Formal Program ( video ) ( transcript )

• Closing Speech
  Sudarat Keyuraphan, Thailand's minister of Public Health and chair of Local Host Steering Committee
  
  
• Speech from Incoming IAS President
  Helene Gayle, M.D., M.P.H., director, HIV, TB and Reproductive Health program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  
  
• "Facing the Future"
  Gracia Violeta Ross, International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS
  
  
• Community Statement
  Don de Gagne, co-chair, Community Program Committee
  
  

• Paisan Suwannawong, Thai Drug User's Network
  
  

• "Towards Universal Access to Treatment and Care - Thinking Beyond 2005"
  Jong-wook Lee, M.D., director-general, World Health Organization
  
  

• "Getting Ahead of the Epidemic"
  Peter Piot, M.D., executive director, UNAIDS
  
  

• Leadership Statement
  Graca Machel, patron, Leadership Program
  
  
• Sonia Gandhi, MP and president, Indian National Congress Party
  
  
• Nelson Mandela, former president, South Africa
  
  
• Cultural performance highlighting the vision of and results of the Conference
  The performance reflects the Conference theme, "Access for All," and the continuing commitment to the prevention and alleviation of HIV/AIDS.
  
  
• The Young Investigator Award
  The Young Investigator Award goes to the highest scoring presenting author submitted by young investigators in each track. The IAS President presents the award.
  
  
• Ceremony to Hand Over a Candle and Symbol of the Conference
  Dr. Mark Wainberg, director McGill AIDS Centre, representative of the next host country, Canada and host of the XVI International AIDS Conference, gives a speech and presentation to all delegates. After the speech, the chair of the Local Host Steering Committee hands over a candle and symbol of the Conference.
  
  
• Thai Blessing Dance of Angels
  This Thai cultural dance aims to give blessing to all participants and delegates for travelling safely.

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