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Marriott Hotel City West
Munich, Germany
December 11-13, 2024

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Wednesday, December 11
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration, coffee & networking
  • Wednesday, December 11:  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wednesday, December 11
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
GAD Organiser's welcome
  • Wednesday, December 11:  9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Chairman
David Feldman
Managing Partner
Exambela
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Wednesday, December 11
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Host’s Opening Address
  • Wednesday, December 11:  9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Setting strategic priorities to future proof airport businesses in uncertain times....
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Wednesday, December 11
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Identifying the global trends threatening airport volumes, profit and risk
  • Wednesday, December 11:  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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The Analyst’s Outlook
  • Wednesday, December 11:  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Evaluating the performance of the aviation sector from recovery to the new normal...
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Keynote
Andrew Lobbenburg
Head of European Transport Equity Research
Barclays
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Wednesday, December 11
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Global Airport Development State of the Industry panel
  • Wednesday, December 11:  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
What are the strategic implications of the recent movement in the market and what does it tell us about the re-birth of the sector and the new priorities of strategic global operators?...
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Panelist
Daniel Bircher
Managing Director
Zurich Airport International
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Wednesday, December 11
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
1:1 meetings
  • Wednesday, December 11:  11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Get business done at GAD - use this time to secure two 1:1 meetings with prospective business partners. Use the GAD networking...

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    Track(s) 
    Refreshments & networking break
    • Wednesday, December 11:  11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Networking
    Track(s) 
    Wednesday, December 11
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
    How do we keep airports profitable in a changing environment?
    • Wednesday, December 11:  11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
    Panelist
    Anne Delahaye
    MD, Head of Airport Group
    Crédit Agricole CIB
    Panelist
    Burcu Geris
    Deputy CEO, CFO
    TAV Airports Holding
    Track(s) 
    Wednesday, December 11
    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Guest address: How will the new political era shape policy and global economics?
    • Wednesday, December 11:  12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Wednesday, December 11
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Lunch & networking break
    • Wednesday, December 11:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Track(s) 
    Wednesday, December 11
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Global airport investment strategy & practice
    • Wednesday, December 11:  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Track(s) 
    Wednesday, December 11
    2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    The Aviation demand management debate
    • Wednesday, December 11:  2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Examining the shift towards curtailing traffic growth: how are governments and operators quantifying and evaluating the highly nuanced positive and negative impacts of aviation on local, regional and national economies and communities? What options are available for responsible growth?...
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    Moderator
    Max Groot
    Publisher & Managing Editor
    Momberger Airport Information
    Track(s) 
    Wednesday, December 11
    3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    1:1 meetings
    • Wednesday, December 11:  3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    Get business done at GAD - use this time to secure two 1:1 meetings with prospective business partners. Use the GAD networking app,...

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    • Networking
    Track(s) 
    Refreshments & networking break
    • Wednesday, December 11:  3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
    • Networking
    Track(s) 
    Wednesday, December 11
    3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
    A: Reviewing the impact of 30 years of private participation in airports
    • Wednesday, December 11:  3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
    Considering how the changing profile of financial investors and their investment criteria has shaped the business and practices of today’s...

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    Panelist
    Beata Sperling-Tyler
    Associate Director
    M&G Investments
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    B: How do you structure concessions to attract investment, gain expertise & ensure delivery for airport developments in more challenging contexts?
    • Wednesday, December 11:  3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
    With large numbers of airports in developing and emerging market economies needing development, how can we re-think the approach to...

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      Moderator
      Alexandre Leigh
      Global Sector Lead for Airports, Transaction Advisory Services-PPP
      IFC
      Track(s) 
      Wednesday, December 11
      4:25 PM - 5:05 PM
      A: What’s in the global airport deal pipeline?
      • Wednesday, December 11:  4:25 PM - 5:05 PM
      An update on private-sector participation, ownership models, current and upcoming primary & secondary deals in airports around the world....
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      Speaker
      Curtis Grad
      President & CEO
      Modalis
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      B: Are your concession contracts future proof?
      • Wednesday, December 11:  4:25 PM - 5:05 PM
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      Track(s) 
      Wednesday, December 11
      5:05 PM - 5:45 PM
      A: Spotlight on concessions 10 years' on
      • Wednesday, December 11:  5:05 PM - 5:45 PM
      What can we learn about models and strategy from the first 10 years of a concession and experiences of changing...

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      Panelist
      Eric Fleurisson
      MD
      Bouygues Construction Airport Concessions
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      B: Performance KPIs: Defining a balanced approach to measuring and delivering operational excellence in concessions
      • Wednesday, December 11:  5:05 PM - 5:45 PM
      Identifying reliable indicators of performance and realistic measurement expectations. How do you price performance and achieve a reasonable balance between incentives,...

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        Moderator
        Mr.  Chris Chalk
        Aviation Practice Leader, Mott MacDonald and Chairman, British Aviation Group
        Mott MacDonald
        Panelist
        Jody Aldcorn
        Partner
        McCarthy Tetrault
        Track(s) 
        Wednesday, December 11
        5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
        1:1 meetings
        • Wednesday, December 11:  5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
        Get business done at GAD - use this time to secure three 1:1 meetings with prospective business partners. Use the GAD networking...

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        • Networking
        Track(s) 
        Networking roundtables
        • Wednesday, December 11:  5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
        With large numbers of less attractive airports needing development, how can we re-think the approach to tricky airports and consider...

