We are pleased to announce the fifth biennial conference of Asialex-2007 is to be held in Chennai from December 6 through 8, 2007, hosted by the University of Madras. We welcome and encourage participation of not only ASIALEX members but also any worldwide researchers in applied linguistics who are interested in lexicographic studies and dictionary-making. This conference will provide opportunities for you to examine the Asian Lexicography from not only the retrospective, but also from the prospective perspectives. Moreover it will provide opportunities for you to share and discuss recent research trends and results with other interested participants, and explore goals for the future.