News in 2025
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Celebrating Two Milestones of Surveying in Denmark
30 August 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark
FIG participated in celebrating two milestones on 30 August 2025 in
Denmark: applauding the Danish FIG Young Surveyors, founded on the same
day as the 150th anniversary of the Danish Association of Surveyors
FIG President Diane Dumashie gave an inspiring speech
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Hundreds of Danish surveyors and invited
guests celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Danish
Association of Surveyors in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Acknowledging and building on the past, President of the Association of
Danish Surveyors (DdL), Torben Juulsager, had invited FIG President
Dr.
Diane Dumashie and Danish FIG Honorary President Stig Enemark
to the
150th anniversary celebrations in Copenhagen. Adding
significantly to this milestone and with an eye on the future, the
Danish FIG Young Surveyors Network was also founded. Danish students Fie Kliving, Magnus Dissing, and
Simon Reimers had an
inspiring meeting with both the FIG President and the Honorary FIG
President, whose presence underscored the deep historical ties between
DdL and FIG. Diane Dumashie had encouraging words for the young people:
- It was a pleasure to meet the passionate young surveyors who are
committed to driving this initiative forward in Denmark. Their energy,
vision, and commitment to shaping the profession are truly commendable.
I look forward to seeing this network flourish across Denmark, expand
into the wider Nordic and European region, and engage meaningfully with
the FIG Global Young Surveyors community. Looking ahead, I hope to see
many young people at the FIG Congress in Cape Town in May 2026.
The meeting was followed by a large joint DdL 150th anniversary
celebration event for Danish surveyors and guests, also attended by
Henni Kanstrup from the FIG office. The day included enlightening
speeches from former DdL Presidents, DdL board members, the Council of
European Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE), as well as the FIG President, who
praised the Danish surveying community especially for their
long-standing contributions to the global profession, hoping that this
will continue in the future.
The anniversary event served as a powerful reminder of how national
associations like DdL contribute to international progress — through
knowledge exchange, professional development, and a shared commitment to
sustainable solutions in a changing world.
Dr. Diane Dumashie, President, FIG
Henni Kanstrup, Communications, Events & Project Coordinator, FIG Office
15 September 2025
