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.            

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