Fang Liu
| Dr. Fang Liu | |
|---|---|
| Born | China |
| Nationality | China |
| Education | PhD in international law; Master’s degree in air and space law |
| Alma mater |
Wuhan University (China) Leiden University (Netherlands) |
| Employer | ICAO |
| Known for | Secretary General of ICAO |
Fang Liu is a Chinese attorney who is the twelfth and current Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). She is the first woman to hold this position[1]
Prior to joining ICAO, Fang served the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), where over the course of twenty years she eventually became responsible for China’s international air transport policy and regulations, bilateral and multilateral relations with international and regional organizations including ICAO, the World Trade Organization, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the European Union, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
During her career with the CAAC, Fang was elected chair of the Aviation Group of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and was nominated by China to sit on the Air Transport Regulation Panel in ICAO. She also served as an expert on mediation and dispute resolution. She was chief negotiator for the Chinese government for bilateral and multilateral air transport agreements with foreign countries.[2]
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