Message from the Co-Chairmen
Since its inception in 1999, BioVision has addressed many of the vital Life Sciences issues facing our world today, and has achieved much of what it initially set out to accomplish:
Mobilise foremost specialists along with policy makers, members of government, ethicists, decision-makers, researchers, consumer representatives, patients associations, NGOs & media, with the aim of fostering open debate and exchange between Science, Society at Large and Industry.
As we continue to confront ever more pressing questions that compel our full and undivided attention, we must not lose from sight that the key to addressing the challenges that lie ahead resides in our capacity to encourage dialogue and welcome new horizons, while tackling the associated risks and benefits.
The World Life Sciences Forum provides a renewed opportunity for this unique platform to carry forward, in an ethical and balanced manner, the key developments of the 21st century.
Mr. Raymond Barre, Former Prime Minister, Former Vice-President of the European Commission († 2007)
Prof. Federico Mayor, Former Director General, UNESCO
