FIG General Assembly
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Minutes
46th General Assembly - 2023
Sunday 28 May 2023 9:00 - 15:00
Thursday 1 June 10:00 - 13:00
in Bonnet Creek Ball Room at
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet
Creek/Waldorf Astoria Orlando Florida, USA
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Sunday, 28 May 2023 |
| 9:00-15:30 EDT |
General Assembly
Day 1 |
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Monday, 29 May 2023 |
| 11:30-13:00 EDT |
Member Association
Forum
by invitation |
| 11:30-13:00 EDT |
FIG Task Force: Reimagining the
Climate Action Agenda for the Global Surveyor Community through
FIG |
| 16:30-18:00 EDT |
Academic Member Forum |
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 |
| 11:30-13:00 EDT |
Director Generals Forum (Affiliate
members) incl. FIG Task Force on Geospatial Trends |
| 11:30-13:00 EDT |
FIG Task Force on Diversity and
Inclusion in the Surveying Profession |
| 16:30-18:00 EDT |
Annual Meetings of FIG Commissions |
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 |
| 14:00 EDT |
Online voting for Destination
for FIG Working Week 2027 starts |
| 14:30-16:00 |
FIG Corporate Members meeting |
| 14:30-16:00 |
FIG Africa Capacity Development Network
meeting |
| 14:30-16:00 |
FIG Americas Capacity Development
Network meeting |
| 14:30-16:00 |
FIG Standards Network Meeting |
| 16:30-18:00 |
PPresidents Meeting
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Thursday, 1 June 2023 |
| 8:00 AM |
Voting ends |
| 10.00-13:00 |
General Assembly Day 2 |
Further reading
List of Agenda Items
- OPENING PROCEEDINGS
- ROLL CALL
- APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS
- ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
- ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 45th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
- MEMBERSHIP
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT
- APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY PRESIDENT
- APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY MEMBER
- APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR FOR FIG COMMISSION 10
- FIG COUNCIL WORK PLAN 2023-2026
- FIG FOUNDATION REPORT AND WORK PLAN
- FIG ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 AND AUDITOR'S REPORT AND BUDGETS 2023-2026
- SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR 2025
- TASK FORCE ON FIG AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- TASK FORCE ON THE ROLE OF FIG IN INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND FUTURE GOESPATIAL INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM
- TASK FORCE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE SURVEYING PROFESSION
- TASK FORCE ON REIMAGINING THE CLIMATE ACTION AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL SURVEYOR COMMUNITY THROUGH FIG
- FIG COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS
- FIG PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS
- FIG NETWORKS
- FIG COMMISSIONS - WORK PLANS
- NEW PUBLICATIONS
- CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE WORLD BANK
- LIAISON WITH INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- DECISION ON THE HOST FOR FIG WORKING WEEK 2027 - PRESENTATION BY CANDIDATES
- FIG PRESIDENT'S MEETING
- ROLL CALL
- MEMBERSHIP
- DECISION ON THE HOST FOR FIG WORKING WEEK 2027
- REPORTS FROM ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE, ACADEMIC AND CORPORATE MEMBERS FORUM
- REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS
- REPORTS FROM NETWORKS, TASK FORCES, PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS, FIG FOUNDATION AND OTHER
WORKING WEEK ACTIVITIES
- OTHER ISSUES
- REPORT ON THE FIG CONGRESS 2026 IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
- REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2025 IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
- REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2024 IN ACCRA, GHANA
- CLOSING CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
MINUTES
1. OPENING PROCEEDINGS
President Diane Dumashie opened the 46th General Assembly and
welcomed everyone to Orlando, Florida. She sent her greetings and
regrets to all the delegates and participants who could not get a visa
to the US despite the efforts that the local organisers and FIG went
through trying to assist the process. It is an unfortunate situation and
it was even more difficult than expected entering the US. FIG delegates
from Africa, especially Nigeria, and Asia were unfortunately not able to
get a visa.
The General Assembly was held onsite only but was recorded and
published afterwards.
Recording part 1 28 May 2023:
https://youtu.be/sVesIXKlbdA
Recording part 2 28 May 2023:
https://youtu.be/5d8cc9OOm84
2. ROLL CALL
The General Assembly was open for all interested participants. All
member associations were asked to appoint their official delegate in
advance for voting purposes. These are registered in a special column in
the roll call. The onsite roll call was done for member associations
only.
