Agenda

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SHOW/HIDE - AIRPORT EVOLUTION 2011: MIDDLE EAST - TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2011 – CONFERENCE DAY ONE

Time	Activity
08:00	Networking breakfast and registration
08:55	Global Transport Forum welcome introductory remarks Alex Williamson, Managing Director, Global Transport Forum
09:00	Welcome address H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General,UEA General Civil Aviation Authority (pending)
	1. A MODERN AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
09:10	Chairperson’s introduction to the session Waleed Youssef, Chief Strategy Ofﬁcer, TAV Airports Holding
	Governments have historically played a dominant role in ﬁnancing the construction and operation of airports in the Middle East. More PPPs to build and operate airport infrastructure are being set up in the region. In this section, we will discuss and analyse the future landscape of ﬁnancing airport infrastructure for the Middle East, including new airport management concepts, legal and regulatory framework, Shariah-compliant ﬁnancing.
09:15	Keynote address: Snapshot of the Arab Air Transport Industry Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General, Arab Air Carriers Organization
09:30	Keynote address: Shariah-compliant financing of airport infrastructure – the goals and the complexities of such model Rodolfo Echeverria, Chief Financial Officer, Queen Alia International Airport
09:45	Regulatory insight: Discussing the legal and regulatory requirements within a PPP framework – Land ownerships issues, foreign ownerships, and economic regulations Paul Hooper, Director of Regulation and Policy, Abu Dhabi Department of Transport
10:00	Panel discussion: How to subsidise the financial structure between government, airports and airlines for delivery of infrastructure A panel of airport owners and operators will present their requirements. A panel of financiers will address these requirements. The entire panel will then discuss and present their vision for the future of airport financing and infrastructure models in the Middle East. The audience can discuss and challenge the panel and present their own views. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General, Arab Air Carriers Organization Rodolfo Echeverria, Chief Financial Officer, Queen Alia International Airport Paul Hooper, Director of Regulation and Policy, Abu Dhabi Department of Transport Michael Palmieri, Partner, Global Infrastructure and Projects Group, KPMG Corporate Finance
11:00	Morning coffee and networking
	2. ENHANCING CAPACITY AND INCREASING OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
11:30	Chairperson’s introduction to the session Simon Elsegood, Senior Aviation Analyst, CAPA Due to continuous increase in passenger traffic, airport capacity is under considerable strain, leading to a scenario where major airports are struggling to cope with growing demand from air carriers. Runway capacity must be increased to accommodate additional planes, and terminal capacity must be increased to accommodate additional passengers. This session addresses the maximisation of existing capacity, and the investment in capacity increases.
11:35	Case study: Title TBC Senior Representative, Abu Dhabi Airport Company
11:50	Case study: Better scenario planning to allow for greater efficiency across terminal design and delivery Dr Khaled Almazroui, General Manager, Fujairah International Airport
12:05	Case study: Delivering exceptional quality Mark Skjervem, Vice President Airport & Aviation International Sector Manager, Parsons
12:15	Panel discussion: How to improve agility and flexibility in planning, operations and management A panel of airport operators and airlines will present their requirements on the capacity challenge facing the region. A panel of airport planners and architects will then have to address these requirements. The entire panel will discuss and present their vision for planning and delivering capacity enhancements in the face of ever increasing and complex restrictions. The audience will then discuss, challenge the panel and to present their own views. Dr Khaled Almazroui, General Manager, Fujairah International Airport Mark Skjervem, Vice President Airport & Aviation International Sector Manager, Parsons Senior Representative, Abu Dhabi Airport Company
13:00	Networking Lunch
	3. AIR TRAFFIC FLOW AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT
14:10	Chairperson’s introduction to the session H.E. Mohammad Ali, Director General, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority The need for airspace capacity is a worldwide issue when planning for airport development, modernisation and expansion. This session offers a strategic insight, a technical case study and an interactive panel session addressing the application of air traffic control technologies, airspace redesign and advances in air traffic management to improve airport and air traffic control interaction.
