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	  News in 2025
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	Call for nominations - President and Two Vice Presidents
		August 2025
		Do you have a good candidate
		
			
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 | All FIG member associations in good standing (no outstanding 
				arrears) are encouraged to nominate candidates for the following 
				positions: 
					President of FIG Two Vice Presidents for the term 2027-2030 The election will take place during the General Assembly in Cape Town South Africa on 24-20 May 2025 as 
				part of the FIG Congress 2026.
 The candidates should have a good knowledge of FIG and be 
				willing to serve the Federation for the entire term. Deadlines for applications: 15 December 2025 | 
		
				
				Are you in doubt
		You might have questions to the requirements and the positions. 
		Please feel free to ask your questions to either FIG Director Louise 
		Friis-Hansen, or to one or more members of the Engagement Committee. 
		They are here to help you.
		FIG Engagement Committee
		The Engagement Committee (EC) was established in 2021 for a trial 
		period of time until 2025 with the tasks to:
		
			- foster and encourage individuals’ engagement to stand for senior 
			officer levels in FIG, above all to be an open process to encourage 
			people to come forward.
- work closely with Council; yet maintain independence
- ensure that people are not discouraged or hesitating to contact 
			and, or to have any fear about coming forward.
FIG Council decided in 2025 to prolong this trial period to include 
		the upcoming elections in 2026. 
		It is important to note that the Engagement Committee is not a 
		nomination committee and they do not do any vetting. Their main purpose 
		is to encourage potential candidates and their national member 
		associations and are available for questions and queries. Each member of 
		the committe has long experience with various positions in FIG.
		FIG Member 
		Associations and intested potential candidates are welcome to contact 
		one or more of the committee members, or to contact FIG Director Louise 
		Friis-Hansen.
		
		Members of the Engagement Committee 2025-2026
		
			
				|  | Chryssy Potsiou, Greece Honorary President
 |  | Rudolf Staiger, Germany Honorary President
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				|  | Rob Sarib, Australia Network Chair 
				and former commission vice chair of admin
 |  | Angela Etuonovbe, Nigeria Former Commission Chair
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				|  | Kate Fairlie, Australia Former chair of FIG Young Surveyors Network
 
 |  | Ronald Ssengendo, Uganda Former member of FIG YSN and currently East Africa rep. to Africa Regional Network Steering 
				Committee
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				|  | John Hohol, USA President Emeritus of FIG Foundation and Honorary Member
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		Or contact Director Louise Friis-Hansen at the FIG office.
		 
		 
		
		 
		
		 
		Louise Friis-Hansen
		21 August 2025