On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 2011 IEEE 8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia it is great honor and pleasure to welcome you to the conference, which will be held in Jeju, Korea from May 30 to June 03, 2011.   ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia is the international conference for the exchange of information regarding research and development in Power Electronics and its related fields, which brings together both researchers and practitioners from diverse fields. We, the members of the Organizing Committee, are making all efforts to meet your expectations and to ensure a successful conference. We hope to create an opportunity for old friends and colleagues to get together, and more importantly, to become acquainted with new peers from the Power Electronics field.   We also hope you can experience a taste of Korean culture, as Jeju offers a wide variety of cultural and beautiful scenery. Jeju Island venue is called as the Korean Hawaii which is full of legends, myths, and picturesque sceneries. It is a gentle oval shaped volcanic island with a dormant volcano, Mt. Halla, located at the center of the island, and is attracted as one of the most famous tourist destinations for sight spots in the world. This island is also surrounded by a variety of other attractions including golf, fishing, and scuba diving.   I cordially invite you to join us and to share friendships at ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia, and I hope that you will take this chance to explore one of the most exciting and wonderful countries in the world.   I look forward to meeting you in Jeju, Korea.   Seung-Ki Sul General Chair of ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia Seoul National University, Professor