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Wednesday 6th December - Day 1


09:00 - 10:00

Welcome Addresses in the Keynote Arena

(For all delegates)

Welcome from the Host


CEO
Sheikh Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni

CEO

Oman Airports

State of the Industry Address


Director General
Olivier Jankovec

Director General

ACI EUROPE

Welcome from ACI Asia-Pacific


Regional Director
Patti Chau

Regional Director

ACI Asia-Pacific


10:00 - 10:45
Official exhibition opening & coffee break

10:45 - 12:30

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


Managing Director
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.

CEO
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?

President and CEO
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?

Chief Operating Officer
Badr Mohammed Al Meer

Chief Operating Officer

Hamad International Airport


12:30 - 13:45
Lunch break

13:45 - 15:15

Technologies and customer experience: are airports and airlines meeting travellers’ expectations?

First Working Session

Moderator:


Neil Pakey

Chair

Regional and Business Airports Group (RABA)

Keynote Speaker:


Chinese airports are intensively pursuing digital transformation requiring comprehensive application of new technology in a desire to create “smart airports”:  An examination of planning-stage-to-implementations best practice

Xi Lin

Director of Aviation Sector

Huawei Enterprise Business Group

Defining presentation:


The digital future – a 360-degree perspective of industry trends

Carlos Kaduoka

Director Consulting

SITA

Speakers:


The Improved Level of Service (LoS) Concept

The revised LoS framework has been jointly developed by IATA & ACI and has been released in the 10th edition of the Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM). Are enough airports using these guidelines for meeting traveler expectations and aviation industry ambitions?

Jurgen Renner

Project Lead – Level of Service

IATA

A real problem-solving case study – Copenhagen Airports’ use of data and innovation to create balance between demand and supply for taxis

With its new taxi management system, CPH has been able to satisfy stakeholders, build support of the taxi industry, ensure a far better passenger experience, and remove the physical taxi queue away from airport premises to the cloud. Defend the claim that: “Innovation, teamwork, technology, data exchange and predictive modelling have been some of the key ingredients in this success.”

 

Thomas Hoff Andersson

Rapporteur of the ACI EUROPE Task on Border Control and Director of Passenger and Terminal Services

Copenhagen Airports


15:15 - 16:00
Coffee break

16:00 - 17:30

How to put innovation at the heart of governance and corporate strategy

Second Working Session

Moderator:


Should airports invest in innovation? An analysis of Hamad International Airport’s transformation journey.

Sujata Kumar Suri

Vice President – Strategy and Development

Hamad International Airport

Defining Presentation:


Airport Digital Transformation: Is this happening at anything like enough speed?

Michael Zaddach

Chair, ACI World IT Standing Committee, Lead of Digital Task Force and Senior Vice President Service Division Information Technology

Munich Airport International

Speakers:


The new Muscat International Airport: How technology is being be used to enhance customer value

Dr Moaman Mohammed Al Busaidi

GM Information & Communication Technology

Oman Airports

Innovation strategies towards the Airport of the Future

Dr. Anil Khurana

Managing Partner

Price Waterhouse Cooper’s

Thursday 7th December - Day 2


09:00 - 10:30

Global Leaders Masterclass: Part II

Part II


Airport chiefs come together to discuss key market, operational, and developmental forces driving change.

Moderator


Managing Director
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?

CEO Airport International Group
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?

CEO - Corporate
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?

CEO
Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah

CEO

Bahrain Airport Company




10:15 - 11:00
Coffee break

11:00 - 12:30

Combining the power of great-hope technology with big data

Third Working Session

Moderator:


Right-sizing data to create the Better Airport®: Based on its diverse experience ranging from Copenhagen, Heathrow, Genève, Dublin etc – what data is needed to create the solutions airports need to forecast and manage traffic more efficiently, and therefore improve throughput, resource utilisation, and customer experience?

