Tribute to the Memory of Surv K.H.
Osei-Asante, Chair of Commission 10 Working Group 2
Surv K. H. Osei-Asante, FGhIS, passed away in June 2024. He
was the 40th President of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors
(GhIS) and a member of Commission 10 of the International
Federation of Surveyors (FIG). He was appointed the Chair of
Working Group 2, Commission 10 at the Working Week 2023 in
Orlando, Florida, USA.
Before taking up the Chair of Working Group 2, he was the
Global Chair of the International Cost Engineering Council
(ICEC) from 2018 to 2020 after his role as Director Region 3,
Africa and Deputy Global Chair.
Surv K.H Osei-Asante can be rightfully described as a
colossus for his contributions to Quantity Surveying and Cost
Engineering in Ghana, Africa and Globally. His efforts to
uplift the Construction Industry in Ghana was phenomenal.
Surv K.H Osei-Asante was instrumental in bridging the
relationship between FIG and ICEC and will be remembered for
his selfless service to promoting the Surveying profession as a
whole.
May his soul rest in peace.
Mercy T. Iyortyer
Chairperson Commission 10
For: Commission 10
Changes in FIG Office
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After 12 years in FIG Office Claudia Stormoen Pedersen has
decided to resign from FIG. She has been working as Event and
Support Manager and has over the years worked concentrated and
steady on ensuring the success of FIG events. She has decided that
she would like to spend more time with her children while they are
still young; a decision that has our full respect. We wish her all
the best in her future life. Claudia had her last day in the FIG
Office on 28 June 2024.
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Visit to FIG Office by former Secretay General Roy
Swanston |
Roy Swanston and his wife Doreen visited FIG Office and Director Louise Friis-Hansen on 27 June 2024
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Roy Swanston, UK, was Secretary General of
FIG for the British Bureau 1996-1999 at the time when FIG
still had the Bureau system. Roy had not been back to
Copenhagen since a Bureau Meeting was held in Copenhagen at
the inauguration of the FIG Office. The decision of the
establishment of an office was made by the General Assembly
in Singapore in 1997. It was interesting to hear stories
from "back then" - the history of FIG is truly amazing, and
as today built on many very active both individuals and
organisations who carry on the FIG spirit and keep FIG
relevant in and around the profession.
Thank you Roy and Doreen for coming by the office! |
President Joseph Pascual, OGE France passed away 28
February 2024 |
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OCE informs: We are deeply
saddened to convey the sudden passing, on 28 February 2024
at the age of 66, of our dear friend and colleague Joseph
Pascual, President of the French Ordre des
géomètres-experts (OGE).
A native of Agen and a surveyor recognised by all his
colleagues, Joseph Pascual devoted his entire career to
promoting the profession. He was President of the Bordeaux
Regional Council of OGE between 2012 and 2021, and First
Vice-President of the Higher Council of OGE between 2019
and his election as President of the institution in 2021.
In June 2023, he was unanimously re-elected for a further
two-year term.
It was with deep sadness we got this news, and FIG
President together with all in FIG send our sincere
condolences to his family.
The formal announcement in French |
FDr Haim Srebro receives award for his work on boundary-making practice
FIG Honorary President Prof. Holger Magel receives Bavarian Environmental Award,
October 2021
Prof. Holger Magel with wife Anselma and daughter
Ester at the event |
The Bavarian State Medal for special services to the
environment and consumer protection is awarded annually by the
Bavarian State Minister for Environment and Consumer Protection to
persons, associations or municipalities who have made outstanding
contributions to nature and environmental protection. The State
Medal is the highest distinction that the Bavarian State has to
bestow for “special services to the environment”.
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FIG Honorary Member Jim Smith
1 OCtober 1935 - 12 August 2021
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It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death
of FIG Honorary Member Jim Smith. Only 1½ months ago Jim
attended the FIG General Assembly 2021 with two different interviews -
one due to the fact that he was appointed Honorary Member of FIG and the
second, together with Jan De Graeve, to inform about the seven volumes
on the History of Surveying that they have worked on over the past 35
years.
Read more
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On 11 June 2021 Wally Youngs FIG Honorary Member
passed away. Wally was secretary general during the Canadian term
of office 1985-1987 and a vice president during the term of Finnish
office 1988-1991.
