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This issue features the inaugural address of IFAC President Frank Allgöwer delivered at the closing ceremony of the 20th IFAC World Congress in Toulouse, France. It provides a full summary and statistics from the 20th World Congress, introduces new free email alias services for affiliates, presents IFAC award winners and Fellows, and previews the upcoming 2020 World Congress in Berlin.

The issue contains:

Inaugural Address of IFAC President Frank Allgöwer

  • Author: Frank Allgöwer
  • Date: 14 July 2017
  • What it covers: Remarks delivered at the Closing Ceremony of the 2017 IFAC World Congress outlining the goals and vision for IFAC during the 2017–2020 presidential term.

IFAC Email Addresses Now Available

  • What it covers: An announcement introducing free, permanent @ifac-mail.org email forwarding aliases for IFAC affiliates, including step-by-step registration instructions.

20th IFAC World Congress

  • Date: 9-14 July 2017
  • What it covers: A comprehensive overview and detailed statistics from the 20th IFAC World Congress held in Toulouse, France, highlighting plenary speakers, panel sessions, paper submissions, workshops, and technical visits.

Harold Chestnut Control Engineering Textbook Prize

  • What it covers: Announcement of the winners of the Harold Chestnut Textbook Prize for the 2014–2017 triennium, recognizing outstanding textbooks in control engineering.

Introducing the IFAC Fellows 2014-2017

  • What it covers: A continuation of the series presenting biographies and achievements of the elected IFAC Fellows for the 2014–2017 triennium.

Who’s Who in IFAC: Council Member Emilia Fridman

  • What it covers: A profile and interview featuring IFAC Council Member Emilia Fridman detailing her academic background, research interests, and involvement in IFAC.

IFAC 2020 Preview

  • What it covers: A preview of the 21st IFAC World Congress scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, in 2020.

Forthcoming Events

  • What it covers: A list of upcoming IFAC conferences, symposia, and workshops around the world along with their dates and locations.

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