The biennial International Mesothelioma Interest Group’s Annual Scientific Meeting will be taking place in Kyoto, Japan, from August 31st to September 3rd.

The event allows asbestos experts and cancer researchers to meet, hear keynote speeches and take part in educational seminars.

I was the only lawyer to speak at the 2002 meeting in Heidelberg and found the whole experience very interesting.

It’s telling that this year’s meeting is in Asia where many countries still import and use vast amounts of asbestos every year. Our experience in the UK tells us that decades from now, millions of people across Asia will be suffering from asbestos-related cancers.

Find out more about this year’s conference