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In today’s world, no country or organisation can remain in isolation. Issues such as climate change, natural disasters, population growth and global economics are common to us all, as nations strive to achieve sustainable development in a sustainable environment. We are brought closer together by modern communications, information technology and travel, and are aware of our role and responsibilities in a cooperative and converging global community.

With world population reaching 7 billion in 2011 and 9 billion predicted by 2045, the pressures on manufacturing, infrastructure and power generation, not to mention basic needs such as food, water, shelter and education, will become enormous common challenges.

Welding - as an enabling technology that plays a critical role in almost every industry sector - is critical to the world’s ability to cope with these pressures and changes. Whether joining 6 micron in the Cochlear Ear Implant or welding the 480 metres long, 74 metres wide, 600,000 tonne world’s first floating liquefied natural gas plant, welding makes significant contributions to the global quality of life. Welding technologies, whether basic or sophisticated, and the people skilled in their implementation and application, are thus cornerstones to improved quality of life for all.