The ICAO Secretariat is pleased to announce the official candidates for the positions of ICAO President and Regional Vice Presidents, to be elected at the 2026 ICAO General Meeting and Elections on Monday, 14 September 2026, in Panama City, Panama.

Candidate for President

• Mr. Ho-dong Kang — National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), Korea

Candidates for Regional Vice President

• Africa: Mr. Ivan Asiimwe — Uganda Cooperative Alliance Ltd. (UCA), Uganda
• Americas: Mr. Márcio Lopes de Freitas — Organization of the Brazilian Cooperatives (OCB), Brazil
• Asia-Pacific: Mr. Akihiro Fukuzono — Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-Zenchu), Japan
• Europe: Dr. Mieczysław Grodzki — National Cooperative Council (NCC), Poland

Detailed biographies, professional backgrounds, and candidate statements are available in the document below.

For any questions regarding the election procedures or the General Meeting, please contact the Secretariat at secretariat@icao.coop.