
Prof. Gülsün Sağlamer, Rector of
the Istanbul Technical University at the opening ceremony |

Mr. Hüseyin Ülkü, President of the Chamber os of
Surveying Engineers (UCTEA/CSE) |

Dr. Kaya Güvenç, President
of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (UCTEA)
TMMOB |

Mr. Gerhard Muggenhuber, Chair of FIG Commission 3 on
Spatial Information Management |

Mr. Muhittin Ipek, Chair of the Organising Committee
of GIS 2002 |

Keynote speakers at the Opening Ceremony, from right
Mr. Robert Foster, President of FIG, Prof. Gülsün Sağlamer,
Rector of the Istanbul Technical University |

Members of the Advisory Committee and the Organising
Committee of GIS 2002. |

President Foster and President Ülkü cutting the ribbon
at the opening of the technical exhibition. |

President Foster and President Ülku changing banners
at the Welcome Reception of GIS 2002. |

Mr. Muhittin Ipek making his address at the reception. |

Robert Foster making his address and expressing the
thanks of FIG to the local organisers. |

Gerhard Muggenhuber addressing the audience on behalf
of the FIG Commission 3. |

Muhittin Ipek receiving the thanks from the
participants of GIS 2002. |
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The International guests enjoyed a boat tour on the
Bosphorus the at the opening day of GIS 2002. |

President Foster together with the members of the
organising committee. |

Commission 3 delegates having a meeting between Europe
and Asia. |

President Foster together with Ms. Sis Alkan who
together with Muhammed Sahin was in charge for the arrangements in
Turkey. |

The delegates could not leave Istanbul without a visit
to the Grand Bazaar. |

Commission 3 officers enjoying Turkish tea in the
Grand Bazaar. |

President Foster enjoying Turkish music in a local
restaurant. |
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