Opening Ceremony |
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President Holger Magel had a meeting with the Chiefs before the
opening ceremony
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Odeneho Gyapong Ababio, Chair of the National House of Chiefs,
Ghana, Chair of the Opening Ceremony together with President Magel. |
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Speakers of the Opening Ceremony waiting for the Senior Minister to open
the conference.
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The conference was organised at the La-Palm Hotel. At the opening
ceremony more than 500 participants filled the main hall. |
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Totally about 650 people from 50 countries attended the conference. |
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Several Chiefs and King Mums attended the opening ceremony. |
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Odeneho Gyapong Ababio, Chair of the National House of Chiefs,
chaired the opening session.
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Prof. Ian Dowman brought the greetings from sister organisations
and partners to the opening ceremony. |
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Opening prayer of the conference. |
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Speakers at the opening ceremony. |
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President Magel giving his opening keynote address. |
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Dr. B. E. K. Prah, President of GhIS giving his welcome address. |
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His Excellency John Henry Mensah , Senior Minister of Ghana gave
the keynote address on behalf of HE Mr. John Agyekum Kuffour,
President of the Republic of Ghana |
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Audience listening to the FIG fanfare.
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Dr. Antonio Carillo from GTZ and Vice President Ralf Schroth
in discussion after the opening ceremony. |
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President Magel was giving interviews to radio, TV and national
newspapers.
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Council and ACCO Meetings |
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Council meeting before the conference. Congress Coordinator Stephen
Djaba is giving briefing to the Council members. |
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The FIG Council was invited for a dinner hosted by the Director of
Surveys of Ghana. |
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President Magel giving his speech at the dinner.
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Commission chairs and Chairs Elect discussed the current and new work
plans at their meeting in Accra: |
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Traditional Commission Dinner at a Ghanaian restaurant. |
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During the busy week the only time for swimming was the early morning
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Adam Greenland, Chair of Commission 4 having discussions with
Hugo Gorziglia, Director of IHB. |
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The conference was not only about land surveying. Commission 10 meeting
on quantity surveying gathered a full hall to discuss construction
economics in FIG. |
Visit the Chief |
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Prior the conference representative of GhIS and FIG visited the local
chief in La area in Accra. |
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