Australian Becomes President-Elect of the International Institute of Welding

摘要

At the recent International Institute of Welding (IIW) Annual Assembly in Osaka, japan, Mr Chris Smallbone, WTIA Executive Director and a Director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Welded Structures, was unanimously appointed as President-Elect of the 45 member-country Institute. Once endorsed as President by the 2005 General Assembly in Prague, he will take up office through to mid 2008, succeeding Mr Bertil Pekkari, Technical Director of ESAB International. Mr Pat Kenna, WTIA President noted that his appointment would be only the second time that a representative from a Southern Hemisphere member country has been appointed to this prestigious position in the 56-year history of the IIW. It is a significant achievement for Australia and Austra ian industry. Chris has given 30 years service to IIW and the welding industry world-wide.