On 24 June 2005, the fourth annual PEN-International Business Meeting was conducted. Each partner country presented a summary report regarding their respective outcomes for project year four . In addition, the summary report presented to The Nippon Foundation as regards project year four was discussed.

Before the business meeting was opened, Dr. DeCaro welcomed four new members to PEN-International; Zhongzhou University of China , and the Institute of Social Rehabilitation at Novosibirsk State Technical University, Vladimir State University Center for the Def and the Academy of Management "TISBI" at Kazan; all of Russia.

At the conclusion of the business meeting, Professor Clymer, Coordinator of PEN-International, reviewed the plans for revising and improving the PEN-International web site. Discussion focused on ways to ensure the Web site meets the needs of all partner universities.