b',SECTION REPORTSSection VEUROPEOver 300 ICD Fellows came together to welcome new inductees to their ranks at the 2023 Section V European annual meeting in Amsterdam.Presidents Greetingthose we are privileged to serve asRegistrars Report S. Dov Sydney we focus on this years three mainMauro Labancagoals.1. Intensify our efforts to provideFrom 2022-2023, Section V Europe oral health care to the underservedheld activities and initiatives under and vulnerable. the leadership of Section V Presi-2. PartnerwithICDDistrictstodent Walter van Driel of the Nether-mentorenthusiasticFellowswholands. The year was dominated by want to become active in the Col- innovations concerning how to meet lege,ensuringtheirvoicesareand communicate with each other heard. with a view to the future. This is nec-3. Refine our nomination process,essary to ensure that the European ensuring transparency and inclusiv- Section remains attractive to a new A heartfeltgratitudetoity, and spread a wider net to identi- and younger generation of dentists.thecolleagueswithfy future FICDs within each District. Duringthisperiod,therewere s I begin my term as Section V President, I want to extendtwo in-person board of regents and my67th Annual Meeting Relocation executive board meetings, and sev-remarkableIt is with a heavy heart that the Or- eralvideoconferenceswerecon-whomIveworkedwithovertheganizing Committee announced thevened.Whatwasnewduringthis past 24 years. Our shared triumphsdecisiontorelocateour67thAn- period was that the President had andchallengeshaveenrichedmynual Meeting from Jerusalem to anscheduled two individual meetings professional path immensely. I alsoalternative venue due to the crisiswith each regent, one in the autumn wanttoacknowledgemyfriendin Israel. The safety and comfort ofand one in the spring. This proved and predecessor, Walter van Driel,our Fellows and inductees remainsso successful that it will be adopted who did a superb job as presidentour paramount concern. While weby future Section V Presidents.and, as you will read later, hosted astill hope for a peaceful summer, weMeetings and Eventstruly memorable annual meeting inprioritized an undisturbed and con-Amsterdam. structive gathering. As of press time, Our Three Goals the new location in Europe had not beenfinalized.However,youcan AsPresident,Iamcommittedtoexpectfrom the new venue all the diligentlyandcollaborativelyen- engaging ICD events including our hancingourCollegesesteemedWelcome Reception, Humanitarian reputation. Together, united by ourForum, Induction Ceremony, Spec-revered motto, , Recognizing Ser- tacular Gala Dinner, plus a few spe-vice and The Opportunity To Serve,cial surprises! Check our website,Registrar Labancalet us all pledge to better the lives ofwww.icd2024.com, for updates.12 J OURNAL OF THEI NTERNATIONALC OLLEGE OFD ENTISTS'