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10th ACI EUROPE Ground Handling Conference
"What is the future of ground handling at airports?"
Monday 27 October 2008
Official Opening Party
Conference delegates are invited to attend the Official Opening Party for an evening of relaxed networking and socialising. The Airport Exchange exhibition will be officially opened by Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI EUROPE and Dr Rainer Schwarz, CEO, Berlin Airports and delegates will be treated to cocktails and canapés whilst enjoying an exclusive preview of the exhibition, with live entertainment from the renowned 18 piece Blue Baba Swing Bigband.
Tuesday 28 October 2008
09:00 - 10:00 – Opening Session
Welcome address
Gérard Borel,
General Counsel,
ACI EUROPE
How to keep good quality standards and safety records in an environment of price pressures and cost-cutting programmes?
Neale Millett, IGHC Chairman and Head of Global Airside and Standards, DHL (invited)
The certification of ground handlers – unique experiences from Italy
Salvatore Sciacchitano, Deputy Director General, ENAC
10:00 - 10:45 - Networking coffee break
10:45 - 12:15 – First Working Session
Maximising safety, human resources and cost efficiencies
Chairman’s introduction
Could deepened collaboration between the major handling service providers deliver greater cost savings and efficiencies to the global handling network?
Samin Aydin, CEO, Celebi
Best practice for improving safety and efficiencies for ground handling services at a major hub airport.
Wolfgang Fasching, Senior Manager Ramp Handling, Vienna International Airport
The Aviance Experience to improve staff performance in ground handling
Alain Chapgier, Secretary General, Aviance
12:15 - 13:45 - Networking lunch break on exhibition floor
13:45 - 15:15 – Second Working Session
The Commercial Future of Ground Handling at Airports
Chairman's introduction:
What are the current trends and future outlooks for consolidation, networks and outsourcing in the ground handling sector?
Peter Bluth, Partner, CORFINA AG
What will be the future role of handling activities by an airport company?
Georg Fundel, CEO, Stuttgart Airport and head of the working group “Handling at German Airports”
When is the right time to sell an airport’s ground handling interests? Experiences from the recent Globeground Berlin sale.
Henrik Haenecke, Head of Strategy, Berlin Airports
15:15 - 16:00 - Networking coffee break
16:00 - 17:30 – Third Working Session
The Environmental and Economic Future of Ground Handling at Airports
Chairman's presentation:
How to cope with airline financial constraints and doubtful accounting issues emerging in the Handling supply chain.
Natale Chieppa, CEO, GH Italia Group
What is the IAHA perspective on how handlers will need to adapt to meet environmental pressures? And what are the other major challenges to be addressed?
Luc Meurrens, Secretary General, International Aviation Handlers’ Association (IAHA)
How must ground support equipment manufacturers adapt to meet the evolving responsibilities of airports, airlines and handlers to their environmental responsibilities?
Marc Delvaux, CEO, TCR
Close of Conference