Read
obituary received from Kenn Allred
Dr Wilfried Schleider passed away on 14 February 2021
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Dr. Wilfried SCHLEIDER, born 17 August 1935 in Bremen,
Germany, passed away on 14 February, 2021.
Dr. Schleider served as Chairman of FIG
Commission 4 on Hydrography from 1994 until 1998, and was member
of FIG/IHO TACC with projects Help for Selfdoing in Maputo and
until 2004 in Dar Es Salaam. He received his Dr. degree from the
University of Hannover.
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Dr. Steven Frank passed away on 21 January 2021
 Steven
Frank at the General Assembly 2012 in Rome, Italy
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It is with sadness that we can inform that Dr. Steven Frank, retired Surveying
Engineering professor at New Mexico State University, passed away on
Thursday morning, January 21st 2021.
Steven Frank was a well-known and respected personality in
FIG. He served as chair of FIG Commission 2 on Professional
Education for the term 2011-2014 and had already before that
time been deeply engaged in the work of FIG and the commission.
Read more
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Prof. Dr. Dalal Alnaggar, former FIG Vice President
passed away on 2 February 2020
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It is with sadness that we must inform that Prof. Dr.
Dalal Alnaggar, Egypt, passed away on 2 February 2020. Prof Dalal
Alnaggar was well known and highly respected within FIG, and it is a big
loss for the international surveying community.
Dalal was Vice President for FIG 2007-2012 and
she was Conference Director for FIG Working Week 2005. Further
to these two official posts, she has been a regular participant
at many FIG events and has been a true inspiration for many; and
was engaged especially in the establishment and development of
FIG Young Surveyors Network.
Obituary
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Clifford Dann MBE, FRICS, Honorary Member of FIG, passed
away on 19 Septembed 2017
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Unfortunately the news was brought to us that
Clifford Dann passed away on 19 september 2017 at a respectable
age of 90. Clifford Dann was a well respected honorary member of
FIG.
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There is a memorial
service for Clifford being held in London in April
The Service of Celebration and
Thanksgiving for the life and work of Clifford Dann will take place in
St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 10th April
2018, followed by refreshments in the Lecture Hall of RICS Headquarters.
For security purposes, entrance to the
Church will be an all ticket affair. To apply for tickets either:
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Go to
this link, or:
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Write enclosing a stamped
self-addressed envelope to Mr M Arnoldi, Room 10, 20 Dean’s Yard,
London SW1P 3PA. Tickets will be posted by 28th March.
You are advised to retain your ticket as
it will also give access to the RICS building at 12 Great George Street,
Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD for the refreshments.
You may find it expedient to deposit coats
or bags at reception in the RICS Headquarters prior to the ceremony and
then walk across Parliament Square to St. Margaret’s Church for the
service, because there will be a bag search on arrival at the
church. For this purpose, the RICS will be open from 1.30 pm as entrance
to St. Margaret’s Church will be from 1.45 pm.
Honorary Member Jo Henssen has passed away 7 September 2015
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It is with sorrow that we inform that
Jo Henssen died
7 September 2015.
Jo Henssen was a honorary member of FIG and he has
participated in many FIG events throughout the years.
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In memory of
Dr. Ron Adler - Survey of Israel Director General 1971-1992
Dr. Ron Adler was born in Warsaw Poland in
1927. Ron served as a surveyor in the British army during World War
II. He arrived at Israel in 1953 after finalizing his B.A degree in
Geodesy from Redding University. Ron got his M.A from Ohio
University in 1963, and Doctorate from the Technion in 1970.
Dr. Adler started his career in the Survey of Israel immediately
after finishing his B.A in 1953. In 1965 he was nominated as the
chief cadaster engineer, In 1968 he became the deputy director
general and in 1971 he was nominated as the Director General of the
Survey of Israel.
In 1972 Dr. Adler organized the FIG working conference in
Tel-Aviv. This was the first FIG event that surveyors attending from
abroad hosted in Israel and at Israeli surveyor's homes.
During his period as the Director General, Ron was in charge for
several advances in the organization:
- Acquisition of modern instruments in the photogrammetry and
field survey. He got the first GPS instruments and analytical
stereoplotters, into the SOI.
- Strengthening the relations with international professional
organizations – FIG, ASPRS, ISPRS, USGS.
