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Peter Zec Turns Over Office as Icsid President to SuccessorFor two years, Prof. Dr. Peter Zec held the highest office in the industrial design world as president of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).
At the Council's general assembly in San Francisco, he handed over the presidency to his new successor Carlos Hinrichsen from Chile.
Looking back on eight years of dedicated work on the Icsid executive board, including the two years as president, Zec drew positive conclusions: "It was both a very work-intensive and interesting time filled with many challenges.
On a more personal note, I also learned quite a bit such as what it means to manage different cultures.
The job of Icsid president also requires reticence and diplomacy in many situations, compared to the role of board members, who are more free to express their opinions.
The president always has to have an eye on the overall picture and try to consider and respect all opinions and positions."
Responding to the question of what he achieved during his term, Zec mentioned the securing of the Council's financial situation and the strengthening of the network in design education and in the Arab world.
Among the biggest challenges was the development of the International Design Alliance (IDA), which constitutes the project-oriented venture between Icsid and Icograda, Icsid's corollary from the communication design sector.
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