"The president of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM), Mr Chi-ming Shun, opened the sixteenth session of the Commission on 24 July 2018 at 9.30 a.m. at the University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The president thanked the United Kingdom for hosting the session, with a particular acknowledgement to the supporting staff of the Met Office and the University of Exeter. During his opening remarks, the president highlighted some of the many achievements of the Commission during his eight-year tenure as president, including the progress made in the implementation of the quality management system and the competency and qualification of aeronautical meteorological personnel, the significant progress in the Aviation Research and Development Project, advancement of volcanic ash science and support to the establishment of a global space weather service. A major achievement of the Commission, in partnership with the Commissions for Basic Systems and for Atmospheric Sciences, was the highly successful Aeronautical Meteorology Scientific Conference hosted by France in November 2017 . This event addressed the significant pace of scientific and technological advancement that was demanding accelerated transition from research to operations and science to services in order to meet the evolving needs of aviation users. The impacts of climate change and variability on aviation operations were also highlighted as an emerging area that would demand an appropriate level of response from the aeronautical meteorology community. In concluding his remarks, Mr Shun said that his tenure as president had been a rewarding one, and that he hoped for healthy and fruitful discussions during the session and in the subsequent work of the Commission."
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