International Federation of Surveyors, FIG
The International Federation of Surveyors is an UN- recognized non-government organisation (NGO) whose purpose is to support international collaboration for the progress of surveying in all fields and applications. As a federation, FIG represents national member associations, ministries, government agencies, universities and corporates within the surveying and geospatial profession, covering the whole range of professional fields within the global community and represents more than 120 countries throughout the world. FIG was founded in 1878 in Paris and was known as the Fédération Internationale des Géomètres. This has become anglicized to the International Federation of Surveyors.
In order to provide an international forum for discussion and development aiming to promote professional practice and standards FIG organises a yearly event, spread around the world (Congress every four years and in between Working Weeks). The FIG General Assembly elects the future destinations, and the FIG leadership, FIG Council, Commissions, Networks, Task Forces, with the FIG office work closely together with a Local Organising Committee from the destination for the preparations of the event.
FIG Council, Council Members 2025-2026
President
Dr. Diane Dumashie
UNITED KINGDOM
Vice-President
Ms. Winnie Shiu
UNITED STATES
Vice-President (2025-2028)
Prof. Qin Yan
CHINA
Vice-President
Dr. Daniel Steudler
SWITZERLAND
Vice-President (2025-2028)
Mr Michalis Kalogiannakis
GREECE
FIG Commission, Network and Task Force Chairs
Commission 1, Professional Practice: Timothy Burch, United States
Commission 2, Professional Education: Dimo Todorovski, the Netherlands
Commission 3, Spatial Information: Sagi Dalyot, Israel
Commission 4, Hydrography: Eranda Gunathilaka, Sri Lanka
Commission 5, Positioning and Measurement: Ryan Keenan, Australia
Commission 6, Engineering Surveys: Werner Lienhart, Austria
Commission 7, Cadastre and Land Management: Rohan Bennett, Australia
Commission 8, Spatial Planning and Development: Kwabena Asiama, Ghana
Commission 9, Valuation and the Management of Real Estate: Peter Ache, Germany
Commission 10, Construction Economics and Management: Mercy Iyortyer, Nigeria
Young Surveyors Network: Shirley Tendai Chapunza, Zimbabwe
Regional Network Africa (ARN) Mohammad Kabir Mansur, Nigeria
Regional Network Asia/Pacific: Rob Sarib, Australia
Regional Network Americas: Dan Roman, United States
Standards Network: David Martin, France
FIG and the SDGs: Paula Dijkstra, Netherlands
Climate Compass: Clarissa Augustinus, Ireland and Roshni Sharma, Australia
Evolutionary Diversion and Inclusion: Stephen Djaba, Ghana
FIG Office:
Ms. Louise FRIIS-HANSEN, FIG Director and Co-Conference Director
Ms. Maria Bargholz BENTZEN, FIG Finance and Administration Manager
Ms. Henni KANSTRUP, FIG Communications, Events & Project Coordinator
For more information, please visit: www.fig.net