Appendix to item 2 & 28:
Roll Call
including members that had registered for voting and members that
were present on the two General Assembly days.
Motion:: That members that are present at the first General
Assembly day are recorded in the minutes.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
3. APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS
The General Assembly was asked to appoint two persons as tellers for the
entire General Assembly.
FIG Council suggested to appoint:
- Richard Allen, Florida Surveying and
Mapping Society, NSPS
- Humphrey Amegadoe, Ghana Institution of
Surveyors, Ghana
The actual voting took place online through a secure voting system,
SimplyVoting, who delivered a certified report.
The voting sheets were prepared by FIG Office and the two appointed
tellers together with FIG Director had access to the SimplyVoting
system.
The voting system allows the tellers to see who has cast a vote and
when this has been done, but they cannot see any details on what each
delegate has voted, nor can they see any results until the voting is
finalised and a report has been created by SimplyVoting. Once the voting
is over the overall result will be available through a certified report
from SimplyVoting.
Motion: That the General Assembly appoints the two tellers:
- Richard Allen, Florida Surveying and
Mapping Society, NSPS
- Humphrey Amegadoe, Ghana Institution of
Surveyors, Ghana
Decision: The motion was adopted.
4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The General Assembly was announced through the
newsletter and on FIG web site, and the Agenda for the General Assembly was
published in July on the web site and sent by email to all members.
Motion: That the agenda for 2023 will be adopted
Decision: The motion was adopted.
5.. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 45th
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The minutes from 2022 have been circulated previously.
Appendix to item 5:
The minutes of the General
Assembly 2022
Motion: That the minutes are adopted as recorded.
Decision: The motion was adopted
6. MEMBERSHIP
6.1 Admittance of new Member Associations
FIG has received one new applications for membership since the 45th
General Assembly.
6.1.1 Haitian Association of Geodetic Survedyos (HAGS)
MA-10139
The Haitian Association of Geodetic Surveys (HAGS) association was
founded during the month of August 2021. The association has 24 members.
FIG Council has discussed the application and has decided to bring it
forward to the General Assembly.
Appendix to agenda item 6.1.1:
Application form
Motion: That the General Assembly admits the
Haitian Association of Geodetic Surveys (HAGS) to become an association
member of FIG.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
6.2 Other Member Association Issues
The two Finnish member associations of FIG MIL and MAKLI have merged
and will continues as one member of FIG under the name of Finnish
Association of Geodetic and Land Surveyors MIL.
MA-10118 Nigerian institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers NIESV
has been reinstalled as member after they have paid their arrears.
Belarus Land Reform Association MA-10007 has terminated its
membership in 2022. The association does not exist anymore.
Due to exceptional circumstances in Turkey and the immediate region
earlier this year, FIG has waived the subscription fee for the year 2023
for the Chamber of Surveying and Cadastre Engineers of Türkiye, HKMO,
knowing that all their efforts, financial and personal, are being used
to assist and help in the aftermath of the earthquake. This amounts to
almost 10,000 EUR.
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the update.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
6.3 Expulsion of member associations
The General Assembly has power to expel from the Federation any member
association whose fees are in arrears and shall under normal circumstances
expel any member association whose fees are three years in arrears. (Article
4.3 of the Statutes).
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The Institute of Surveyors St. Lucia INC. ISSL, St Lucia - MA-10123
The FIG office has sent information to the association informing that
if their membership fees are still in arrears at the time of the General
Assembly the General Assembly shall expel the above member associations at
its meeting on 28 May 2023 unless FIG Office receives payment from the associations.
FIG Office has received payment from Institusi Geomatik Brunei (IGB)
which will therefore not be expelled.
After acceptance of the new member association and before expulsions, the
number of FIG member associations is 95 from 83 countries
Motion: That the General Assembly notes that at this General
Assembly there are two members to expel unless FIG office receives payment
from the associations:
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The Institute of Surveyors St. Lucia INC. ISSL, St Lucia - MA-10123
Decision: The motion was adopted.
6.4 Suspended status 2023
In accordance with its administrative measures, FIG Council, has deferred
to continue for 2023 the issuance of a membership subscription invoice to
the following members and FIG Council deems their membership to be in
suspension:
- Iran: Iranian Society of Surveyors (ISS) (international ban
makes it impossible for them to transfer the registration fee)
- Palestine: Licensed Surveyors Association in Palestine; effort to
maintain contact
- Russia: Noncommercial partnership "Self-regulated organisation of
activity of cadastral engineers" MA-10121 (Danish banks do not accept
payment from Russia)
- Syria: the Order of Syrian Engineers and Architects, OSEA as all efforts
to maintain contact with them has not yielded results and will deem
their membership in suspension giving due consideration to its internal
situation.
- Ukraine: Ukrainian Society of Geodesy and Cartography
MA-10088 (due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The situation with these associations will be reconsidered by Council
again in 2024.
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the members in suspension.
Decision: The motion was adopted
6.5 Other membership issues
6.5.1 Affiliate members
There has been
three application for affiliate
membership since the General Assembly 2022:
- National Land Commission Secretariat,
Bhutan (NLCS)
- Cadastre Committee of the Republic of
Armenia
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Utility Engineering and Surveying
Institute (UESI) under American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Three affiliate members have been expelled:
- Mongolia Administration of Land Affairs Geodesy & Cartography
AF-20018
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United Arab Emirates Surveying Department - Geodesy &
Hydrographic Survey Section AF-20032
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Iran National Cartographic Center of Iran AF-20036
After these changes the number of Affiliate members is
42 from
41
countries.
6.5.2 Corporate members
FIG Council has admitted two applications for corporate membership:
- Atlas Surveying Malta, Category F Regional level CM-30079
- TopoDOT – Category D Bronze level CM-30080
There were no expulsions of corporate members de to lack of payment
of membership fee.
In May 2023 FIG Office was informed that
the corporate member Derinsu Underwater Engineering & Consulting will
terminate their membership (Category E)
After these changes, the number of corporate members is now 21.
6.5.3 Academic members
FIG Council has admitted six new Academic members since the General
Assembly 2022:
- University of Life Sciences Romania AC-40158
- Queensland University (UQ) Haiti AC-40159
- Cyprus University of Technology AC-40160
- National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia
NUACA, Engineering Geodesy department
- Universitat Politècnica de València, UPV, Department of
Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry (DICGF), and
School of Engineering in Geodesy, Cartography and Surveying
(ETSIGCT)
- Central Christian University, Department of Land Surveying,
Malawi
The payment structure of the Academic Members was changed in 2013 so
that Academic Members would be invoiced every 4 years instead of every
year. The four-year payment will reward the members with a 50% discount.
Academic members were invoiced in 2014, 2018 and again in 2022.
The number of Academic Members after these changes is
82 from 52
countries.
6.5.4 Correspondents
The number of correspondent members are five. The current
correspondents are coming from Maldives, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tonga and
Venezuela.
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the actions that the
Council has taken with other membership matters.
Decision: The motion was adopted
7. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Diane Dumashie has prepared the President’s report on the
activities of the Federation since the General Assembly in 2022 that was
held in Warsaw, Poland.
Appendix to item 7:
Motion: That the General Assembly accepts the President’s report
2023.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
8. APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY PRESIDENT
The German Association for Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land
Management, DVW, has sent FIG Council a letter in which it proposes that
FIG appoints Prof. Rudolf Staiger, the immediate Past President of FIG,
as an Honorary President of the Federation.
According to paragraph 3.1.6 in the statutes “a past president who
has rendered outstanding service to the Federation during his period of
office can be appointed as an honorary president”. Nomination shall be
made by a member association or by the Council, which will consider it
and submit it to a vote of the General Assembly.
The Council has decided to bring forward this proposal to the General
Assembly, noting that Rudolf Staiger fulfils the criteria for an
Honorary President and his achievements as the President for the term
2019-2022 have contributed the Federation to extend that he without any
doubt deserves to be appointed as an FIG Honorary President.
Appendix to agenda item 8: The nomination letter for:
Motion: That FIG General Assembly appoints Prof. Rudolf Staiger as
Honorary President of FIG.
Decision:
The motion was adopted with applause from the general assembly. FIG
President Diane Dumashie commented the nomination which is a fully
deserved recognition of the former president. Rudolf Staiger received a
certificate and gold pin by FIG.
9. APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY MEMBER
The Council has received one nomination for Honorary Member:
- The National Society of Professional Surveyors NSPS, USA has
appointed Mr. Brent Jones
According to the Statutes paragraph 3.1.7 an individual who has
materially assisted the development and promotion of the surveying
profession at the international level can be appointed as an honorary
member. Nomination for this appointment shall be made by a member
association or the Council, which will consider it and submit it to a
vote of the General Assembly.
The Council has considered the proposal and decided to propose to the
General Assembly that it appoints Mr. Brent Jones as Honorary Members of
the Federation for the outstanding services he has provided to the
Federation over many years.
Appendix to agenda item 9: The nomination letter
for:
Motion: That FIG General Assembly appoints Mr Brent Jones as
Honorary Members of FIG.
Decision: The motion was adopted with applause from the general
assembly. Tim Burch, NSPS, gave a short presentation of the background of
the nomination, and Brent Jones received a certificate and silver pin by the
FIG President.
10. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR FOR FIG COMMISSION 10
The originally elected Chair of FIG Commission 10, elected at the
General Assembly in 2021, has with regret informed that he will not be
able to take on the responsibility as chair of the commission for this
term. FIG Council has been in contact with the Nigerian Institution of
Quantity Surveyors, who has appointed Ms Mercy Iyortyer, Nigeria.
FIG Council has with thanks accepted this nomination and has appointed
Ms Mercy Iyortyer Chair of FIG Commission 10 for the term 2023-2026.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the appointment of Ms
Mercy Iyortyer, Nigeria as Chair of FIG Commission 10 for the term 2023-2026
Decision: The motion was adopted. FIG President thanked Mercy
Iyortyer for taking on this task.
11. . FIG COUNCIL WORK PLAN 2023-2026
The Council has prepared the FIG Council Work Plan for 2023-2026.
Together with the Commission Work Plans the Council Work Plan will form
the FIG Work Plan for the next four years. The proposal for the Council
Work Plan 2023-2026 is attached to the agenda. The Council Work Plan has
been coordinated with the Commissions', Networks', Task Forces’ and
Permanent Institutions’ Work Plans.
President Diane Dumashie will present the Work Plan at the meeting.
The Council has also decided on responsibilities of individual Council
members. This list is included as an appendix to the Council Work Plan.
An up-to-date list will always be available on the FIG web site.
Appendix to item 11:
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the Council Work Plan for
2023-2026
Decision: The motion was adopted.
12. FIG FOUNDATION REPORT AND WORK PLAN
Mr. John Hohol, President of the FIG Foundation, presented a report
on the FIG Foundation activities in 2022.
After more than 20 years of being President of FIG Foundation John
Hohol will step down from this position. FIG Council has accepted this
decision and has appointed Mr Bryn Fosburgh, who was appointed one of
the Directors of FIG Foundation in 2022, to take over this position.
This succession will occur gradually over the next year.
FIG Council
thanked Mr John Hohol for his extensive work over these more than 20
years and to bring the FIG Foundation to where it is today.
Appendix to item 12:
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report of the
President of the FIG Foundation and records its thanks to the President
and members of the Board of Directors of the FIG Foundation for their
past year’s work and that the General Assembly notes the appointment by
FIG Council of Bryn Fosburgh to take over the presidency of FIG
Foundation.
Decision: The motion was adopted. Due to the extraordinary
length of term as an appreciation John Hohol was accorded the title of
FIG Foundation Emeritus President. This will be added to the FIG
Foundation web site. It is stressed that this is a one-time only and
extraordinary token of appreciation.
13. FIG ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 AND AUDITOR'S REPORT AND
BUDGETS 2023-2026
The financial report was presented to the General Assembly by FIG
Director Louise Friis-Hansen. This
report includes the auditor’s report from 2022, official accounts
(income statement 2022) and balance sheet at 31 December 2022, an
updated budget for 2023 and proposals for budgets 2024-2026.
Appendix:
Annexes:
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13A
Auditor's Report, Income Statement for 2021 and Balance Sheet at 31
December 2021.
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13B FIG Result 2021 and FIG Budgets 2022-2025
- 13C List of
member associations whose membership fees are in arrears for 2021
and earlier and that are not allowed to vote (in roll call)
Motion: That the General Assembly
- adopts the audited accounts for 2022
- adopts the Finance Reports from 2022, and
- adopts budgets for 2023–2026
Decision: The motion was adopted. FIG Director and
President underlined 1) that we are facing some difficult years ahead
financially with the current income 2) that it is important that all members
declare their actual numbers of members to FIG and 3) that all pay their
arrears
14. SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR 2025
The General Assembly has to set levels of fees for member
associations two years in advance of the year in which they become
payable. Fees are payable in respect of each individual member up to a
maximum of 5,500 members. Membership fees have been discussed as part of
the finance report, appendix to item 13.
The 2022 General Assembly approved membership fees for 2024 as
follows:
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Per capita fee |
Minimum fee |
Maximum fee |
| 2024 |
€ 4.80 per member
up to a maximum of 5,500 members
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20 members or € 50
(whichever is greater) |
5,500 members (€ 26,400) |
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Member associations from countries listed by the World Bank as
low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies shall pay
€ 2.40 member up to a maximum of 5,500 members. |
The World Bank lists of the low-income economies and the
lower-middle-income economies are available at:
http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups
The General Assembly decided in 2017 to increase subscription fees
with 8% for 2019 after subscription fees have been kept at the same
level for the years 2012-2018. This level has been kept in the following
years.
FIG Council has discussed the fees in the light of the current
inflation and the decrease in subscription income. Even though this will
affect the budget Council suggest that the subscription fee for 2025
will remain at same level. Council is conscious of the economic
conditions that members are operating under and do hope that members
will use their best endeavours to report their actual number of national
members.
It must be noted that in 2021 FIG Council granted a 20% reduction of
fee to all members due to the difficulties during the Covid19 Pandemic.
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts following membership fees
payable by member associations in 2025:
| |
Per capita fee |
Minimum fee |
Maximum fee |
| 2025 |
€ 4.80 per member
up to a maximum of 5,500 members
|
20 members or € 50
(whichever is greater) |
5,500 members (€ 26,400) |
|
Member associations from countries listed by the World Bank as
low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies shall pay
€ 2.40 member up to a maximum of 5,500 members. |
Decision:
The motion was adopted. It is to be noted that with the current trend in the
financial situation Council will look at income sources and current business
model for the future years.
15.
TASK FORCE ON FIG AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
In 2019 FIG Council established a Task Force to focus on FIG and the
Sustainable Development Goals. This Task Force has been chaired by Ms.
Paula Dijkstra from the Netherlands. The Task Force delivered in
cooperation with the Commissions good progress, however several
activities were delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic. Council has decided
to continue this Task Force for the next term.
Appendix to item 15:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the Council’s decision
to continue the Task Force on FIG and the Sustainable Development Goals and
its terms of reference as well as the appointment of Ms. Paula Dijkstra to
continue to chair the Task Force.
Decision:The motion was adopted.
16. TASK FORCE ON THE ROLE OF FIG IN INTERNATIONAL
TRENDS AND FUTURE GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM
FIG Council has established three new Task Forces for the term
2023-2026.
The first Task Force will look into the role of FIG in international
trends and future geospatial information ecosystem. This Task Force will
be chaired by Prof. Abbas Rajabifard, Australia. The Task Force topic
was included in the Director Generals Forum in the Working Week
technical programme. On behalf of the chair of the Task Force, FIG Vice
President Daniel Steudler presented the terms of reference.
Appendix to agenda item 16:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the Council’s
decision of establishment of the Task Force on the role of FIG in
international trends and future geospatial information ecosystem,
appointment of Prof. Abbas Rajabifard to chair the Task Force and its
terms of reference.
Decision: The motion was adopted
17. TASK FORCE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE
SURVEYING PROFESSION
The Second Task Force established by FIG Council is an outward
facing task force to encourage young people into the profession. This
task force will be led by Mr Stephen Djaba, Ghana. There was a
special Task Force session in the technical programme of the Working
Week. On the second General Assembly Day Stephen Djaba presented the
terms of reference.