- As the DG, he expedited the appropriation for the SOI, in
order to initialize its GIS operations. From that perspective,
we can declare that Dr. Adler's visionary directive decisions
served as the basis for our current technological advancements.
After his retirement in 1992, Ron continued his academic career,
published several books, and served as visitor professor at some
universities. In 2008-2009 he served as a honored member in the
organization team for the Eilat 2009 FIG working week.
To our grief, Dr. Adler passed away in August 2015.
May his soul rest in peace.
Ronen Regev, Director General
Survey of Israel
September 2015
Secretary General of PAIGH Santiago Borrero
steps down
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Santiago Borrero has served for ten years as
Secretary General of PAIGH |
After ten years serving as
Secretary General of PAIGH, Pan American Institute
of Geography and History, Santiago Borrero,
Colombia, stepped down from the post on 7 February
2014. PAIGH, a sister society to FIG, is a part of
the Inter-American system coordinated by the
Organization of American States – OAS. Santiago
Borrero says: "It has been a great personal and
professional experience and I hope I have
contributed to the institutional development of the
Pan American specialized community working in the
areas of geospatial information, governance and
development". Rodrigo Barriga, Chile, is
taking over the position as Secretary General.
Memory report by Santiago Borrero (Spanish, pdf
12 MB)
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Prof. Holger Magel receives The German Honour
"Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse"
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Minister of Agriculture, Helmut Brunner presents the
Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse to Holger Magel |
November 2013 former FIG President Holger Magel had the
great honour to receive the German "Bundesverdienstkreuz 1.
Klasse" for his long term work in research, development and
teaching and for his work on the development on the
development of Land, not only in Germany but world wide.
Professor Magel has expanded the Department of Land Tenure
and Land Development at the University of Munich into an
Internationally recognised centre and has earned a
reputation as a global ambassador for the development of
Land and rural areas.
December 2013 |
FIG Past President Prof. Holger Magel appointed TUM Emeritus
of Excellence
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Prof. Holger Magel receives the certificate at a
celebration on 22 July 2013 by President Wolfgang
Herrmann in Garchinger TUM Institute of Advanced Studies
(IAS) |
Not many experience the honour to be appointed "Emeritus of Excellence", however
past FIG President Holger Magel received this
outstanding award at a celebration on 22 July 2013, as a
sign of the highest award from the Technical
University München, TUM.
The award is given for "excellent initiatives within
Germany" and is only appointed to researchers who have a
particular scientific reputation
and who with their outstanding personality have contributed
actively throughout many years for the development and
reputation of the University.
September 2013 |
Past FIG President Carl-Olof Ternryd has passed away 8 July
2013
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Carl-Olof Ternryd |
IAt the age of 85 Carl-Olof Ternryd passed away in
July 2013. Carl-Olof Ternryd graduated from the Royal Institute of
Technology in 1953, and made a long career in the service of
the State Road Administration. In this period the Swedish
road network increased to the current dimensions. He served
as Director-General 1978-82, after which he joined the Defence
Materiel Administration FMV's as Director General. He has
served as President of FIG in the late 1970'ies and has been
very active throughout all the years. Even in 2008 when the
FIG Working Week was taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, he
contributed as senior advisor. |
Alan Wright unexpectedly passed away June 2013
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Alan Wright |
It is with sorrow that we inform that Alan Wright
died suddenly of a heart attack at the end of June 2013.
Alan Wright was a well known face in FIG and has
participated in many FIG events throughout the years. He was
involved in the FIG International Institution for the
History of Surveying and Measurement.
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President of the mediterranean Union of
Surveyors, Aziz Hilali appointed Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
| The trustees of the American
University for Science and Technology of California has granted
Aziz Hilali, Morocco, the degree of Honorary Doctor
of Philosophy (option: Civil Engineering, Surveying and
Topology), in recognition of his career and his quality as
president of the Mediterranean Union of surveyors. FIG
congratulates Aziz Hilali. February 2013 |
FIG Honorary President William “Rad” Radlinski passed away
15 February 2013
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William Radlinski
1921-2013 |
William “Rad” Radlinski passed away on Friday 15
February 2013 at the age of 92 after a long and fruitful
life. For three years in the mid 70'ies he was President of
FIG and was afterwards appointed FIG Honorary President.