Anders Dohn

Managing Partner

Copenhagen Optimization

Speakers:


The ISO standardisation of blockchain technology: The “next frontier” is the world’s first “gate-less border,” combining biometric verification and blockchain technology to produce a non-stop journey using digitised passports at Dubai Airport. Can Dubai’s seamless solution seemingly be adopted by other airports?

Paul Ferris

Chair of ISO Identity Working Group and CEO

ObjectTech

Redefining social customer service: Airports as diverse as Dubai and Birmingham are using personalised, real-time flight information (in both English and Arabic) based on the travellers’ individual social profiles which can also include tailored airport offers. While Twitter and Facebook offer obvious platforms to mass marketing campaigns, how do airports get around the fact that the customer is typically unknown in advance?

Paul Brugger

Founder and CEO

TIC

Special Presentation


The Digital Transformation Report Launch

Senior Manager, Airport IT
Serge Yonke Nguewo

Senior Manager, Airport IT

ACI World


12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break

13:30 - 14:45

The utopian combination: Technology for enhancing both commercial revenues and passenger experience

Fourth Working Session

Moderator:


Kashif Khaled

Campaign Manager – Gulf Region

IATA

Defining Presentation:


Different approaches to setting up commercial infrastructure – how to avoid just the ‘four wall’ approach

Keith Hunter

Co-founder/Partner

Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions

Joint Presentation:


Defend the claim: “This is what has to change for airport retail to survive” – the launch of the omnichannel e-commerce platform at Frankfurt Airport

CEO
Kian T. Gould

CEO

AOE GmbH

Jens Paul

Vice President eCommerce

Fraport

Speakers:


Private Cloud, Smart Airports and Smart Ticketing

 

  • What are the benefits of the Cloud-based infrastructure of the new facilities at Muscat and Salalah Airports?

 

  • Agile and Smart Airports and Airlines – creating a foundation for launching next generation services to improve operational and passenger experience.

 

  • Smart Ticketing with Block Chain technologies – how it can be used to improve ticketing, baggage handling and loyalty programmes.
Naseer Ahmad Khan

Managing Director

ieon

If airport assets and passenger flow could be tracked, managed and matched to customer desires and expectations in real time, the passenger experience would be hugely improved. So can airports do this?

Paul Broekhuizen

Vice President MyVia

Confidex


14:45 - 15:15

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

Managing Director of 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

CEO, Muscat National Development & Investment Company (ASAAS)
Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Yahmadi

CEO, Muscat National Development & Investment Company (ASAAS)

Chairman, Salam Air



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Highlights from 2019, hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports

Highlights from 2018, hosted by Avinor, Oslo

Highlights from 2017, hosted by Oman Airports, Oman

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Endorsement from attendees and exhibitors of ACI Airport Exchange:

AviaVox
Istanbul New Airport – iGA
Avinor
KONE
Swissport International Ltd
Envirosuite
IER
PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero)
ieon
Emirates Airline
Brussels Airport Company
Sydney Airport
Rostock Airport
One Works
InterVISTAS Consulting Group
Oman Airports
SureScan Corporation
KONE Elevators and Escalators
Vision-Box
Safegate Group
Swedavia
SITA
Thales
Incheon International Airport Corporation
SITA
Aertec Solutions
NATS
Avian Safe
eezeetags
Runway Safe

It was a very well attended event, we are very happy with not only the level and quality of the visitors but also the quantity. Based on our experience exhibiting we will definitely be present at the next ACI Airport Exchange.

Johan Godin, Managing Director - AviaVox

It is great to be here where we can meet our colleagues from all over the world and exchange ideas, see new and different projects. The digital innovations are especially impressive, as a Chief Commercial Officer I am trying to balance the commercial success and the customer experience.

Mert Baser, Chief Commercial Officer - Istanbul New Airport – iGA

It’s been fantastic, we have been here exhibiting our electric aircraft for two days, there has been a lot of interest and a lot of interesting conversations. Fantastic!