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        • Networking
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        Wednesday, December 11
        6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
        GAD World 30 year anniversary reception and awards reception
        • Wednesday, December 11:  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
        Breakfast briefing: Airport PPP showcase
        • Thursday, December 12:  7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
        An opportunity to showcase an upcoming airport project or investment opportunity in an informal environment with the opportunity to answer questions and meet with potential partners. Contact paige.floyd@informa.com if you have a project to present. ...
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        Thursday, December 12
        8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
        Coffee & networking
        • Thursday, December 12:  8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
        GAD organiser’s welcome
        • Thursday, December 12:  9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
        Opening remarks: the airport business landscape in 2025
        • Thursday, December 12:  9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
        The Airline business review
        • Thursday, December 12:  9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
        How are supply chain, political and environmental factors impacting airline strategy, growth & profitability?...
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        Thursday, December 12
        9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
        CEO panel: Managing an Airport businesses in the decarbonization age
        • Thursday, December 12:  9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
        Considering the modern airport business: how are Airport leaders managing the conflicting challenges of labour, competition, digitalization and fluctuating traffic volumes....
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        Thursday, December 12
        10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
        The Airline Interview
        • Thursday, December 12:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
        1:1 meetings
        • Thursday, December 12:  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
        Get business done at GAD - use this time to secure two 1:1 meetings with prospective business partners. Use the GAD networking...

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        • Networking
        Track(s) 
        Refreshments & networking break
        • Thursday, December 12:  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
        • Networking
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
        A: The global airport development project landscape
        • Thursday, December 12:  11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
        Pinpointing construction and capex projects around the world...
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        B: Demystifying AI
        • Thursday, December 12:  11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
        How do we better understand the power of generative AI, identify the most impactful use cases for airports and get...

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        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
        A: Delivering airport projects in the US
        • Thursday, December 12:  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
        Exploring the latest models helping US airports navigate the challenges of funding constraints, project delivery expertise and conflicting stakeholder interests...

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        The technology safe space
        • Thursday, December 12:  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
        A collaborative deep dive session to get your tech questions answered and empower you to ask the right questions of...

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        Thursday, December 12
        12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
        Lunch & networking break
        • Thursday, December 12:  12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
        Exclusive VIP lunch tables
        • Thursday, December 12:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
        Exclusive Airport CEO/CFO Lunch: An exclusive networking opportunity for C-Suite representatives from airports to meet their global peers and share expertise behind closed-doors on the day-to-day management of airport businesses. Exclusive Public Sector lunch: An exclusive networking opportunity for government attendees, including ministry, PPP agency, City & State representatives, to meet their global...
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        Thursday, December 12
        2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
        Are we heading from capacity crunch to a surfeit of slots?
        • Thursday, December 12:  2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
        This panel will consider how to balance new airport capacity coming online in the Middle East and Asia with the challenges of aircraft delivery, airline consolidation and airspace limitations: what is the strategy for realising projected growth and is it sustainable?...
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        Speaker
        Diogenis Papiomytis
        GM Strategy & Business Plan
        Matarat Holding
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        Thursday, December 12
        2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
        Identifying the bedrocks of a successful growth strategy
        • Thursday, December 12:  2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
        How have airports harnessed strategic aeronautical relationships to not only drive traffic growth, but also gear up revenues and valuations?...
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        Thursday, December 12
        3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
        Refreshments & Networking break
        • Thursday, December 12:  3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
        Track(s) 
        Thursday, December 12
        4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
        How do you make money out of small airports?
        • Thursday, December 12:  4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
        Achieving the right market conditions to deliver ROI from small and regional airports, combining the right regulatory framework with asset bundling and dynamic commercial strategies ...
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        Thursday, December 12
        4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
        Keeping up with the Experience Generation
        • Thursday, December 12:  4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
        To what extent can airport commercial models adapt to rapidly changing customer needs and trends to continue to delight the customer and raise the bar on revenue generation?...
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        Thursday, December 12
        5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
        Trip to Munich Christmas Market
        • Thursday, December 12:  5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
        Friday, December 13
        8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
        Coffee & Networking
        • Friday, December 13:  8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
        Track(s) 
        Friday, December 13
        9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
        Quantifying financial impact of an airport’s Net Zero strategy
        • Friday, December 13:  9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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        Friday, December 13
        9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
        Setting the industry standard: Wider adoption of ESG Frameworks
        • Friday, December 13:  9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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        Friday, December 13
        10:00 AM - 10:45 PM
        Establishing the SAF ecosystem
        • Friday, December 13:  10:00 AM - 10:45 PM
        Quantifying production capacity and financing requirements Structuring offtake agreements ...
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        Friday, December 13
        10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
        How are Airports getting a head start on supporting the adoption of SAF?
        • Friday, December 13:  10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
        Identifying current priorities for developing strategic partnerships, planning infrastructure and financial models and what projects are already underway? ...
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        Friday, December 13
        11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
        Refreshment break
        • Friday, December 13:  11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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        Friday, December 13
        11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
        AAM case study
        • Friday, December 13:  11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
        How have early AAM projects succeeded in delivering alternative mobility solutions for complex urban environments?...

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          Friday, December 13
          12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
          Developing a feasible operating environment and business model for AAM
          • Friday, December 13:  12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
          How is the AAM ecosystem is evolving? How will these assets be traded and financed...
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          Friday, December 13
          1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
          Networking lunch & final business card exchange
          • Friday, December 13:  1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
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