South America and in emerging areas of the world. At the end she offers her help to explore theoptions for collaboration in the near future. Drs. Melchers and Daha will stay in touch with Dr.Lapointe to increase collaboration between ICSU and IUIS.11. Any other businessTwo officers will leave the Executive Board of IUIS. Dr. Marrack thanks Dr. Melchers for hisexcellent work for IUIS in the past years and for his skillfull management of the activities ofIUIS. On behalf of IUIS she hopes that Dr. Melchers will remain available for advice. She nextthanks Dr. Josef Smolen to bring the financial situation of IUIS to a higher level and to makeIUIS more competitive in financial terms. She indicates that the board will miss him as a friendand a coach. At the same time she welcomes Marianna Newkirk and Dr. Peter Doherty to theExecutive Board of IUIS.She closes the meeting at 11.45 and thanks all delegates for their contribution to the meeting.
