Understanding Airports and Building Partnerships at 'World Class Airports, 2010'

Online, May 10, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The Aviation industry has made massive strides in recent years, but there's still a long way to go. With growing pressure to streamline operations and improve efficiency levels to reduce operating cost, stakeholders in the industry are looking at various means not only to remain competitive but also to survive in these trying times. The proliferation of low cost airlines that exponentially add the number of international passengers flying through different hubs have highlighted that providing the best facilities amidst bustling operations is extremely essential.

World Class Airports will also address the increasing need for the effective and efficient integration of operations into an overall business security strategy as well as the implications behind such integration into the business.

Key speakers:

H.E Saif Al Suwaidi, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority
Director General
H.E Captain Abdul Rahman Al Gaoud, Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority
Undersecretary
H.E Khalifa Al Mazrouei, ADAC
Chairman
Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Arab Air Carriers Organization
Secretary General
Mr. Lo Shung-man, Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department
Director General
Mr. Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports
CEO
Dr. Michael Kerkloh, Munich International Airport
President and CEO
Mr. Yap Ong Heng, Singapore Civil Aviation Authority
Director General
Mr. Lee Seow Heng, Singapore Civil Aviation Authority
CEO
Mr. Edward Plaisted, Skytrax
CEO
Ahmed Jaheen, SCADIA
Desing Manager
Nabeel Ali Taqi, Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority
Assistant Undersecretary - Airport Services
C.W Lee, Incheon International Airport - Seoul
President and CEO
Dr Majdi Sabri, IATA
Vice President, MENA
Haythem Haidar, ADAC
Chief Development Officer

Key topics:

• An outlook on international projects and regions - specific case studies
• The latest trends in airport expansion planning, building and design
• A strategic airport supply and facility management plan
• As assessment of private vs. public operatorship
• A review of sustainable airport design solutions
• Investment strategies and project financing for air-transportation infrastructure

Who should attend:

Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Vice Presidents, Assistant General Managers, Deputy General Managers, Managing Directors, Directors, Heads and Section Heads, Manager and Deputy Managers of: Operations, Development, Design and Development, Marketing, Planning and International Relations.

Benefits of Attending:

• Review region specific airport projects
• Meet efficiency challenges in aitport building design
• Understand how speeding the pace of air hub constructions will help service the regions economic growth
• Measure MENA countries preparedness for future airport project expansions
• Explore the latest updates in sustainable airport design