ORGANISERS

International Federation of Surveyors, FIG

The International Federation of Surveyors is an international, non-government organisation whose purpose is to support international collaboration for the progress of surveying in all fields and applications.

FIG is the premier international organization representing the interests of surveyors worldwide. It is a federation of the national member associations and covers the whole range of professional fields within the global surveying community. It provides an international forum for discussion and development aiming to promote professional practice and standards.

FIG was founded in 1878 in Paris and was known as the Fédération Internationale des Géomètres. This has become anglicized to the International Federation of Surveyors. It is a UN-recognized non-government organization (NGO), representing more than 120 countries throughout the world, and its aim is to ensure that the disciplines of surveying and all who practise them meet the needs of the markets and communities that they serve.

FIG Council members (2019-2022):

President Dr. Diane Dumashie United Kingdom	Vice President Mr. Mikael Lilje Sweden	Vice President Mr. Kwame Tenadu Ghana
Vice President Ms. Winnie Shiu USA	Vice President Mr. Daniel Steudler Switzerland

For more information, please visit: www.fig.net

Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LISAG)

The Licensed Surveyor is a professional who provides services of land surveying. In Ghana, licensing of surveyors dates back to the colonial period and its existence enshrined in the various legislation promulgated from pre-colonial times till date. These were the survey ordinances and currently the Survey Act 1962, Act 127. Typically, most licensed surveyors work to support the land administration system by providing certified and or cadastral plans and maps for land conveyancing.

 The Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LISAG) has gone through a number of phases in its development as an association. The Association, which started off as a welfare body for its members has now morphed into an association that is championing national agenda such as playing key role in the amendment of the Land Bill and advocacy programs, among other national activities.

For  more information, please visit: www.lisagh.org/

Ghana Institution of Surveyors

The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) was established on 28th February 1969 at the General Meeting of the Ghana Branch of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors at which a resolution was passed to that effect and the Constitution was promulgated. Membership of the Ghana Institution of Surveyor comprises members of the recognized Overseas Professional Bodies who were practicing in Ghana viz: Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Quality Surveyors.

The mission of Ghana Institution of Surveyors is to develop, provide and maintain excellent professional leadership in surveying disciplines, offer valuable services, advance members welfare and positively influence the society in land management and development.

For more information, please visit: www.ghisonline.org/