In a ceremony held at ICAO Headquarters in the presence of key representatives of the air transport industry gathered for the 39th Triennial Assembly of ICAO, Hermes named Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the Council of ICAO, Honorary Member of Hermes.
In announcing this honour, Vijay Poonoosamy, President of Hermes said: “Hermes is a by-invitation-only association of leaders of the aviation community who are committed to improving its positive impacts at the national, regional and international levels. We also recognise through our very few Honorary Memberships those who have made or continue to make exceptional contributions to civil aviation. We are thus particularly pleased to confer the Honorary Membership of the Hermes to Dr. Benard Aliu, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.”
Since the establishment of Hermes, Dr. Benard Aliu and ICAO have cooperated closely with Hermes. “It is an honour to welcome Dr. Benard Aliu as an Honorary Member of our organisation,” added Dr Kostas Iatrou, Administrator of Hermes.
“I feel honoured to have been recognized today by the Hermes with the bestowing of this membership,” commented ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. “ Hermes’ exclusive cross-section of aviation leaders, many of whom I have worked very closely with over the years, have made significant contributions to air transport partnership and progress worldwide.”