As the New Year kicks in, I wish to send this brief personal message to the many old-time friends and other distinguished colleagues from all over the world who are part of that big family called the IMGL, an association to whose birth, growth and further expansion across the globe I have proudly and loyally been contributing ever since day 1 of its establishment.  

After having served in various hierarchical positions and operational roles within the Executive Committee let alone having spoken to several dozens of our conferences and other international shows and events where the IMGL flag was flying, I am now charged with the most prestigious and also onerous of all tasks that is, steering the organisation for the next couple of years.