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The International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology (IACCP) was founded in 1972 to facilitate communication and cooperation among cross-cultural psychologists and to promote psychological research from a cross-cultural perspective. With the term “cross-cultural” broadly defined, including research with a cross-cultural, cultural, or an indigenous orientation, IACCP now has a membership of over 800 individuals from over 60 countries.

A major activity of IACCP is the organization of regional and international conferences for researchers from all over the world to exchange exciting findings, catch up with old friends, and form new friendship and research collaboration. I would like to invite all of you to participate in our next international congress in the winelands of Stellenbosch, South Africa during July 17-21, 2012. The theme of the conference is "Nurturing Diversity for sustainable development", and it is hard to find a more fitting location for this theme than South Africa, widely known for its striking cultural and bio-diversity as well as dynamic social changes. A recent discovery of a new hominid specie -"Australopithecus Sediba" was made at Cradle of Humankind, this discovery reveals traits that hint at human’s early transition and evolution. It is also a place where sustainable development has been in the limelight, as South Africa hosted the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 and has been intensively pursuing a green economy. In addition to its world-renowned big-five safari, South Africa is also associated with top-notch sports showmanship for playing host to the FIFA 2010 World Cup Soccer. South Africa is definitely one of the most interesting countries to visit.

I am absolute confident that the conference organizers, Professors Deon Meiring and Leon Jackson, and the Scientific Chair, Professor Fons Van de Vijver, will put together a stimulating and state-of-the-art scientific program in a pleasant ambience with enjoyable cultural events. I look forward to seeing you at this exciting conference to push the frontier of cross-cultural research.