During the many years after his presidency, he has followed
FIG closely and many FIG members have very fond memories of
being together with William Radlinski. FIG thanks for his
both formal and informal contributions to FIG.
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FIG Honorary Member Seppo Härmälä passed away 3 January 2013
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Seppo Härmälä
1918-2013 |
Seppo Härmälä passed away on Thursday, 3 January
2013, in Helsinki at the age of 94. He acted as the Chair of
Commission 2 from 1985 to 1987 and as the Vice-President of
FIG from 1988 to 1991. Härmälä’s role in FIG was active and
creative and his characteristics of humour and social skills
made him popular during meetings and social events. He
promoted the so-called Chain of Struve to be nominated as
one of the World Heritage sites of UNESCO, just to mention
one of his achievements in FIG. Before his retirement in
1985 Härmälä’s civil post since 1972 was the Deputy Director
General of the National Survey of Finland.
Seppo Härmälä was active and mentally sharp up to the end of
his high age. Even during the last years he took part in
meetings and seminars where he was regarded as the Real
Grand Old Man among younger Finnish surveyors. Memoriam
by Pekka Raitanen, Honorary Member and Vice-President of FIG
1992-95 |
The passing of Mr. C. H. (Charlie) Weir
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Mr. C. H. (Charlie) Weir passed away peacefully September 24,
2012. Charlie has been active in FIG for 16 years. He served as
President from 1985 to 1987. FIG thanks for his contribution and
active role.
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The Passing of Professor Dr. Volker Böder
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It is with great sadness that we recognise the passing on
Friday, 31st August, 2012 of Professor Dr. Volker Böder
of HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU), Germany and, until
his passing, Vice-Chair of Commission 4, and Chair of
Working Group 4.3 Multi-Sensor Systems for Hydrographic
Applications. Volker was a very active member of Commission
4 who was working on a publication related to the
development of technical guidelines for sensor integration
(best practises). Although he had a busy life outside of FIG
and Commission 4, he was very supportive of the Commission’s
work and objectives. I found him always pleasant, soft
spoken, respectful and dependable. He shall be very much
missed as a colleague and friend.
Dr. Michael Sutherland (Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago)
Chair (2011-2014), Commission 4, September, 2012 |
Honorary Member Milan Klimes, Czech Republic, passed
away 15 January 2012
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Milan Klimes has been very active in FIG. In
1973 Milan Klimes was elected the first president of the
Czechoslovak National Committee for FIG and remained in this
position for over 20 years. Thanks to him the Czechoslovak and later
the Czech delegations always played an active role at the FIG Congresses, Working Weeks, Exhibitions and
Congresses. Due to his contribution and very active role in FIG he
was appointed Honorary Member of FIG. Milan Klimes designed the FIG
flag and initiated the FIG anthem which was composed by the Czech
composer Jiri Simek, also a member of the Czechoslovak Delegation to
FIG.
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David Neale of Trinidad and Tobago passed away on 7 June
2011
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David Neale was a former Commission 4
Vice-Chair Administration (2007-2010). Until his passing, he was an
active member the FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of
Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers
(IBSC), and as well the Chairman of RICS Caribbean (2009-2011). He
was also a part-time lecturer on Hydrography in the Department of
Geomatics Engineering and Land Management, Faculty of Engineering,
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
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FIG Honorary President Holger Magel receives Austrian Order
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FIG Honorary
President, Professor Holger Magel was awarded with the
prestigious Silver Commanders Cross Order by the Austrian Region
"Niederösterreich" in for his pioneering contributions to the
practical and scientific development of the rural development in
Europe for many years, which "Niederösterreich" has particularly
benefited from. He received the order by Govenor Dr. Erwin Pröll
on 1st of March 2011. |
FIG President Stig Enemark receives
prestigious Danish Order
President Stig Enemark at the door to the Queens castle. |
The order Knight of Dannebrog |
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FIG President, Professor Stig Enemark has been awarded the
prestigious Danish Order “Knight of Dannebrog” for his outstanding
service to the Danish surveying profession and to the international
surveying community. The Order is named after the Danish flag (Dannebrog)
and is awarded directly by the Queen based on recommendation from, in this
case, The National Survey and Cadastre, Denmark. The award therefore should
be seen also as recognition of the surveying profession in contributing to
society and in supporting the global agenda.
