17届世界无损检测会议主席的欢迎辞

耿荣生博士

　　在2000年召开的15届世界无损检测年会上，中国荣幸地被推举为2008年17届世界无损检测年会的承办国。
　　中国是一个具有悠久历史文化的国家，五千年的文明熏陶着十亿勤劳而友好的人民。特别是最近的改革开放政策更是给这个文明古国注入了无穷的活力，中国正在出现日新月异的变化。古老的长城，辉煌的故宫，令人神往的自然风景及现代的建筑达到了如此和谐的统一，构成一组美妙的乐章。中国已经成为快速发展国家中一颗璀灿的明珠。
　　在此我谨代表无损检测学会极其真诚地邀请您们参加这个具有纪念意义的历史盛会。
　　上海具有成功举办各种大型国际会议和展览会的丰富经验、先进的设备及一流的会议场所，我们将竭尽全力把此次会议举办成一个卓有成效的引人注目的会议。
　　我们将为所有的代表构筑一个供你们交流经验及展示你们先进的无损检测科研成果的平台，以使你们—无损检测专家们能够永远处于全球经济发展的前沿，领导世界无损检测发展的潮流。
　　我们也将举办大型检测仪器设备的展览会，会上将安排用户和供应商会面，洽谈，使这次会展成为一座沟通用户和供应商的桥梁，在这次会上你们不仅可以了解许多最新的无损检测技术，而且还可以交到许多新的洲际朋友。
　　我深信，你会觉得在上海会议的这几天，将是一个愉快而值得记忆的日子。
　　最后，我热诚地希望能在上海见到你们。

中国无损检测学会理事长的欢迎辞

沈建中博士

　　我谨代表中国无损检测学会和第17届世界无损检测会议（WCNDT）筹备委员会，热烈和诚挚地欢迎大家来参加将要在2008年在中国上海举行的第17届WCNDT会议。这次会议将是国际无损检测界的一次重大聚会。我深信，在从现在起直到2008年的4年里，从事无损检测技术和事业的各位专家和同仁一定会取得很多重大的成果和进展。
　　我在此热忱地邀请大家来参加会议，交流您们的宝贵经验、重大的成果和先进的技术，达到互利互惠。
　　作为一个发展中的无损检测大国，中国对先进的无损检测技术有十分迫切的需求。改革开放的政策使中国的无损检测技术、装备和应用获得了巨大的成就。上海是中国的东大门，自19世纪以来，上海市已经是中国最大的贸易港口。今天，上海跨入了世界上最快速发展的城市行列。对于无损检测设备和技术，中国是最具有潜力的市场，有着无限的商机。我们真诚地欢迎大家来参观访问，交流经验和知识。
　　中国一向以富有深厚的历史文化遗产和优美的人文地理环境著名于世。无论你们是第一次来到中国还是已经多次到过中国，在上海你们都会有宾至如归的感觉。会议之后，我极力推荐你们到中国其它地方的名胜地游览，例如北京的长城、故宫和颐和园；世界上公认的最美丽的地方之一桂林山水；西安的闻名于世的墓装兵马俑。
　　来自全世界参加第17届WCNDT的代表朋友们，你们一定能感受到我们中国人民最热情的欢迎和接待。
　　你们不仅能够获得最前沿的无损检测的新知识，而且也一定能够欣赏到美丽而神秘的东方国家的神韵。
　　欢迎来上海！欢迎来中国！
　　热切地盼望在会议上见到您！

Message from the ICNDT Chairman

Douglas J. Marshall
ICNDT Chairman

　　The 16th World Conference held in Montreal, Canada has come and gone. The experience and learning curve to host a conference and exhibition of that magnitude was overwhelming. It had been 40 years since Canada hosted a World Conference and for obvious reasons the experience gained from the 5th WCNDT organizing committee members was not available to the 16th WCNDT committee. The roller coaster ride from successfully winning the bid in 1996 to actually hosting the conference earlier last year will be considered the most memorable moment of my thirty seven year career in NDT. Now, the torch has been handed over to your Society and with that comes the opportunity to show the rest of the world your commitment, dedication and advanced NDT technology to the international community for nondestructive testing.
　　As the past president of the 16th WCNDT and newly elected Chairman for ICNDT I personally offer my full support to our 17th WCNDT President, Dr. Geng and his Conference Organizing Committee. As the Secretariat, the Canadian Institute for NDE will deliver a detailed 16th World Conference Report highlighting the activities of the 16th WCNDT to your organizing committee. This document will become a useful tool for your organization to improve on our learning experiences over the last four years and continue to make the World Conference the NDT conference of choice.
　　Now with change in the ICNDT organization following the formal meetings held during the 16th WCNDT and a transfer of responsibilities I look forward to the challenges of the International Committee for NDT. The focus of my leadership role is to build a flexible, active organization under the direction of the ICNDT Executive and Policy and General Purpose Committees. Strategic planning is necessary to grow but it is the execution of the plan that is hard. The ICNDT is the recognized leader in the NDT community; it is our responsibility to make certain that the execution of our plan happens. The Chinese Society for Nondestructive Testing plays a key role in the leadership of ICNDT, as Chairman I look forward to your input and continued support in moving the ICNDT organization forward.
　　One of my goals as ICNDT Chairman is to continue our momentum in obtaining world recognition for one NDT Certification Standard, ISO 9712. It is important that the International Committee for Nondestructive be the driver and recognized expert in Nondestructive Testing Certification. Having access to either direct or indirect control means ICNDT membership can achieve predictability, which in turn, increases the likelihood of success. The ICNDT Recommended guidelines for ISO 9712 Certification provide the vehicle for all countries to meet on the same page and obtain true harmonization. The Guideline document is presently under going change to guarantee it meets the requirements of the revised ISO standard, ISO 9712:2005.
Additional goals are:
·Complete implementation of ICNDT Operating Policies and Procedure
·Legalization of ICNDT
·Develop a list of World Class Resources within our Organization and make available to our Membership
　　Our goals won’t be easy, but they won’t be unrewarding once obtained. Our founding fathers developed a template for us to follow through their knowledge and experiences. Together we must continue to build on the template developed for us. I look forward to being part of the 17th WCNDT and the opportunity to participate at various functions in China during your event planning.
　　Finally, but not necessarily lastly, I would like to personally send out my congratulations to my colleague and friend, Dr. Guo upon becoming a Honorary Member of the International Committee for Nondestructive Testing for his recognition of distinguished activity within the scope of the ICNDT objectives, congratulations from all.