One of the great privileges of serving as ISPE’s President and CEO is the opportunity to see our global community in action. Every Affiliate and Chapter has its own character and strengths, but there is something distinctive about the culture of excellence that exists within the ISPE Japan Affiliate.
Imagine 20 years into the future.
I believe that ISPE is not just an organization. It is a global community united by a shared purpose. In March the 2026 ISPE Aseptic Conference in Washington, D.C., USA, was an example of this. The level of engagement, professionalism, and openness to learning was clear in every session, every hallway conversation, and every interaction in the Expo Hall.
The 2026 ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference, held this past February in San Diego, CA, USA, was marked by a high level of energy, openness, and thoughtful engagement. Global experts, regulators, academics, students and recent graduates, and industry professionals were actively engaging with each other, from technical discussions and hallway conversations to shared meals and impromptu...
On the evening of Monday, 20 April, the semiannual ISPE Volunteer Recognition event was held in conjunction with the 2026 ISPE Europe Annual Conference, where we had the distinct pleasure of hosting more than 110 of our incredible global volunteer leaders at the SOHO Kødbyen (Chow Room) in Copenhagen, Denmark for a special evening of appreciation and connection.
