Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Opening Ceremony

Join us as we officially open the congress with an inspiring ceremony bringing together leaders from the international transplant and healthcare community.

The evening will begin with welcome remarks from Wojciech Polak, ILTS President Elect and Christian Toso, Local Chair of the Scientific Committee followed by Prof. Valeria Mas, ILTS President, M. R. Mardini, Director of Geneva University Hospitals, and M. P. Maudet, Geneva Minister of Health, reflecting the collaboration between the global scientific community and local institutional and governmental leadership.

The ceremony will conclude with a keynote address by Bertrand Piccard, Swiss Explorer and Psychiatrist whose perspective on innovation and human exploration will set an inspiring tone for the days ahead.

We warmly invite all delegates to attend this special opening session.