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ICAO appoints Juan Carlos Salazar as secretary general

ICAO director general

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new secretary general

He will hold this role for a three-year term, beginning 1 August 2021.

He succeeds Fang Liu of China, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2015.

According to a statement, Salazar was appointed based on his “extensive professional experience” in the administration of complex organizations at the national, regional and international levels. He is also an “expert” in aviation law and standards with more than 26 years of experience in international negotiations in the fields of aviation, management, and public policy.

Since January 2018, Salazar has been serving as director general of Civil Aviation of Colombia at Aerocivil, a civil aviation organization with more than 3,100 employees and 12 trade unions.

He is in charge of a network of 72 public airports and of the sole air navigation service provider in a country that serves as a key hub for air routes in Latin America.

He has also served as chief executive officer of the Colombian Civil Aviation Organisation and as senior advisor to the Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates.

Salazar holds master’s degrees in public administration and air and space law, and speaks fluent Spanish, English, French and Arabic

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