7th Annual World Congress of Vaccine - 2015 (WCV2015)

Vaccination is arguably the most successful medical intervention, which has become a mandatory part of many countries’ health care programs and has shown to be an effective instrument to control infectious diseases worldwide in humans and animals, e. g. by the extermination of small pox and the “rinderpest”. The development and launch of novel vaccines has seen a turn-around in the 1980s, which has been facilitated by the appearance of novel pathogens, by the need to control global infectious disease and by the impressive progress made in relevant areas of science and technology; particularly the encouraging progress made in the fields of immunology, molecular biology, genomics and host-parasite interaction, but also the progress in the arena of novel manufacturing technologies.

However, the rebound is also due to alliances formed between biotech companies, established pharmaceutical industries, non-profit organizations and academia that have facilitated the development of novel vaccines and expanded the spectrum of existing vaccines. Vaccine enterprises have gained further momentum by partnerships between vaccine players of the developed world and the growing vaccine proponents of emerging countries and are driven by the knowledge triangle connecting education, knowledge and business, with entrepreneurship in the centre.

The 7^th Annual World Congress of Vaccine in Nanjing will provide a unique opportunity to discuss ways of how to develop novel products that will sell in developed countries, may serve the high price segment of less developed countries, but also meet the requirements for distribution to populations, unable to pay for vaccines. Particularly, the question will be addressed, whether there may be ways, how biotech, vaccine industries in developed and less developed countries and charitable trusts could partner and synergize in creating a “win-win situation” for all involved parties.

I welcome all participants, contributors and speakers to the outstanding conference like to thank the organizers for their achievement to implement the outstanding program and the City of Nanjing for the hospitality. Last not least I wish you all a very successful conference!

Conference Venue: Nanjing International Expo Center Jinling Convention Center

As an important part of Nanjing International Expo Center, it’s a comprehensive convention center with advanced supporting facilities, integrating convention, exhibition, hotel, banquet and performance.

Jinling Convention Center is located in the key position of the International Expo Center. It takes up 80,000 square-meters. There are 5,000 square-meters multifunctional Hall, 2,000 square-meters auditorium hall, 1,300 square-meters ballroom, 20 well equipped meeting rooms and 19provate banquet rooms, as well as one four-star international hotel. The Jinling Conference Center integrates with the exhibition hall. It can greatly promote the Nanjing convention and Exhibition economic level and the whole image. It also can enrich the connotation of the convention and exhibition.

Located in the heart of Nanjing, the Nanjing International Expo Center was built with aim to host the World Urban Forum, and it opened its doors to the public at the end of the year 2008. A total of 8 exhibition halls make up this vast expo center, which is set across a 30,000 square meters, where a considerable number of outdoor events have already been organized over the years. Being located just under 20 minutes from the heart of Nanjing by subway, Nanjing International Expo Center is also easily accessible from the international travelers who can get to the destination by taking a flight to the Lukou International Airport. A number of intercity highways also link this city to the rest of the country.