Appendix to agenda item 17:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the Council’s
decision of establishment of an outward facing task force to encourage
young people into the profession, appointment of Mr Stephen Djaba to
chair the Task Force and its terms of reference.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
18. TASK FORCE ON REIMAGINING THE CLIMATE ACTION AGENDA
FOR THE GLOBAL SURVEYOR COMMUNITY THROUGH FIG
The Third Task Force that FIG Council has established is a FIG
Climate Compass Task Force – the Surveying Profession’s Global Response
to Tackling the Climate Agenda. Co-chairs of the Task Force are Ms.
Roshni Sharma and Ms. Clarissa Augustinus.
On the second General Assembly day Roshni Sharma
presented the terms of reference.
Appendix
to Agenda item 18:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the Council’s
decision of establishment of a FIG Climate Compass Task Force,
appointment of Ms Roshni Sharma and Ms Clarissa Augustinus to co-chair
the Task Force and its terms of reference.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
19. FIG COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS
Council suggests to establish two Working Groups under Council.
- FIG Knowledge Assets and Infrastructure, to be co-chaired
by Daniel Steudler and Eva-Maria Unger
Handouts of presentation
- A 50-year Perspective – the development of FIG from 1978 – 2028,
to be published as part of the FIG 150th anniversary celebration in
2028 and to be chaired by Honorary President Stig Enemark
Terms of Reference
Motion: That the General Assembly records the
Councils decision of establishment of two Working Groups under FIG
Council on FIG Knowledge Assets and Infrastructure co-chaired by Daniel
Steudler and Eva-Maria Unger and a 50-year Perspective publication
chaired by Stig Enemark.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
20. FIG PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS
20.1 International Office of Cadastre and Land Records (Office
International du Cadastre et du Régime Foncier) OICRF
Dr. Eva-Maria Unger, Director of OICRF has prepared a report on the
OICRF activities and she presented a short oral report at the General
Assembly
Appendix to item 20.1:
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report
and records its thanks to the Director and the members of OICRF for
their past year’s work and contributions.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
20.2 International Institution for the History of Surveying
and Measurement, Permanent Institution of FIG
Mr. Jan de Graeve, Director of the IIHSM and Mr. John Brock have
prepared a report on the IIHS&M. Mr John Brockl presented a short oral report to the General Assembly.
Appendix to item 20.2:
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report
and records its thanks to the Director and the members of the permanent
institution for their past year’s work and contribution.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
21. FIG NETWORKS
21.1. Young Surveyors Network
FIG Young Surveyors Network is for the term 20223 chaired by Ferah
Kökhsal, Turkey. Attached to this agenda is a report on the FIG Young
Surveyors activities during the past year and their work plan for the
coming term. On behalf of the Chair, Vice Chair Shirley Tendai
Chapunza presented the Work Plan.
Appendix to item 21.1:
Motion: that the General Assembly adopts the report,
and thanks all the many active Young Surveyors.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
21.2. Standards Network
The Chair of the network, David Martin has prepared a written report
to the General Assembly of the activities 2022-23. The Chair of the
Standards Network presented a short report of the Network..
Appendix to item 21.2: Standards Network
Report and Work Plan
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report
from the Network and records its thanks to the Chair of the Network and
its members.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
21.3. FIG Regional Capacity Development Networks
The Chair of the Asia/Pacific Network, Rob Sarib presented a short
oral report to the General Assembly and Surv. Mohmmed M Kabir, Chair of
FIG Africa Regional Network ARN presented in brief the Work Plan for
the term 2023-2026.
Appendix to item 21.3:
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the reports
and Work Plans from the networks, notes the update and appointments made
by FIG Council, and records its thanks to the Chair of the Networks and
their members.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
22. FIG COMMISSION WORK PLANS
The Commission Chairs have prepared their Commission Work Plans for the
term 2023-2026 with input from commission members and delegates. The
Work Plans have been coordinated with the Council Work Plan and with
other Commission Work Plans at a special meeting in February 2023. All
Commission Work Plans have now been finalised and synchronized with the
Council Work Plan are presented for the General Assembly for its
approval in Orlando in May 2023.
At the General Assembly a one hour slot was reserved for the members to
discuss the work plans and Commission activities with the Commission
Chairs. This discussion was chaired by Vice President Mikael Lilje
Council representative to ACCO.
Appendix to item 22:
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the Work Plans of the
Commission Chairs and records its thanks to the chairs and other
officers of the Commissions for their ongoing contributions.
