Welcome and Conference Introduction
| Giuseppe Pericu
- Mayor of Genova (IT) Welcome to CoastGIS'03 |
| Emanuele Roccatagliata
- GISIG and ICCOPS Framework and Aim of CoastGIS'03 |
| Adalberto Vallega
- First Vice President of the International Geographical Union Opening Statement |
| Ramón Lorenzo
- Vice President of the International Cartographic Association (ES) Conference Introduction |