Hosted by the Japan Laser Processing Society (JLPS), The International Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing (LAMP) deals with science and technology of advanced laser materials processing covering precision micro-fabrication and high power laser processing. The event consists of International Symposia on Laser Precision Micro-fabrication (LPM) and High Power Laser Processing (HPL). LAMP is basically held every four years with its 8th edition scheduled for this year.