| Abstract submission: | before January 31, 2004 | |
| Advanced registration: | before January 31, 2004 | |
| On site registration: | March 7, 2004 | |
| Meeting: | March 7-10, 2004 (Xiamen) | |
| Post-conference Tours: | March 11-13, 2004 | |
| Post-conference Symposium: | March 13-15, 2004 (Beijing) |