Decision: The motion was adopted. Each Commission
Chair answered and elaborated over questions asked by Vice President
Mikael Lilje in regard to their commission, and there were furthermore
several questions from the delegates to the chairs.
Recording of agenda items 21
and 22 can be watched here (YouTube)
23. NEW PUBLICATIONS
Since the last General Assembly agenda in September 2022, FIG has
published four new publications:
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the new publications
Decision: The motion was adopted. This agenda item was
included in the president’s report.
FIG has continued to collaborate with the World Bank and various
agencies and structures within the United Nations.
Appendix to agenda item 24:
Cooperation with partners
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report on the
co-operation between FIG and the United Nations, its agencies and the
World Bank and records its thanks to all those who have contributed to
this co-operation
Decision: The motion was adopted. This agenda item was
included in the president’s report.
Appendix to agenda item 25:
Cooperation with partners
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report on the
liaison with other international associations.
Decision: The motion was adopted. This agenda item was
included in the president’s report.
26. DECISION ON THE HOST FOR FIG WORKING WEEK 2027 -
PRESENTATION BY CANDIDATES
The FIG Working Weeks are organised by FIG together with a local
member association. FIG will together with the local member association
have full responsibility of the arrangements and of the financial
result. This offers FIG better opportunities in terms of organising
events and generating revenue. Therefore, the Council has to ensure that
all candidates are aware of the role of FIG and split of
responsibilities for organising the Working Week. This General Assembly
will decide on the host for the FIG Working Week 2027.
The FIG Council has received two bids to host the FIG Working Week
2027, and FIG Council thanks the national associations for their special
engagement and contribution to FIG.
The Council has prepared a desktop summary on the bids. The summary
report will not give a recommendation or a preference to any candidate
but it will draw from the bids to highlight the information provided on
relevant items and summarise the pros and cons of each candidate to
assist the member association in making their decision.
The General Assembly must note that, especially in these past years,
the issue of security and financial viability has come to the fore. In
addition the issuance of visas is also becoming a key consideration for
many FIG members, although it is recognised that FIG and LOCs have no
direct influence with country Ministries/embassies. The purpose of the
evaluation process is to maintain the continued viability, high standard
and quality of the FIG Working Week.
The Council has considered the bids and has decided to present the
submitted bids to the General Assembly for its decision:
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Stavanger, Norway
Appendix to agenda item 26
- Kathmandu, Nepal -
bidding document |
Presentation |
video
- Stavanger, Norway -
bidding document |
Presentation |
video
Summary report
Voting: There was one voting round which took place online
starting on Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 14:00/2PM EDT and was closed at
8:00AM on Thursday 1 June 2023. An email was from SimplyVoting to the
official delegate of member associations who have registered.
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the submission and the
presentation, makes its careful consideration and decision for the
online voting.
Decision: The motion was adopted. FIG President Diane Dumashie
explained the voting procedure for the delegates.
FIG PRESIDENT'S MEETING
WEDNESDAY 31 MAY 2023 - 16:30 - 18:00, ORLANDO,
FLORIDA
27. FIG PRESIDENT'S MEETING
The Presidents Meeting is convened by the FIG President and is
reserved for Presidents or Heads of delegations of Member Associations
(or their representatives).
The meeting took place on
Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 16:30 – 18:00.
40 member associations were represented, and in total 55 persons in
this meeting. FIG President Diane Dumashie chaired the meeting that
included a discussion on the future of FIG. A summary from the meeting
will be sent to the FIG member associations.
28. ROLL CALL
Vice President Kwame Tenadu took the roll call for members
attending in person in Orlando, Florida.
Appendix to item 2& 28:
Roll Call
including
information on member associations that are not allowed to vote at the
General Assembly because of unpaid membership fees for 2022 and earlier.
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the members who are
present in person on day 2 of the General Assembly.
Decision:The motion was adopted.
29. MEMBERSHIP
The Council will decide on other membership issues, if any,
considered in Orlando and bring them to the General Assembly for
decision or information as necessary.
Motion: That the General Assembly decides on the membership
issues based on the proposal of the Council.
Decision: There were no new membership issues to bring to the
General Assembly. Since some new members were present in this General
Assembly day 2 session FIG President Diane Dumashie handed out
certificates to these new members. FIG office will send the certificates
to the new members that were not attending the Working Week.
