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Welcome Addresses in the Keynote Arena
(For all delegates)
Welcome from the Host
Sheikh Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni
CEO
Oman Airports
State of the Industry Address
Olivier Jankovec
Director General
ACI EUROPE
Welcome from ACI Asia-Pacific
Patti Chau
Regional Director
ACI Asia-Pacific
Official exhibition opening & coffee break
Global Leaders Masterclass: Part I
(For all delegates)
Airport chiefs from across the Middle East region come together to discuss key market, operational, and developmental forces driving change.
Moderator
George Karamanos
Managing Director
KPI Aviation Marketing Solutions
Global Leaders:
“Growing gateways to beauty and opportunity:” OAMC’s five-year strategic plan. The OAMC’s five-year strategy sets out the purpose, vision and mission for the company and outlines the strategic roadmap to support achieving the national objective of diversifying the economy by establishing a strong aviation sector. The central focus of Strategy2020 between 2016-2020 is to open new Muscat Airport, to strengthen Muscat as a Hub Airport in the region and to foster Salalah, Sohar and Duqum Airport as a touristic and business trade destination. OAMC is using this strategy by actively living the company’s purpose to grow Oman’s gateways to beauty and opportunity by connecting Oman to the rest of the world, thereby contributing to prosperity and well-being of the Sultanate of Oman and its people.
Sheikh Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni
CEO
Oman Airports
In order to maintain its “focus on high growth regions which enable TAV to outpace global trends and European counterparts” is TAV looking to step-up its “smart growth” strategy, in particular in terms of increasing “acquisition opportunities” and growing the contribution of TAV service companies?
Dr Sani Şener
President and CEO
TAV Airports
Just a brief disruption for a disruptor? How optimistic is Hamad International Airport that it can both maintain its position, and then re-grow after the current political situation subsides? World Cup 2022: how does the hosting of this major event translate into a lasting dividend for a hub airport?
Badr Mohammed Al Meer
Chief Operating Officer
Hamad International Airport
Lunch break
The OAMC Deep Dive Session part I: The new Muscat International Airport – the Operational and Commercial Partners
First Working Session
Keynote Presentation:
Groundhandling – why performance matters – a commitment to a growing competitive presence in Oman and the Middle East
Joe Phelan
Group Chief Operating Officer
Swissport International Ltd
Speakers:
The New Muscat International Airport: Building a growing gateway of beauty and opportunity
David Wilson
COO
Oman Airports
Maximising duty free’s role in a Middle East airports partnership
Ersan Arcan
CEO
ATU Duty Free
New Muscat International Airport: What will the brand new commercial experience be like?
Nuno Amaral
CEO
ARIME (Aer Rianta International Middle East)
Collaboration beyond fuel supply: establishing successful refuelling operations, examples from Muscat and Salalah
Richard Pereira
General Manager, Middle East & Asia Pacific
Shell Aviation
Coffee break
The OAMC Deep Dive Session part II: The Core Partners and Suppliers
Second Working Session
Speakers:
What are the commercial aspirations of OAMC’s 2020 transformation strategy, and how are these translated into “the best possible hospitality, reception and services” in the new terminal? (Also explain how Omani companies and SMEs have been encouraged to participate to give local flavour and balance with the international offer.)
Samer Ahmed Al Nabhani
GM Commercial Operations, Muscat International Airport
Oman Airports
Turning an airport’s vision into reality: designing the OAMC strategy and formulating a detailed 5-year plan for achievement
Rob Nispeling
Partner
Stratagem consulting
Dr. Aju Samuel
Founder Director
Performance Factory
The airports of Muscat and Salalah are accredited at Level 1 of ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation – in what ways will OAMC be assisted to become fully carbon-neutral?
Serge Delchambre
Market Director for Transportation
ENGIE
Oman Air’s new fully automated cargo handling terminals at Muscat and Salalah: If cargo terminals, are built only “once in 15-20 years” how have these new facilities been future-proofed?
Alexandra Deeva
Marketing Executive
ALS Logistic Solutions
Selection of equipment to support the new Runway 08/26 at Muscat, and for other OAMC airports, was influenced by three case studies of rubber and paint removal systems conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Dieter Pade
VP International
Cyclone Technology LLC
KONE Elevators and Escalators has delivered nearly 250 units to the new Muscat Airport, the latest in an extensive portfolio which includes London’s Heathrow, Moscow’s Sheremetyevo, Beijing’s Capital International and Los Angeles’ LAX. What capability and approach is required to find solutions for managing the passenger and goods flows in such diverse and demanding environments?
Tuukka Pakkala
Head of Global Escalator Offering
KONE Elevators and Escalators
Global Leaders Masterclass: Part II
Part II
Airport chiefs come together to discuss key market, operational, and developmental forces driving change.
