WCPT Congress 2019 to be held in Geneva

For immediate release
18th December 2015
WCPT Congress 2019 to be held in Geneva
The WCPT General Meeting and Congress in 2019 will be hosted by physioswiss, the Swiss
Physiotherapy Association, and held in Geneva, WCPT’s Executive Board has announced.
At the conclusion of the bidding and reviewing process, which involved site visits to three
destinations, the Board selected the bid from physioswiss, a WCPT member since 1963.
“We were so grateful to receive three bids of such a high quality,” said WCPT President Emma
Stokes. “It will be wonderful to welcome delegates from around the world to the beautiful city of
Geneva, home to the European headquarters of the United Nations, World Health Organization,
International Committee of the Red Cross and many other global organisations.”
The WCPT Executive Board was particularly impressed by the commitment and preparation
shown by physioswiss in its congress bid, which has strong backing from the local Geneva
Canton (state). The location provides opportunities for the profession to collaborate with
international non-governmental organisations.
“Physioswiss is very committed to making the congress a great success and we are looking
forward to working with the Swiss physiotherapy community to deliver another exciting global
event,” said Emma Stokes.
Roland Paillex, President of physioswiss, said the association was delighted by the news. “I have
received many positive reactions to our candidature, and the news that we have been chosen as
hosts will cause even more enthusiasm,” he said.
“Welcoming the world of physiotherapy to the WCPT Congress 2019 goes with our tradition of
hospitality and provides an excellent opportunity for our members to learn from diverse
international experience. I promise that we will present our country and our profession in the best
possible light, and would like to thank WCPT for their confidence.”
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Background information
About WCPT
Founded in 1951, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is the sole international
voice for physical therapy, representing more than 350,000 physical therapists worldwide
through its 111 member organisations. The Confederation operates as a non-profit organisation.
For more information go to www.wcpt.org
About the WCPT Congress
The WCPT Congress is the world’s biggest international gathering of physical therapists, and is
now held every two years. In May it was announced that the 2017 congress will be held in Cape
Town, South Africa and planning is well underway. For more information go to
www.wcpt.org/congress
About Geneva
Geneva is situated on the banks of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. It has a long history of
diversity and tolerance and today is a major cultural centre. The city’s most famous landmark is
the Jet d'Eau – the world's tallest water fountain. It has more than 30 museums and art galleries.
About physioswiss
For more information about physioswiss, go to www.physioswiss.ch

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