The Joint WFIC and Euroshareholders meetings took place in Brussels on October 21-23, 2009. WFIC hosted a dinner the first evening at which time the retiring Chairman Lars-Eric Forsgårdh, and retiring Sec. General, Claus W. Silfverberg, were honored. This event was followed by two very enriching days of conferences, matters crucial to investors. During the WFIC Board Meeting new officers were elected and a Future Strategy, focused on investor education was approved. The highlight of the joint meetings was a final dinner honoring retiring Euroshareholder Secretary General Jean-Pierre Paelinck.