IHPBA was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1994 with the goal of finding effective treatment for the disorders of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree by improving education, training, innovation, research and patient care. The Association’s aims are as follows: • To promote understanding of the causes, investigation and treatment of disorders of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree • To encourage the interchange of clinical and scientific knowledge among surgeons and members of related disciplines working in this field • To study any relevant problems that affect the liver, pancreas and biliary tract and to facilitate collaborative research into the factors that lead to disease of these organs and their prevention • To foster friendship among clinicians and scientists involved in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary disciplines • To strive towards the highest ethical standards in the Association's fields of endeavour • To foster education and career development in the field through an identifiable funding mechanism The official journal of IHBPA is HPB and the IHPBA World Congress is held every two years. MyHPB is an innovative new elearning platform providing IHPBA members with up-to-date, quality-assured content, including master class videos and key educational resource as well as a meeting space to discuss the latest developments in our specialty field. www.ihpba.org www.ihpba2022.org www.myHPB.org