Overcoming energy and environmental issues is a grand challenge in catalysis. This symposium "Novel Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Issues" will be held on June 30th - July 1st in Sapporo, Japan and deal with conversion of alkanes such as methane, energy careers, biorefinery, and environmental catalysis. Three plenary lecturers and six invited speakers will talk on unique and state-of-the-art topics in the respective research areas. The organizers will also call for papers for oral and poster presentations.

Sapporo, where this symposium is held, is the capital of Hokkaido, and famous for delicious foods, beer, and snow festival. Hope that all the participants enjoy this symposium and sightseeing.