The General Assembly:
The highest policy making body of the Association is the Annual General Assembly composed of Chief Executives of member airlines. The Annual General Assembly is presided over by the President of the Association. Mr. Abderhmane Berthé, Chief Executive Officer of Air Mali, is the President of the Association for 2012. In this capacity, Mr. Berthé and Air Mali will host the 44th AGA in Bamako, Mali in November 2012.
Mr. Abderhmane Berthé,
President of AFRAA and CEO of Air Mali
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, composed of 9 members elected on a sub-regional basis among Chief Executives and ex-officio members with voting rights who are members of the IATA Board of Governors, exercises executive authority. Its function is to ensure supervision of the affairs, funds and property of the Association and formulation and determination of policies within the framework of Articles of Association, By-Laws and Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly.
Captain Hossam Kamal,
Chairman of AFRAA Executive
Commitee and Chairman & Group CEO of EgyptAir
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The Executive Committee membership for 2011 is as follows: | |
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| Mr. Abderhmane Berthé President of the Association & CEO of Air Mali |
Mr. Bram Steller CEO of Air Seychelles |
| Captain Hossam Kamal Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chairman & Group CEO of EgyptAir |
Mr. Kinfe Kahssaye CEO, Air Nigeria |
| Mr. Inati Ntshanga 1st Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee & CEO of South African Express |
Mr. Mohamed Thamri President and Chairman of Tunisair |
| Mr. Sergio Rosa 2nd Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee & CEO of Air Burkina |
Mr. Busera Awel CEO, ASKY Airlines |
| Mr. Tewolde Gebre-Mariam CEO of Ethiopian Airlines |
Mr. Ali Elobeid General Manager, Sudan Airways |
| Dr. Titus Naikuni Group Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Airways |
Dr. Pimentel Araújo TAAG Angola Airlines President and CEO |
| Mrs. Siza Mzimela CEO of South African Airways |
The Secretariat
The Secretariat serves as the administrative, co-ordination and research centre for the Association. It is headed by a Secretary General who is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Association. In carrying out his duties, he is supported by a staff of four senior officers as listed below:
| Secretary General | Dr. Elijah Chingosho | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Director Government, Corporate & Industry Affairs | Mr. Raphael Kuuchi | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Manager, Corporate Finance and Administration | Mrs. Juliet Indetie | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Business Development Manager | Mr. James Ngatia | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |