The World Dementia Council diagloue on awarness and understanding is taking place on Friday 21 February 2025. Chaired by Dr Ana Luisa Sosa Pontifical Javeriana University, Colombia, with opening presentations from Dr Daisy Acosta Associate Professor at Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriques Urena, Dominican Republic and Dr David Aguillon, University of Antioquia, Colombia. 

Chaired by Dr Joanne Pike, CEO and President of Alzheimer's Association, and George Vradenburg, Chair Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, this virtual meeting will explore the lessons for advocacy movements from new treatments for Alzheimer's. With opening remarks from Robert Egge, Chief Public Policy Officer Alzheimer's Association, Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer Alzheimer's Society, and Jean Georges, Executive Director at Alzheimer's Europe. 

The World Dementia Council elected Dr Joanne Pike, Alzheimer’s Association president and chief executive officer as its new vice chair. Dr Pike replaced Professor Philip Scheltens who has served as chair of the Council for the last three years. In this leadership role, Dr Pike will advance the organisation’s global efforts to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. Dr Pike currently serves as vice chair of the WDC.