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Louise Friis-Hansen started as the new Office Manager in
FIG
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On 1 December 2010 Louise Friis-Hansen was appointed
Office Manager for the FIG Office. She will be looking forward to
the cooperation with all members and persons involved in FIG.
On 1 January a new Office Coordinator, Hanne Elster, started
in the office also servicing members and friends of FIG.
Markku Villikka continues as FIG Director. |
Prof. Holger Magel, Honorary President of FIG, receives an
Order by the Royal Government of Cambodia
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On 30 September 2010 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Magel was
appointed "Commander of the Royal Order of SOWATHARA" by Prime
Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The order was given because of Holger
Magel's extraordinary work establishing a sustainable Land Policy in
Cambodia.
Prof. Holger Magel received the order, founded in 1923, by
Senior Minster Prof. Im Chhun Lim. In his speech, Im Chhun Lim
especially mentioned the personal engagement of Holger Magel and his
department by building up the Spatial Planning Policy in Cambodia and by
establishing a Capacity Building Programme at an academic and professional
level.
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FIG Working Week 2008 Local Organising Committee meets for
the last time
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The organising committee of FIG Working Week met
for the last time 28 October in Stockholm to conclude their five
year project. The comments from the participants ranked this working
week among the most successful in the FIG history. The conference
gathered 950 participants from 90 countries to Stockholm in June
2008. The organising committee was chaired by Svante Astermo.
Read more:
Report from the conference. |
Matt Higgins listed among 50 top figures in GNSS
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Matt Higgins, FIG Vice President has been
listed by GPS World in the group of 50+ leaders to watch in GNSS
business. The list was published in the May 2008 issue of GPS World.
Read what Matt Higgins is saying.
The full article is also available on
GPS World web site. |
Vice President Ken Allred Elected to
Alberta Legislature
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Vice President Ken Allred was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta in a general
election on March 3, 2008 as a representative of the Alberta
Progressive Conservative Party. The historic election, elected
Premier Ed Stelmach and 72 Progressive Conservative members,
out of a total of 83 seats in Alberta’s Legislature, with 9 Liberal
members and 2 New Democrats holding the remaining eleven seats. The
Alberta Legislature is the parliament for the province of Alberta,
one of the ten provinces in Canada with a population of 3.5 million
people.
Read more about the
elections. |
FIG Honorary Member, Professor Emeritus Jean-Marie Becker
passed away
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Prof. Emeritus Jean-Marie Becker, Honorary
Member of FIG since 2004 and FIG Commission 5 Chair from 1998 to 2002
passed away on 27 October 2007. He was born in 1935 in France.
Becker started his career in the Swedish National Mapping Agency in 1966
and was appointed adjoint Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology
in 1966.
He was the Chair of FIG Commission 5 between 1998 and 2002 and was
appointed FIG Honorary Member in 2004.
Read In Memoriam written by
Lars E Engberg, Mikael Lilje, and Ulf Sandgren
The Swedish Association of Chartered Surveyors |
Prof. Holger Magel, Honorary President of FIG, receives the
Bavarian Order of Merit (Bayerischen Verdienstorden)
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Prof. Holger Magel and Bavarian Minister President Dr. Edmund
Stoiber |
Prof. Holger Magel received 11 July 2007 the
Bavarian Order of Merit from Dr. Edmund Stoiber, Bavarian
Minister President as recognition for his outstanding services to
Bavaria and to the Bavarian People.
The Bavarian Order of Merit is the highest Order of the Bavarian
State and thus ranking higher than the German Federal Order of Merit
(Bundesverdienstkreuz). Prof. Magel is the first surveyor in 26 years
receiving this Order. |
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Dr. Edmund Stoiber is thanking Prof. Holger Magel for his
outstanding services to Bavaria and the Bavarian people |
Mrs. Ansi Magel with Holger Magel |
Richard Meyer, Honorary Member of FIG, passed away 20
February 2007
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Richard Meyer, Secretary General of the FIG
Bureau during the first German presidency 1968-1971 and a member of the
US led Bureau 1971-1974 - in Germany passed away 20 February 20007. He
was born 11 June 1910. The German FIG Council congratulated Meyer at
his 95th birthday in 2005 by saying that thanks to "Richard Meyer's
life-long outstanding engagement for FIG one can really say: Richard
Meyer made FIG well-known in Germany". Due to his multilingual language
skills and his open minded character he has found a lot of friends
worldwide and has brought the German way of surveying and land managing
a good reputation.
