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APPENDIX 5
appendix 5
IIW PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIATS
Over the years since its formation in 1948, membership of IIW has spread around
the globe as demonstrated by the countries of origin of its Presidents, representing nations
in all regions of the world.
Until 1995, IIW’s operation was supported by two Secretariats provided by Member
Societies – a General Secretariat in the UK provided by TWI and a Scientific and Technical
Secretariat in France provided by the Institut de Soudure. After that time, a single Secretariat
was provided in France.
President
Term
Country
G. B. Marquis
2014-2017
FINLAND
B. Raj
2011-2014
INDIA
U. Dilthey
2008-2011
GERMANY
C. Smallbone
2005-2008
AUSTRALIA
B. Pekkari
2002-2005
SWEDEN
B. Braithwaite
1999-2002
UK
Y. Fujita
1996-1999
JAPAN
R. Timerman
1993-1996
ARGENTINA
N. F. Eaton
1990-1993
CANADA
R. V. Salkin
1987-1990
BELGIUM
F. Wallner
1984-1987
AUSTRIA
J. F. Skriniar
1981-1984
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
U. Girardi
1978-1981
ITALY
B. Jakobsson
1975-1978
SWEDEN
H. G. Geerlings
1972-1975
NETHERLANDS
W. Soete
1969-1972
BELGIUM
F. L. Plummer
1966-1969
USA