Book here to join us for Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI) ‘Global Aviation Sustainability Day’ conference taking place at The Round Room at The Mansion House on 12 November 2024.
The conference will consist of a number of thought-provoking panel discussions on a diverse range of topics, from the latest developments in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), to the evolution of new technology aircraft by OEMs, and evolving regulation in the industry. This event will provide a high-profile and exclusive platform from which to showcase the work being undertaken in the aviation industry. This event will be attended by a large number of prominent speakers and attendees from across the aviation ecosystem and related industries.
This year’s conference will centre its discussions on the theme of 'Sustainability, is reality biting'.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:05 - Registration opens
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9:05 - 9:07 - Opening
Peggy Hollinger, MC, Space Industry Editor, Financial Times
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9:07 - 9:15 - Welcome Note Karl Griffin, Chair, Aircraft Leasing Ireland
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9:15 - 9:30 - The Ripple Effect: Climate Change, Air Turbulence, and Asset Valuation
Paul Williams, University of Reading
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9:30 - 10:15 - Navigating the Skies: The Big Picture of Global Aviation
Moderator: Donal Handley, Head of Government Affairs & Sustainability, AerCap
Panellists:
Stephen Arrowsmith, Chief Expert, Environmental Protection, EASA
Kata Cserep, Global Aviation Lead, PA Consulting
Haldane Dodd, Executive Director, Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)
Josh Saltzman, VP, Airlines For America (A4A)
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10:15 - 10:30 - Innovation Runway: Dan da Silva, COO, JetZero
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10:30-10:35 - Q&A / Comments
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10:35 - 11:00 - Coffee Break
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11:00 - 11:15 - Innovation Runway: Jeff Engler, CEO, Wright Electric
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11:15 - 12:00 - Financing the Future: Fuelling Aviation's Green Transition
Moderator: Glen Morgan, Partner, Clear Sky Fund
Panellists:
Indira Masullo, Director, Sustainable Capital Markets EMEA team, SMBC Group
Xiao Liu, Head of Sustainable Loans, HSBC
Michael Halaby, Managing Director, - Head of Aviation Advisory, MUFG
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12:00 - 12:15 - Innovation Runway: John Slattery, Chairman, Heart Aerospace
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12:15 - 13:00 - Pioneering Change: The Lessor Perspective
Moderator: Peggy Hollinger, Space Industry Editor, Financial Times
Panellists:
- Andy Cronin, CEO, Avolon
- Peter Barrett, CEO, SMBC Aviation Capital
- Marie-Louise Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, ORIX Aviation
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14:05 - 14:20 - Keynote: Magda Kopczyńska, Director-General, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
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14:20 - 15:05 - Fuelling Change: Exploring SAF and Carbon Credit Strategies
Moderator: Prof. Marina Efthymiou, DCU
Panellists:
Nancy Young, Chief Sustainability Officer, Gevo
Thomas Fowler, Director of Sustainability & Finance, Ryanair
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15:10 - 15:35 - Coffee Break
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15:35 - 16:15 - AI Revolution: Transforming the Future of Work in Aircraft Leasing
Moderator: Claire O’Brien, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
Panellists:
Fiona Carney, COO, Microsoft EMEA
Mark Kelly, Founder, AI Ireland
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16:15 - 17:00 - Fireside Chat: Mun Ching Yap, CSO AirAsia, Christine Rovelli, CRO, Finnair
Moderator: Stephen Kavanagh, Former CEO Aer Lingus
Participants:
Mun Ching Yap, Chief Sustainability Officer, AirAsia
Christine Rovelli, Chief Revenue Officer, Finnair
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17:00 - 17:30 - The Future of Flight: Driving Sustainable Innovation with Airbus & Boeing
Moderator: Orla Benson, ESG Consultant
Panellists:
Brian Moran, Chief Sustainability Officer, Boeing
Simon Blazquez, Head of Strategic Marketing, Airbus
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17:30 - 17:35 - Closing Remarks
Jan Melgaard, Chair of Sustainability Committee, Aircraft Leasing Ireland
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17:35 - 18:30 - Evening Reception
Refreshments & Entertainment
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