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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
Specialist Conference Streams
Security & Crisis
Management Summit
Airport Operations
Conference
Airport Development
Conference
Digital Innovation &
Big Data Conference
Coffee break
Specialist Conference Streams
Security & Crisis
Management Summit
Airport Operations
Conference
Airport Development
Conference
Digital Innovation &
Big Data Conference
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
Specialist Conference Streams
Security & Crisis
Management Summit
Airport Operations
Conference
Airport Development
Conference
Digital Innovation &
Big Data Conference
Lunch Break
Specialist Conference Streams
Security & Crisis
Management Summit
Airport Operations
Conference
Airport Development
Conference
Digital Innovation &
Big Data Conference
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