Ulrich Boes graduated in Electrical Engineering and Cybernetics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 1979. Following a research work in the area of multidimensional signal and image processing, Mr. Boes continued his career in private industry, working on the design and development of image processing, pattern recognition and OCR systems, as development engineer, system analyst and project manager.

In 1989, he joined the European Commission, and has worked in today's Information Society Directorate General as Project and Programme Officer within the R&D programmes. He was in charge of various technical areas; in particular, he was focal point for geographic information systems.

In 2000, he founded the Bulgarian company URSIT Ltd., which he manages today and which explores business opportunities related to Information Technology to create partnerships between Eastern and Western Europe. URSIT is active in the sectors electronic commerce, GIS, and environment, participating in national and international projects. Mr. Boes participates in several GIS projects funded by the European Commission and works actively towards the establishment of spatial data infrastructures in Southeast Europe.

At the Constituent Assembly of AGISEE, Mr. Ulrich Boes has been elected President of the Association.