IIW 2014 Annual Report

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A special award was attributed to Prof. Bruno de Meester (Belgium) for his many contributions as one of the editors of Welding in the World . Having been the initiator of the peer review system and one of the most dedicated supporters to the candidacy of Welding in the World for the registration in the Science Citation Index, Prof. de Meester decided to hand over his position of editor of Welding in the World to Dr. Ian Richardson (the Netherlands) .

From left : Prof. John C. Lippold , Chair of Welding in the World Board of Editors, honours Prof. Bruno de Meester with a special award

Special thanks were addressed to Dr. Baldev Raj for his contributions during his term as President of the International Institute of Welding (2011-2014). Dr. Raj thanked the IIW members and family for their confidence, and extended his best wishes to the future President, Prof. Gary B. Marquis.

Dr. Baldev Raj (right) handed over the Presidential necklace to Prof. Gary B. Marquis (left) , who handed in return the Past-Presidents pin to Dr. Baldev Raj

Dr. Baldev Raj (right) presented Prof. Hee Seok Chang on the behalf of the IIW 2014 Organising Committee with the Annual Assembly Host Certificate.

Prof. Hee Seok Chang and Dr. Baldev Raj

Korean Organising Committee