Post Report Show of the World’s Leading Aviation Investment Platform that toke place from 27 to 29 January 2019, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at Intercontinental Hotel.

1. #GIAS19
Summit Report
#GIAS19
Summit Report
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
27 - 29 January 2019
World’s Leading Aviation Investment Platform

2. GLOBAL INVESTMENT IN AVIATION SUMMIT
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 28-29 JANUARY 2019
The Global Investment in Aviation
Summit, an initiative of the
General Civil Aviation Authority,
is a testament of how committed
UAE is, along with the rest of
you, to foster global investment
cooperation and partnership for
the advancement of the aviation
sector and for the greater benefit
of all.
UAE as a host for this prestigious
summit only reflects how its
achievements in the development
and modernization of aviation
infrastructure have impacted the
global sector. UAE will increase its
ambitions higher with more than
$23 billion investment in aviation
infrastructure to come. We
HE Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri
Minister of Economy
and Chairman of UAE-GCAA
#GIAS19
AT A GLANCE
expect that, over next few years,
aviation sector will contribute
to 20% of the UAE GDP while,
in 2018, it contributed to $80
billion, approximately 15% of the
UAE GDP.
Global Investment in Aviation
Summit is a global marketplace
for fostering investment for the
advancement of international
air navigation by encouraging
discussions, negotiations,
and agreements between
governments, business analysts,
investors and investees.
I enjoin you to be strategic
partners to UAE’s ambitions
and complete this journey with
us towards a bright future and
success. Our strategies don’t
stop after 2030 since UAE
aviation sector is in constant
and dynamic demand for pilots,
engineers, traffic controllers,
aviation doctors, maintenance
organisations, advanced air
navigation infrastructures and
emerging technologies. Join UAE
to achieve our goal to make
aviation a wonderful experience
for passengers with due
consideration to safety, security,
efficiency and environment
problematic. I look forward to
contributing to your insights and
experience on this complex issue
of creating the right incentives
to generate more investment in
aviation, and to fruitful outcomes
and projects.
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3. H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi
Director General
General Civil Aviation Authority
Before I deliver my closing remarks, I want to convey my thanks for all of those who made
this event possible.
I will start with my friends and brothers from the high-level dignitaries, Ministers, head of
delegations, and delegates from more than 80 States.
I will continue with thanking all valuable speakers, valuable sponsors, and my team who
have been behind GIAS for the last 6 months and who travelled around the Globe to bring
this variety of experiences and backgrounds represented here. Moreover, of course, I thank,
personally, all of you for attending this Summit and for your active engagement towards
more investment in Aviation.
Thank you for having made this Summit successful!
The huge reviews and attendances that this Summit has drawn to UAE are a testimony of
this success. HE Dr. Aliu President of ICAO Council has honored us with his presence to
foster a group of 825 delegates made of 08 Ministers, 14 Chairmen and DGs, 82 CEOs, and
more than 527 investors and investees to work together to feed aviation with more sources
of capital.
We are all united and bound by the same bold dream for aviation. As, we explore new
strategies in the aviation market, this Summit has reinforced the importance of bringing
new experiences, new perspectives and new investment opportunities to the aviation
community in areas such as:
a) Public-Private Partnership (PPP),
b) Urban space,
c) Aircraft manufacturing,
d) Training institutions,
e) Maintenance activities,
f) Airport infrastructures,
g) Emerging and Innovative technologies
h) All other ancillary services providers that are working hard to support the civil
aviation eco-system.
Moreover, I really appreciate the discussions, the negotiations and the agreements
that took place over the last 3 days. We, all, acknowledge that without the contribution
and commitment of the private sector the growth of the aviation sector cannot be
sustainable. Private sector is an essential pillar to ensure that tomorrow’s challenges
are addressed effectively.
We have also learnt that Government strategies are essential to ensure that a trust
framework is established between Governments, Investors and Investees. Participants
have presented many initiatives and many success stories to:
a) create a secure and stable environment;
b) facilitate the access to their market for a larger diversification of their economy;
c) encourage States towards reforms and modernization of their laws and policies
to meet investors’ expectations.
A transformation of the global aviation market is undergoing and the essence of
this unprecedented Summit is to accelerate the dynamic around secured and super
profitable investment trends. This Summit is the start of this global transformation!
