As global air traffic continues to grow exponentially, the aviation sector faces increasing pressure to ensure that safety keeps pace with operational demands. This panel explores the political commitments, strategic priorities, policy frameworks, and multilateral cooperation required to support the safe and sustainable expansion of aviation over the coming decades.

Panel Moderator:
Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation

Panelsts:

• Mr. Alexander Teabo, Minister for Information, Communications and Transport, Kiribati
• Mr. Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Sri Lanka
• Ms. Ingrid Azucena Zelaya Florian, President, Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) and Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics, Guatemala
• Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
• Mr. Alessio Quaranta, President, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)