We held the "GHIT Board Special Webinar: Innovative Partnerships in Global Health—Achievements, Challenges, and Future" on June 5, 2025.

This special event welcomed Prof. Peter Piot, Ms. Ann Veneman, Prof. Ko-Yung Tung, and Mr. Hikaru Ishiguro, who have made significant contributions to GHIT Fund as Board Members and Supervisory Board Members over ten years.

After Dr. Osamu Kunii, CEO of the GHIT Fund, gave an overview of GHIT Fund and delivered the opening remarks, a panel discussion was held moderated by the newly appointed board member, Dr. Rajeev Venkayya.

From their respective areas of expertise, the panelists engaged in a passionate discussion—sharing their experiences and insights as GHIT Fund board members, evaluating the progress and achievements in global health over the past 25 years, offering career advice to young people aspiring to enter the field of global health, and discussing the key factors for successful partnerships. The session concluded with an exchange of dreams and visions for global health over the next 12 years.

We encourage you to watch the video.

◇Speakers

・Prof. Peter Piot, Professor of Global Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

・Ms. Ann Veneman, Former Executive Director, UNICEF

・Prof. Ko-Yung Tung, Former Senior Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank

・Mr. Hikaru Ishiguro, Statutory Auditor, INSPiRE Corporation

◇ Moderator

・Dr. Rajeev Venkayya, Former President of the Global Vaccine Business Unit, Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Former Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense, White House; Former Director of Vaccine Delivery, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

◇Date and Time Held

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 17:00-18:00 (JST)