The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) will host the 8th International Cooperation Forum (ICF) of the European Safety Agency (EASA) from March 19 to 21, at the Hilton, Colombo.
The event, held under the auspices of Minister of Ports, Shipping & Aviation, Nimal Siripala De Silva, will be inaugurated by the Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Aviation, K.D.S. Ruwanchandra, marking Sri Lanka’s maiden effort at hosting this significant event. Senior officials of EASA including Acting Director of EASA, Luc Tytget and EASA Director, Strategy & Safety Management, Ms. Maria Nieves, will attend.
CAASL Chairman G.S. Withanage, CAASL Vice Chairman D.W.S. Narangoda, Director General of Civil Aviation, Air Vice Marshal (Rtd.) H.M.S.K.B. Kotakadeniya, CAASL Deputy Director General RayhanWanniappa, are also scheduled to attend this Forum.
The ICF, first held in 2008, is an international platform for Aviation authorities and regional organisations interested in regional cooperation and the EASA system. It provides an opportunity to share experiences and best practices, discussing the latest developments in safety and environmental standards, and promotion of safe and sustainable aviation worldwide.
This year, the ICF/8 will cover a broad portfolio of topics such as regulating technological innovation and emerging risks, meeting environmental requirements, upholding public trust in aviation safety and furthering regional and technical cooperation. It will build upon the experience gained since the last ICF back in 2019 and the close cooperation developed between EASA and its partners worldwide.
The EU plays a crucial role as a development and technical cooperation partner for third countries in the field of Aviation. EASA works with third-country aviation authorities and other international partners worldwide to promote aviation safety, security and environmental standards, policies and technology.
Hosting the 8th ICF will boost Sri Lanka’s Aviation Industry and provide opportunities for its professionals to gain important exposure to international best practices.
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