Minutes42nd General Assembly
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Minutes for the meetings held on Monday 22 April 2019 in Banquet Hall and on Friday 26 April 2019 in Room 318 at National Convention Centre, NCC, Hanoi, Vietnam IntroductionThis online version of the minutes includes link to all appendices in .pdf. In addition to this online version, the minutes (without appendix) are attached as a .pdf file. To download only the minutes in .pdf please click here:
TThe individual appendix files can be downloaded below under each item in pdf format. PLEASE NOTE: FIG Office has sent a letter to all FIG members that informs about this online version of the minutes. The letter also includes the Annual Review 2018 and postcards with information abut the latest publications. The letter has been sent on 20 July, so if you have not received the letter by mid August please inform the office. The information about the minutes incl link has also been sent by email to all FIG members. Conference Proceedings:
http://fig.net/resources/proceedings/fig_proceedings/fig2019/index.htm
List of Agenda Items
Friday, 26 April, 9:00-12:30Monday 22 April 2019GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1ST SESSIONMonday 22 April, 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:30
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| Per capita fee | Minimum fee | Maximum fee | |
| 2019 | € 4.80 per member
up to a maximum of 5,500 members 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. |
25 members or € 50 (whichever is greater) | 5,500 members (€ 26,400) |
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. In 2018 the General Assembly agreed to keep the level from 2019 for the 2020 subscriptions, and Council suggest keeping this same rate for 2021.
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts following membership fees payable by member associations in 2021:
| Per capita fee | Minimum fee | Maximum fee | |
| 2020 |
€4.80 per member up to a
maximum of 5,500 members |
25 members or €50 (whichever is greater) |
5,500 members (€26,400) |
Decision: The motion was adopted.
Three new publications will be presented at the FIG Working Week 2019.
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Publication 72:
Best Practices 3D Cadastres |
Publication 73: New Trends in Geospatial Information: The Land Surveyors Role in the Era of Crowdsourcing and VGI |
Publication 74:
Cost Effective Precise Positioning with GNSS |
Motion: That the General Assembly records the publications for information and records its thanks to editors and authors of these publications.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
Since the 41st General Assembly, FIG has continued to collaborate with the World Bank and various agencies and structures within the United Nations.
The main activities in the co-operation with the United Nations and the World Bank during this period have been:
Participation to FAO and the Voluntary Guidelines, VGGT.
At FIG Congress three special sessions, one of them being the FIG Academic
Forum, were organised. The other two sessions covered a special session on
Land Consolidation and a session on VGGT
At the FIG Working Week 2019 there will be three sessions and one Master
Class in cooperation with FAO: FFIG Academic Forum, a session on Technology
Contribution to Improve Tenure Governance, session on Strengthening
Democratic Spaces to Balance Societal Priorities in Spatial Planning and a
Master Class: Learning Session on the Use of Technology.
Participation to Global Land Tool Network GLTN:
UN-Habitat/GLTN-Young Surveyors Volunteer Community Surveyor Programme
VCSP.
VCSP is an innovative volunteer program that is a powerful driver for both
social impact and professional development. The VCSP leverages on the
skills, experience, talents and education of young surveyors, matches this
competence with the needs of GLTN, particularly in GLTN’s county level
implementation plans and programs. 13 Young Surveyors from Senegal, Nigeria,
Nepal, New Zealand Uganda, England, Namibia, Australia and Zimbabwe have
successfully been working on GLTN Projects for 2-4 weeks in DR Congo, Kenya,
Nepal, Uganda, Philippines and Zambia.
Participation to the work of UN-GGIM
Participation to the work of the International Committee on Global
Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG)
Participation to UN-OOSA, Co-chairing WG-D
Cooperation on Reference Frame in Practice Seminar, Pre-event at FIG Working
Week 2019
Participation at the World Bank Conference in March 2019.
World Bank and FIG have organised two special sessions at the FIG Working
Week 2019.
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.
The Joint Board of Spatial Information Societies JB-GIS was formally established during the FIG Working Week in Cairo in 2005. The name was in 2017 changed to UN-GGIM-Geospatial Societies. The Geospatial Societies meet annually during the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management meetings. The meeting of UN-GGIM-GS in 2018 was held in August 2018. Some of the Geospatial Societies also met in Dequing, China at the UN-GGIM WGIC.
