The ACI EUROPE/World Annual General Assembly, Conference & Exhibition 2023 presents a cutting-edge conference programme featuring C-level speakers from airports, airlines, institutions and other aviation and non-aviation stakeholders from around the globe.
From aviation’s innovators and disruptors through to political heavyweights and global policy chiefs, the delegates will tap into invaluable perspectives from a diverse body of experts, commenting on topics of utmost importance for aviation as it continues to recover and plans for the future.
12:00 – 17:00 | International Airport Professionals Community of Practice (IAP CoP) – Forum on Innovation (admission to AMPAP alumni only: www.iapcop.aero) |
13:00 – 16:00 |
Workshop – Disabled Aircraft Removal – REGISTER HERE Theme: Disabled Aircraft Recovery and the Importance of Preparedness for Airports |
16:15 – 17:00 | ACI World Annual General Assembly (reserved for Members) |
17:00 – 18:30 | ACI World Business Partners – Annual Meeting (upon invitation) |
18:30 – 20:30 | Welcome Reception |
09:00 – 09:20 |
Official opening
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09:20 – 09:50 |
The State of the Industry Addresses
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09:50 – 10:20 |
The Presidents’ Political Playbooks
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10:20 – 10:30 |
Special Address
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10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
11:00 – 12:00 |
Opening panel: Airport Leaders Symposium Moderated by Mark Pilling, Managing Director, AMP Mark Pilling Ltd
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12:00 – 12:45 |
Themed session: ”Can the industry really work together?” Moderated by Andrew Charlton, Managing Director, Aviation Advocacy
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12:45 – 13:00 |
Special Address: Ukrainian Airports – one year on
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13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
13:15 – 14:00 | Press Conference |
14:00 – 14:15 | World Economic Forum Presentation: The airports of tomorrow (WEF) |
14:15 – 14:25 | ACI World-Amadeus Innovation Technology Awards Ceremony |
14:25 – 15:25 |
Themed session: Not If But When? Decarbonisation: the global timeline Moderated by Kata Cserep, Vice-President & Global Managing Director, Airports, ICF
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15:25 – 15:40 |
Special Address: Aviation recovery, resilience & sustainability, the EUROCONTROL strategy
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15:40 – 16:25 |
Themed session: The infrastructure revolution: Airport Cities, Vertiports, Enerports Moderated by Federico Vagnoni, Senior Vice-President, Specialty Advisory Practice Leader Europe, Marsh Advisory
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16:25 – 17:15 | ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly (reserved for Members) |
18:30 – 20:00 | Pre-gala cocktail hosted by ![]() |
20:30 – 00:00 | ACI EUROPE / World Gala Dinner and awards ceremonies |
* TBC
10:00 – 10:05 | Master of Ceremonies’ welcome |
10:05 – 10:20 | Keynote Address: Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)* |
10:20 – 11:10 |
Themed session: “CX through the lens of sustainability” Moderated by Okan Kufeci, Senior Vice President EMEA, Plaza Premium
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11:10 – 11:20 | Handover ceremony – 2024 ACI EUROPE Annual Congress |
11:20 – 11:45 | Coffee break |
11:45 – 12:00 |
The Future Airports Vision, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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12:00 – 12:45 |
Themed session: “Investing in airports – the new paradigm” Moderator: Michael Stanton-Geddes, Director of Economics & Competition, ACI EUROPE
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13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 – 15:00 |
It runs on the people: future-proofing the global workforce Moderator: Angela Gittens, AMPAP Programme Ambassador
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15:00 – 15:15 | Closing speeches and WAGA 2024 handover ceremony |
15:30 | Transport from the Convention Centre (FIRA) to the airport |
16:00 | Tour of JB Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
18:00 | End of tour |
* TBC