Minutes of the 14th meeting of the General Assembly of the International Union of Immunological Societies

              Address: Department of Nephrology, Leiden University Medical Center
Albinusdreef 2, NL - 2333 ZA Leiden, Netherlands
Phone: 0031 71 526 3964, Fax: 0031 71 526 6868, E-mail: m.r.daha@lumc.nl
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Secretary General
Mohamed R. Daha
Dept of Nephrology
University of Leiden, Netherlands
M I N U T E S
14th General Assembly
Kobe, Japan
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010; 10.00-14.00 hrs
Location: Portopia Hotel, room “Waraku”
Present (in alphabetical order): Adorini Luciano, Aguilar Jose, Albulescu Rado, Boumsell
Laurence, Cao Xuetao, Carneiro Margarida, Chereshnev Valery, Daha Moh, Davenport Miles,
Direskeneli Haner, Doherty Peter, Erdei Anna, Faure Gilbert, Finn Olivera, Frelinger Jeffrey,
Gadermaier Elisabeth, Hafler David, Hein Wayne, Heinzel Susanne, Jarva Hanna, Jonjic Stipan,
Jonsson Roland, Kalil Jorge, Karasuyama Hajime, Kaufmann Stefan, King Nicholas, Kiyono
Hiroshi, Koyasu Shigeo, Kronenberg Mitchell, Letarte Michelle, Liew Eddy, Locati Massimo, Lopes
Daniel, Lopez-Macias Constantino, Mehra Narinder, Melchers Fritz, Melief D.J.M., Meri Seppo,
Mikko Mikael, Nayak Kaustav, Neagu Monica, Newkirk Marianna, Parish Christopher, Partida-
Sanchez Santiago, Peterson Pärt, Radbruch Andreas, Ratcliffe Michael, Romagnani Sergio, Rudd
Christopher, Sallusto Federica, Santana Silva Joao, Saruhan Direskeneli Guher, Sautes-Fridman
Catherine, Schmidt Reinhold, Sepiashvili Revaz, Sharma Gaurav, Slavyanskaya Tatyana,
Sofronic-Milosavljevic Ljiljana, Szekeres-Bartho Julia, Takahama Yousuke, Takatsu Kiyoshi,
Tarlinton David, Tian Zhigang, Valenta Rudolf, van Lier René, Wahren-Herlenius Marie, Wienands
Jürgen, Wu Gillian, Zheng Dexian, Zinkernagel Rolf, Zuniga-Pflücker Juan.
Gerlinde Jahn (IUIS central office)
1. President’s introductory remarks
The President, Peter Doherty , opens the meeting and welcomes all delegates of the GA. He
explains that this forum is the most important forum of IUIS where all member societies are
represented. This GA will be active until the next ICI meeting in 2013 that will be held in Rome.
2. President’s Report
The President mentions that this is his last meeting that he chairs as President and that he will be
succeeded by Prof. Kaufmann after the elections at the meeting. In the past 3 years much
progress has been made and IUIS is going soon in a more professional mode. We are in the
process to hire a new CEO and to boost the income of IUIS. Negotiations are underway to
participate in a new e-journal. He explains the agenda of the meeting and mentions that there will
be elections for the positions of Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary General. Also, a new
Council will be elected. This means a fresh start for IUIS for the coming three years. More details
of the President’s report had been sent to all delegates earlier.
The President thanks his fellow exec members for the friendly cooperation in the past period and
wishes them the best.
3. Secretary General’s Report:
A full report of the SG had been sent earlier to all delegates. Mohamed Daha first starts to explain
the organizational structure of IUIS to the delegates because quite a number of them are new in
the GA. He stresses the point that staying in contact with the GA members is of utmost importance
for IUIS because this is needed for the dissemination of all information via e-mail. Also, for major
decisions the GA members will be contacted via e-mail. Therefore it is essential that changes in