This document is the final program for Gastro 2013, which will be held from September 21-24, 2013 in Shanghai, China. It was organized by the Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation, Chinese Societies of Digestive Diseases, World Endoscopy Organization, and World Gastroenterology Organisation. The program will include plenary sessions, symposia on various GI topics, working group reports, a young clinicians program, nursing program, business meetings and poster sessions. It will take place at the Shanghai Expo Center and aims to provide the latest information in gastroenterology to physicians and other healthcare professionals.