It has been one year since GBC announced that it would add tuberculosis and malaria to its mandate. Needless to say, we have been very busy. Over the past twelve months, we have conducted extensive discussions with our member companies and partner organizations, strategizing the best ways to engage the corporate sector in the fight against these two diseases that exacerbate HIV/AIDS, fuel global poverty, and limit economic potential. I am pleased to report that we are making significant progress integrating both diseases, including through concrete action and programs in Africa, Russia, Ukraine, and China.

In March, GBC and the Brookings Institution hosted a Private Sector Malaria Forum for public and private sector leaders committed to fighting the disease that kills 3,000 children in Africa every day. This magazine—which has been re-branded to reflect our expanded mission and new organization name—is also a sign that we are moving forward. Business Response: AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria features an extensive cover story on malaria as well as an interview with First Lady Laura Bush, who is deeply concerned about the disease and also convinced that everyone from school children to business leaders can make a difference. The magazine also highlights malaria in a number of other creative ways: look for reviews of Lance Leifer's innovative Madness Against Malaria website and an "In Action" article on GBC's Public Private Partnership in Zambia, which is bringing life-saving bed nets to the country's most vulnerable families. We also introduce our readership to tuberculosis through an editorial by former Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio, who serves as the United Nations Secretary-General Special Envoy to Stop TB.

This—seventh—issue of our magazine is also full of informative articles on HIV/AIDS. GBC staffers pen important articles on the African-American AIDS crisis and the role male circumcision can play in reducing HIV infections. We examine a tragic phenomenon—child marriage—that renders young girls particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and illustrates the importance of GBC's Healthy Women Healthy Economies initiative. Business Response also has a new section—a removable mini-magazine—that profiles our newest members and highlights the industries they represent.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our Annual Awards for Business Excellence Gala, which will be held June 13th in New York. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me with any comments about the magazine or our other projects. We're here to help.