UCAA DG Appointed Executive Committee Member Of Global Air Navigation Services Committee

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s Director General, Mr. Fred K. Bamwesigye has been appointed by the global Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) as a member at Large on the CANSO Global Executive Committee during the 29th CANSO Annual General Meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal on May 15, 2025, on the sidelines of the Airspace World 2025.

Mr. Bamwesigye was nominated by CANSO Africa and appointed unanimously by CANSO Global. He replaces Dr. Muhammad Mousa, the former DG ASECNA as member at large on the CANSO Global Executive Committee.

The CANSO Executive Committee is the governing Board of CANSO and is accountable for the overall performance of CANSO, including the appointment of the Director General, approving the budgets, and reviewing and approving policy.

It is composed of the five regional CEO Committee Chairs from each of CANSO’s five regions (Ex Officio Members), five Members at Large – elected at the AGM, and two Members representing the Associate Members also elected at the AGM. Ex Officio Members serve for one year and the others for three years.