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          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)  | 
        
        
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          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  | 
        
        
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          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   | 
        
        
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          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.  | 
        
        
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          President Foster and President Ülku changing banners 
		  at the Welcome Reception of GIS 2002.  | 
          
           
          
            
          Mr. Muhittin Ipek making his address at the reception.  | 
        
        
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          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.  | 
        
        
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          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.  | 
        
        
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          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.  | 
        
        
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          The delegates could not leave Istanbul without a visit 
		  to the Grand Bazaar.  | 
          
           
          
            
          Commission 3 officers enjoying Turkish tea in the 
		  Grand Bazaar.  | 
        
        
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          President Foster enjoying Turkish music in a local 
		  restaurant.  | 
          
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