IIW Annual Report 2025

SHARING WITH PEERS WORKING GROUP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ghazal Moeini, IWE Chair, IIW Working Group Young Professionals Steering Commettee

Dear IIW Members and Colleagues, It has been an inspiring and productive year for the Working Group “Young Professionals” (WG-YP). Our community continues to grow as a vibrant, international network

where young researchers and engineers connect, collaborate, and contribute to the advancement of joining and welding technologies. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire International Institute of Welding (IIW), the IIW Secretariat, and especially to the Board of Directors for their trust and continuous support in providing this platform for the Young Professionals Steering

Committee (YP SC) to thrive and engage. Together, we successfully organized YPIC 2025, which has become a true success story. This year, we are especially proud to highlight one of our award winners, Rakhi Bawa, who has since joined the Steering Committee as an active member, further strengthening and shaping our growing YP family.

As I prepare to hand over the Chair role to Tamas Toth (Germany) at the IIW Annual Assembly in Salzburg, I do so with gratitude and confidence in the continued growth and impact of our group.

I remain committed to supporting IIW’s mission to empower the next generation of welding professionals and to expand opportunities for collaboration across all regions.

I encourage all member societies to actively support and inspire young professionals and students by engaging them in upcoming initiatives such as YPIC 2026 Online and the Young Professionals Meeting at the IIW Annual Assembly. Looking ahead, our focus will remain on

connecting young professionals with technical commissions, supporting regional initiatives, and fostering innovation through global exchange. Together, we will continue to “Join to the Future” and build an even stronger international community.

With sincere appreciation and optimism, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ghazal Moeini, IWE Chair, IIW Working Group Young Professionals

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