Welcome Message from the Governing Mayor of Berlin
Klaus Wowereit
Welcome to Berlin!
I would like to welcome all the participants to the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, ISPAD, to Berlin. It is both an honor and a pleasure for us to have you hold this important scientific congress here in Germany’s capital city. I also see this choice as an acknowledgement of the excellent conditions our city has to offer.
Berlin is an international congress venue offering its guests the perfect environment for intensive exchange among experts. We are particularly proud that our city has become one of the leading venues for congresses focusing on medicine and health-related issues. The fact that the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes is holding its annual meeting here illustrates the fine reputation the city has acquired in this field.
Apart from that, Berlin is also very highly regarded as a city of science and medicine. More than 100 years ago, Berlin already had a very varied scientific landscape. It was one of the cities where global standards were set, not only in medicine but also in chemistry and physical science. Four scientists based in Berlin won a Nobel prize for medicine at the beginning of the last century.
This long-standing tradition is now helping Berlin to sharpen its profile as a modern health-care center of excellence. With our well-known hospitals, like the prestigious Charité, our highly acclaimed medical schools, our numerous research institutions and international top-class achievements in medical technology, biomedicine, and genome research, we are already well prepared for the future.
With all this in mind, I would once again like to welcome all of the participants to the 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric und Adolescent Diabetes to Berlin. I wish you a successful and inspiring congress, and I hope that you will also have some time to explore our exciting metropolis. Unique cultural attractions and a trendy scene are waiting for you.
Berlin is an international congress venue offering its guests the perfect environment for intensive exchange among experts. We are particularly proud that our city has become one of the leading venues for congresses focusing on medicine and health-related issues. The fact that the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes is holding its annual meeting here illustrates the fine reputation the city has acquired in this field.
Apart from that, Berlin is also very highly regarded as a city of science and medicine. More than 100 years ago, Berlin already had a very varied scientific landscape. It was one of the cities where global standards were set, not only in medicine but also in chemistry and physical science. Four scientists based in Berlin won a Nobel prize for medicine at the beginning of the last century.
This long-standing tradition is now helping Berlin to sharpen its profile as a modern health-care center of excellence. With our well-known hospitals, like the prestigious Charité, our highly acclaimed medical schools, our numerous research institutions and international top-class achievements in medical technology, biomedicine, and genome research, we are already well prepared for the future.
With all this in mind, I would once again like to welcome all of the participants to the 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric und Adolescent Diabetes to Berlin. I wish you a successful and inspiring congress, and I hope that you will also have some time to explore our exciting metropolis. Unique cultural attractions and a trendy scene are waiting for you.
Welcome to Berlin!