Olav Mosvold, Larsen, Senior Advisor - Avinor

We have always enjoyed the atmosphere at ACI Airport Exchange. They are very much about networking and meeting people but also showing the latest innovations and solutions. We are happy with this years’ event, it really stood up to our high expectations. There are very many attendees from different levels and we have had the opportunity to meet a lot of the right people. We are looking to come back to ACI Airport Exchange next year, it is becoming one of our regular events in the calendar.

Calin Hera, Business Development Manager - KONE

The event has been very good, with a great location. We have been busy in the exhibition, and the social events and networking have been excellent. We have certainly met a lot of the right people.

Didier Steullet, Country Manager - Swissport International Ltd

We have had a lot of traction with visitors to our stand in the exhibition here at ACI Airport Exchange. Oman Airports Management Company has shown a lot of interest, and it is very motivating that the host is so engaged in the event. We have been very busy in the exhibition – it is the best Airport Exchange I have attended. The social events and networking opportunities have also been excellent.

Jesper P. Simonsen, Business Development Manager - Envirosuite

I found the exhibition to be very well organised. The level of people versus the other exhibitions I take part in was very good. People here want to do business and everyone was open and welcoming to talk. We wanted to take part because we had a very good year with OAMC but I think we got even more than that out of it, so I am very happy

Cameron Cumming, Regional Sales Manager - IER

The event has been excellent and informative. I have found the conference sessions very interesting – there was lots of interaction and debate. The exhibition has been great, with a huge amount of companies to see. I have enjoyed the networking opportunities.

Daan Achmad, Director of Human Capital, General Affairs & IT - PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero)

The best part about the show was the ACI team and the way they have organised the conference. We managed to network and even meet new companies, who build technology we didn’t even know existed.

Naseer Ahmad Khan, Managing Director - ieon

It has been very interesting to hear from specialist speakers across the customer journey – it is clear that the value chain is becoming more aligned, and we are seeing more cooperation. The format of the conference sessions has worked very well, with a high level of debate and interaction with the audience. ACI Airport Exchange is also clearly very valuable in terms of networking opportunities.

Richard Jewsbury, Divisional Senior Vice President Projects - Emirates Airline

The conference sessions have been a very good source of exchange and experiences. There has been a good level of interaction between the speakers and the audience, which has allowed us all to share opinions. The networking opportunities have been fantastic, and really enjoyed the spectacular social events.

Florence Muls - Brussels Airport Company

The conference sessions have been interesting, informative and contained diverse thoughts about the future. Most of the sessions I have attended have been based around security as this is the sector I work in. They have addressed all the things that airports are talking about, from contract management to security infrastructure and technology, and always connecting back to the passenger experience.

Kyile Whyte, Security Infrastructure & Equipment Manager - Sydney Airport

ACI Airport Exchange has been superbly organised, as always. I found the conference sessions very interesting, and it has been a fantastic forum for both learning and networking

Dr Rainer Schwarz, Managing Director - Rostock Airport

ACI Airport Exchange has been excellent. It has been very well attended, the conference sessions have been interesting, and there has been a good level of engagement between participants.

Giulio De Carli, Founder and Managing Partner - One Works

It has been an amazing event. It has been exceptionally well organised and on such a massive scale – the scale of the event matches the scale of the new Istanbul airport! It has been a wonderful showcase for İGA and Istanbul New Airport, and for delegates to learn about this new mega-hub. The social events and networking opportunities have been great as always, and the entertainment was outstanding. The exhibition was also very impressive, and well set out.

Johan Schölvinck, Vice-President Commercial - InterVISTAS Consulting Group

It has been a very big event, with lots of exhibitors and a very high standard of organisation. Overall, I am amazed at the quality of ACI Airport Exchange.

Mohamed Al Husaini, CEO Office Manager - Oman Airports

ACI Airport Exchange been very good and extremely well attended this year. I went to a couple of conference sessions, and I really enjoyed them. The sessions presented great information, particularly the keynote address with Dr Sani Şener, Member of the ACI Governing Board and CEO TAV Airports Holding and TAV Construction, and Mertol Genç, General Manager İGA Havalimanları. I have also thoroughly enjoyed the networking and social events.

