♦ S.G.K. Kishore was appointed as the new president of Airport Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) on 2 November 2024. He is the Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer of GMR Airports.

♦ Kishore succeeds Emmanuel Menanteau, Board Director of Cambodia Airports/Regional Director, VINCI Airports. The new president will assume charge on 1 January 2025, for a two-year term. 

♦ As President, Mr. Kishore will be at the forefront of supporting and driving this growth. His leadership will focus on enhancing regional standards, fostering collaboration among members, and addressing challenges unique to this rapidly expanding aviation landscape. 

♦ ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) represents the interests of over 600 airports in 47 member countries/territories. The Asia-Pacific & Middle East region is projected to experience rapid growth in air travel, with passenger traffic estimated to grow from the current 3.4 billion to 9.7 billion by 2042—nearly half of global passenger traffic.