In memoriam Richard Meyer (1910 - 2007)
by dr. Andreas Drees. |
Prof. Richard K. Bullard, FRICS Anglia Polytechnic
University passed away
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Prof. Richard K. Bullard, FRICS
passed away 25 January 2007. Prof. Bullard was a former national
delegate, appointed by the RICS, to FIG and Secretary of Commission 2
(Professional Education) and also a corresponding member of Commissions
3 (Spatial Information Management) and 7 (Cadastre and Land Management).
He was also representative of the Anglia Polytechnic University,
Academic Member of FIG, to FIG.
Prof. Bullard was working as a Researcher in the Department of the Built
Environment at Anglia Polytechnic University APU and also worked as a
freelance consultant specialising in land related issues. Started his
surveying career in Zimbabwe and worked in 41 countries. Completed
Masters in Engineering by research at the University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and Doctorate at Sheffield University.
Worked in many of the activities of surveying including,
cadastral, engineering, land management, photogrammetry, remote sensing,
and topographical survey. He was a Fellow of the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors, and a Fellow of the Survey Institute of Zimbabwe.
The Chair of the Geomatics Faculty Board (2002-2004) at the RICS and a
Member of its Executive. An RICS APC examiner. With the European Faculty
of Land Use and Development and is a Professor in Systemes d'Information
du Territoire. His main interests in consultancy and research included
land reform, land management, land consolidation and coastal zone
management. Particular interest in the multidisciplinary aspects of land
development for countries in transition and those in the developing
world. Is the author of books, chapters and publications in the above
fields of activity. A member of the editorial panel of International
Land Management Series, published by Ashgate Publishing. Richard will be
missed by his wife Pauline and surveyors all over the world. |
Prof. Holger Magel receives the
Soldner Medal
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President Holger Magel received 18 December 2006 the Soldner
Medal from Mr. Kurt Faltlhauser, the Bavarian Minister of Finance
as recognition for his services to Bavaria and as serving as the FIG
President and organising the XXIII FIG Congress in Munich. The medal is
named after Astronomer and Mathematician Johann Georg von
Soldner. Read more about the recognition and award in
German.. |
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President Holger Magel and Minister Kurt Faltlhauser. |
Mrs. Ansi Magel with Holger Magel and Kurt
Faltlhauser. |
Prof. Holger Magel awarded with a high Bavarian medal
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Holger Magel and Alois Glück
©Rolf Poss |
Prof. Holger Magel was awarded 13 December with
a high profile Bavarian medal "Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille".
This silver medal was handed to FIG President Magel by Alois Glück,
President of the Bavarian Parliament. The award was given to the FIG
president and the President of the Bavarian Academy of Rural Areas in
appreciation of his services on developing rural areas and building
civil society through participatory involvement of citizens. The medal
is given by the Bavarian Parliament to persons, who have promoted the
conditions of Bavaria. It belongs to the national honours, which are
lent most rarely in the State of Bavaria.
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Prof. Dr hab. inz. Kazimierz Czarnecki
passed away 23 August 2006
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Prof. Dr hab. inz. Kazimierz Czarnecki,
President of the Association of Polish Surveyors and a long-time leader
of the Polish delegation to FIG passed away 23 August 2006 at the age of
67. Prof. Czarnecki was appointed posthumously as an Honorary Member of
FIG at the FIG Congress in Munich. |
Prof. Willem Baarda, Honorary Member of FIG passed away -
In Memoriam
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Prof. Willem Baarda, Honorary Member of FIG
since 1959 passed away 2 January 2005. He was born in Leeuwarden
20.7.1917 and died in Delft. On January 2, 2005. Prof. Baarda was an
honorary member of the Netherlands Geodetic Commission, member of the
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary member of the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (GB), honorary doctor of the
University of Stuttgart. He received the Levallois Medal of the IAG in
1995. Read
In Memoriam written by
Prof. (em.) Dr.-Ing Wolfgang Torge. |
FIG Working Week 2012 preparations in good progress
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Geom. Antonio Benvenuti, CNG Councillor
(left), Geom. Enrico Rispoli, Hon. Secretary of CNG,
President Geom. Fausto Savoldi, Ms. Maria Scorza,
International Relations and FIG Director at the balcony of CNG in
Piazza Colonna in Rome.