FIG has collaborative MoUs with a number of the organizations who are part of the Geospatial Societies
FIG has further bilateral agreements of co-operation with several other international associations like ISM, IFHP, CIB, ION, ICEC, FIABCI, IFHS, PAIGH and PAQS.
In November 2018 FIG held its 140 anniversary and Hand Over event in conjunction with TUFE – a High-Level International Conference organised by the Technical Chamber of Greece in cooperation with the International Federation of Surveyors, the Working Party for Land Administration of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the International Union of Architects (Greek Section) and the European Council of Civil Engineers. At this conference a cooperation agreement between FIG, The Union of Architects and the Council of Civil Engineers were signed.Report: http://fig.net/news/news_2018/11_cooperation_FIG_UIA_ECCE.asp
FIG is represented in the International Construction Measurement Standard Coalition by Chair of FIG Commission 10, See Lian Ong who has been appointed chair of the Standard Setting Committee. FIG is represented in the Trustee Board by the President.
FIG is represented in International Land Measurement Standard Coalition by Mr. Maurice Barbieri.
FIG is member of the Ethics Standard Committee
FIG is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU) and is working together with ISO and International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC) on standards.
Again in 2019 there were various activities around the world celebrating Global Surveyors day on 21 March 2019
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report on the liaison with other international associations.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
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 2023 Working Week.
The FIG Council has received only one bid to host the FIG Working Week 2023, and FIG Council thanks NSPS for their special engagement and contribution to FIG.
The Council has discussed the incoming bid, and has evaluated it based on the considerations, as laid out in the invitation documentation:
The Council has made the conclusion that NSPS is well prepared and able to host the Working Week in the proposed city, Orlando, Florida, USA, organised by National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
The General Assembly is recommended to read the bid carefully.
At the session the candidate gave a 15 min. presentation of its proposal and framework of the Working Week and its bid.
Appendix to item 22 and 26
Since only one bid has been submitted and it fulfils the criteria, FIG proposed to General Assembly to adopt the bid. This will be done at the second General Assembly on 26 April. In case one or more members prefer a blind vote they were asked to inform Council either prior the General Assembly to Director Louise Friis-Hansen, lfh@fig.net or during the Working Week to the President or Director of FIG and the latest on 26 April before the start of the General Assembly at 9:00.
Motion: That the General Assembly notes the submission and the presentation, makes its careful consideration and decision during the second session of the General Assembly on 26 April.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
The first session of the 42nd
General Assembly was finalised at 16:15.
A total of 57 delegates attended this President’s Meeting. This years
meeting was organised differently from previous years. At the beginning of
the meeting Jean-Yves Pirlot presented some of the discussion points that
were included in the FIG Member Association, Regional Bodies and Regional
Networks Forum. FIG President Rudolf Staiger thanked Jean-Yves Pirlot and
the participants of the Forum.
There was general agreement that the structure with the Forum and the
Presidents Meeting is good. There was also agreement to the change of time
of the Presidents Meeting from the morning of the second General Assembly to
the last afternoon of the technical programme.
FIG Director Louise Friis-Hansen took the roll call. The roll call was done for member associations only.
A list of member associations that were not allowed to vote was published and posted on the FIG web site 15 April 2019. Some associations have after this date settled their arrears.
At the second session of the General Assembly 57 out of 103 members were present. The Nigerian Member Associations NIS and NIQS as well as the affiliate member SURCON were present at the General Assembly but expressed again the wish to be recorded as not present in the minutes expressing their dissatisfaction with the way the visa procedure has been handled.
Appendix to items 2 & 24: Roll Call including information on member associations that were recorded present and member associations that were not allowed to vote at the General Assembly because of unpaid membership fees for 2018 and earlier.
Motion: Those members present are recorded in the minutes.
Decision:
During the Working Week the Association des Géomètres et Topographes du Burkina (AGT-B), Burkina Faso, MA- 10014 that in the first General Assembly was expelled has paid.
This member association will therefore be reinstalled as member of FIG.
The number of members is hereafter 102.
FIG Office has received a new member application for affiliate membership from Cadastre of DR Congo. The application has been approved by Council.
