16.00-16.15:

Welcome: Prof. Hans Sievertsson, Chairman of the Biotechnology Division of
IVA

Presentation of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, IVA
Prof. Lena Torell. President of IVA.

Introduction of the Keynote speaker
Ambassador Anders Wijkman, EC Parliamentarian and chairman of the Biofocus Foundation.

16.15-17.00:

2003 Biopolicy Lecture: Biotechnology Quo Vadis? Global Issues and Future Trends:
Dr.Edgar da Silva, currently Prof H.C. at Univ.South Africa

17.00-17.15:

Discussion and summary of on-line comments.
Chm.Carl-Göran Hedén. Former Pres. World Academy of Art and Science

17.15-17.20:

Presentation of the 2003 Biopolicy Award to Dr. da Silva.
Prof. Lena Torell

17.20-17.35 Refreshments.

PANEL DISCUSSION “TWO YEARS LATER”

17.35-18.05

Introduction: The genetic tracing of the Anthrax letters
Timothy Read, The Institute for Genomic Research, Rockville. Md.

18.05-19.00

PANELLISTS: Siv Andersson (Uppsala Univ.), Rolf Ekéus (UN HCNM), Jan Prawitz
(Inst. Foreign Affairs), Roger Roffey (Dept.of Defence), Edgar da Silva
(UNESCO) and Ray Zilinskas (Dir.CBWNP, Monterey Centre for Non-proliferation
Studies), Timothy Read, The Institute for Genomic Research

19.15 Dinner