ACI Asia Pacific Confirms New Appointments to Regional Board

ACI Asia Pacific has made the following two Regional Board Officer appointments, Dr. Dong Zhiyi, Chairman of Beijing Capital International Airport has been appointed as First Vice President, and Mr. V.P. Agrawal, Chairman of Airports Authority of India, has been appointed as Second Vice President.

Mrs. Patti Chau, Regional Director of ACI Asia Pacific said, "I wish to congratulate Dr. Dong and Mr. Agrawal on their appointments and on behalf of the President and other Regional Board Officers, welcome them onboard in their new positions. I am confident that with their industry experience and knowledge they will contribute greatly to the Regional Board.”

The new appointments arose from the resignation of HH Prince Turki Bin Faisal Al-Saud from the Regional Board as First Vice President effective 1 May 2013. Dr. Dong Zhiyi, originally the Second Vice President of the Regional Board, was appointed as the First Vice President while Mr. V. P. Agrawal, was appointed as Second Vice President filling Dr. Dong’s vacancy. They will serve the unexpired portion of the term until May 2014.

The ACI Asia Pacific Regional Board is a governing body which determines the overall development strategy of ACI Asia Pacific region. As of today, the Regional Board is composed of 22 aviation business leaders from across the region.