The Corporate member NEH Vietnam (CM-30056) was expelled at the first General Assembly. They have now paid their membership fee and is therefore reinstalled.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, AC-40136 was
expelled at the first General Assembly. They have now paid their membership
fee and is therefore reinstalled.
Motion: That the General Assembly decides on the membership issues based on the proposal of the Council.
Decision: The motion was adopted.
The candidate for FIG Working Week 2023 has made its presentations in the first session of the General Assembly. The candidate is: Orlando, Florida, USA, National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
Since only one bid has been submitted and it fulfils the criteria, FIG proposed to General Assembly to adopt the bid. This will be done at the second General Assembly on 26 April. At the first General Assembly the President asked the delegates in case one or more members prefer a blind vote they were asked to inform Council either prior the General Assembly to Director Louise Friis-Hansen lfh@fig.net or during the Working Week to the President or Director of FIG and the latest on 26 April before the start of the General Assembly at 9:00.
On 26 April at 9:00 FIG President or Director had not received any inquiries. The president decided to not carry through a blind vote but to ask for an oral agreement from the delegates.
Motion: That the General Assembly decides the host and venue for FIG Working Week 2023.
Decision: The motion was adopted, and the local organisers from US tanked for the election.
During the Working Week there has been Member Association/Regional Bodies/Regional Networks Forum, the Director General’s/Affiliate Members Forum, Academic Members Forum, Regional Bodies Forum 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.
Hand outs from:
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s)
Decision: The motion was adopted.
During the Working Week there has been Member Association/Regional Bodies/Regional Networks Forum, the Director General’s/Affiliate Members Forum, Academic Members Forum, Regional Bodies Forum 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.
Hand outs from the presentation presented by Winnie Shiu, ACCO Representative to Council 2019-2020.
Again in 2019 the Commisison 5/NavXperience Award was given to a
selected Commission 5 paper. The prize winner was:
Allison Kealey et al:
A Benchmarking Measurement Campaign in GNSS-denied/Challenged Indoor/Outdoor
and Transitional Environments
Motion:
That the General Assembly records the report.Decision: The motion was adopted.
Networks, Task Forces, Permanent Institutions, FIG Foundation and others had their meetings and technical sessions in Hanoi. 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.
Africa Regional
Network (Ms Jennifer Whittal)
Asia/Pacific Regional Network
(Mr Rob Sarib)
Young Surveyors Network (Ms
Melissa Harrington)
Task Force on FIG and the
Sustainable Development Goals (Ms Paula Dijkstra)
FIG
Foundation (Mr John Hohol)
Russian Speaking Sessions (Mr Fedor Shkurov)
Motion:
That the General Assembly records the report(s).Decision: The motion was adopted.
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: There were no further issues.
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from the Local Organising Committee from South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI) gave a presentation on preparations of FIG Congress 2022.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision:
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana Institution of Surveyors will give a presentation on preparations of FIG Working Week 2021.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision:: The motion was adopted.
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from Geo-Information Netherlands, GIN gave a presentation on preparations of FIG Working Week 2020.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision:: The motion was adopted.
FIG President Rudolf Staiger thanked all FIG members and participants for their attendance throughout the Working Week and at the General Assembly.
President Staiger presented at the closing ceremony certificates of appreciation to the members of the local organising committee of the XLII FIG General Assembly and the FIG Working Week. Special thanks were recorded to the local host, VGCR and especially Mr. Hoang Kim Quang, Secretary of LOC, Dr. Prof. Dang Hung Vo, Senior Advisor of LOC, Dr. Phan Duc Hieu, Deputy Head of LOC, Dr. Tran Bach Giang, Deputy Head of LOC, President of VCGR, Dr. Prof. Vo Chi My, Deputy Head of LOC and finally Mr. Trinh Anh Co, Head of LOC and Co-Conference Director. Hereto a large thanks to the company DHA led by Ms. Nguyen Hong Hanh for the organisation of the conference, and finally to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, MONRE.
President Rudolf Staiger presented his closing address that summarises the findings and the main outcomes of the FIG Working Week 2019. The President formally closed the 42nd General Assembly of FIG Working Week 2019 with the FIG Fanfare.
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