The UNIGIS International Association was invited to contribute to the Geospatial World Forum 2018 (GWF’18) conference held in Hyderabad, India from 15th to 19th January 2018. GWF is the largest conference in India focussed on geospatial themes in this country as well as around the globe. GWF is being annually organised in India or at venues in Europe. UNIGIS has been entrusted with a prominent role contributing as knowledge partner to multiple activities over several years.
Prof. Josef Strobl (Chair, UNIGIS International Association) had the honour of delivering the prestigious Dr. Roger Tomlinson Memorial Lecture on January 17, attracting an overwhelming response from the conference attendees.
Dr. Shahnawaz (Director, UNIGIS S/E Asia) coordinated and moderated a full day forum on ‘Employability and Career Opportunities’ in geospatial sphere. More than 80 delegates – including students and academicians as well as industry and organisation representatives – attended three sessions of this forum and made this a lively and vibrant experience!