IIW 2014 Annual Report

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

The IIW International Conference on “Advanced Technology in Welding and Joining for Heavy, Automotive and Electronics Industries ” was held from 17-18 July, 2014, at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill & W Seoul Walkerhill, Seoul-Korea. The Conference was opened with the Houdremont Lecture “Vizualisation of Welding Processes and its Application to Design of Welded Structures” delivered by Prof. Suck-Joo Na , from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST, Korea. The Houdremont plaque was presented by Dr. Roland Boecking , Head of the German Delegation. Attendance Recognition Certificates, in addition to commemo- rative lapel pins, were presented during the various meetings to honour those who contributed significantly to the IIW by having attended 10, 20, or 30 IIW Annual Assemblies: - 9 Attendance Recognition Certificates were presented for attendance at 10 IIW Annual Assemblies; - 2 Attendance Recognition Certificates were presented for attendance at 20 IIW Annual Assemblies; - 1 Attendance Recognition Certificate was presented for attendance at 30 IIW Annual Assemblies. ATTENDANCE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES

More than 100 papers were presented during the 6 sessions which focussed on the different industrial sectors (automotive, electronics, heavy industry) and cutting edge technologies in today’s welding applications (High-tech NDT, nanotechnologies). From left : Prof. Suck-Joo Na and Dr. Roland Boecking

From left : Prof. Gary B. Marquis , President-Elect and Chair of TMB, and Dr.-Eng. Cécile Mayer , IIW CEO, honour Dr. Zheng Sun for his attendance at 10 IIW Annual Assemblies

SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS

Service Recognition Awards were presented in appreciation of longstanding voluntary service by IIW Working Unit Chairs. Three individuals were honoured during the IIW 2014 Gala Banquet: - Dr. Luca Costa (Italy) , for 8 years’ service as Chair of Commission VIII - Dr.-Ing. Miro Uran (Slovenia) , for 6 years’ service as Chair of Commission III

At centre: Dr. Luca Costa

- Dr.-Ing. Thomas Böllinghaus (Germany) , for 9 years’ service as Chair of Commission IX

The awardees were each presented with an engraved pin by IIW President, Dr. Baldev Raj , and Chair of the Technical Management Board, Prof. Gary B. Marquis (Finland).

At centre: Dr.-Ing. Miro Uran