The sessions of the 110th FAI General Conference were held at the Westin Nusa Dua Hotel in Bali, Indonesia, on 14 and 15 October 2016.
More than 100 delegates from Active, Associate, Temporary Member Countries and International Affiliate Members were present, as well as FAI elected Officers, Presidents of Honour, Companions of Honour, delegates appointed by Presidents of Commissions and Observers.
The General Conference was officially opened on Thursday 13 October during a ceremony where FAI Awards and Diplomas were presented by the President Dr John Grubbström.
A spectacular airshow by the Jupiter Aerobatic Team, the Indonesian Air Force aerobatic display team flying with six KT-1B Wongbee, impressed the participants on Friday, before the start of the Conference.
Elections
Frits BRINK (Netherlands) was elected as FAI President for a 2-year mandate.
The Delegates voted for Bengt LINDGREN (Sweden), Mary Anne STEVENS (Canada) and Jean-Claude WEBER (Luxemburg) to join the Executive Board.
Bob HENDERSON (New Zealand), Alvaro DE ORLEANS BORBON (Spain) and Agust GUDMUNDSSON (Iceland) were re-elected.
President
Mr. Frits BRINK
Executive Directors
Mr. Alvaro de ORLEANS BORBÓN
Mr. Agust GUDMUNDSSON
Mr. Robert HENDERSON
Mr. Bengt LINDGREN
Mrs. Mary Anne STEVENS
Mr. Jean-Claude WEBER
Future General Conferences
The Delegates voted in favour of the bid by Egypt to host the 112th FAI General Conference in Luxor in 2018.
The next FAI General Conference will take place on 26 and 27 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Minutes
The Minutes of the General Conference will be released at the beginning of 2017.
For more information, please contact:
FAI – Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Faustine Carrera
Communication Manager
Tel: 0041 21 345 10 70
Email: communication@fai.org
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