14:20	Case study: Airspace: challenges and opportunities Ahmad Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director, Air Navigation Services Department, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority
14:35	Case study: Managing the airspace during a crisis situation: collaboration between airlines, airports, and civil aviation authorities Zarko Sivcev, Advisor, COO, Directorate Network Management, Eurocontrol
14:50	Case study: The everlasting challenges of airport planning: air traffic flow, expansion and capacity Adel Ghonemy, Head of Airside Planning and Projects, Dubai International Airport
15:00	Air traffic controller’s forum:Balancing airspace distribution – Is there a proper agreement in place between civil and military to open up air routes? A panel of airport operators and airlines will present their requirements on addressing today’s airspace challenges. The panel will then have 10-minutes to discuss and present their vision for the air traffic management strategies of the future. The audience will then have 15-minutes to discuss, challenge the panel and to present their own views. Mohammad Ahli, Director General, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Ahmad Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director, Air Navigation Services Department, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Adel Ghonemy, Head of Airside Planning and Projects, Dubai International Airport
15:45	Afternoon coffee and structured networking
	4. REGULATION: A FRAMEWORK THAT WORKS Roundtable session
16:30	Chairperson’s introduction to the session Abbas Mirza, Principal, SH&E The roundtable sessions offer the ideal platform to engage, examine and exchange views on key industry challenges. Moderated by regulators, these interactive sessions allow participants an opportunity for in-depth, honest discussion and learning in a small, informal setting. Hosted on tables of no more than 10, participants will deliberate on the topics detailed below.
16:35	Topic for discussion: Identifying a framework that satisfies the needs of airlines, airport and customers Paul Hooper, Director of Policy and Regulation, Abu Dhabi Department of Transport
17:00	Airport regulators’ forum: Creating a regulatory framework to allow airport operators to meet current and future demands The roundtable leaders and the chairperson will gather back on the stage and present the findings, which will be summarised in an eight point regulatory framework. This framework will then be the basis for the discussion on conference day two.
17:25	Global Transport Forum closing remarks Giulia Lorenzini, Conference Producer, Global Transport Forum
17:30	Airport Evolution 2011: Middle East networking drinks reception

SHOW/HIDE - AIRPORT EVOLUTION 2011: MIDDLE EAST - WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2011 – CONFERENCE DAY TWO

Time	Activity
08:00	Networking breakfast and registration
09:00	Global Transport Forum introductory remarks Alex Williamson, Managing Director, Global Transport Forum
	5. STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS
09:10	Chairperson’s introduction to the session Senior Representative, ADAC Strategic alliances and partnerships are vital for the survival of airlines. Creative and innovative partnerships solutions can develop from an airport and airline's ability to focus on their key resources, whilst capitalising on their core competencies to sustain a competitive advantage. In this session, we will set the stage for visionary thinking for creating a common strategy, achieving a competitive advantage and creating value for passengers, airports and airlines.
09:15	Keynote address: How the Middle East has been able to respond effectively to global aviation developments Simon Elsegood, Senior Aviation Analyst, CAPA
09:30	Case study: An example of airport-airlines cooperation: Cairo Airport handles Airbus A380 Dr Azza T. Elkallini, General Manager, Projects Operation Devision, Cairo Airport Company (CAC)
09:45	Strategic insight: The value of alliances in the Middle Eastern airline industry – meeting the needs of passengers in new and expanding markets Kevin Knight, Chief Strategy and Network Planning Officer, Etihad Airways
10:00	Panel discussion: Should there be common marketing effort between airports and airlines? Senior Representative, ADAC Kevin Knight, Chief Strategy and Network Planning Officer, Etihad Airways Dr Azza T. Elkallini, General Manager, Projects Operation Devision, Cairo Airport Company (CAC)
10:50	Morning coffee and networking
	6. INNOVATIVE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
11:20	Chairperson’s introduction to the session Kamal Santamaria, News Anchor, Al Jazeera (pending final confirmation) With limited capacity at congested airports, work must be done to improve the passenger experience. Improving passenger experience depends on achieving a better understanding of passengers’ needs. In this session, we will analyse the key factors that affect airport experience in terms of the end-to-end journey and discuss what should be done to provide passengers with focused service that allows for personal control whilst ensuring fairness.
