The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has elected EVA Air President Clay Sun to its Board of Directors, making him the first Taiwanese representative to serve on the organisation’s highest governing body and marking the first participation by a Taiwan-based airline.
The announcement was made at the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The IATA Board of Directors is the organisation’s highest decision-making body, responsible for strategic leadership, governance, and major policy decisions. Its work is supported by four Board Committees: the Governance & Performance Committee, the Industry Strategy & Policy Committee, the Finance, Risk & Audit Committee, and the Membership Committee.
Clay Sun, EVA Air President, said: “It is a great honour to represent EVA Air as the first member from Taiwan to join the IATA Board of Directors.
“This milestone not only marks EVA Air’s entry into the core of international aviation organisations but also represents a significant milestone for Taiwan’s civil aviation industry.
“EVA Air looks forward to working with global partners to contribute to the sustainable development of the aviation sector.”
Willie Walsh, IATA Director General, said: “We are delighted to welcome Clay Sun as a member of IATA’s Board of Directors.
“We look forward to tapping into his vast experience in both the passenger and cargo side of the business to help shape IATA’s strategic direction and priorities for the airline industry, and in overseeing the work of IATA.”
Founded in 1945, IATA is a non-governmental international organisation representing more than 360 airlines worldwide, accounting for over 80 per cent of global air traffic.