“国际中医药针灸高峰论坛”暨“2024 第 11 届加拿大注册中医师针灸师继续教育学术大会” 和

首届“张缙国际中医针灸发展贡献奖”颁奖礼

    2024.08.24-26,加拿大•多伦多
    (线下和ZOOM线上会议)​

"International TCM and Acupuncture Summit Forum" and "2024 11th Canada Acupuncture and TCM Continuing Education Conference" along with the inaugural "Zhang Jin International Contribution Award for the Development of TCM Acupuncture"
Conference Notice and Invitation Letter

                                                                                                                            ​March 05, 2024 

Dear distinguished leaders and colleagues in the field of TCM:


"International TCM and Acupuncture Summit Forum" and "2024 11th Canada Acupuncture and TCM Continuing Education Conference", along with the inaugural "Zhang Jin International Contribution Award for the Development of TCM Acupuncture" will be held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, August 24 to Monday, August 26, 2024.


It will be hosted by Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine from China and the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Canada; and co-organized by Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, International Association of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Manipulation Technique (IAAMMT), Dr. Wu's Head Massage of International Association, and World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies - Inheritance Working Committee, the Translation Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies. The supporting units of the conference include the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS), Canadian Alumni Association of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, American Alumni Association of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, British Alumni Association of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Hungarian Alumni Association of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, American Medical College of Healthcare, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Georgian College of Canada, International Health Qi Gong Federation, World Acupuncture Federation Toronto International Heritage Base, Dr. Wu Naturals Canada Inc., Zhang Jin TCM Acupuncture Clinic, Dr. Benjamin Wu Publishing and Media Ltd, World Chinese Medicine Magazine (Chinese/English Canadian Edition), Zhang Jin International Charity Foundation for the Development of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Yiling Pharmaceutical, Yunlong Company, Shanghai Medicinal Materials Co. Ltd, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Yihui Yuncui TCM Big Data Cloud Platform, Qi Huang website and many others.


The theme of the conference is, "Maintaining Integrity, Fostering Development and Innovation, and Benefiting the World". The purpose of the conference is "to give full play to the advantages of TCM and improve clinical efficacy of TCM ."


We invite all distinguished leaders, colleagues and practitioners of TCM to attend the conference!


Main topics of the conference:

TCM & Acupuncture Treatment During the Recovery Period of COVID-19

Clinical Research on Dominant Diseases in TCM

Research on the Four Classics Of TCM

Research on Zhang Jin’s Academic Thoughts on Acupuncture Techniques

Research on the Inheritance of Zhang Jin’s Academic School Filiform

Needling and Various Acupuncture Techniques

Traditional Moxibustion and New Moxibustion Techniques Research on Traditional Techniques (Massage/Bone Trauma) and New Technologies

Research on Social & Health Studies of TCM

Traditional Chinese Medicine Beauty Research

Research on Psychology and Emotions in TCM

Research Related to TCM Legislation, Education and Management

Research on Management of TCM and Acupuncture Clinics

Research on the Integration of Internet and TCM

Qigong/Tai Chi


This academic conference and summit forum will bring together heavyweights in the academic circles of Canada and China.

Professor/President Guo Hongwei will lead the clinical and teaching elites of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine to teach the clinical treatment experience of dominant diseases of TCM while experts and scholars from various provinces in Canada share their many years of overseas experience in TCM and acupuncture. This is a rare international academic feast of TCM and Acupuncture!

During the academic conference, the award ceremony for the inaugural 'Zhang Jin International Contribution Award for the Development of TCM Acupuncture' will be held. This ceremony aims to honor and recognize experts, scholars, and outstanding individuals who have made significant achievements and contributions to the field of international TCM and acupuncture, particularly in promoting its development.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine; during the academic conference, the Canadian Alumni Association of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine joined hands with the British Alumni Association, the Hungarian Alumni Association, and the American Alumni Association to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the university's establishment.

Due to the approval of the Markham City Council in Ontario, the last week of August (25-31) will be designated as "Markham City TCM and Acupuncture Week"; later in the academic conference, we will promote TCM and Acupuncture and conduct free clinics for citizens.

Here, we would like to thank many TCM experts and scholars from all over the world and Canadian provinces, especially Ontario, for their support and participation in the 10 consecutive academic conferences in 2009, 2011, and 2016 to 2023.

We sincerely invite Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists at home and abroad, teaching and scientific researchers from Chinese medicine colleges and universities in various countries, and heads of pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment companies to participate in this conference. Thank you very much for your strong support. We eagerly look forward to meeting colleagues with their skills and learning from each other.


Paper Requirements:

The paper deadline is July 31th, 2024. Papers are limited to 3,000 words and should be submitted in Chinese/English bilingual with a 300-word Chinese/English abstract. If Chinese manuscripts need to be translated, an additional $100 CAD translation fee is required. Please email the papers and related documents (in the form of MS PowerPoint) to the Secretariat (markham@octcm.com) or mail the papers and CD-ROM to the “Conference Preparatory Committee” at 110-3190 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, Ontario Canada, L3R 1G9, contact number: (905)-477-8855. The conference will organize the proceedings and the academic group has the right to select the pieces, and decide whether to publish or modify the text and graphics of the paper.


Registration Fee:

International registration fee is $300 USD, which includes the conference fee and materials, and will be invoiced as "Conference Fee". Meals, accommodation and round-trip transportation are at your own expense.


Local registration fee is $200 CAD for the symposium only, and a 50% discount of $100 CAD for current OCTCM students.


Details of the meeting can be found on the official website (www.tcmace.com). If you have any questions or suggestions, please call +1 (905) 477-8855 (Canada) or +86-451-82196594 (China). In addition, please forward relevant information about our conference to colleagues and friends who may be interested. Thank you for your cooperation.


Conference Co-Chair:







Prof. Guo Hongwei——President of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, China







Prof. Wu Benjamin——President of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Canada