In the particular context of rejuvenation, PIANC wants to have young professionals become more involved in its activities. One of the four vice-presidents, Mr. Hartmut Brühl, has been following up contacts with the young professionals and has acted as their mentor over the past year. In Fukuoka, the PIANC Council decided to encourage National Sections to have young professionals joining a Working Group.

Countries will be allowed to send two representatives to a Working Group, provided one of them is a young professional. In addition, young professionals are invited to attend ExCom meetings as an observer. A young professional's representative is already an effective member of EdCom. A dedicated part of the PIANC website is reserved for communication among young professionals.

Click here to see the PowerPoint presentation given by Mr. Hartmut Brühl and prepared by the Young Professionals chairman, Mr. Holger Schüttrumpf.