WFD President, Colin ALLEN and Turkish Deaf Association President Ercument TANRIVERDI opened the WFD Congress of 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The audience were treated to a visual display of unique performances celebrating the culture of Turkey, alongside formal welcomes from a range of dignitaries. The keynote presentation of Dr Liisa KAUPPINEN (Finland), who is the former WFD General Secretary, Vice-President and President and now one of the Honorary Presidents, was well received by the audience.