Minutes of 2026 FIMSA Council Meeting
2026-10-20Source:FIMSA
Time: November 13, 2026
Format: Online meeting
Participants
Ex-Co
Councillors
FIMSA Junior Community
Chair: Srikanth Sadhu
Other attendee
Zhubo Chen, Jie Yao from China
1. Opening Remarks and President's Report
Dr. Osamu Takeuchi, President of FIMSA, formally opened the meeting with a warm welcome to all Ex-Co members, Councillors, and attendees.
Following his opening remarks, Dr. Takeuchi presented the 2026 FIMSA President's Report, reviewing key activities and accomplishments of FIMSA over the past year. Highlights included the official launch and structural setup of the FIMSA Junior Community, as well as the successful execution of the FIMSA Advanced Immunology Course 2026, hosted by the Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI).
2. EXCO Reports
2-1. Secretary General's Report:
Dr. Bo Huang provided updates on administrative affairs and governance. In addition to the major milestones noted in the President's Report, Dr. Huang highlighted key efforts in FIMSA Website Maintenance & Promotion:
Domain & Maintenance Fees: As in previous years, the Chinese Society for Immunology (CSI) office kindly continued to cover the annual domain registration and site maintenance fees for the official FIMSA website.
Content & Platform Updates: The Secretariat actively promoted academic meetings and scientific events on behalf of member societies. Furthermore, a dedicated webpage for the FIMSA Junior Community has been newly integrated into the official site to showcase its mission, upcoming activities, and board members.
2-2. Treasurer's Report:
Dr. Young-Min Hyun presented the annual financial statement, detailing the revenue, expenditure, current account balance, and budget allocation for educational activities and travel awards.
Discussion on IUIS Financial Support: Vice President Dr. Di Yu inquired about the current status of the annual financial allocation from IUIS to regional federations. President Dr. Osamu Takeuchi responded that while the IUIS Executive Committee reviews annual budget allocations for regional federations, IUIS itself is currently experiencing a tight financial situation.
3. Council Members' Reports from Member Societies
Representatives and Councillors from member societies presented brief reports detailing their respective local academic activities, national congresses, membership updates, and ongoing regional collaborations over the past year. The reports were presented in the following order:
1. Indian Immunology Society (IIS)
2. Chinese Society for Immunology (CSI)
3. Korean Association of Immunologists (KAI)
4. Singaporean Society for Immunology (SgSI)
5. Australasian Society for Immunology (ANZ)
6. Japanese Society for Immunology (JSI)
7. Hong Kong Society for Immunology (HKSI)
4. Report on ASI Clinical Translation School & FIMSA Advanced Immunology Course 2026
Dr. Di Yu gave a report on the 2026 FIMSA Advanced Training Course in Translational Immunology, held in conjunction with the ASI International Clinical Translation School (CTS) during 27-30 August 2026. More than 100 young immunologists/students from FIMSA various regions attended the Course, about 40% of whom received travel awards.
5. Plans for Upcoming FIMSA Meetings
5-1. 10th FIMSA Congress 2027 (India):
The Indian Immunology Society provided preliminary updates regarding the venue, dates, scientific committee setup, and key milestones for the upcoming 10th FIMSA Congress to be held in India during October 11-15, 2027. The FIMSA Congress will be held on October 11-13, followed by the national immunology conference, IMMUNOCON, on October 14-15.
5-2. FIMSA Advanced Course 2028 (China):
The Chinese Society for Immunology presented the proposal to combine the CSI Summer School with the FIMSA Advanced Course in mid-July 2028. Under this joint arrangement, the two-day FIMSA Advanced Course will be hosted first, followed by the CSI Summer School program.
6. Launch of the FIMSA Junior Community
Dr. Srikanth Sadhu, Founding Chair of the FIMSA Junior Community, presented a comprehensive report on the background, current status, and membership composition of the newly established committee, followed by an outlook on its future initiatives.
7. Discussion on IUIS 2028
Regarding the discussion on IUIS 2028, President Dr. Osamu Takeuchi provided an overview of the background and basic guidelines for submitting scientific topic suggestions to the IUIS Steering Committee. It was agreed that specific proposals for research areas and topics of interest will be further discussed and formulated at a later stage.
8. IUIS Society Journals Consortium
President Dr. Osamu Takeuchi introduced the general background and current status of the initiative. Vice President Dr. Di Yu, serving as a member of the IUIS Publishing Committee, provided additional insights and supplementary information.
9. Call for Applications to the New FIMSA Education Committee Members
The Council opened a call for nominations from member societies for new members to join the FIMSA Education Committee. The committee will oversee training courses, travel grants, and joint educational initiatives across the region.
10. Any Other Business (AOB)
No further business was raised.
11. Closing
President Osamu Takeuchi thanked all members for their active participation and valuable contributions, and formally adjourned the meeting. He announced that the next FIMSA Council Meeting will be held in-person during the 10th FIMSA Congress in India in 2027.
