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EuMA General AssemblyRome, 27 September 2009

EuMA President Report


EuMA General Assembly

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Welcome to new GA Members

• Willem Hol, Group 5 • Vesna Crnojevic-Bengin, Group 11• Hadia El Hennawy, Group 17 • Gilles Dambrines, EuMW 2010 GC



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Thanks to GA retiring members 1/2

• Heinrich Daembkes (BoD)• Frank van den Bogaart (EuMW08)• Robert Plana (Group 1)• Thomas Brazil (Group 4)• Spartak Gevorgian (Group 6)



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Thanks to GA retiring members 2/2

• Viktor Krozer (Group 7)• Andrzej Kucharski (Group 9)• Dmitry Vavriv (Group 10)• Gottfried Magerl (Group 13)• Victor Fouad Hanna (IEEE Region 8)



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“New” BoD Members (2010-2012)

• André VanderVorst (Belgium)• Alessandro Galli (Italy)• ….(Industrial representative: ballot to

take place in the next weeks by email))



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Outline• A brief history of EuMA• EuMA structure• Standing Committees

• Executive Committee• Long range planning• Industrial Liaison• Finance• Awards• Publications

• Membership• The EuMW• Recent Initiatives• Future perspectives



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A brief history of EuMA 1/5

• EuMC born in 1969 (Savoy Place, London)

• 1974-1992: EuMC organized by MEPL (Roger Marriott). Technical exhibition every 2nd year

• 1993-1996: Decline of EuMC and its exhibition.



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• 1996. Task force (VanderVorst, Raisanen, Madjar, Landstorfer) created to revitalize EuMC– Steering Committee elected to run EuMC. (Ligthart,

Madjar, Meinel, Nightingale and Sorrentino; Jansen, then Vandervorst, appointed by MTT)

• 1998. Foundation of European Microwave®Association

– First EuMW in Amsterdam: EuMC+ GAAS and ECWT (50% MTT)+ Exhibition



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• 2004: Towards a renewed EuMA

– Enlarged GA: 14 Groups of countries, 30 total members– General EuMA Membership– E-Newsletter: 3-4 issues per year– DVD Archive (1969-2003): 35 years of Eu Microwaves

(now available through IEEE Xplore)

– Proceedings of the European Microwave Association (to become Int. J. of Microwave & RF)

– EuRAD added to EuMW



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• 2006: New agreement with GAAS Association: GAAS evolved into EuMIC

– EuMW Steering committee to run the EuMW in a co-ordinated manner (previous StCs have beendissolved)

– BoD enlarged to 7 members

• 2007: BoD enlarged to 8 members (1 fromindustry)



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2009: Strengthened relations with industry: 2 industryobservers in the BoD

– Strengthened relations with MTT: • EML Program

• Exchange of observers: W. Heinrich (to MTT AdCom) and R. Snyder (to EuMA BoD)

– New GA member: Group 17 (Africa and Middle East)

– Int. Journal of Microwaves and RF startedpublications



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EuMA Structure



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General Assembly

• Sovereign power• Period of office: 3 years• Duties: general policy, election of BoD,

approval of BoD’s report, including accounts & budget.

• Meets: • during EuMW (Oct) • TPC meeting (April)



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34 seatsEuMA GA Constitution

17 Representatives of Group of Countries

R. QuéréEuMA International Journal Editor

F.L.M. van den BogaartP. LamparielloG. Dambrine

EuMW Chairmen past present

next

V. Fouad HannaIEEE Region 8

L. Ligthart, A.Madjar, H. Meinel, S. NightingaleR. Sorrentino & A. Vander Vorst

Founder Members

members in another capacity

H. Daembkes, W. Heinrich, R. Quéré, A. Räisänen, R. Ranson, R. Sorrentino, A. Vander Vorst, A. Yarovoy

Board of Directors8 members elected by the GA

President elected by the BoD among its members



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Represented Groups of Countries in the EuMA General Assembly

66Asia-Pacific1682Africa and Middle East17

37North America1519Spain, Portugal, Andorra148Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein 1351Russia, Belarus12

33Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Slovenia, Serbia and Monten., Bosnia-Herzegovna, FyrMacedonia, Israel, Turkey11

97Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia1012Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania931Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania814Finland, Denmark, Greenland, Faroes738Iceland, Norway, Sweden,673Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg525United Kingdom, Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta4106Italy, San Marino, Vatican City 390Germany280France, Monaco1

membersCountriesGroup



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Board of Directors

• BoD is invested with the widest powers to perform any acts of administration and arrangement, which concern the association.

• Shall administrate the association according to the general policy determined by the General Assembly, and shall particularly decide about the schemes related to education, training and research organized by the association; the Board shall also decide about publications.



