Every year, seven million children suffer from infectious diseases because of the shortage and underdevelopment of vaccines. Most of these victims are from developing countries in Asia and Africa. This session is organized by the IVI, the first international organization headquartered in South Korea to develop and supply vaccines for children in the developing world. The panelists will discuss the decision to locate the IVI in South Korea, the vision and mission of the IVI, and the major achievements of and future directions for the IVI.

- Chair
PARK Sang-dae (Chairman, Korea Support Committee for the International Vaccine
Institute)

- Main Speakers
BANG Yeon-ho (Manager, Global Policy, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology)
Anthony FLYNN (Secretary General, International Vaccine Institute)
John CLEMENS (Deputy Secretary, Resource Development, International Vaccine Institute)

- Speakers
CHO Dong-sung (President, Korea Support Committee for the International Vaccine Institute)
CHO Wan-kyoo (Executive Advisor, Korea Support Committee for the International Vaccine Institute )