On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I cordially invite you to the XXVI International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry (ICOMC 2014), which will be held in Sapporo, Japan on July 13-18, 2014. This conference provides participants with a valuable platform for scientific discussions and a stimulating meeting place encouraging a close partnership between all the delegates from academia and industry. We look forward to welcoming you in Sapporo in 2014.