Message from the Chairman, Technical Committee

Abstract

The Indian Institute of Welding is hosting the International Congress of the International Institute of Welding for the third time on 09 April to 11 April 2014. The first ever International Congress was held in India at Mumbai in 2005 which was followed by another at Chennai in 2008. In 2011 IIW-lndia hosted the Annual Assembly and International Conference of the International Institute of Welding at Chennai. While we can see this as a recognition of importance of Indian welding community, it is clear that we have much to do and should not be complacent. India must have continuous and active participation in all IIW events. We must reap all the benefits which accrue from participation in standardization activities in a globalized economy while contributing positively to the total discourse.