At the end of a presidential term (three years), the leaving President holds a State of the Profession speech which reflects on the professional role of the planner at the time of his/her presidency.

Click on the picture to read the State of the Profession speech.

Pietro Elisei
Romania/Italy – 2024

Martin Dubbeling
Netherlands – 2021

Ric Stephens
USA – 2018

Milica Bajic Brkovic
Serbia – 2015

Ismael Fernandez Mejia
Mexico – 2012

Pierre Laconte
Belgium – 2009

Alfonso Vegara
Spain – 2006

Max van den Berg
Netherlands – 2003

Haluk Alatan
Turkey – 1999

Serge Domicelj
Australia – 1996

Javier de Mesones
Spain – 1993

Karl Otto Schmid
Switzerland – 1990

Manuel Da Costa Lobo
Portugal – 1987

Derek Lyddon
United Kingdom – 1984

Lanfranco Virgili
France – 1981

Gerd Albers
Germany – 1978

Sam van Embden
Netherlands – 1975