Chief Executive Officer of the Weather
Service is Elected to International Council
Mr. R.D.J (Jerry) Lengoasa, Chief Executive Officer
of the South African Weather Service has been elected
on 19 May 2003 to the Executive Council of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO). He is one of the
9 African representatives in the WMO's council. This
happens against the background of loosing a seat in
the Secretary General position by an African Representative.
The Executive Council consists of 36 members.
This marks the third occasion for South Africa to be
elected to this important United Nations specialized
agency, since South Africa's re-instatement to that
organisation in 1994.
Mr. Lengoasa has managed to earn the respect and trust
of the permanent representatives of the WMO, especially
those of the African region over a very short period.
This is also a reflection of its important role in
Africa, especially for the South African region in terms
of global meteorology.
Mr.Lengoasa will in future be involved in a variety
of duties which include the representation of regional
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS)
in the Executive Council, promotion of regional collaboration
and programmes, promoting linkages and collaboration
with other regions and NMHSs from other parts of the
world.
The South African Weather Service is also placed in
an opportune position for promoting the integration
of meteorology into agriculture, economic sector, water
research management, and health etc, fulfilling government's
commitment to NEPAD.
For South Africa and the South African Weather Service,
this surely is one of the greatest honors since becoming
a parastatal organisation in July 2001.
Mr. Lengoasa was appointed as Chief Executive officer
of the South African Weather Service on 1 March 2003.
Issued by South African Weather Service
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