The RIIS Hub proudly congratulates Prof. Dr. Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, Director of Geospatial Advisory and Innovation at Woolpert Asia-Pacific and RIIS Hub Partner Investigator, on his recent appointments to two prestigious international leadership roles in the geospatial sector.

Prof. Zaffar has been elected Chair of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management – Geospatial Societies (UN-GGIM:GS) and Vice Chair of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Board of Directors. These appointments reflect his visionary leadership and longstanding contributions to global geospatial governance and innovation.

As Chair of UN-GGIM:GS, Prof. Zaffar will lead a coalition that represents a unified voice on geospatial matters to the United Nations and other global stakeholders. His work will support the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management in shaping international geospatial policy and collaboration.

In his role as Vice Chair of the OGC Board, he will help guide the organisation’s governance, financial sustainability, and strategic direction. Prof. Zaffar shared:

“I deem it a great privilege to serve OGC as Vice Chair of the Board. I look forward to working with our new Chair, Ed Parsons, my fellow Board Directors, and the OGC leadership team to position OGC as a resilient organisation – one defined by sustainable finance, strong governance, a member-first approach, and global thought leadership in geospatial.”

These global appointments are a testament to Prof. Zaffar’s impact and leadership in the geospatial community. His achievements continue to elevate the profile of Australian geospatial expertise on the world stage.

The RIIS Hub celebrates this milestone and is honoured to collaborate with Prof. Zaffar in advancing geospatial innovation and research.