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Dr Joanne Pike elected new WDC chair
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.
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WDC welcomes new members
Nine new international leaders join the World Dementia Council. Members were appointed from Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas. The new council members are drawn from different disciplines in the dementia field.
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WDC elects new trustees
The World Dementia Council has elected three new trustees, Professor Paulo Caramelli, Professor of Neurology, Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, Professor Miia Kivipelto, Professor in Clinical Geriatrics at Karolinska Institutet, center for Alzheimer Research in Sweden, and Dr Joanne Pike President and CEO Alzheimer’s Association.
The World Dementia Council has members working across six continents. The WDC is composed of trustees, members and associate members from across the world. WDC members are global leaders who work in research, academia, industry and civil society. Read about the latest news on council and trustee activity