Format: Online meeting
Participants
Ex-Co
| Position | Name |
| President | Osamu Takeuchi |
| Vice President | Di Yu |
| Secretary General | Bo Huang |
| Treasurer | Young-Min Hyun |
Councillors
| Society | Name |
| South Korea | You-Me Kim |
| India | Reena Rajput |
| Australia and New Zealand | Ajith Vasanthakumar |
| Singaporean | Yongliang ZHANG |
| Japan | Kazuyo Moro |
| Hong Kong | Liwei Lu |
FIMSA Junior Community
Chair: Srikanth Sadhu
Other attendee
Zhubo Chen, Jie Yao from China
1. Opening Remarks and President's Report
Dr. Osamu Takeuchi, President of FIMSA, formally opened the meeting with a warm welcome to all Ex-Co members, Councillors, and attendees.
Following his opening remarks, Dr. Takeuchi presented the 2026 FIMSA President's Report, reviewing key activities and accomplishments of FIMSA over the past year. Highlights included the official launch and structural setup of the FIMSA Junior Community, as well as the successful execution of the FIMSA Advanced Immunology Course 2026, hosted by the Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI).
2. EXCO Reports
2-1. Secretary General's Report:
Dr. Bo Huang provided updates on administrative affairs and governance. In addition to the major milestones noted in the President's Report, Dr. Huang highlighted key efforts in FIMSA Website Maintenance & Promotion:
Domain & Maintenance Fees: As in previous years, the Chinese Society for Immunology (CSI) office kindly continued to cover the annual domain registration and site maintenance fees for the official FIMSA website.
Content & Platform Updates: The Secretariat actively promoted academic meetings and scientific events on behalf of member societies. Furthermore, a dedicated webpage for the FIMSA Junior Community has been newly integrated into the official site to showcase its mission, upcoming activities, and board members.
2-2. Treasurer's Report:
Dr. Young-Min Hyun presented the annual financial statement, detailing the revenue, expenditure, current account balance, and budget allocation for educational activities and travel awards.
Discussion on IUIS Financial Support: Vice President Dr. Di Yu inquired about the current status of the annual financial allocation from IUIS to regional federations. President Dr. Osamu Takeuchi responded that while the IUIS Executive Committee reviews annual budget allocations for regional federations, IUIS itself is currently experiencing a tight financial situation.
3. Council Members' Reports from Member Societies
Representatives and Councillors from member societies presented brief reports detailing their respective local academic activities, national congresses, membership updates, and ongoing regional collaborations over the past year. The reports were presented in the following order:
1. Indian Immunology Society (IIS)
2. Chinese Society for Immunology (CSI)
3. Korean Association of Immunologists (KAI)
4. Singaporean Society for Immunology (SgSI)
5. Australasian Society for Immunology (ANZ)
6. Japanese Society for Immunology (JSI)
7. Hong Kong Society for Immunology (HKSI)
4. Report on ASI Clinical Translation School & FIMSA Advanced Immunology Course 2026
Dr. Di Yu gave a report on the 2026 FIMSA Advanced Training Course in Translational Immunology, held in conjunction with the ASI International Clinical Translation School (CTS) during 27-30 August 2026. More than 100 young immunologists/students from FIMSA various regions attended the Course, about 40% of whom received travel awards.
5. Plans for Upcoming FIMSA Meetings
5-1. 10th FIMSA Congress 2027 (India):
The Indian Immunology Society provided preliminary updates regarding the venue, dates, scientific committee setup, and key milestones for the upcoming 10th FIMSA Congress to be held in India during October 11-15, 2027. The FIMSA Congress will be held on October 11-13, followed by the national immunology conference, IMMUNOCON, on October 14-15.
5-2. FIMSA Advanced Course 2028 (China):
The Chinese Society for Immunology presented the proposal to combine the CSI Summer School with the FIMSA Advanced Course in mid-July 2028. Under this joint arrangement, the two-day FIMSA Advanced Course will be hosted first, followed by the CSI Summer School program.
6. Launch of the FIMSA Junior Community
Dr. Srikanth Sadhu, Founding Chair of the FIMSA Junior Community, presented a comprehensive report on the background, current status, and membership composition of the newly established committee, followed by an outlook on its future initiatives.
7. Discussion on IUIS 2028
Regarding the discussion on IUIS 2028, President Dr. Osamu Takeuchi provided an overview of the background and basic guidelines for submitting scientific topic suggestions to the IUIS Steering Committee. It was agreed that specific proposals for research areas and topics of interest will be further discussed and formulated at a later stage.
8. IUIS Society Journals Consortium
President Dr. Osamu Takeuchi introduced the general background and current status of the initiative. Vice President Dr. Di Yu, serving as a member of the IUIS Publishing Committee, provided additional insights and supplementary information.
9. Call for Applications to the New FIMSA Education Committee Members
The Council opened a call for nominations from member societies for new members to join the FIMSA Education Committee. The committee will oversee training courses, travel grants, and joint educational initiatives across the region.
10. Any Other Business (AOB)
No further business was raised.
11. Closing
President Osamu Takeuchi thanked all members for their active participation and valuable contributions, and formally adjourned the meeting. He announced that the next FIMSA Council Meeting will be held in-person during the 10th FIMSA Congress in India in 2027.