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FIG Director visited Consiglio Nazionale Geometri e
Geometri Laureati (CNG) in Rome 17-18 November 2009 to prepare the
FIG Working Week in Rome. This will be the first time that a major
FIG event will be organised in Italy since 1960s. During the visit
with President Fausto Savoldi and members of the CNG Council
it became obvious that FIG Working Week in Rome will be a great
experience both from professional and social aspects. |
President Stig Enemark meets with
Honorary President Peter Dale
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Peter Dale and Stig Enemark. |
President Stig Enemark met with FIG Honorary
President Peter Dale during Stig Enemark's visit to Scotland
in September 2009. Peter Dale was the FIG President 1995-1999. He is
very happy with the current commitment of FIG on contributing to the
Global Agenda to see the way FIG has developed over the years
especially with regard to the current commitment of contributing to
the Millennium Development Goals through cooperation with the UN
agencies and the World Bank. Peter Dale sends his very best regards
and wishes to the FIG community. |
ICES celebrates Royal Charter event in September 2009 and
becomes the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
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Charter with ICES President Steve Jackson & CIC Chief
Executive Graham Watts OBE |
The Institution of Civil Engineering
Surveyors, second FIG member association from United Kingdom
celebrated the granting of its Royal Charter and 40 year anniversary
at an event addressed by the Construction Industry Council 10
September 2009.
Graham Watts OBE, Chief Executive of the Construction
Industry Council, who has worked with the Institution for more than
20 years, spoke at the event and guests included representatives
from industry partners including Balfour Beatty, Carillion, RICS,
ICE, Network Rail, Construction Youth Trust and the Olympic Delivery
Authority.
Prior to the celebration, the institution’s advisory solicitor
John Rushton and President Steve Jackson attended the
Crown Office at the House of Lords to collect the Royal Charter.
President Jackson said in his speech that "Securing the Royal
Charter has been a long and exciting journey. The Charter unites our
members all over the world and celebrates their achievements. I’m
looking forward to the future and the Charter is a springboard for
growth as well as a hallmark of excellence. To be able to celebrate
our achievement with so many of our peers is a real honour.”
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
was established in 1969 in order to support the professional
development of surveyors working in the civil engineering industry.
Further information will be made available via the web-site
www.ices.org.uk, and on the
new web-site www.cices.org when
it comes on-line in the next few weeks. |
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President Stig Enemark attends the XXI Congress of Nordic
Surveyors in Aalborg, Denmark, 5-7 August 2009
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President Stig Enemark together with Presidents from the
Nordic associations: Leiv Bjarte Mjoes (NJKF, Norway, left),
Henning Elmstroem (DdL, Denmark), Svante Astermo, Past
President, SLF/ASPECT, Sweden) and Pekka Halme (MIL,
Finland). |
The four-yearly congress of Nordic surveyors was
organised for the 21st time in Aalborg Denmark 5-7 August 2009. The
conference rotates between four Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland,
Norway and Sweden) and was this time arranged in the west coast of
Denmark. The keynote address "From Measurement to Management -
Toward a Spatial Enabled Society" was given by FIG President
Stig Enemark. The other sessions discussed digital
administration, preparations to climate change, surveyors' changing
role to advisors and surveyors role in construction projects in
digital era. The Nordic congress has a tradition as a family event
and is held in Scandinavian languages, programme:
http://public.ida.dk/ddl/nl09/fagligtprogram.htm. |
President Stig Enemark visits the Institution of Surveyors
Uganda in July 2009
FIG President Stig Enemark and ISU President
Nathan Behangana. |
President Stig Enemark visited
Uganda in late July 2009. During his visit met Mr.
Nathan Behangana, President of the Institution of Surveyors
Uganda (ISU) and other members of ISU. The institution has three
chapters: Land Surveying; Quantity Surveying; and Valuation
Surveying. In total the institution has 285 members plus 100
students.
