IHO File No. S3/2630
CIRCULAR LETTER 14/2020
13 March 2020
GEBCO GUIDING COMMITTEE (GGC) MEMBERSHIP–
REQUEST FOR NOMINATION OF AN EXPERT TO FILL VACANCY
References:
A. IHO CL 21/2019 dated 24 April - GEBCO Guiding Committee (GGC) - New IHO
Representative
B. GGC Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedures
C. IHO CL 20/2019 dated 28 March - The IHO Online Form System for Responses to
Circular Letters and Input to IHO Publications (P-5 and C-55).
Dear Hydrographer,
1. The joint IHO-IOC GEBCO (General Bathymetric Charts of the Ocean) Project is led by a
Guiding Committee (GGC) which includes five members appointed by the IHO and five members
appointed by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The current
membership of the GGC, as reported in reference A, is provided in Annex A.
2. The IHO Secretariat has been informed that Doctor Graham Allen (UK) having been one
of the members appointed by IHO has indicated his intention to step down from the GGC with
immediate affect, after five most valuable years of service.
3. Member States are therefore requested to consider nominating suitable experts to fill the
resulting vacancy, by completing the nomination form at Annex B and returning it to the IHO
Secretariat by e mail (
[email protected] ) no later than 15 May 2020 or by preferably using the IHO
Online Form System (see Reference C) by accessing the following link:
https://IHO.formstack.com/forms/cl_14_2020
4. Criteria for the selection of GGC Members include:
Significant knowledge in bathymetry, especially in state of the art ocean surveying
and mapping;
Experience in undersea topographic terrain analysis;
Familiarity in the field of international marine history;
Basic awareness in the marine Earth science disciplines.
5. An appropriate CV, outlining the credentials and experience of the nominee, should be
provided in support of any proposed candidature. Please also note that the selected expert is
expected to be supported and funded by their organization and to attend the next GGC meeting
in January 2021.
6. The Secretary-General, in consultation with the Directors at the IHO Secretariat, will
examine the nominations received and, in liaison with the GGC Chairman, confirm the new
member of the GGC, or, if required, consult the Member States to assist in the selection.
7. The IHO Secretariat takes this opportunity to thank Dr Graham Allen for his most
valuable contribution and support to GEBCO and GGC activities.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Yours sincerely,
Mustafa IPTES
Director
Annex A: Current list of GGC members
Annex B: Nomination Form
Annex A to CL14/2020
IHO-IOC GEBCO GUIDING COMMITTEE
(GGC)
List of GGC members – 10 March 2020
1. IHO Appointed Members: Term Period:
Mr Shin Tani (Japan) (Chair) (2018-2023)
Mr David Millar (USA) (2018-2023)
Mr Evert Flier (Norway) (2019-2024)
Captain Rodrigo de Souza Obino (Brazil) (2019-2024)
Vacant
2. IOC Appointed Members:
Dr Marzia Rovere (Italy)* (2019-2024)
Dr Johnathan Kool (Australia) (2016-2021)
Captain Leonid Shalnov (Russian Federation) (2016-2021)
Dr Martin Jakobsson (Sweden) (Vice-chair) (2018-2023)
Lieutenant Dr Karolina Zwolak (Poland) (2018-2023)
3. Ex-officio Members:
Dr Vicki Ferrini (USA) (Chair of SCRUM)
Mr Thierry Schmitt (France) (Chair of TSCOM)
Mr Hyun-Chul Han (Republic of Korea) (Chair of SCUFN)
Dr Hyo Hyun Sung (Republic of Korea) (Chair of SCOPE)
Ms Jennifer Jencks (USA) (Director of IHO-DCDB)
* Members serving a second 5-year term.
4. Secretary:
Mr David Wyatt (IHO) (2015-2020)
NOTE: Members of the Secretariats of the IHO and IOC are permanent non-voting Members
in the Committee.
Annex B to CL14/2020
GEBCO GUIDING COMMITTEE
NOMINATION FORM
(to be returned to the IHO
[email protected] by 15 May 2020)
Note: The boxes will expand as you type your answers
Member State
YES or NO?
Would you like to nominate an expert to be a member of
GGC?
IF YES:
Name of Expert:
E-mail :
Comments :
Name of Hydrographer:
Signature :
Date :
Attachment: CV of nominated expert.
IHO File No. S1/3023 & CBSC-1
CIRCULAR LETTER 15/2020
17 March 2020
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HYDROGRAPHIC SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (USA) SPONSORED BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Eighth Course (10 August 2020 - 5 August 2021)
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SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE
Reference: IHO CL 49/2019 dated 2 October - Master of Science Programme in
Hydrographic Science at the University of Southern Mississippi (USA)
sponsored by the Republic of Korea. Call for Nominations (8th Course, August
2020 - August 2021)
Dear Hydrographer,
1. In the above‐referenced Circular Letter, the IHO Secretariat invited the IHO Member
States to consider nominating suitable candidates who would benefit from the opportunity
offered by the Republic of Korea (ROK) Programme of Technical Cooperation to enroll in the
2020-2021 session of the Category "A" Master of Science in Hydrographic Science at the
University of Southern Mississippi (USM), USA.
2. The IHO Secretariat received applications from seven countries. The Selection Board,
comprising representatives from the Republic of Korea, the IHO Secretariat and the USM met
on 2 March 2020 via video conference and examined all seven applications. The budget
allocation from the Korean fund to sponsor the training for this session will be available for one
student.
3. The candidate from Philippines, Mr Marlon Estropia was assessed as meeting all of
the necessary criteria and was selected for the session that will be held at the USM from 10
August 2020 (reporting date) to 5 August 2021 (departure date). An individual notification letter
has been sent to the selected applicant with detailed instructions. The candidate from
Malaysia, Mr Muhamad Khairul Bin Abdullah is the reserve candidate.
4. In accordance with Annex C of the Reference (Timetable for selection of the
candidates), the selected candidate must submit all the required documentation to the USM in
liaison with Ms Sheila Malley, Coordinator of the Hydrographic Science Graduate Degree
Programme, Department of Marine Science (e-mail:
[email protected], Tel: +1 228 688
7123, Fax: +1 228 688 1121). Ms Malley is the principal point of contact at the USM. The
selected candidate will receive detailed logistic information directly from the USM.
5. It is expected that another opportunity for training at USM will be offered in 2021, thanks
to the continuing and generous support of the Republic of Korea. The IHO Circular Letter
regarding the call for nominations for the next session is planned to be circulated in September
2020. The Secretariat advises those organizations whose applications were not selected this
time, together with other prospective candidates, to begin preparations for next year’s
applications now. In particular, prospective candidates should ensure that they have
all the necessary documentation well in advance, especially the necessary TOEFL / IELTS
and GRE scores.
6. The IHO Secretariat congratulates the candidate who has been selected and thanks
the IHO Member States for their interest.
7. The IHO Secretariat would also like to renew its thanks to the Republic of Korea for its
substantial support of the IHO Capacity Building and other programmes.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Yours sincerely,
Mustafa IPTES
Director