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Dear all, APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING The Institute of Gerontology and Age Concern and Help the Aged are delighted to announce that the 2010 David Hobman Annual Lecture will be given by Dr Alexandre Sidorenko, previously UN Focal Point on Ageing: “Old age in a global environment: lessons from the UN programme on ageing” On Monday 25th January 2010 at 6.00 pm In the Great Hall, King’s College London (Strand, London WC2) Refreshments available from 5.30 pm Alexandre Sidorenko joined the United Nations Secretariat in 1988. He has acted as UN Focal Point on Ageing, Chief of the United Nations Programme on Ageing (1993-2002), and Coordinator of the International Year of Older Persons (1999). Dr Sidorenko’s major responsibilities have included coordination of the UN activities in the area of ageing, including promotion and monitoring of international policy and programmes on ageing. Recent specific areas of his professional work at the UN have included monitoring of the Madrid International Plan of Action on ageing and the development of evidence based policy on ageing. A wine reception will follow the lecture. All are very welcome to attend. So that we can plan for catering, please confirm your attendance with Eirona Morgan, email: [log in to unmask] Yours sincerely, Professor Simon Biggs Director, Institute of Gerontology King’s College London ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through the Ageing in Europe mailing list. Please visit the homepage of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe at http://www.ageing-in-europe.org ----------------------------------------------------------------