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BoD Constitution

• The Board of Directors consists of eight members elected by the GA:

• 5 members representing France, Germany, UK, Italy and Benelux

• 1 member from Belgium (Statute, art.18), as Secretary

• 1 member from any other EuMA country• 1 member from industry



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J.L. CazauxIndustrial

A. Yarovoy

A. Vander VorstSecretary - Treasurer

R. Ranson

K. BeilenhoffIndustrial

R. SnyderMTT

2009 Observers

A. Räisänen

R. QuéréW. HeinrichH. DaembkesR. SorrentinoEuMA President

8 seatsEuMA BoD



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The President

• Is the Chairman of the BoD. He/She also chairs the GA.

• Elected by the BoD for a three year term. He is eligible for re-election, but cannot serve for more than three consecutive terms, except under special circumstances agreed by the General Assembly.

• The President represents the Association.



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Standing Committees



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Executive Committee 2009is established for the daily operation of the Association

A. Van NieuwerburghHeadquarters’ AssistantA.F. WilsonHonorary SecretaryD. VanhoenackerDeputy Secretary - TreasurerA. Vander VorstSecretary - TreasurerE. FratticcioliPresident’s AssistantW. HeinrichPresident – ElectR. SorrentinoEuMA President



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LRP (Long Range Planning Committee)

• Consists of the members of the BoD. • Meets before BoD meetings to discuss long-

term issues and plan future activities• When consensus is reached, issues are

brought to the BoD who will take formal decisions



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Industrial Liaison Committee

• Headed up by the industrial BoD member (H. Daembkes)

• Provides a forum to link the activities of the EuMA to industry

• Consists of senior members of industrial companies

• Enhance mutual interaction and promote the involvement of industrial partners



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Finance Committee

• Composed of ≥ 3 members who hold office for 3 years (VanderVorst, A. Räisänen, Yarovoy )

• The Chairman is a member of the EuMA BoD• FC is a link between the EuMA officers and the BoD

for important financial matters:– evaluating the EuMA budget – evaluating the EuMW budget – evaluating the EuMW results,– reporting to the BoD on how the EuMA assets are invested



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Awards Committee

• Composed of 5 to 7 members who hold office for 3 years• The Chairman is a member of the BoD• Proposes to establish and set the rules for awarding:

– best paper prizes at EuMA conferences (EuMW and outside)– awards to be granted to individuals who have contributed to the

EuMA, technology or education in the area of microwaves• Solicits nominations for the awards (e.g. Distinguished Service

Award) from EuMA Members• Selects the award recipients and proposes them to the BoD



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Awards Committee 2009

• A. Raisanen (Chair)• K. Beilenhoff• A. Madjar• J. Modelski• T. Ohira



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Distinguished Service Award

– 2004: Fred Gardiol– 2005: Peter Clarricoats– 2006: Tibor Berceli– 2007: Erik Kollberg– 2008: L. Ligthart– 2009: P: Russer



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Outstanding Career Award

– 2008: H. Hartnagel– 2009: T. Itoh



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Publications Committee 2009Oversees, promotes and disseminate the publications of EuMA

A.F. WilsonEditor of the Newsletter

A. Vander VorstEuMA Treasurer (invited member)

R. QuéréEditor of International Journal

D. VanhoenackerVice- Treasurer (appointed by the BoD)

P. Russer(appointed by the BoD)

P.-A. Rolland(appointed by the BoD)

W. HeinrichVice – Chair (appointed by the BoD)

R. SorrentinoChair: EuMA President



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International Journal of Microwave & Wireless Technologies

• 6 issues per year• Published and co-owned by

Cambridge University Press• Editor in Chief: Raymond Quéré• New Editorial Board (22 members)• Special Issues devoted to EuMW• On line free access for EuMA

membershttp://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=MRF

• 6 issues planned for 2010



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EuMA Microwave and Wireless Technologies Book Series

• Contract with CUP• Peter Russer as Editor• Advisory Board: Ligthart,Vanhoenacker-

Janvier, Quéré, Snowden, Sorrentino, Weigel

• 3 Book proposals received



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EuMA Newsletter

• Editor – in – Chief: A. F. Wilson• 3 issues per year



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EuMC DVD Archive

• DVD 1969-2003• New DVD

2004-2008



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EuMA Membership



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The EuMA web siteRun by Annemie Van Nieuwerburgh



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EuMA Members• 1 France, Monaco• 2 Germany• 3 Italy, San Marino, Vatican City • 4 United Kingdom, Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta• 5 Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg• 6 Iceland, Norway, Sweden,• 7 Finland, Denmark, Greenland, Faroes• 8 Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania• 9 Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania• 10 Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia• 11 Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Slovenia, Serbia and

Monten., Bosnia-Herzegovna, Fyr Macedonia, Israel, Turkey

• 12 Russia, Belarus• 13 Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein • 14 Spain, Portugal, Andorra• 15 North America• 16 Asia-Pacific• 17 Africa and Middle East• 18 South America

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Complimentary Membership and Promotion• Promotion in low-income countries (15 NIS-

countries + Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Syria and Tunesia)

• Free 3-year membership• Grants to attend EuMW• Best paper prizes at EuMA sponsored

national conferences (COMITE, UWBUSIS, MRRS, Microcoll, MMS…)



