7th April 2020

To All Members,

Sub: IATO Elections 2020, Order by the Returning Officer

Dear Friends,

I presided over a meeting of the IATO EC on 6th April 2020.

The meeting was convened by me to take everyone's views on holding the
IATO Elections in the shadow of COVID-19.

Everyone across the board was unanimous in asking for postponement of
IATO elections. Timelines suggested varied from two months all the way
till 2021.

After hearing all opinions of the IATO EC, I have decided that IATO
needs a clear leadership structure on top to navigate and guide it's
members through this phase of sustaining organisations and surviving the
coming months. The COVID-19 epidemic will test our resolve and strength
in the coming days and months. We need to spend time to focus on
ourselves, our families and our colleagues. IATO elections at this time
will only distract us from the crisis that needs our focused attention.

Accordingly:

1.The IATO election process is hereby postponed by 30 days starting 6th
April 2020.
2.The IATO EC will meet after 30 days to decide upon new dates.
3.The IATO election should however take place within 90 days starting
6th  April 2020.
4.Incase the election cannot be held within 90 days, then I recommend
that IATO call for an EGM and allow the house to decide upon the new
dates for election.
5.In the interim, the Office Bearers and EC of IATO are hereby allowed
to work and lead the association in the best interests of its members
and the industry at large.
6.Take care and stay safe.

With best regards,

Akshay Kumar

Returning Officer

IATO Elections -2020