Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: April 4, 2018
- Invested on: April 24, 2019
Henry Chaim Gourdji, M.S.C.
Beaconsfield, Quebec
Henry Gourdji has had a sweeping impact on air navigation safety as a senior official at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. His creative approach to expanding the organization’s oversight program and his ability to forge partnerships among ICAO’s member states have augmented safety procedures around the world and enhanced Canada’s reputation as an international leader in the field of civil aviation.