The Royal Belgian Society for Surgery has been erected in 1893 to study, develop, teach and spread surgical science. Its goal is realized by: • promoting ongoing surgical education and formation of established surgeons; • erecting sections to promote surgical sub disciplines; • erecting commissions and task forces with clear defined tasks; • promoting collaboration between surgical or medical organizations, nationally as well as internationally; • acting as an advisory board by supplying advices to third parties about surgical problems with an ethical, economical or political dimension; • publishing a journal; • maintaining a website.