From Legacy to Innovation, how 80 years of ICAO and 50 years of Annex 17 help us look into the future

2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of ICAO and 50th anniversary of Annex 17 – Aviation Security. This dedicated session will mark these important anniversaries and underline the milestones achieved for strengthening aviation through security.

Moderator
Mr. Luvuyo Gqeke, Representative of South Africa on the Council of ICAO.

Panellists
• Mr. Hamad Al Muhairi, Assistant Director General of the Aviation Security Affairs Sector, United Arab Emirates.
• Mr. Mateusz Baczkowski, Deputy Director, Polish Civil Aviation Authority, Poland.
• Mr. Dionisio de la Rosa Hernández, Subdirector General, CESAC, Dominican Republic.
• Ms. Sonia Hifdi, Chief, Aviation Security Policy Section, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• Ms. Maria Cristina Liliana Ioniţă, Representative of Romania on the Council of ICAO.
• Mr. Jose Villaverde, Representative of Venezuela on the Council of ICAO.