A word from your President elect Dear Member
I look forward to shouldering the responsibility of the next two years as your President on behalf of IIMS. I feel fortunate to have been chosen as a capable candidate for this role and promise to use my best endeavours to uphold its legacy of 27 years and to make a difference during my tenure.
IIMS is a growing and thriving professional organisation that has, and will, require constant attention and also mentoring. Exactly like an efficient voyage requires in- depth passage planning taking into consideration all the no-go areas and the favorable currents and weather enroute, we promise to do exactly that. Plan, execute and measure results will be my approach, and like a good surveyor that reports back on what he or she does, I will do the same.
The vision is to take IIMS digitally to the forefront of what this profession demands and I repeat demands. It’s not an option anymore and we need to think and operate digitally in a smarter way. We need to think how we can uplift our professionalism far and wide. Ship’s, yachts and boats ply
the seas worldwide and we need professional surveyors in every major port and harbour around the world.
Although the shipping and boating industry, in particular surveying, is a very gender bias profession, this area needs some work in my view. Adam Brancher has initiated this campaign and I intend to take it forward.
The other area of focus is the age bias. Far too many of us professional surveyors are grey haired. While it’s good to have experienced professionals amongst the membership, the focus on getting younger professionals to sign up as members and for the Professional Qualification Diploma program should and will be our concentrated effort.
We appreciate the fact that change is a permanent feature of our industry and every time our profession has come out of economic slumber, things have changed dramatically. While we don’t know what those changes will be, we can all look into our regional crystal balls and try and anticipate these changes. If we accept this, we are automatically on the path of progress. This is what I personally believe and shall
endeavour to achieve during my tenure. If in the process I am able to leave with good memories, forge new alliances and make good friendships for IIMS, I shall consider to have given back a bit to this noble profession, which has given me and my family a lot to be thankful for and cherish over the years.
As your President elect, with the encouragement of a very supportive board of Directors and with their forward thinking and confidence, I am positive we can deliver results. With the support of Mike Schwarz at the wheel and an extremely efficient engine room (the IIMS head office staff) we shall grow in numbers, communicate effectively and flourish professionally.
Lastly, I would encourage IIMS members to write to me directly with their views, feedback and ideas by email to to
Capt.irani@
constellationms.com
President Elect Captain Zarir Soli Irani, FIIMS International Institute of Marine Surveying
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