| Session chairs: P. Siersema, M. Nilsson | |
| 18.00 - 18.10 | Opening |
| R. van Hillegersberg, congress president | |
| 18.10 - 18.25 | European training in Upper GI |
| G. Hanna | |
| 18.25 - 18.40 | Centralisation of Upper GI Surgery in the UK |
| M. Griffin | |
| 18.40 - 19.00 | A benchmark program for complications following esophagectomy |
| D. Low | |
| 19.00 - 19.15 | The founding of ESDE and ISDE |
| A. Holscher | |
| 19.15 - 19.35 | Pioneering MIE |
| J.D.Luketich | |
| 19.35 - 19.50 | Welcome words |
| Deputy Mayor of Utrecht | |
| 20.00 | Opening Reception |
| Click here for abstracts presented as poster |
