President Magel attends the 75th Anniversary of the Land Surveyors Association in Jamaica in October 26-31, 2003

Univ. Prof. Holger Magel, President of FIG represented FIG at the "Surveyors Week 2003" in Jamaica which was organised to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Land Surveyors Association of Jamaica (LSAJ). The week was opened with a commemorative church service at The Havenhill Baptist Church in Kingston on 26th October.

President Magel made also courtesy call to Dean Peart, Minister of Land and Environment of Jamaica and to Mr. Desmond McKenzie, Mayor of Kingston. He further met with Dr. Rae Davis, President of the University of Technology, Jamaica, who informed that the university will join FIG as an academic member. Prof. Magel also gave a lecture at the university on "Shaping the change: Visions on surveying and surveyors in the new century". The lecture was part of the open day programme at the Land Surveying and Geographic Information Sciences Division.

On Thursday October 30th President Magel gave a public lecture at The Jamaica Conference Centre on "Spatial Information Management for Sustainable Development". The highlight of the celebrations was the 75th Anniversary Dinner with speeches and dance.

During his visit Prof. Magel was further interview on public broadcast and national newspaper. He also met with Dr. Christian Hausmann, the German Ambassador in Jamaica.

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Courtesy call at the Mayor of Kingston, Jamaica
FIG President Prof. Magel gets a gift of Mayor Desmond McKenzie (left), on the right LSAJ President Glendon Newsome.

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Courtesy call at the Minister of Land and Environment Dean Peart – FIG President Prof. Magel explains his Bavarian gift (beer mug) to the Minister.

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President Magel and President Newsome at the booth of FIG platinum member Trimble

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Dr. Christian Hausmann, the German Ambassador in Jamaica together with President Newsome and President Magel.

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Two Presidents: FIG President Prof. Magel and LSAJ President Glendon Newsome very relaxed