Ladies and Gentlemen,

We, the members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 27th International Congress of Entomology (ICE2024 Kyoto), are deeply moved by the success of the congress. With the support of many, this event has concluded with great success.

On behalf of the LOC, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those involved in making ICE2024 Kyoto possible. A total of 4,041 participants (4,278 including members of the public) from 82 countries and regions gathered at the Kyoto International Conference Center. We believe that ICE2024 Kyoto has demonstrated that bringing together people from different fields and integrating knowledge (consilience) raises us beyond our individual capabilities. I hope that the congress was an inspiration to each one of you who attended.

The next congress, the 28th, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa.

We hope that our paths will cross again soon.

With kindest regards,

Masato Ono
Chair of ICE2024 Kyoto