CEOs Forum: Unique Leadership for Today's Aviation
Mohamed AL BINFALAHStefano BARONCISeow Hiang LeeDato’ Mohd Shukrie MOHD SALLEHAkihiko TAMURACatherine MAYER

A year into the pandemic, the aviation ecosystem is still reeling from loss of traffic, revenues and business activity. Even with the progressive roll-out of vaccinations globally, much remains to be aligned and agreed upon among nations, health authorities and regulatory bodies before a greater degree of international travel can resume.

Hear how our airport member CEOs, who also serve on the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Board, have tested their leadership skills in the face of the pandemic and how they are navigating their teams and constituents through the various trials towards restart and recovery.

  • Mohamed AL BINFALAH (CEO of Bahrain Airport Company SPC)

    Mohamed AL BINFALAH

    CEO of Bahrain Airport Company SPC
  • Stefano BARONCI (Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific)

    Stefano BARONCI

    Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific
  • Seow Hiang Lee (CEO of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd)

    Seow Hiang Lee

    CEO of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd
  • Dato’ Mohd Shukrie MOHD SALLEH (Group Chief Executive Officer at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad)

    Dato’ Mohd Shukrie MOHD SALLEH

    Group Chief Executive Officer at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
  • Akihiko TAMURA (President & CEO of Narita International Airport Corporation)

    Akihiko TAMURA

    President & CEO of Narita International Airport Corporation
  • Catherine MAYER (Vice President at SITA)

    Catherine MAYER

    Vice President at SITA
Establishing an end-to-end biometric journey
Rainer DinkelmannHideharu MIYAMOTOSarah Samuel

The adoption of biometric technology has accelerated since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, as airports in the Asia-Pacific region look to simplify operations and to meet new passenger demands for more streamlined, contactless experiences with fewer interpersonal interactions.

However, when biometric programs are siloed, the benefits can only extend so far.

The airports positioned to benefit most from their investments will be those that take an end-to-end view, considering how biometrics can facilitate the entire passenger journey, from check-in on or off the airport, to accessing airport lounges and premium services, to boarding.
By removing silos and taking a holistic approach enabled by automation and closer integration between airline and airport systems, airports can scale more effectively, minimize complexity, and empower passengers to manage their own biometric journeys.

In this session Sarah Samuel, Head of Airport IT Asia-Pacific at Amadeus, will be joined by Hideharu Miyamoto, Executive Officer Vice President Corporate Planning Division, Narita International Airport Corporation to discuss how this end-to-end journey can be implemented.

  • Rainer Dinkelmann (Chief Technical Officer at ICM Airport Technics, an Amadeus company)

    Rainer Dinkelmann

    Chief Technical Officer at ICM Airport Technics, an Amadeus company
  • Hideharu MIYAMOTO (Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Executive Divisional Director of Corporate Planning Division at Narita International Airport Corporation)

    Hideharu MIYAMOTO

    Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Executive Divisional Director of Corporate Planning Division at Narita International Airport Corporation
  • Sarah Samuel (Head of Airport IT Asia-Pacific at Amadeus IT Group SA)

    Sarah Samuel

    Head of Airport IT Asia-Pacific at Amadeus IT Group SA
Spurring the revival of airport commercial revenues
Andrew GARDINERThabet MuslehAlby TSANGMartin MOODIE

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant disastrous hit to global passenger traffic has been well documented. And as a natural flow on from that slump in passenger volume just about anywhere you care to name, commercial revenues have been devastated.

An expert panel of airport and retail representatives will together assess the impact of the pandemic on a selection of outstanding diverse airports but also look forward. Hear how airport has each responded and adapted to the biggest and most sustained crisis in modern aviation history. And hear how are they are looking ahead and planning for the better days that do lie ahead.

  • Andrew GARDINER (Chief Commercial Property and Chief of Launceston Airport at Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Ltd)

    Andrew GARDINER

    Chief Commercial Property and Chief of Launceston Airport at Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Ltd
  • Thabet Musleh (Vice President Operations at Qatar Duty Free)

    Thabet Musleh

    Vice President Operations at Qatar Duty Free
  • Alby TSANG (General Manager, Retail Portfolio at Airport Authority Hong Kong)

    Alby TSANG

    General Manager, Retail Portfolio at Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • Martin MOODIE (Editor at The Moodie Davitt Report)

    Martin MOODIE

    Editor at The Moodie Davitt Report
Delivering confidence to fly again
Abdullah AL JaraisiAlbert LimAndy SmithPaul Cross

As the air travel industry and governments look for ways to simplify flying, the pressure is to deliver a faster and enjoyable journey for the passengers while meeting the health requirements/documentations from the various nations.

ATI Health Ecosystem facilitate the flow of secure information, helping to mitigate the risk of importing/exporting COVID-19, enabling a safer, more straightforward travel experience for passengers.

