<\/a><\/p>\nWelcome to Dr. Shefali Juneja as new HoS<\/span><\/p>\nThe International Cospas-Sarsat Programme welcomes Dr. Shefali Juneja, former representative of India to ICAO, as the new Head of Secretariat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nShe will have her inaugural meeting with the Programme at its Seventy-First Council session held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in October.<\/span><\/p>\nDr. Shefali Juneja is a former civil service professional with over three decades of experience in aviation, finance and governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nShe represented India on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council from 2019 to 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn this capacity, she was instrumental in securing India’s strategic position on global aviation policies and leading the nation’s delegation in international aviation forums.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nShe served as Vice President of the Council and Chairperson of several important committees in ICAO, spearheading work on Innovation and Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System through location information provided by COSPAS-SARSAT Programme.<\/span><\/p>\nImmediately prior to joining COSPAS-SARSAT, she was selected for a special position in the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, as Principal Commissioner (2023-2024), where she was responsible for national fiscal policymaking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nShe has also held various senior roles within the Indian aviation sector, including being on the Board of Directors of Air India.<\/span><\/p>\nDr. Shefali’s diplomatic and leadership skills have established her as a key figure in international policymaking, particularly in areas such as international cooperation, enhancement of safety through satellite communications, and technology integration for global aviation safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nShe has represented India in various international organizations, including UNWTO, UNFCCC, the EU, ASEAN, and UNCTAD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn recognition of her contributions to the aviation sector, she has received an \u2018Excellence\u2019 award from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.<\/span><\/p>\nShe has a distinguished academic background with a Doctorate in history and MBA in Aviation Management, having further studied public policy and international air law at King\u2019s College, London and McGill University, Canada, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\nSource <\/strong>: International Cospas-Sarsat Programme \n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Dr. Shefali Juneja as new HoS The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme welcomes Dr. Shefali Juneja, former representative of India to ICAO, as the new Head of Secretariat.\u00a0 She will…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-nominations-2"],"yoast_head":"\n
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