Gaoussou KONATE

Experience

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  AIR AFRIQUE

  Sept 1979 - Apr 1990

  Traffic forecast and fleet evaluation aircraft specification assessment (B747-200; B747-300 / B737-300 / B767-200 / B767-300; A300-B4-200 / A310-200 A310-300; MD11) and follow-up of Air Afrique’s A300-B4-200 production in Airbus assembly line.

  • Director Research and Development

    May 1986 - Apr 1990

  • Project Engineer and Manager Aircraft specifications

    Sept 1979 - Apr 1986
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  African Airline Association AFRAA

  May 1990 - Dec 2001

  Technical Director

  Promote cooperation among African airlines in technical, operations and training areas, and exercise advocacy to protect the interest of African operators in international forums.

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  International Air Transport Association (IATA)

  Apr 2002 - May 2012

  Contribution in the performance of IATA priorities in Africa, improvement of safety in operational areas of airlines and the infrastructure of airports and air navigation systems Management of activities relating to safety and security in IATA AFI Regional Office Negotiation with ICAO, States, as well as air navigation service providers and airports, the development of aeronautical infrastructure in line with operational requirements;Promotion of IATA audits, namely IOSA and ISAGO to ensure surveillance of airlines and service providers at airports

  • IATA Regional Director, Safety, Operations and Infrastructure for Africa

    Jan 2008 - May 2012

  • IATA Regional Assistant Director, Safety, Operations and Infrastructure for Africa

    Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

  • IATA Regional Manager, Safety, Operations and Infrastructure for Africa

    Apr 2002 - Nov 2006
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  International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO

  Jun 2012 - May 2016

  Deputy Regional Director for Western and Central African States

  Lead the improvement of WACAF States’ safety oversight performance, aviation security and effective participation of air transport operators and industry in ICAO activities

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  KONSA SARL

  Nov 2016 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Focus on implementation of innovative solutions that ensure sustainable environmental protection whilst adding values to people lives and ensuring sustainable development in Western Africa; Production of Renewal energy electrical power systems (individual resident systems in urban and rural areas.