It is very promising that we also give valuable consideration and attention to Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). As per World Bank, SMEs play a major role in most
economies, particularly in developing countries. Formal SMEs contribute up to 60% of
total employment and up to 40% of national income (GDP) in emerging economies. We
must all commit to improving their access to finance and finding innovative solutions
to unlock sources of capital.
With that, I am proud to now conclude a great Summit. I hope you have found new
energy, partners, and ideas to take with you. But remember one thing, GIAS will
continue to be a resource for you and for this industry we all love!
GIAS is your marketplace! And as we all know, the work has just begun, I invite, all of
you from now, to join us on the 2020 Edition – just before Expo 2020.
Thank you again, and wish you all a safe return to your next destination.
Summit Sponsors
Summit Associate Sponsors
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4. 828PARTICIPANTS
This exclusive summit featured the international governments’ investment
proposals delivered by key government officials and top executives from the
private sector. It also provided attending financiers with facts and figures
and the perspectives on ongoing and future projects. The summit was a
reliable environment for investors and project developers to build conclusive
and strategic partnerships.
17Diplomats
414Delegates
120Investors
75VIPs/VVIPs
80Speakers
35Start-ups

5. AROUND THE WORLD +50 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
Czech Republic
Kenya
Australia Saudi Arabia
Ukraine
Jordan
Cayman Islands
Argentina
Portugal
Uganda
CanadaAlbania
Ireland
Poland
Turkey
Iraq
Tanzania
Papua New Guinea
India
Oman Switzerland
Hong Kong
Nigeria Sudan
Brazil
Ghana
Netherlands
South SudanBotswana
Germany
Nepal
South Africa
Egypt
Lebanon
Bahamas Serbia
United Arab
Emirates
Equatorial Guinea
Luxembourg
Bahrain
Seychelles
United Kingdom
France
Bolivia
Morocco Singapore
United States
of America
Over
200+ BnValue of projects presented
66Media Attendees
50Projects
20Exhibitors
387Number of organizations present
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6. AIRCRAFT FINANCE MASTER CLASS
Aircraft Finance Master Class gave an understanding on overall aircraft investment from purchasing, risks, return on
investment, and legal factors. The Master Class also discussed future aircraft models and concepts.
Master Classes
Sunday - 27 th
January 2019
Master Classes
Sunday - 27 th
January 2019
Opening Speech (9:00AM - 9:15 AM) Invest in Aircraft, the Rise of a Super Yield (9:15AM - 10:00 AM)
How to Choose Your Aircraft (10:00AM - 11:00AM) Network Coffee (11:00AM - 11:30AM)
How to Finance Your Aircraft:
Investment Fund Creation / Finance Lease Structure
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Invest in Innovation, FBO’s, Second Hand Market & Future of Aviation.
Is the Industry Prepare for Electrified Skies?
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Farrell Sheridan
Head of Strategic Development
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Rob Watts
CEO & VP Advisory
Aerotask
Rolando Corradini
Sales Director Middle East & Turkey
Embraer Commercial Aviation
Eddy Pieniazek
Head of Analytics and Advisory
Ishka Global Airport International Group
Adel Mardini
CEO & President
JETEX
Vasgen Edwards
Managing Director, Middle East & Africa
Boeing Capital Corporation
Peter Morris
Chief Economist
Flight Ascend Consultancy
Sponsored by:
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7. Master Class
Future Aircraft Investments: Where Investors Should Look ( 2:00PM - 3:00PM ) I’m Buying an Aircraft Now: What Happens When Things
Go Wrong? (How to deal with banks, renegotiate debts
and possession of assets)
( 3:00PM - 4:00PM )
Business Lunch
13:00PM - 14:00PM
Matt Knapp
Founder
Zunum Aero
Vik Kachoria
President & CEO
Spike Aerospace, Inc
Paul Jebely
Managing Partner & Co-Chair Asset Finance
Pillsbury Winthrop
Sponsored by:
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8. Airport Project Finance Master Class provided information on best practices and the know-how to set up the financial
and institutional arrangements pertaining to the implementation of innovative and sustainable airport projects.