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EuMW Highlights



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The EuMW• Largest microwave event in Europe:

– 4 Conferences: ~1500 registrations– 1280 papers submitted from 51 countries (2009)– 541 oral presentations, 264 posters (2009)– Exhibition 7500 m2, 300 exhibitors– 4000 visitors



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EuMW Conferences

• EuMC European Microwave Conference(started 1969)

• EuMIC (European MIC Conference) formerly GAAS, (60% EuMA, 40% GAAS Association)

• EuWiT European Wireless Technologies Conference (formerly ECWT, started in 1998)

• EuRAD European Radar Conference (started 2004)



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EuMW 1998: Papers…

5506248817205213072197total EuMW98

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No. of papers presented at the EuMC

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Geographical distribution of papers



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EuMW Guidelines

• 17th version available at www.eumwa.org



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EuMW Best Paper Prizes

2.000 €EuMIC Young Engineers Prize3.000 €EuMIC2.000 € Funded by RaytheonEuRAD Young Engineers Prize3.000 € Funded by RaytheonEuRAD Prize2.000 €ECWT Young Engineers Prize3.000 €ECWT Prize2.000 € + 2.000 € Funded by EADSEuMC Young Engineers Prizes5.000 €EuMC Microwave PrizeAmountPrize



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• Reduced fees for students and senior persons

• Grants: – 30 Student Grants– 30 Grants for NIS, Africa &Mlddle East

delegates– 2.5 K€ + 2.5 K€ dispensed by EuMA

President and EuMW GC



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EuMW Steering Committee

EuMW Treasurer1EuRAD

4 Conference Chair past, present, 2 incoming

2 EuWiT4 EuMW Chairs2 EuMIC1representing MTT3 EuMCGAAS TreasurerEuMA President

12 Invitees9 Members



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EuMW StC Responsibilities• Upon proposal of the General Chair, appoints:

– the 4 Conference Chairs – the 4 TPC Chairs– the Conference committees

• Oversees conference programs

• Publicizes and promotes the Conferences

• Awards Conference Prizes (alogn with the TPCs)

Legal responsibility of EuMW as a whole resides on EuMA.



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EuMA Membership Desk(conference area)

• EuMA membership subscription• International Journal subscription• 1969-2003 DVD• 2004-2008 DVD• Free copies of the EuMA Journals



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Recent Initiatives



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Relations with other Societies

• Agreement with GAAS Association forEuMIC (European MIC Conference)

• Agreements with IEEE-MTT-S:– European Microwave Lecturers– Publications, IEEE Xplore– Exchange of observers



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European Microwave Lecturers• An EuMA initiative agreed with MTT

– A European extension of the Speakers Bureau, listed on EuMA and MTT websites

• EuMA nominating committee (Chair: R. Ranson) in conjunction with MTT-S TC Chair, nominate, review and approve speakers

• Travel expenses within Europe paid by EuMA– Reimbursement requires paper receipts from the speaker

• Local arrangements made and paid by requesting organisation



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Asia Pacific Microwave Conference

• Agreement with APMC:– Special EuMC Session on APMC– Invited Eu speakers at APMC– Reciprocal promotion



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The EuRaMIG Initiative• EuRaMIG is an open organisation for anyone working in the

Radio and Microwave technology sector.• EuRaMIG objectives -

* Expand the network to all involved and/or interested in RF/microwave technologies in Europe* Describe the European RF/microwave eco-system to othercommunities and non-experts* Provide input, in particular research priorities, to EC work program drafts in FP7 and beyond* Position RF/microwaves with adjacent European platforms* Promote European education in RF/microwaves



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A personal perspective on EuMA• Started from scratch in 1998 to run EuMW• Mission to promote microwaves in Europe• Very successful EuMW• Excellent financial situation• Initiatives expanded into:

– Permanent structure (Headquarters in Louvain-la-Neuve)– General membership– Publications – Lecturers– Collaboration with APMC– Promotion in Mediterranean Region, ME



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EuMA CHALLENGES

• Mission still not fully accomplished:– Education– Research– ….

• Promoting and uniting EE in Europe ?



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• This story could have been totally different• Could have gone bankrupt in a few years• Why were we successful?

– We’ve been lucky– We’ve been smart– We’ve been committed– But mainly:

we’ve been friends



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Farewell words of the President• Needless to say: it has been tough, it has

been rewarding• There is an appointed time for everything• Time to step down, time for new people to

take over



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Best wishes to the incoming President



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…and time to thank so many people• Alex• Andrew• Annemie• Antti • Asher • Chris• Danielle• Jean-Louis

• Heinrich• Holger• Leo• Paul-Alain• Peter • Richard• Wolfgang



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Especially…

•Elisa Fratticciolifor her patient and efficient aid during manyyears



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…and

André VanderVorst

For his constant and benign criticismthat prevented me from doing too many foolishthings!



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Thanks and

good luck to EuMA

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