Financing Aviation in the Middle East - FAME 2007
7 November-
8 November 2007- Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers, Dubai, U.A.E.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Day 1 - Wednesday 7th November 2007
Chairman: Dr. Donald H. Bunker, Legal Consultant, Donald H. Bunker & Associates
8:30
Registration & Networking Coffee
9:00
Opening Remarks from MIU Events
Alan Perry, Chairman, MIU Events
Opening Remarks from the Conference Chairman
Dr. Donald H. Bunker, Legal Consultant, Donald H. Bunker & Associates
SESSION I - DESTINATION MIDDLE EAST: THE CONTINUING GROWTH OF A CHALLENGING MARKET
9:30
Aviation finance in a changing environment
Ben Dijkhuizen, Director, Aviation, ING
10:00
Supporting the growth of aviation in the Middle East: The future of MRO
Suheil Mahayni, General Manager Gulf, Commercial, Lufthansa Technik
10:30
A case study of the UAE implementing the Cape Town Convention
Ismaeil Albalooshi, Chief of Airworthiness, , UAE General Civil Aviation Authority
11:00
Networking Coffee Break
Sponsored by
11:30
The development and growth of low cost carriers in the Middle East: The case of Air Arabia
Paul Suckling, Director of Finance, Air Arabia
12:00
Developing a One Stop Shop for aviation needs in the Middle East: The NAS experience
Taher Mohammed Omar Agueel, President, National Air Services (NAS)
12:30
Case study: The launch of Sama - Entering a competitive market
Andrew Cowen, CEO, Sama
13:00
Networking Lunch
SESSION II - THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT FOR AIRLINES: HOW FAR CAN THE GROWTH GO? WHAT MAKES THIS MARKET DISTINCTIVE?
14:20
An anaysis of the growth of the aviation sector in the Middle East: Capturing the passenger and cargo flows - Will the boom last?
Niko Herrmann, Partner, Oliver Wyman
14:50
Valuing and acquiring new and used aircraft: Exploring the current environment and requirements in the Middle East
Soeren Ferré, Head of Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific Region, AerCap
15:20
Networking Coffee Break
Sponsored by
15:50
Panel Discussion
The aircraft finance environment and requirements in the Middle East
Christian Mc Cormick, CEO, Natixis Transport Finance
Hamad Al Mannai, Director of Banking Relations, Qatar Central Bank
16:30
Panel Discussion
The aircraft requirements for the Middle Eastern market and prospects for the future: The manufacturers' perspective
Andy Whelan, Sales Executive, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft
Chuck Evans, Director for Airline Industry Analysis and Strategy, Bombardier Aerospace Regional Aircraft
Luiz Fernando Fuchs, Senior Vice President, Director General Europe, Africa, Middle East, Embraer
17:15
Panel Discussion
Turboprops in the Middle East? Exploring the requirements of the regional market
Peter van Oostrum, Business Development Manager, Fokker Services
Nicolas Abraham, Sales Finance Director, ATR
17:45
Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
18:00
Networking Drinks Reception
Hosted by MIU Events
Day 2 - Thursday 8th November 2007
8:30
Networking Coffee
9:00
Opening Remarks from the Chairman
SESSION III - MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL MARKET: INFINITE POTENTIAL?
9:10
The next generation of narrow body aircraft: What do the airlines expect from the next generation aircraft?
Michael R. Muerwald, Head of Fleet Planning and Special Projects, Austrian Airlines
9:40
The future of civil aviation in Iraq
Graham Henderson, Director, Simat, Helliesen & Eichner
10:10
Airbus freighter conversion programmes
Jürgen Habermann, Vice President Sales & Customer Support, EADS EFW
10:40
Flight management for airlines in the Middle East: Requirements of the operators
Capt. Mustafa Aksu, Senior Aviation Consultant, Palm Aviation
11:10
Networking Coffee Break
11:30
Aircraft values and financing opportunities: Peak, plateau, plummet - Where's the market moving to? Managing portfolio exposure through cycle
Eddy Pieniazek, Director & Head of Consultancy, Ascend
12:00
Islamic leasing: What are the advantages for the regional civil aviation market?
Charles Yeterian, Vice President & Director, Novus Aviation Services
12:30
Islamic structured financing
Mukesh Sodani, Director Structured Financing, Noor Islamic Bank
13:00
Insurance for carriers in the Middle East: Exploring the regional market
Ian Crowe, Executive Director, Aerospace, Willis
13:30
Legal aspects of financing aviation in the Middle East
Glenn Matheson, Partner, Norton Rose
14:00
End of Conference and Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
14:10
Networking Lunch
