Director-General of IVI, Dr. John D. Clemens, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of IVI, Prof. Ragnar Norrby, Chairwoman of the Ideal Mother Committee, Sheikha Fariha Al-Sabah, Global Goodwill Ambassador, Alyaa Moussa,

Professor Ho-wang Lee, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am delighted to send you greetings on this anniversary. The International Vaccine Institute is a pioneering centre for research. For 10 years, you have promoted dynamic interaction among scientists and developers from Asia and elsewhere. You have played a unique role in vaccine research, development, training, technical assistance, and information-sharing. You have complemented the work of the World Health Organization, and helped it set policies and define priorities.

From your work in evaluating vaccination strategies for typhoid fever, to the training you provide in vaccine introduction, assessment and policy, your collaboration with WHO has been strong and productive. As you enter your second decade, I am confident that your partnership will continue to grow.

I thank the many supporters of the Institute -- Governments, foundations, international organizations, private sector institutions and individuals. And I thank the Government of the Republic of Korea for its generosity in hosting the facility.

Please accept my warmest congratulations on this 10th anniversary. May you continue to thrive for many more decades to come.