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Xavier VanDen Bossche is currently the program manager for detection equipment technology in the Security and Defense Department of the French civil aviation authority. He graduated from the National Civil Aviation School (ENAC) in 2016 and then worked for three years on the management of environmental issues caused by air traffic. He is involved in innovation, security equipment certification and deployment of new technologies policies related to the civil aviation security. He also deals with cybersecurity aspects for civil aviation security systems and data.

Xavier is also a member of the ECAC CEP Management Group and the Study Group on Cyber Security in Civil Aviation and represents France in European and international aviation security related meetings.

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Maksim Et’hemaj is the current Executive Director of the Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA). Mr Et’hemaj is in this position since since 1 December 2021.

Mr Et’hemaj has more than 29 years of experience in the aviation industry. Previous work includes several leading roles in the Albcontrol (Albanian ANSP), where he served as Head of Operations from 2005 to 2009, also served as CTO from 2013 to 2021. Mr. Et’hemaj was elected as vice chairman of New PENS Executive Board (PEB) since the beginning as well as member of Network Management Board (NMB) since 2018. Mr. Et’hemaj was ATCO from 1999 to December 2021, he represented Albanian Air Traffic Controller Association (ALATCA) to IFATCA from 2001 to 2006.

Mr Et’hemaj has a master’s degree in Natural Science from the University of Tirana in Albania. He also completed the Program for Project Management Professional at the George Town University in Washington DC, USA.

Mr Et’hemaj and the Albanian Civil Aviation Authority are working to prepare aviation in Albania for incoming challenges while enlarging aeronautical infrastructure in the most safest and efficient way. 

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Rafael advocates for the interest of IATA's members and strengthening the relationships with aviation stakeholders across the Europe and Central Asia region.

Rafael joined IATA in 2005 as country manager for Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay and has held various positions in the association since then.

Rafael's aviation expertise also includes a decade at DHL in the Americas and experience working for a range of air transport companies in South America.

Rafael holds a master in positive leadership and strategy from IE Business School and a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of the Pacific. He has lived in numerous countries including Argentina, Ecuador, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. He speaks Spanish and English.

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Laurent Gasse, 51, holds a doctorate in labour law and graduated from ESSEC Business School with an Executive MBA in 2008.

He started his career at SEITA as a legal and social studies officer, then held various HR, legal and financial positions in several companies. In 2015, he joined the Soufflet Group, an international agri-food group and Europe's leading private collector of cereals, as director of human resources for the group's largest division in terms of staff: the "bakery, viennoiserie and patisserie" division. He was then appointed director of group human resources and a member of the Soufflet Group's Executive Committee in 2018.

He was appointed Director of Human Resources within the ADP Group on 1 September 2021.