FIG/IHO/ICA INTERNATIONAL BOARD ON STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE FOR HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYORS AND NAUTICAL CARTOGRAPHERS (IBSC)

IHB File No. AB-2 CIRCULAR LETTER 82/2015 30 November 2015 FIG/IHO/ICA INTERNATIONAL BOARD ON STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE FOR HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYORS AND NAUTICAL CARTOGRAPHERS (IBSC) IHO NOMINATION Reference: IHO Circular Letter 60/2015 dated 19 August - FIG-IHO-ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) – Vacancy for an IHO Representative Dear Hydrographer, 1. In response to the reference, the Directing Committee received six nominations to fill the vacant IHO position on the FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC). The six nominations were: Commodore (Ret) Rod NAIRN (Australia), Mr Richard SANFAÇON (Canada), Lieutenant Christos KASTRISIOS (Greece), Captain Sajeev K NAIR (India), Mr Shin TANI (Japan), Dr Simon GITTINS (United Kingdom). 2. The Directing Committee is pleased to see such a significant interest in the IBSC and expresses its gratitude to the Member States who all nominated well-qualified candidates. 3. Following previous practice, the Curricula Vitae of the candidates were reviewed carefully by the Directing Committee. Taking into account expertise, seniority, academic achievements, current roles and potential contribution to the IBSC activities, the Directing Committee unanimously agreed on the selection of Commodore (Ret) Rod NAIRN to fill the vacant IHO position. This selection has been endorsed by the Chair of the IBSC. 4. Unless an objection is raised by a Member State, the selection of Commodore NAIRN will be effective 1 January 2016. The new updated membership list of IBSC expected to be effective from 1 January 2016 is provided at Annex. On behalf of the Directing Committee, Yours sincerely, Mustafa IPTES Director Copy to: Chair, IBSC Annex: List of IBSC Members as of 1 January 2016.  Annex to CL 82/2015 FIG/IHO/ICA INTERNATIONAL BOARD ON STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE FOR HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYORS AND NAUTICAL CARTOGRAPHERS (IBSC) Intended list of IBSC Members as of 1 January 2016 NAME Organization Country Position Since Prof. Dr Nicolas SEUBE IHO France Chair 2011 Mr Adam GREENLAND FIG New Zealand Vice-Chair 1 2007 Mr Ron FURNESS ICA Australia Vice-Chair 2 2002 Capt. Andrew ARMSTRONG IHO USA Member 2000 Mr Gordon JOHNSTON FIG U.K. Member 1999 Prof. Dr Keith McGowan MILLER FIG Trinidad and Tobago Member 2012 Cdre Rod NAIRN IHO Australia Member 2016 Capt. Nickolás de A. ROSCHER IHO Brazil Member 2015 Mr Sobri SYAWIE FIG Indonesia Member 2015 Prof. Dr Lysandros TSOULOS ICA Greece Member 2002 Mr Alberto COSTA NEVES IHO IHB Secretary 2011