Introduction & Moderation by Prof Monica Di Luca, President (EBC)

European Union

Mr Carlos Morais Pires, Cabinet Member, Cabinet of Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth The European Brain Research Area and a Shared Agenda for Brain Research Prof Carmen Sandi, Past-President, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

The global vision and perspective for brain research
Prof. Tracy Bale, President, IBRO

North America

Dr Walter J. Koroshetz, Director, US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Prof Barry Everitt, President, Society for Neuroscience (SfN)

Asia

Mr. Linhao Chen, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology
Mr. Quan Zhang, Director of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

Australia

Professor Linda J. Richards, Head, Brain development and disorders laboratory, Queensland Brain Institute; Co-Chair, Australian Brain Alliance and Spokesperson, International Brain Initiative

Africa

Prof Amadi O. Ihunwo, Secretary General/CEO, Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) Prof Foad Abd-Allah, Vice-President (North Africa), African Academy of Neurology

Supporting scientific research through science academies around the world: success stories, regional challenges and opportunities
Prof. Mohamed Hassan, President, World Academy of Sciences

International

Dr Caroline Montojo, Director, Brain Initiatives, The Kavli Foundation and Spokesperson, International Brain Initiative

Panel Discussion and Q&A (Live)

Prof Monica Di Luca, President, EBC
Dr Tomás Ryan, Chair, FENS-Kavli Network
Prof Mu-ming Poo, Founding Director, Institute of Neuroscience (ION) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences