Aircraft Leasing Ireland is delighted to announce the 2025 Aircraft Leasing Ireland Summit, taking place on 11 November at the InterContinental, Dublin.

This half-day conference will bring together stakeholders across the aviation and leasing industries to examine the sector’s pivotal role in driving economic growth, global connectivity, and innovation. 

Book now to avail of the delegate price €250 (plus VAT) or  Buy 4 tickets get the 5th free 

Agenda

08:00 - 08:30 - Breakfast and Networking

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08:30 - 08:40 

MC

  • Jude Webber, Financial Times, Ireland Correspondent 

Opening Remarks

  • Karl Griffin, CEO, Genesis

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8:40- 9:00 - Setting the Scene: The Global Pulse of Aviation Finance Panel

  • Joe Gill, Director of Corporate Advisory, Goodbody (Moderator)
  • Eamonn Brennan, Aviation Advisor and Analyst
  • Karl Griffin, CEO, Genesis

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9:00 - 9:15 - Keynote Address: Shaping the future: Insights from DG Move 

  • Filip Cornelis, Director of Aviation, DG Move

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9:15 - 9:45 - Geopolitics, Competitiveness, and the effects on Aviation Panel

  • Donal Handley, Head of Government Affairs & Sustainability, AerCap
  • Andrew Mc Dougall, Managing Director, Geopolitical Risk, Barclays Bank
  • Liam Benham, President of EU, NATO and Government Affairs Europe, Boeing
  • Filip Cornelis, Director of Aviation, DG Move

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9:45 - 10:15 - Fireside chat: Conor Mc Carthy, Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines and Dublin Aerospace in conversation with Jude Webber, Financial times, Ireland Correspondent 

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10:20 - 10:35 - Coffee Break

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10:40 - 11:20 -  Executive Vision: Navigating Change and Opportunity Panel

  • Betsy Snyder, Independent Senior Adviser (moderator)
  • Peter Barrett, CEO, SMBC Aviation Capital
  • Andy Cronin, CEO, Avolon
  • Marie-Louise Kelly, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Officer, Orix Aviation

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11:20 - 11:50 - From Factory to Fleet: Perspectives Across the Aviation Supply Chain

  • Ronan Murphy, Director Alton Aviation Consultancy (moderator)
  • Sinead Cormican Head of Leasing Customers, Airbus
  • Ollie Gerg, SVP Global Leasing & Freighter, Embraer
  • Alejandro Ceballos Gallego, Aer Lingus, Director Technical Assets

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11:50 - 12:20 - Innovating to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Panel

  • Feargal Purcell, Head of Corporate Affairs, SMBC Aviation Capital (moderator)
  • Arnaud Namer, CEO and CO Founder, Atoba Energy
  • Stephen Dooley, Professor in Energy and Science, Trinity College Dublin
  • Melanie Astruc, SAF Programme Manager, Airbus

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12:20 - 12:50 - The Human Factor: Powering Aviation’s Future Panel

 

  • Roisin Mc Ardle,  CEO & Co-Founder AerTalent (moderator)
  • Heather Diver, Vice President, Counsel and Managing Director of ACG
  • Maria Frost, SVP Human Resources, ELFC
  • Sarah Willis, Human Resources Consultant, Genesis

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12:50 - 13:00 - Closing Remarks

  • Jennifer Creevey, ALI Vice Chair

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13:00 - 14:00 - Networking lunch

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We aim to ensure all people have equal access to Ibec events.

If you need alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations for this event, please contact vivienne.mccarthy@ibec.ie

Start Date November 11, 2025
Time 8am
Duration Half Day
Delegate Price €250 (+VAT)
Location InterContinental Dublin
Type Conference and Summit
Contact Vivienne.mccarthy@ibec.ie

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