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appendix 1
IIW Milestones 1990-2015
Highlighting in chronological order significant events and achievements in the history of IIW
within this time period, including the terms of office of IIW Presidents and appointments
within the IIW Secretariats.
1990
Incoming IIW President, Dr Norman Eaton (Canada), gave inaugural speech
Vision for
2000
.
First ISO standard published by IIW as an ISO international standardising body.
Mr Philip Boyd retired as IIW Secretary General after 22 years of service and replaced by
Mr John Hicks.
First industrial exhibition held at an IIWAnnual Assembly, Montreal, Canada.
Introduction of computerised database as the first step towards electronic document
management.
1991
Vienna Agreement signed and a meeting held between ISO, CEN and IIW to set up a
tripartite agreement.
Cooperation agreement signed with Woodhead Publishing for re-design and e-publishing
of IIW books.
1992
First meeting of the IIWAsia-Pacific Region held in Darwin, Australia.
Final report of the IIW Working Group (WG)
Strategic Planning
presented by Dr Guilio
Costa (Italy) at the IIWAnnual Assembly in Madrid.
The IIWGranjon Prize (3 categories A, B and C) awarded for the first time to Mr Alfredsson
(Sweden), Mr Wangen Lin (USA) and Dr Xian (China).
IIW Commission XIV formed WG 13 to progress the implementation of an IIW global
harmonised education, training, qualification and certification scheme.