FORUMS

2018 FIG Director Generals Forum

Date: Tuesday, 8 May - 11:00-12:30
Venue: BEYLERBEYI HALL 2, Istanbul Congress Center
By invitation only
Chair: Mr Arvo Kokkonen, Finland

The Annual FIG Director Generals Forum brings together Chief Executives or Director Generals (or their representatives or nominees) of national (or provincial) agencies and FIG Affiliate Membership that has responsibility over mapping, cadastral, valuation, planning and development, land administration and management from around the world. The Forum allows peer-to-peer engagement to address the challenges and opportunities of the times including the responsibility of national agencies to stay relevant and effective within its jurisdiction.

2018 FIG Member Associations Forum

Date:  Tuesday, 8 May - 11:00-12:30
Venue: CAMLICA HALL, Istanbul Congress Center
By invitation only

The 2018 FIG Member Associations Forum provides national leaders of our Profession the opportunity for peer-to-peer engagement to exchange share and discuss current and in-country challenges and opportunities facing the Profession. Presidents, Chairpersons, Heads of Delegations (or their representatives) representing FIG Member Associations at the 41th FIG General Assembly can interact and exchange experiences, initiatives and programmes that aimed at uplifting professional stature and standing, and allowing the Profession to enhance its significance and relevance within its jurisdiction.

2018 FIG Academic Members Forum

Date: Thursday, 10 May 11:00–12:30
Venue: HAMIDIYE HALL, Istanbul Congress Center
Commission: FAO and FIG
Chair: Dr. David Mitchell, Australia

The 2018 FIG Academic Members Forum is the platform within the 41th FIG General Assembly where the Academic Members of FIG and other academicians gather to discuss about academic responsibilities and prepare actions.

2018 FIG Corporate Members

Date: Tuesday, 8 May - 16:00-17:30
Venue: YILDIZ 1

The 2018 FIG Corporate Members Meeting is where the corporate membership within FIG meets the FIG Administration to exchange information, provide feedbacks and discuss on-going and proposed activities. French Speaking Session

2018 FIG Regional Bodies Forum

Date: Wednesday, 9 May - 16:00-17:30
Venue: Sait Halim Paşa Mansion (meet at 15:20 by the registration desks at the Congress Center(

A Forum of Regional Bodies will meet for the third time in Istanbul. This meeting has the following goals:  

  • Build on the first meeting of the Forum in Christchurch to discuss its Terms of Reference;
  • Exchange priorities, trends and best practices;
  • Advise FIG about possible strategies (proposal CLGE: Global Surveyors Day).