Presenting authors who wish to apply for a Young Investigator Award and/or a Travel Award should submit their abstracts no later than February 29, 2008. ■ Young Investigator Award The Scientific Committee will select the recipients based on outstanding scientific research. Should you wish to apply for the award, please click the 'Apply' button when you submit your abstract via our website or inform the Secretariat at the time of abstract submission. Eligibility Award Number of Winner - Born on or after January 1, 1968 (Under 40 years old) - Completed abstract submission by February 29, 2008 - Pre-registered for the PCCS 2008 - US$ 1,000 - Certificate of Award       To be decided ■ Travel Award A Travel Award, sponsored by 'Save the Children Korea', has been established to recognize and reward authors for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the development of the Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Should you wish to apply for the award, please click the 'Apply' button when you submit your abstract via our website or inform the Secretariat at the time of abstract submission. Eligibility Award Number of Winner - Completed abstract submission by February 29, 2008 - Pre-registered for the PCCS 2008 - US$ 500 - Certificate of Award More than 20 persons New South Korean Leader, Lee, Myung Bak!! SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Myung-bak, a conservative politician famous for his success in business, swept to a huge victory in a presidential election dominated by economic concerns. With 48.7 percent of the total votes, Mr. Lee, who had been leading in opinion polls for months, fell slightly short of his goal of garnering more than half of all votes cast, something no one has accomplished since South Korea began holding democratic elections in 1987. Lee rose to the chairmanship of Hyundai Engineering and Construction at age 35 in the company's heyday as the center of the mighty Hyundai empire. He subsequently entered politics and won widespread respect for his ability to get things done as mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006. The new president-elect is likely to put the economy first as he has promised, which Korean people say will stimulate the recovery of the Korean economy and subsequently advance toward a bright future.