I am pleased to announce that I will be attending the ASPIRE (Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction) Congress in Yokohama, Japan next May.
Early bird registration for the congress is now open until 18 December offering significant savings for early registration. It will be held in the beautiful coastal city of Yokohama from 6 to 9 May and will build on the momentum of the successful 2026 ASPIRE Congress in Beijing that attracted 3,300 delegates from over 60 countries.
I am looking forward to the ASPIRE Congress and visiting Japan once again. My parents took me to Japan when I was a baby as there was so much curiosity about my birth.
All these years later Japan is one of the world leaders in technology for the fertility industry and I am interested in meeting the doctors, embryologists, scientists and others who bring hope and joy to those seeking fertility help in the Asia Pacific region of the world. It is going to be a great few days.
It will be presented to the theme Zen and Innovation: Harmony in Reproductive Medicine reflecting the spectacular advances of reproductive medicine while embracing the wisdom, precision and humanity that underpins the commitment to best outcomes for patients.
ASPIRE President, Dr Haroon Latif, said: “As we approach the 50th anniversary of assisted reproduction, we are honoured to welcome Louise. This is a rare and moving opportunity for our delegates to meet her in person and hear in her own words the journey that began with a single breakthrough and has since given millions of families around the world the gift of a child.”
I am looking forward to meeting attendees at the Yokohama Congress and my programme includes:
a pre-Congress dinner with ASPIRE Past President and Board members;
a short opening address at the Congress on Friday 7 May and joining President Latif in greeting delegates at the welcome reception that evening;
attending the gala dinner on 8 May to participate in a warm and insightful conversation about my life journey and the evolution of IVF over the years; and
attending the closing ceremony on Sunday 9 May to present the Young Investigator Awards.
Registration at the 2027 Congress in Yokohama entitles delegates to attend the main conference program, including opening and closing ceremonies, lunch with morning and afternoon refreshments, the welcome reception along with access to the exhibition and poster displays.
Professor Yutaka Osuga, Chairman of the ASPIRE 2027 Local Organising Committee, says Yokohama – a short train ride from the heart of Tokyo – is a city reflecting a perfect blend of innovation and culture with May being an enchanting time to visit Japan.
For more information on joining us in Yokohama, go to https://aspire2027.com/registration