The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) announced that the representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Engineer Mishael Al-Shammari, won the position of Vice President of the IAF.
Al-Shammari won after her candidacy for the position and winning the vote against fourteen candidates from all over the world, to be the first Saudi woman to achieve a leadership position in the largest international space organization.
The representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia won the votes of the members of the Federation because of its enhanced vision for the development of the space sector globally, and its contribution to the development and strengthening of the directions of the International Astronautical Federation.
In addition to strengthening the Kingdom’s role in the sector, developing international cooperation, and highlighting the Kingdom as a global leader in the space economy.
It is noteworthy that the office of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) includes 12 Vice-Presidents, and is also made up of elected and appointed staff.
Multiple missions
He undertakes many tasks, most notably recommending and supervising the arrangements for the meetings of the Union, preparing the agenda for the plenary sessions of the General Assembly, and supervising the preparation of the annual financial report of the General Assembly.
In addition to appointing temporary committees and recommending to the General Assembly to consider the termination of membership, and the development of the Federation’s cooperation with organizations, associations and bodies. It is noteworthy that the International Astronautical Federation has more than 400 members from different countries of the world, and members come from a variety of institutions and organizations.
Expert platform
It also has close relations with the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute for Space Law, and constitutes a platform for experts from space agencies and research to exchange knowledge and recognize achievements through its prestigious awards presented annually to individuals and groups and prepares the future workforce through its activities targeting students and young professionals and outreach through its publications and global network to help enhance public appreciation of space activities around the world.