11:25	Case study: Finding solutions to the challenge of increasing passenger capacity Waleed Youssef, Chief Strategy Officer, TAV Airports Holding
11:40	Case Study: How a better planning can provide a superior passenger experience Talar Faiq, Director, Erbil International Airport
11:55	Case study: The Arabian gateway at Munich Airport: new ideas to fulfil the special expectations of a very important group of passengers at a major European hub Thomas Penner, Vice President, Passenger and Terminal Services, Munich Airport and President of the Bavarian Arabian Society
12:10	Panel discussion: Should the passenger experience be regulated? If so, how and who is responsible for what? Airport operators and airlines will to present their requirements on innovative passenger experience. The panel will then discuss and present their vision for transforming the end-to-end journey of the passenger experience. The audience will have the chance to discuss, challenge the panel and to present their own views. Waleed Youssef, Chief Strategy Officer, TAV Airports Holding Talar Faiq, Director, Erbil International Airport Thomas Penner, Vice President, Passenger and Terminal Services, Munich Airport
13:00	Lunch
	7. DEVELOPING FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES
14:15	Chairperson’s introduction to the session Rory Thomson, Senior Editor, The Gulf Rapid technological advances play a pivotal role in airport development projects, but continued effort is necessary to ensure that they add value to the passenger experience. This session will feature a strategic insight, technical case study and interactive panel, addressing the innovations across baggage, passenger and security services that will increase the overall performance of terminal facilities.
14:20	Case study: Building Smarter Airport Cities – Intelligent Operations for Smart Airports Paul Bennett, Partner and Distribution Sector Leader, IBM Global Business Services
11:40	Case study: Streamlining airport terminal operations to manage future passenger growth Eng. Khalid K. Almz'el, Director General, King Fahd International Airport
15:00	Case study: Electronic tracking of passenger flows - how the Middle East is monitoring processing times and reducing bottlenecks Aram Ismaeil, Airport Operations Manager, Erbil International Airport
16:00	Technology provider’s forum: Dealing with the complexity of IT systems for better reliability: the current and future challenges A panel of airport operators and airlines will present their requirements. A panel of technology providers will then address these requirements. The entire panel will then discuss and present their vision for the role of technology in the terminals of the future. The audience will discuss, challenge the panel and to present their own views. Paul Bennet, Partner and Distribution Sector Leader, IBM Eng. Khalid K. Almz'el, Director General, King Fahd International Airport Erbil Airport Aram Ismaeil, Airport Operations Manager, Erbil International Airport Klaus Toftgaard Spens, Managing Director, Crisplant Dubai
16:00	Afternoon coffee and networking
	8. SAFETY AND SECURITY
16:30	Chairperson’s introduction to the session The roundtable sessions offer the ideal platform to engage, examine and exchange views on key industry challenges. Moderated by regulators, these interactive sessions allow participants an opportunity for in-depth, honest discussion and learning in a small, informal setting. With the room divided in two, hosted on tables of no more than 10, participants will deliberate on the topics detailed below.
16:30	Topic one: Determining scalable solutions for more reliable aviation safety standards The roundtable leaders and the chairperson will gather back on the stage and present the ﬁndings, which will be summarised in an eight point regulatory framework.
17:10	Looking ahead: the future of Middle Eastern aviation Aligning financing, planning, operations for developing on a global scale. Simon Elsegood, Senior Aviation Analyst, CAPA
17:30	Global Transport Forum closing remarks Giulia Lorenzini, Conference Producer, Global Transport Forum