Unlocking Debt, Equity Funds or PPPs (10:00AM - 11:00AM) Network Coffee (11:00AM - 11:30AM)
Pedro Neves
United Nations Leader of Task Force
for Public – Private Partnerships
Rupen Singh Philloura
Principal Airport Groupe Sponsored by:
Master Classes
Sunday - 27 th
January 2019
Master Classes
Sunday - 27 th
January 2019
AIRPORT PROJECT FINANCE MASTER CLASS
Projecting Airports of the Future ( 9:00AM - 10:00 AM )
Financing and Operating an Airport (11:30AM - 12:30PM)
Paul Dunne
Director Buildings
ARUP
Colm Moran
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
DAA International
Dr. Fethi Chebil
Airport PPP Expert
Jacques Khoriaty
Middle East & South Asia
Aviation Director - EGIS
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9. Airport Developments – The Investor Perspective (12:30AM - 13:00PM)
How to Make an Airport Profitable? Successful Privatisation Case Studies (14:00PM - 15:00PM)
Business Lunch (1:00PM – 2:00PM)
Aerotropolis Concept –
The Future of Urbanization
15:00PM - 16:00PM
Alan Corner
Executive Director, Aviation Strategy,
Products and Sales - EGIS
Dr. Dan Wong
Deputy Head of Department Transport Studies
Modern College of Business & Science
Sultanate of Oman
Lee Lawrence
Chief Investment Officer
Tarabot Investment and Development Co.
Kjeld Binger
CEO
Airport International Group
Dr. Mirjam Wiedemann, PhD
Founder
Wiedemann Consultants
Sponsored by:
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10. Main Summit
(Day 1)
Monday - 28th
January 2019
OPENING CEREMONY
The Global Investment in Aviation Summit 2019 opening ceremony was held on Monday,
28th
of January 2019 at Al Baraha 1 & 2 at lnterContinental Dubai Festival City.
Distinguished guests watching #GIAS19 video clip. This was followed by the opening speeches from H.E. Eng. Sultan
bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy of United Arab Emirates and H.E. Dr. Olumuylwa Benard Aliu, President of
International Civil Aviation Organization Council (ICAO).
H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Al Mansouri
UAE Minister of Economy
Chairman, General Civil Aviation Authority
H.E. Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu
President
International Civil Aviation Organization Council (ICAO)
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11. Global Nations’ Strategy for a Sustainable Growth in Aviation The Vision of
World Aviation Leaders in Aviation Investment and Sustainability
Global leaders shared their thoughts on
sustainability of investment in aviation. The two
sets of panel discussions were moderated by Dr.
Fethi Chebil.
H.E. Sirika Hadi
Minister of State for Aviation
Republic of Nigeria
H.E. Yap Ong Heng
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Transport
Republic of Singapore
H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri
UAE Minister of Economy
Chairman, GCAA, UAE
H.E. Aggrey Henry Bagiire
Minister of State for Transport
Republic of Uganda
H.E. Ricardo Fenelon
Junior Director General, Civil Aviation
Federal Republic of Brazil
Dr. Fethi Chebil
PPP Airport Expert
Moderator
H.E. Tomas Insausti
Head, National Administration of Civil Aviation
Republic of Argentine
H.E. Blade Nzimande
Minister of Transport
Republic of South Africa
H.E. Didier Dogley
Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation Ports and Marine
Republic of Seychelles
H.E. Volodymyr Omelyan
Minister of Infrastructure
Ukraine
Panel1
Panel2
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12. MoU Signing
AIRPORT INVESTMENT:
ENHANCING GLOBAL AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURES
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between GCAA and ICAO, to establish and implement joint efforts to
promote the development of international civil aviation. The MoU was signed by H.E. Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General,
GCAA, and H.E. Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu, President, ICAO.
A panel discussion took place to examine the imperative need of enhancing global airport infrastructure. This was
moderated by Jacques Khoriaty.
Jacques Khoriaty
Director, Middle East & South Asia Aviation
EGIS
Almen bin Ahmed Al Hosni
CEO
Oman Airports
Matthias Pape
Senior VP Business Development
Swissport International
Lorenzo Di Loreto
VP Sales & Marketing
Munich International Airport
Swati Tandon
Partner
McKinsey & Co
Pierre-Hugues Schmit
Chief Commercial Officer
VINCI Airports
Moderator
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13. UAE A VISIONARY PLATFORM FOR AVIATION INVESTMENT NEW AVIATION SECTORS SHOWCASE.
WHAT’S NEXT IN AVIATION INVESTMENT?The discussion focused on UAE as ideal investment in aviation destination with Laura Elizabeth Mueller as moderator.
A discussion on the future of aviation investment and how innovation changes the direction of investment within the
industry.
