World Pathology Foundation

Minutes of 2006 Chicago Meeting

The meeting was held at the Room Edelweiss 43F, Swissotel, Chicago U.S.A. at 12:50 on Saturday, July 29, 2006 immediately after WASPaLM Bureau Meeting adjourned.

Attendance:

The meeting was convened and presided by Dr. I. Sakurabayashi, Secretary, on behalf of Dr. B. Murphy, President, who was unable to come to Chicago for health reasons.

1. Apologies for absence

2. Review of previous meeting minutes

The minutes of Istanbul meeting held on May 28, 2005 were approved without any changes.

3. Report from Treasurer

Dr. I. Sakurabayashi reported the Treasurer’s Report per December 31st, 2005 on behalf of Dr. M.-A. Viollier who was unable to participate in the meeting because he would retire from his current job as a head of Laboratory Medicine of the University Hospital of Basle on July 31, 2006, while he will continue to serve for the WPF Treasurer.

As per an attachment (A) and (B), and the comments of Dr. M.-A. Viollier, the year of 2005 was excellent for the foundation that realized a remarkable profit, even though total US$20,000 was paid for 4 fellowships. It was noted that the foundation would be able to afford a fourth fellowship to be paid out in 2006, providing that the capital markets could keep stable. All WPF Board members accepted and expressed sincere thanks for his hard efforts and excellent management directed by him who has had a rewarding year as Treasurer.

4. Selection of GSF for the study in 2007

Dr. I Sakurabayashi reported the present status of applicants and inquiries received from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 as per attachment (C). Though we received total 16 inquiries and/or applications in past one year, only one application met with GSF requirements. All other 15 were not eligible for GSF due to reasons specified in the attachment respectively.

Application of Dr. Rajalakshmi Tirumalae, India, were reviewed, and Dr. R. Bacchus commented his favorable impression to have met and talked direct with her. Together with agreements sent by e-mail of Drs. B. Murphy and M.-A. Viollier, her application was unanimously approved by all board members.

5. Other business

(A) Withdrawal of one 2004 GSF Dr. Teklu Legesse, Ethiopia, one of 3 awardees in fiscal 2005, submitted a withdrawal of his GSF award on July 7, 2006, because he could not get an approval to go abroad due to sudden death of his immediate boss as well as some form of unrest in Ethiopia. With regret his request was approved.

Status of 2004 GSF Awardees and their status are as per the attachment (D).

(B) Reports of awardees to be on website To make GSF more attractive and meet with the needs of qualified candidates, Dr. Marilene Melo suggested to post the brief reports, which were submitted by all awardees after the completion of their training, on WASPaLM website. The Administrative Office will compile the reports to post on the website.

6. Date and time of next meeting

August 20-24, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Attachment

(A)Treasurer's Report per December 31, 2005

(B) Report of the auditors 2005

(C)List of GSF application and inquiry

(D) List of 2004 GSF awardees and their status

Note: This is a draft minutes to be formally agreed in final form at the next meeting of the WPF in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to be held on August 20-24, 2007.

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