Technical Chamber of Greece visits FIG

9 December 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

On 9 December 2014, in his penultimate duty as President of FIG, CheeHai TEO welcomed Secretary General Chronis Akpitidis from the Technical Chamber of Greece to FIG. The Technical Chamber of Greece is a long-standing member association within FIG and the home association of President Chryssy Potsiou (2015-18).

TCG and FIG had fruitful interactions and discussions during this one-day visit by Mr. Akpitidis. Discussions included the challenges faced by the Profession both in Greece and in Europe, the joy and pride of TCG and the surveying profession in Greece in having Chryssy Potsiou as the President of FIG and the support TCG will bring to President Potsiou’s Presidency. It was a useful visit where Mr. Akpitidis got acquainted with the workings and global presence of FIG as well as that of the FIG Office in administering FIG’s global presence.

The meeting coincided with administrative meeting between President Potsiou and CheeHai Teo. Chryssy and her Council comprising of Vice Presidents Bruno Razza (CNGeGL, Italy), Pengfei Cheng (CSGPC, China), Rudolf Staiger (DVW, Germany) and Diane Dumashie (RICS, United Kingdom) together with Chairs of FIG Commissions, Networks, Permanent Institutions and the FIG Foundation is now positioned to lead FIG forward.

As the current President bows out, he expressed his thanks and appreciation to FIG’s corps of volunteers, those who are in leadership within FIG as well as FIG’s membership and partners that have worked together and contributed towards enhancing the usefulness for our sciences, technologies, knowledge and practices. It is the hope that all these energies and efforts have contributed much towards advancing the utility and standing of our Profession and the Federation. He is also very thankful for the support and contribution, friendship and counsel of so many from amongst FIG’s membership, partners and stakeholders.

President CheeHai Teo added in the last "Letter from the President” of this term “as my four year term as FIG President ends, it has been a tremendous professional and personal experience and remains a privilege”.

FIG Office takes this opportunity to wish those who celebrate, Merry Christmas and may all enjoy the goodwill of this season. Wishing everyone a successful 2015.

From left: Louise Friis-Hansen, Claudia Stormoen, Chronis Akpitidis, Chryssy Potsiou, CheeHai Teo, Hanne Elster and Ioannidis Charalabos

After the administrative meeting on 8 December  President Teo, President Potsiou and FIG Office met with representatives from the Danish Association of Surveyors, DDL, Geoforum, the Danish Cadastral and Mapping Agency, representative from the US, and an Iranian young surveyor.

Louise Friis-Hansen
FIG Manager
Copenhagen, 10 December 2014

11 Decmber 2014