Laura Elizabeth Mueller
Managing Director
Airfinance Journal Jacob Berman
Managing Director
Standard Chartered Bank
Dr. Mark J. Pierotti
FRAeS Director Commercial & International
Business Development
Abu Dhabi Aviation Seyed Mohseni
CEO
Samad Aerospace
Ziad Faisal Al Hazmi
CEO
Lufthansa Technik
Matt Knapp
Aircraft CTO
Zunum Aero
Farrell Sheridan
Head of Strategic Development
Abu Dhabi Global Market Vik Kachoria
President & CEO
Spike Aerospace, Inc.
Sharief Fahmy
Chairman
AMCHAM, Abu Dhabi
Andreas Raptopoulos
Co-Founder & CEO
Matternet
Moderator
Moderator
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14. Main Summit
(Day 2)
Tuesday - 29th
January 2019
GLOBAL INVESTMENT IN
AVIATION- WHAT ARE THE TRENDS?
Panel discussions were continued during the second day of the summit.
In this session, Laura Mueller from Airfinance Journal was the moderator as the speakers talked about the
trends in aviation.
Laura Elizabeth Mueller
Managing Director
Airfinance Journal
Moderator
Dr. Fethi Chebil
PPP Airport Expert
Tiago Lopes
Senior Engineer
European Investment Bank (EIB)
H.E. Jamal Saif Al Jarwan
Secretary-General
UAE International Investors Council
Tahnoon Saif
CEO
Dubai South
Vasgen Edwards
Managing Director, Middle East & Africa
Boeing Capital Corporation
Peter Fuhrman
CEO
China First Capital
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15. AVIATION TRAINING GLOBAL INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
The discussion explored investment opportunities in aviation trainings.
Katerina Sevcikova Urbanova, Editor-In-Chief, Aerospace acted as moderator.
Kateřina Ševčíková Urbanová
E-I-C
AEROSPACE
Moderator
Captain Martin Mahoney
Senior Vice President
Flight Training - Emirates Airline
Ahmed Al Jallaf
Assistant Director General
Air Navigation Services, UAE GCAA
Luciano Belviso
Founder & CEO
Blackshape S.p.A.
Alexandre Alves
Chief Commercial Officer
Sevenair Group
Anup Prabhakaran Nair
Chief Flight Instructor
Fujairah Aviation Academy
Arthur Leopold-Leger
CEO
Elixir Aircraft
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16. URBAN SPACE, THE NEW INVESTMENT FRONTIER.
FUTURE IS NOW, WHERE TO INVEST?
WHERE’S THE GOLD IN AVIATION VALUE CHAIN?
NEW SECTORS AND DESTINATIONS PERSPECTIVES -
WHERE TO INVEST FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH?The discussion presented investment ideas on unmanned aerial vehicle with Alexander Nase as moderator.
The discussion covered new investment destination in aviation.
Alexander Nase
Global Managing Director
FEV Consulting
Gregor Grandl
Senior Partner
Porsche Consulting, GmbH
Sibongile Sambo
Owner & Founder
SRS Aviation
Diana Siegel
VP Mobility Programs
Aurora Flight Sciences
Gregory Gottlieb
Founder & Managing Director
Airships Arabia
Khaled Al Awadhi
Director of Transportation
Systems Department, RTA
Max Kamenetsky
Senior Product Manager
Loon
Evgeni Borisov
CEO
Vimana Global, Inc.
Moderator
Kateřina Ševčíková Urbanová
E-I-C
AEROSPACE
Moderator
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17. STARTUPS THAT WILL
REVOLUTIONISE THE
AVIATION INDUSTRY
Rory Houston, Skyy Network
Pitch/Project: An autonomous, safe and redundant global
aviation network built on Distributed Ledger Technology
Simona Frankova, NG AVIATION
Pitch/Project: Digitization of aeronautical data for
airport, airlines and ANSP according to the latest ICAO
requirements
Yadhushan Mahendran, The Concept
Pitch/Project: Product innovators that look at
incorporating sustainable design and materials in
aviation
Arthur Leopold-Leger, Elixir Aircraft
Pitch/Project: The 4th generation trainer, designed
around efficient training, easy maintenance and safety
Tarun Krishna Jayachandran, Trift Inc.
Pitch/Project: Finding the right travel inspiration through social media to
transitioning to a seamless booking experience
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18. Event
Highlights
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19. Event
Highlights
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