30. DECISION ON THE HOST FOR FIG WORKING WEEK 2027
The General Assembly has been presented to the two bids from Nepal
and Norway on General Assembly day 1. Online election took place
between Wednesday 31 May 2023 14:00/2PM EDT and Thursday 1 June 2023
8:00AM EDT.
The tellers explained the system and its reliablilty.
The result of the online voting was presented by FIG President.
Appendix:
Motion: That the General Assembly notes and adopts the voting
result.
Decision: In total there were 71 electors registered coming
from 56 associations (some members have two or three votes). In total
there were 62 votes cast of which one abstained. The result was:
Which means that FIG Working Week 2027 will be held in Stavanger,
Norway in 2027. Representatives from the Norwegian associations
thanked all members for their trust in them. A representative from Nepal
came to the stage, too, and FIG President thanked them for their bid and
wish to host the FIG Working Week.
31. REPORTS FROM ASSOCIATION,
AFFILIATE, ACADEMIC AND CORPORATE MEMBERS FORUM
During the Working Week there will be Member Association Forum, the
Director General's/Affiliate Members Forum, Academic Members Forum,
Forum of Regional Bodies and Corporate Members Meeting. They may report
back to the General Assembly on any issues that may need the endorsement
of or are of general interest to the General Assembly.
The following reported back:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s)
Decision: The motion was adopted
32. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS
FIG Commissions had their annual meetings, administrative meetings
and technical sessions during the Working Week. They may report back to
the General Assembly on any issues that may need the endorsement of or
are of general interest to the General Assembly. Any other activities
from the Working Week may be reported back to the General Assembly on
any issues that may need the endorsement of or are of general interest
to the General Assembly.
On behalf of the commissions, the ACCO representative, Tim Burch
reported back to the General Assembly:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).
Decision: The motion was adopted
33. REPORTS FROM NETWORKS, TASK FORCES, PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS, FIG FOUNDATION AND OTHER
WORKING WEEK ACTIVITIES
Networks, Task Forces, Permanent Institutions, FIG Foundation and
others will have meetings and technical sessions during the Working Week. They may
report back to the General Assembly on any issues that may need the
endorsement of or are of general interest to the General Assembly. Any
other activities from the Working Week may be reported back to the General
Assembly on any issues that may need the endorsement of or are of
general interest to the General Assembly.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).
Decision:The motion was adopted. FIG President thanked all for their involvement.
An Americas Capacity Development Network meeting was held during the Working Week to find out the interest of a network in this region. Their recommendation to FIG Council was to establish a network in the region (North, Central, South America and Caribbean).
34. OTHER ISSUES
Any other issues that the members want to raise for discussion.
Motion: That the discussion will be recorded, and the Council
will consider action that will be required.
Decision: No other issues were presented to the General
Assembly or Council.
35. REPORT ON THE FIG CONGRESS 2026 IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Peter Newmarch representing the Local Organising Committee from South
African Geomatics Institute (SAGI) could not attend in person but sent a
video in which he talks about the
preparations of FIG Congress 2026.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
36. REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2025 IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from Geospatial
Council of Australia gave a presentation on preparations of FIG Working Week 2025.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision: The motion was adopted
37. REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2024
IN ACCRA, GHANA
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from GhIS and
LISAC gave a presentation on the preparations of FIG Working Week 2024.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
38. CLOSING CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
FIG President Diane Dumashie gave a closing speech in which she
commented the busy and successful Working Week. She thanked all the
participants, exhibitors and sponsors for coming to Orlando, Florida for
this Working Week.
After the closing speech the president invited the local organisers,
national and local organisations, University of Florida and other key
persons involved in the planning of the conference to thank them
personally.
Hereafter, the FIG Flag was handed over from NSPS to the official
representative of the Ghanaian organisers, Honourable Benito Owusu Bioh,
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources accompanied by
Honourable Manu Adabor, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee
on Lands and Forestry together with the 68 delegates from Ghana to mark
the upcoming Working Week in Accra, Ghana 19-24 May 2024.
Data supplied by the FIG Office.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that this data
is accurate errors might exist. Requests for updates and corrections should
be emailed to the FIG Office.
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