During his visit to Uganda for training the trainers in the area
of surveying and land management (a World Bank project), President
Enemark had the opportunity to have a meeting with the ISU that is
currently not a member of FIG. The meeting was attended by around 50
surveyors, and was an excellent opportunity to explain about the
role of FIG and benefits of being a member. ISU is fighting the same
problems as most of their neighbouring countries such as Kenya and
Tanzania. President Enemark is looking forward very much to welcome
the Institution of Surveyors Uganda in the FIG family. |
Meeting with the members of ISU. |
MAKLI in Finland celebrates it 50th Anniversary 23 April
2009
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Maanmittausalan
ammattikorkeakoulu- ja opistoteknisten Liitto MAKLI ry, one of
the two member associations from Finland celebrated its 50th
Anniversary in Helsinki, Finland 23 April 2009. The celebration was
highlighted with a reception were key people in MAKLI and partners
were recognised. MAKLI also published a book on the history of the
association. MAKLI represents about 1,200 surveyors that have BSc or
technician education.
Ms. Carola Tiihonen, President of MAKLI and Mr. Pekka
Halme, President of MIL (the Finnish Association of Surveyors)
at the 50th Anniversary reception.
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FIG Director meets Intergraph and OVG in
Vienna 12 January 2009
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Johann Jessenk, Intergraph and Gerhard Muggenhuber,
former chair of FIG Commission 3. |
FIG Director visited Vienna 12 January 2009. He met
with first with representatives of the Austrian Society for
Surveying and Geoinformation. The meeting was attended by President
Gert Steinkellner, Reinfried Mansberger and Gerhard
Muggenhuber. At the meeting among actual other issues the FIG
Commission 2 workshop in Vienna in February 2009 was discussed.
The Director together with Gerhard Muggenhuber, former chair of FIG
Commission 3 met also with Johann Jessenk from Intergraph.
Johann is the new focal point for FIG co-operation in Intergraph,
platinum member of FIG. At the meeting a partnership programme for
the next three years was prepared. |
Vice-President Allred Makes Presentation at Lund University
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Vice President Ken Allred made a presentation on January 30,
2006 to the students in the Masters program at Lund University in Lund,
Sweden.
Students from the Master of Science in Engineering - Land Surveying
and Management program at Lunds Tekniska Högskola have been active in
FIG over the past several years giving presentation in Paris (2003) and
Athens (2004).
The M.Sc. program at Lund combines geomatics, law and economics to
provide students with a good background in land management. Some of the
specializations students can take in their later years are real estate
economics, land use planning and geomatics. About 50 students, including
a large percentage of female students, are admitted to the program each
year. |
Visit from NSW, Australia to Denmark and FIG Office
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Visit to the Ministry of Environment: Warwick Watkins (to the left),
Minister Tony Kelly, Niels Østergård,
Stig Enemark and Virginia Knox. |
A delegation from New South Wales, Australia visited Denmark 4-5
July 2005. During the visit delegation visited the Ministry of
Environment and the FIG office to get familiar with FIG and to discuss
the arrangements of FIG Congress 2010 to be held in Sydney. The
delegation was headed by the Hon. Tony Kelly, Minister for Lands
and included Virginia Knox, Chief of Staff, Warwick Watkins,
Director General, Department of Lands, Surveyor General and Registrar
General and Richard Lyons, Director of the Office of Emergency
Services. FIG was represented by Vice President Stig Enemark and
Markku Villikka. During the visit to the Ministry of Environment,
Niels Østergård explained the
visitors the planning system and local governance reform in Denmark. |
FIG President visits Slovenia
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Prof. Holger Magel, President of FIG visited Slovenia 30 September - 1
October. During the visit he met with Mr. Janez Kopac, Minister of
Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy.
Tomaz Petek, Member of the Executive Committee of the Association of
Surveyors of Slovenia, Bojan Stanonik, M.Sc., M.Sc., President of the
Association of Surveyors of Slovenia., Prof. Holger Magel,
Janez Kopac, M.Sc., Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy
and Bozena Lipej, Ph.D., Deputy Director General of Surveying and
Mapping Authority.
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FIG receives ESRI "Special Achievement in GIS"
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Jack Dangermond, President of ESRI, Markku
Villikka, FIG and Mike Weir, ESRI at the award ceremony.
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FIG received one of this year's ESRI "Special Achievement in GIS". The award was
given to FIG during the ESRI Users' Conference in San Diego in August 2004. |
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