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FIG CONGRESS 2014 - 16-21 JUNE 2014

FIG WORKING WEEK 2013 6-10 MAY 2013

FIG Pacific Small Island Developing States Symposium

18–20 September 2013


FIG WORKING WEEK 2015
17-21 May 2015
From the Wisdom of the Ages to the Challenges of the Modern World

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The Global Land Tools Network (GLTN) in collaboration with the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) supported by Kadaster International and Lantmateriet and other partners and stakeholders have embarked on a process to develop a tool that can assist policy makers and those responsible for land administration to adopt appropriate technologies, methodologies and processes that will provide land administration services more efficiently, cost effectively and with options more appropriately tailored for incorporating all tenure types. Read more...


FIG Director Markku Villikka receives his Certificate of Appointment to Honorary Member of FIG by FIG President CheeHai Teo.

The General Assembly appointed FIG Director Markku Villikka as an Honorary Member at its meeting in Abuja 6 May 2013. He has been the director of FIG since the establishment of the permanent office 1.1.1999. In total his active period in FIG is 25 remarkable years. Because the Director was not able to be present at the Working Week in Abuja, the Honorary membership was given to him by President CheeHai Teo during his visit to Finland 13 May 2013.
In his thanks Markku Villikka expressed gratitude that he had started being active in FIG at a very young age and strongly encouraged young surveyors to become active in the work of FIG. The appointment was met with a long and strong applause at the General Assembly in Abuja . Read more...


 

“Moving towards transparent Land Governance: Evidence-based next Steps” was the theme of Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty. The conference brings together representatives from governments, civil society, academia, the private sector and the development community to discuss issues of concern to land practitioners and policymakers worldwide.

As in previous years, FIG is privileged to collaborate with the Bank as the Profession continues to consider its contribution and relevance within society, environment and economy, moving beyond its competencies in measurement and technological sophistication and abilities. Read more...

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The Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) meets every two years to review and examine its activities and programs. The 24th Session of UN-Habitat’s Governing Council was held between April 15th and 19th 2013 with the theme ‘Sustainable Development: The role of cities in creating improved economic opportunities for all, with special reference to youth and gender’. Read more...

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Lamar Evers,  Curt Sumner and Robert Dann

The national leadership of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, NSPS met in the suburb of Gaithersburg, Maryland, outside Washington DC, 12-14 April, 2013. President CheeHai Teo was invited and welcomed the opportunity to address the Board of Governors Meeting and to inform colleagues and fellow surveyors at the meeting on recent global initiatives as well as international activities that has an impact on the national and local practicing scene.  Read more...

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The council of Institute of Surveyors of Kenya and FIG President CheeHai Teo

Chairman of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Collins Kuwour and his Council met President CheeHai Teo socially at the Stanley Hotel in downtown Nairobi. In the course of the interactions during the evening, the President noted a number of efforts by ISK to continually advance the role and contribution of the Profession within Kenya. Read more...

Each year the Association of Authorized Land Surveyors Malaysia, the Member Association from Malaysia, convened its annual general meeting where its membership from around the country gathers for half a day to dispense the business of the Association. The progress in organizing the silver jubilee edition of the FIG Congress was also reported.  Read more...
  • FIG General Assembly 2013 - Abuja, Nigeria, 6 and 10 May 2013 - Agenda


Nicon Luxury Hotel where the General Assembly will take place

The 36th FIG General Assembly will be held 6 and 10 May 2013 at the Conference Hall, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. The agenda is now available and the FIG Office has sent an invitation and hard copy of the agenda without appendices to all members.


 

The FIG Annual Review 2012 is now available as .pdf. Hard copies will be mailed to all members together with the minutes from the General Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria  2013. Also FIG Profile has been updated.
You can download the FIG Annual Review and profile here:

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The Local Organising Committee

"From the wisdom of the ages to the challenges of the modern world". Read about the background for choosing the theme of the Working Week 2015. At the FIG General Assembly in Rome 2012, Bulgaria was elected to be the host of the Working week 2015, and the preparation already started in June 2012.The local organizing committee is already working intensely on the preparations. FIG visited Sofia to discuss and work on the preparations. Read more..

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Members of the JBGIS present at the Forum took the opportunity to have an ad-hoc meeting on the sideline of the Forum.

The Forum was staged pursuant to convene global forums to promote comprehensive dialogue on global geospatial information management with all relevant governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The Forum provided member states and stakeholders the unique opportunity to share and learn from each other to support local, regional and global sustainable development initiatives. Read more..
  • FIG Surveying Education Database (SEDB) 

The Surveying Education Database (SEDB) on Professional Education is in full operation. Universities and institutions are able with their user-ID and password to make changes directly to the database. Any academic department offering graduate and post-graduate courses in any surveying discipline can place a standard entry on the SEDB.

The Surveying Education Database is a major benefit for being an
Academic Member of FIG. Academic Members of FIG can add a picture and additional information to their standard entries.


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Mrs. Louise Friis-Hansen
E-mail: louise.friis-hansen@fig.net
Tel. + 45 3318 5584 (direct)
Events and Office Coordinator
Mrs. Hanne Elster
E-mail: hanne.elster@fig.net
Tel. + 45 3318 5504 (direct)
Office and Event Coordinator
Ms. Claudia Stormoen Pedersen
Email: claudia.stormoen@fig.net
Tel. +45 3318 5505
Development Coordinator
Hyun Sook Lee
E-mail: lee@fig.net 
Tel. + 45 3318 5585
FIG Director
Mr. Markku Villikka


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