Election of two Vice Presidents - get to know your candidates

Surv. Stephen Djaba, LiSAG, for FIG Vice President

I am STEPHEN DJABA

Vice President of LiSAG, the Conference Director- FIG Working Week, Accra 2024, CEO of Stephen DJaba Foundation (Young In Surveying) and Geo-Tech Group. Country, Representative of ISPRS and  ISM.  Vice Chair FIG Commission 1 Working Group 3.

"I stand before you as a candidate for the position of FIG Vice president. I am truly humbled by the opportunity to serve and represent every one of you.

I've been fortunate to witness the sheer dedication and unwavering passion of our Association members throughout my career. Their unrelenting commitment has instilled in me a strong desire to lead. Together, we can achieve great things and take our Federation to new heights.

As we look to the future, I am excited to promise that I will be a strong advocate for our members' needs and concerns. I am confident that we will work together tirelessly to ensure that our voices are heard and that our Federation remains a pillar of support and growth for all. Together, we will pave the way for a brighter tomorrow and build good path for the coming generations. Let's join hands and work together towards a future full of possibilities.

I humbly ask for your vote and trust, as I am confident that together we can achieve great things  for FIG. Let us embark on this journey with courage and determination. Thank you!"

Michail Kalogiannakis, Technical Chamber of Greece, Greece

Michalis Kalogiannakis is the Secretary General of CLGE and was a Vice President for two terms. Michalis was first elected as President of the HARSE (Hellenic Association of Rural & Syrveying Engineers) in 2016 at the age of 32, and is now the outgoing President.

He has been involved in FIG, since 2011, as a member of the FIG’s network of young surveyors!
He has significant experience in private-public sector relations (Ministries, Municipalities, etc.) and is CEO of GREEN Estate (Topo GES) where he is actively involved in the field using technological advanced solutions related to topography, geospatial data management, photogrammetry, cadastre, valuation and property management.

He is 40 years old. He has a daughter and a son. His wife is a civil engineer.
He studied at the National Technical University of Athens as a Rural and Surveying Engineer and has a Master's degree in Construction Management.

In his home town, he has served as deputy mayor at the age of 26.

He is actively involved in social issues, basically related to engineering, and he often write and speak in major media for such issues that concern citizens.

Volker Schwieger
German Association for Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land Management DVW, Germany

My name is Volker Schwieger. I am working as a Professor at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, within an international and gender-balanced team at the Institute of Engineering Geodesy. I have experience in leading positions, e.g. as Dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and Geodesy at the University of Stuttgart.

I also have broad experience within the FIG: Commission 5 Chair, chief editor of the peer review process, chair and member of working groups within Commissions 5 and 8, organization of workshops and seminars, author of FIG publications. Two years ago, I was appointed honorary member of the FIG.

My goals for the next 4 years are:

•  to further enlarge the positive view on the surveying profession world-wide,
• installing an early-warning system for current challenges in society for the benefit of our profession
• evolving the measurement competency of the profession
• making the surveying and geodesy profession lively in the future and more attractive for the next generation.

Personally, I am team-oriented, ready to take compromises but have leadership abilities. I am an experienced and open-minded person giving my best to support FIG and its members with all my heart and mind. Please vote for me.

Qin Yan, Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography CSGPC, China

Prof. Dr. Qin YAN is the President of Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, the Vice President of Chinese Society for Geodesy Photogrammetry and Cartography(CSGPC). She has been working as an administrative director, a scientist and a proud surveyor in the geospatial area for over 30 years.

As an Administrative director in government, she was in charge of policy making, administrative management, S&T development, even poverty alleviation work, etc. She organized a number of large projects, such as Western China Mapping, Mount Qomolangma Height Surveying, with a total budget over $200 million.

As an geomatics scientist, she has been granted state and world awards for her academic achievements, cooperated with more than 20 countries, like Germany, the UK, Australia, Finland, and international organizations, like UN-GGIM, IUGG, ISPRS, ICA and FIG,  supervised PhD and Master candidates and helped young surveyors with their career plans.

As a proud surveyor, she had earned the award of Outstanding Woman Surveyor for geomatics innovation, and being honored as National Excellent Science and Technology Workers in China. She dedicated all her love and passion to her career.

Today, she would like devote her passion to FIG and contribute more to FIG, for our shared future.