LeeAnn Levesque, President and CEO - SureScan Corporation

Discussions in the conference sessions have been very engaging, with a lot of interaction between the speakers and the audience. The networking has been excellent – I am pleased with the good contacts we have made both regionally and internationally.

Tuukka Pakkala, Head of Global Escalator Offering - KONE Elevators and Escalators

It has been a really good event and exhibition. It is the best of cultures between Europe and Asia, and of course with Turkey being one of the key drivers for aviation it is the right place and locations to do it, especially with the new airport. The most important part of the event is the exchange between Europe and Asia – even though aviation is a global business, the exchange between these two regions is very positive.

Pedro Alves, Business Development Manager - Vision-Box

ACI always put on an incredible event and always offers fantastic networking opportunities, the conference and exhibition showcases the perfect balance between networking and meeting new people and customers.

Meric Döner - Safegate Group

The whole organisation behind the event was great and I particularly enjoyed the fact that there were different sessions of the conference. It is interesting because sometimes you tend to think that something might not be of your core interest but it turns out to be. And also, I really enjoyed the networking and in general coming together with the people from the industry.

Peder Beausang, Corporate Crisis Manager, Corporate Security and Safety - Swedavia

I thought the conference sessions were really well organised and informative and the flow of the sessions have been organised very well. There have been lots of very interesting and relevant topics, and I haven’t been to any that are boring. People always question whether it is worth taking the time out of day jobs to attend conferences, and for me it absolutely has been worth it. Valuable connections, and very valuable information.

Tijen Cirig, Director, Airport Solutions - SITA

I attended the Security & Crisis Management Summit which was focused on inside threats and all of the speakers that I heard were focusing on the matter and were giving very nice suggestions for the future. The level was very high and met my expectations for sure.

Massimo Bonechi, Defence Security & Transportation Direction - Thales

My time here has given me a better understanding about Turkish Airlines, and the new airport, which are areas that I am particularly interested in given that we provide construction and operation expertise to İGA, and it has provided some very valuable social opportunities.

Kwang Sik Song - Incheon International Airport Corporation

All of the conferences were very interesting and the timings were perfect – it was just the right amount of time for each speaker and it was very engaging. The topics were also very relevant. Overall, I attended most of the sessions and I really liked them; we found very new concepts and new technologies.

Dalia Elbaltaji, Account Manager, SITA, and Laike Tafesse, Director Solution Design, Airport Solution Line - SITA

It has been very good – we’ve had many planned and unplanned meetings here and it has been a good show. We’ve attended ACI Airport Exchange four or five times, and it is the event that is on our list to attend every year.

Matthew Horsman - Aertec Solutions

The venue itself is pretty spectacular and there has been some really key players from different sectors in the market showcasing at the exhibition. The conference topics have been really great and relevant, particularly with İGA’s involvement and the focus on the new airport. We have had a very productive few days and people have been very open about their challenges, such as maximising airport infrastructure.

Nick Stevens, Senior Solution Architect - NATS

It has been really good and we have made some very interesting and good contacts. At these kind of conferences and exhibitions it isn’t so much about the footfall – you only need one good contact to make it worth attending.

Liz Sian - Avian Safe

This year has been very, very good. We’ve met many new customers, and we have also been able to learn about and see other new solutions and products in the market. Customers, airports and airlines have tried to learn more about our self-tagging products and we have been very pleased with not just the results, but also the venue, the location and the food. ACI Airport Exchange is very good for not only the external market, but also the internal market.

Borry Vrieling, Founder and Managing Director - eezeetags

It is our first time at ACI Airport Exchange, although we have visited other shows in the US, and we will definitely be attending this show next year. We are a niche market with our greenEMAS solution, but the customers that have come by have been interesting and valuable.

Göran Felldin - Runway Safe