During the webinar, we take a look at ATI Health Ecosystem from different aspects -
• the facilitation needed for mutual recognition and interoperability among nations
• the concerns of the operators and governments in the validation and authenticity
• the impact for each stakeholder - airlines, airports, governments and passengers

  • Abdullah AL Jaraisi (Emergency Management Coordinator at DGCA Kuwait International Airport)

    Abdullah AL Jaraisi

    Emergency Management Coordinator at DGCA Kuwait International Airport
  • Albert Lim (Senior Vice President, Airport Operations Management at Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd)

    Albert Lim

    Senior Vice President, Airport Operations Management at Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd
  • Andy Smith (Global Lead, Government & Industry Engagement  SITA Border Management at SITA)

    Andy Smith

    Global Lead, Government & Industry Engagement SITA Border Management at SITA
  • Paul Cross (Project Portfolio Director  SITA Border Management of SITA)

    Paul Cross

    Project Portfolio Director SITA Border Management of SITA
Shaping the recovery towards net zero carbon
Nicolas ClaudeGert-Jan DE GRAAFFVideh Kumar JaipuriarGreg Fordham

Public confidence to resume air travel will be heavily influenced by the sector’s willingness and actions to tackle climate change and transition to sustainable business models. It will be imperative that the recovery of the sector addresses the balance of the three pillars of sustainability: economic viability, environmental protection and social equity. Top of the agenda now is how businesses, including the airport sector, will decarbonize to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate change goals of to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

In this webinar we will discussing carbon reduction, carbon neutrality and carbon goals and celebrate the recognized airports of the 2021 Green Airports Recognition.

  • Nicolas Claude (CEO of Airport International Group)

    Nicolas Claude

    CEO of Airport International Group
  • Gert-Jan DE GRAAFF (CEO of Brisbane Airport Corporation PTY Ltd)

    Gert-Jan DE GRAAFF

    CEO of Brisbane Airport Corporation PTY Ltd
  • Videh Kumar Jaipuriar (CEO of Delhi International Airport Ltd)

    Videh Kumar Jaipuriar

    CEO of Delhi International Airport Ltd
  • Greg Fordham (Managing Director of Airbiz Aviation Strategies Pty Ltd)

    Greg Fordham

    Managing Director of Airbiz Aviation Strategies Pty Ltd
A sustainable paradigm for Asia’s greenfield airports
Daniel BircherJoanna RowelleIan Taylor

The aviation sector in Asia faces two seemingly opposing forces, the accelerating drive to develop capacity to deliver socio-economic benefits, and the urgent need to minimize the sector’s adverse impacts.
In this session, we will explore the levers for Asia’s greenfield airports to achieve sustainable outcomes, drawing from a holistic view of positive benefits and negative consequences, lessons learnt from other regions, and identifying actions that can be taken at the concept, planning and implementation stages.

  • Daniel Bircher (CEO of Zurich Airport International Asia Sdn Bhd)

    Daniel Bircher

    CEO of Zurich Airport International Asia Sdn Bhd
  • Joanna Rowelle (Director of Arup)

    Joanna Rowelle

    Director of Arup
  • Ian Taylor (Director - Aviation Advisory and Global Aviation Business Leader of Arup)

    Ian Taylor

    Director - Aviation Advisory and Global Aviation Business Leader of Arup
How Post-Covid Digitalisation changed the Risk Profile of Airports
Magda ChellyTalal DarrasNicole PallaviciniBrian PereiraPetrina Miliauskas

COVID has led to a fast track in innovation at Airports and the necessity to adopt Smart Airport technologies in order to provide a safe and contactless environment for passengers and the wider airport community. With the drive towards digitalisation, Airports have effectively changed their risk profile and need to ensure that they evolve their risk methodology in order to re-assess that they are fit for a post COVID travel environment.

  • Magda Chelly (Head of Cyber Advisory, Asia at Marsh)

    Magda Chelly

    Head of Cyber Advisory, Asia at Marsh
  • Talal Darras (Senior VP – Strategic Risk Consulting at Marsh Advisory)

    Talal Darras

    Senior VP – Strategic Risk Consulting at Marsh Advisory
  • Nicole Pallavicini (Managing Principal - Cyber at Marsh)

    Nicole Pallavicini

    Managing Principal - Cyber at Marsh
  • Brian Pereira (Chief Financial Officer at Perth Airport Pty Ltd)

    Brian Pereira

    Chief Financial Officer at Perth Airport Pty Ltd
  • Petrina Miliauskas (Managing Principal at Marsh)

    Petrina Miliauskas

    Managing Principal at Marsh
CEOs Forum 2.0 – What’s the New Normal Look Like?
Sheikh Aimen Al HosniKyung Wook KIMSGK KishoreJean-Michel RATRONNik Anis Nik Zakaria

Six months into 2021 and almost 18 months into the pandemic, much has changed and yet, much remains unchanged. International travel restrictions still prevail in many parts of the world. We have seen significant progress in vaccination roll-out in some countries but we have also seen disheartening setbacks with the resurgence of infection cases in others.

As we close out this @ACIAPAC Online series and while the world continues waiting for the pandemic to run its course, four more airport leaders in the Asia-Pacific region will speak with us. Hear them share insights on how they have been leading their teams and constituents through the challenging times in each unique context. Join us as we ask what they think the new normal will look like and how they’re gearing up their teams under these circumstances.

  • Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni (Chief Executive Officer at Oman Airports Management Company)

    Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni

    Chief Executive Officer at Oman Airports Management Company
  • Kyung Wook KIM (President & CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation)

    Kyung Wook KIM

    President & CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation
  • SGK Kishore (Executive Director of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited)

    SGK Kishore

    Executive Director of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited
  • Jean-Michel RATRON (CEO of Aéroport de Tahiti)

    Jean-Michel RATRON

    CEO of Aéroport de Tahiti
  • Nik Anis Nik Zakaria (General Manager, Group Corporate Communication at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad)

    Nik Anis Nik Zakaria

    General Manager, Group Corporate Communication at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

*ACI Asia-Pacific reserves the right to change and update the sessions without prior notice. 

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