Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. mult. Thomas Ruzicka, FCMA, Chief of Department of Dermatology and Allergology at Ludwigs-Maxmilian University in Munich, Germany

Thomas Ruzicka is author of 15 monographies, more than 950 original articles and over 700 conference abstracts and posters. His subject of scientific interest is dermatooncology, forodermatology, allergology, problematic of collagenoses and proctology. He has been studying the relationship between skin inflammatory diseases and malignancies.

Salim Yusuf, D.Phil, FRCPC, FRSC, O.C., Executive Director of the Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Chief Scientist, Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada

Salim Yusuf is an internationally renowned cardiologist and epidemiologist, whose work over 35 years has substantially improved the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, thereby benefitting millions of people. He is also the immediate Past President of the World Heart Federation, being president in the term 2015-17.