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Vijay Poonoosamy

Vijay Poonoosamy

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  • About me

    35+ productive years in international aviation, tourism and public affairs with a solid track record for effective strategies, stakeholder engagement, ethical leadership and good governance

  • Education

    • London Institute of World Affairs

      1984 - 1984
      Diploma in Air & Space Law Air & Space Law

    • Inns of Court School of Law, London

      1983 - 1984
      Bar Vocational Course

    • St. Mary’s College

      1971 - 1978
      Cambridge Higher School Certificate Secondary School

    • University of Nottingham

      1980 - 1983
      BA (Hons) Law Law

    • London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London

      1984 - 1985
      Master of Laws (LLM) Air & Space Law

  • Experience

    • Messrs. Segal & Hundley

      Jan 1982 - Oct 1982
      Para-Legal Associate

    • Messrs. Frere Cholmeley

      Mar 1986 - Feb 1988
      Aviation Lawyer

    • Air Mauritius

      Jan 1988 - Jul 2001

      • Director Legal & International Affairs

        Jan 2001 - Jul 2001

      • Managing Director

        Sept 2000 - Mar 2001

      • Director Legal & International Affairs

        Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

      • Legal Advisor

        Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

    • Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance

      Jan 2002 - May 2004
      Director Of Operations

    • Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd.

      Jun 2004 - May 2005
      Executive Chairman

    • Etihad Airways

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2017
      Vice President International & Public Affairs

    • Qi Group

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
      Director International & Public Affairs

      Vijay Poonoosamy was the Singapore-based Director International and Public Affairs of QI Group

    • Dentons Mauritius LLP

      Jan 2023 - now
      Partner & Aviation Lead for Africa

      Leveraging the world's largest global law firm to provide incisive and valuable counsel and assistance on aviation law, tourism policy, ethics and governance.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Company Direction

      Institute of Directors in New Zealand
      Sept 1997

    • Called to the Mauritian Bar

      Barrister
      Feb 1986

    • The Honorable Society of the Middle Temple, London

      Barrister
      Nov 1985

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vijay Poonoosamy
      Member of the World Economic Forum’s Davos Circle World Economic Forum Jan 2020
    • Awarded to Vijay Poonoosamy
      Honorary Member, Hermes Air Transport Organisation Hermes Air Transport Organisation May 2019
    • Awarded to Vijay Poonoosamy
      ICAO 50th Anniversary Medal by the Republic of France Government of France Dec 1994 In recognition of my Chairmanship of the 1994 Worldwide Air Transport Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organisation
    • Awarded to Vijay Poonoosamy
      The Law Graduates Association Moot Prize by the University of Nottingham University of Nottingham Jul 1983