Moderator
George Karamanos
Managing Director
KPI Aviation Marketing Solutions
Global Leaders:
Drawing on the extensive regional and international expertise of its shareholders in airport operation and construction, Airport International Group has invested nearly $1 billion in the rehabilitation of Queen Alia International Airport facilities through two phases opening in 2013-16. Have these developments had the desired effect with airline customers and travellers? The corporate plan “to increase capacity even further to 16 million passengers” would represent a doubling in traffic. How does AIG aim to achieve this?
Kjeld Binger
CEO Airport International Group
Operator of Queen Alia International Airport
Explain the scope and timescale of the Delhi Airport Expansion and the recently announced “greenfield airport” at Mopa in North Goa. Besides Hyderabad Airport, GMR also operates Cebu International Airport, Philippines, and has been selected to develop, operate and manage the new airport serving Heraklion in Greece. What is expectation of these overseas investments and what is the future vision for GMR’s place in the world of major airport groups?
P S Nair
CEO - Corporate
GMR Airport Developers Ltd
Bahrain’s $1bn Airport Modernization Program has the aim of elevating the airport’s infrastructure and services in line with the highest levels of safety, security, technology and environmental standards.” In what way will the new terminal meet these goals? The new BIA facilities will offer enough capacity for 50% growth on current levels – what is the growth strategy?
Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah
CEO
Bahrain Airport Company
Coffee break
Airport Development – the major and mega projects casebook
Third Working Session
Moderator:
Keith Hunter
Co-founder/Partner
Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions
Defining Presentation:
The radical Turnaround Terminal promises: “less taxiways, less equipment needed, less employees needed, less fuel consumption, CO2 and NOX emission, turnaround times in just 25 minutes, capacity increase without capital expenditure, higher performance, smaller footprint…and more time for shopping!” Is this a dream or does the Turnaround Terminal really promise a revolution in airport construction and development?
Ad Rutten
CEO
Turnaround Terminal
Speakers:
Keeping mega airports human friendly: the example of Beijing New Daxing Airport
Gratien Maire
CEO
ADP Ingénierie
The $4.3 billion terminal being constructed by Kuwait Int. Airport will be the largest in the world to attain LEED gold environmental accreditation
Richard Meredith
Project Director, Kuwait International Terminal 2 Project
Limak Holding
Case study: A successful partnership between Indonesia’s State Owned Airport Company Angkasa Pura Airports and GVK, one of the largest private operators and owner of Mumbai International Airport – a strategic collaboration between airport companies to drive innovation, service excellence and shareholder value.
Robert Waloni
President Director
PT Ritma Wijaya Aviasi
Lunch Break
Living in the shadows of mega-airports: The efforts required of regional airports to maintain relevance and continue investment and development
Fourth Working Session
Moderator:
Major, mega and macro – strategic infrastructure and development planning on a volume scale: As airports have grown in scale, with multiple functions and complex operations, the need for professional leadership and management at all levels has also grown. The evolution of airports into businesses, more competition and challenging economic circumstances, has also increased the need for a leadership development approach to deliver results. (Drawing on examples of its work in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Sudan.)
Dr. Nadine Itani
Managing Partner
TAV Aviation Minds
Speakers:
The expansion of Salalah Airport to 1 million (and potentially 6 million): Part of a strategic offensive to develop Salalah as a tourist destination. With a much cooler climate during summer, Salalah is a magnet for both Omanis and other Arabs.
Salim Awadh Al Yafaei
General Manager, Salalah Airport
Oman Airports
Having worked at the airports of Madinah, Abha, Jazan, and Al Baha, what can Middle East airports now learn from the sensitive expansion of Venice International Airport?
Giulio De Carli
Founder and Managing Partner
One Works
Building and operating a sustainable regional airport: The case of Cebu Airport, Philippines
Dr. Govindan Sridharan
Executive Director
GMR Airport Developers Ltd
Keynote Finale
In the Keynote Arena
Keynote speaker
Extending Airport Capacity with Hyperloop
With speeds 2-3 times faster than high-speed rail, Hyperloop offers an opportunity to link regional airports with inter-airport transport times comparable to terminal transfers, as well as connect the airport with urban centers. How will the Hyperloop impact commercial considerations for future airport planning and development, and what are the plans for its introduction into the Middle East and India
Harj Dhaliwal
Managing Director of Middle East and India
Hyperloop One
Oman’s first low-cost carrier plays an instrumental role within ASAAS’ tourism/transportation investment strategies, themselves a key component of Oman’s diversification agenda
Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Yahmadi
CEO, Muscat National Development & Investment Company (ASAAS)
Chairman, Salam Air
Airport Exchange Video Highlights:
Highlights from 2019, hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports
Highlights from 2018, hosted by Avinor, Oslo
Highlights from 2017, hosted by Oman Airports, Oman