ISSMGE Council Meeting, Sunday 14th June 2026

At the Council meeting in Vienna, Professor Lyesse Laloui was elected as the next President of ISSMGE for the period 2026 - 2029. The Vice-Presidents will be:
Africa: Engr. Sebastian Ozoamalu `
Asia: Dr Anil Joseph
Australasia: Professor Rolando Orense
Europe: Professor Loretta Batali
North America: Professor J. David Frost
South America: Daniela Pollak Aguiló
Appointed Board Member: Daniele Cazzuffi
Appointed Board Member: Professor Denis Kalumba
Appointed Board Member: Professor Dietmar Adam
Other key points noted from the Council Meeting are as follows:
The next quadrennial International Conference (XXII ICSMGE) will be held in Shanghai, China in November 2029.
The next Council Meeting will be in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 20th - 25th August 2028 , on occasion of the XIX European Regional Conference.