Aimen Al Hosni is a visionary and well recognized personality in the aviation and travel industry across the globe. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Airports, Transom Ground Handling and Cargo SATS. Under his leadership, Oman Airports transformed into one of the world’s leading airport operators managing 7 airports in Oman. In November 2021, Aimen Al Hosni was voted as the Chairman of the Airport Council International World Governing Board, which came in effect in January 2022 for a two years term. He is as well member and advisor of the ACI Asia Pacific Regional. In addition to his current role at Oman Airports, Aimen Al Hosni holds also executive positions in numerous companies. He is currently Board of Director for Omantel Telecommunication, Deputy Chairman and Risk committee member of HSBC; Chairman of Oman National Investment & Engineering and Chairman of Oman Cargo Sats.

Khaled Alhamash is a senior executive at MATARAT, a holding company that owns 26 commercial airports in the Kingdom and their operating companies. Khaled is the COO of MATARAT and VP of Strategy. He is also the Vice Chairman of Dammam Airport Company and a BoD member at Jeddah Airport Company and Riyadh Airport Company. Khaled’s involvement in the airport management sector covers a broad spectrum of responsibilities. He led the corporatization program that culminated in the transfer of 24 airports from the General Authority of Civil Aviation to MATARAT. He also headed the operating model redesign between MATARAT Holding and its subsidiaries. Now that the effect of the pandemic has faded, Khaled’s focus is shifting on refreshing MATARAT strategy and operating model, uplifting service quality levels at all airports, and ensuring adequate capacities to cater for increasing demand which is expected to surpass 100Mn passengers this year.

Janis’ portfolio includes dnata’s operations in Brazil, Canada, Iraq and Pakistan as well as growth opportunities in related markets. Janis previously held the position of VP Commercial, having joined the company early in 2014 as Head of Ground Handling Services for International Operations. His earlier positions have included those of CEO of HAVAS Europe in Latvia, Finland, Germany and Sweden; VP and Member of the Board at Riga International airport; and Business Development Manager at SAS Ground Services, UK. Prior to that Janis was VP Ground Operations in the airBaltic Corporation. Janis hold an MBA in Aviation from Donau-Universität Krems, Austria.

José Ramón Bauzá, former president of the Balearic Islands, pharmacist, Spanish Army reservist and MEP for Renew Europe, the European Liberal Group.

In the European Parliament, he is the Renew Europe Coordinator of the Transport and Tourism Committee and Member of the Steering Group of the European Tourism Task Force.

He is also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Delegations to the United States and the Arab Peninsula, coordinating the Liberal Group’s policy towards the Middle East and North Africa.

From 2015 to 2019, he served as a Senator for the Kingdom of Spain. Before, he was President of the Government of the Balearic Islands from 2011 to 2015.

He is a strong advocate of the free market and individual responsibility. José Ramón Bauzá holds a degree in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid, and has completed his studies at the prestigious universities of Harvard, Oxford, Deusto and IE Business School.

Andrew Charlton is the managing director of Aviation Advocacy, an independent strategic, government affairs and publishing company based in Switzerland. Aviation Advocacy’s clients include major industry suppliers, airlines, ANSPs, regulators, service providers and airports. He is also the DG of CIVATAglobal, an association focused on the roll-out of drones and advanced aerial mobility in cities.

Andrew regularly writes about and comments on aviation. Aviation Advocacy’s subscription only Aviation Intelligence Reporter is an increasingly influential monthly critique of developments. Its subscribers include senior regulators; airline, ANSP and airport senior executives; and several trade associations. He also hosts Eurocontrol’s StraightTalk where he interviews senior industry players.

Andrew has wide-ranging experience in the legal, commercial and aero-political aspects of the aviation industry. He has been involved in some of the most major developments in the industry. Previously, Andrew was the Chief Legal Officer of Qantas Airways before being responsible for Government Affairs for IATA and then SITA. Andrew is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Kata Cserep joined ICF in 2005. Ms Cserep leads ICF’s global aviation team of close to 100 expert consultants, serving clients in government, private sector, the investment community and industry associations. The team includes specialists in airline strategy, fleet and network planning; airline, airport and MRO operations; business planning, M&A and investment advisory for any aviation-related assets (from aircraft to airports to route rights and carbon offsets) as well as an in-house data-science team adept at interrogating large and complex data sets to reveal insights on truly complex challenges.

In her advisory work, Ms Cserep focuses on the linkages within the aviation ecosystem and their implications for business strategy. She has been involved in a wide variety of aviation projects over the last 15 years, including airline diagnostics and business planning; detailed market studies, including socioeconomics and sustainable tourism; and due diligence of airline and airport transactions.

Ms Cserep is an experienced project manager and a qualified Prince2 Practitioner. She is also an experienced keynote speaker and moderator, and is regularly asked to participate in industry events focusing on policy, investment or strategic aviation issues.

Ms Cserep has both a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, Trinity College in the United Kingdom. In 2019 she was recognised by Airline Economics as one of the ‘Top 40 Under 40” aviation professionals globally.

Haldane Dodd is Executive Director at the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) – which brings together players from across the aviation industry, including airports, airlines, ANSPs and aircraft and engine manufacturers to agree common goals. ATAG provides a platform through which the aviation sector is working to reduce its climate change impact. ATAG works with principal partner members ACI, Airbus, ATR, Boeing, CANSO, CFM, GE Aerospace, IATA, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce and Safran to ensure aviation is able to respond to global decarbonisation and sustainability objectives. Previously, Haldane was Head of Communications and Advocacy at ATAG and Communications Manager for ACI World, working on environment, security and airport economics. Haldane started his aviation career at Auckland International Airport Limited. He has a background in broadcast media and holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies. He has British and New Zealand nationalities.

Sean Donohue serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. DFW Airport is the 2nd largest airport globally for passengers and is ranked 2nd for operations. In his role as CEO, Mr. Donohue is responsible for the management, operation and strategic planning of the Airport. Centered between owner cities Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport connects the North Texas region with nonstop service to over 200 destinations on five continents and is consistently ranked among the best large airports for customer service. DFW Airport is also the largest carbon neutral airport in the world and is globally recognized as a sustainability leader. The airport has committed to achieving carbon net zero status by 2030. DFW plays an instrumental role in the region, historically producing more than $37 billion in annual economic impact and generating an average of 60,000 jobs on the airport each year.

Luis Felipe de Oliveira has led Airports Council International (ACI) World as Director General since June 2020, applying his vast experience in commercial and technical aviation. He believes that aviation has a crucial role to play in fostering social and economic growth worldwide and is committed to helping ACI members and business partners sustainably recover from the impact of the pandemic.

Luis Felipe’s career in aviation began after serving 12 years at Shell (Latin America and Europe) when he joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Switzerland to lead fuel and airport campaigns, in collaboration with governments, oil companies, fuel service providers and airports for diverse world regions. His service at IATA lasted a decade before joining the World Fuel Services as Vice President of Supply Development for Latin America and Caribbean.

Just prior to joining ACI World, Luis Felipe successfully led the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), between 2017 and 2020, where he led a complete restructuring of the organization. This enabled it to be more effective and efficient, attracting members and strategic partners to support industry development in the region.

He is a Chemical Engineer graduate from Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and has a postgraduate qualification in Finance from the University of São Paulo, an MBA from Dom Cabral Foundation in São Paulo, and Post MBA from Kellogg University in Chicago.

He currently serves on the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), being particularly dedicated to the sustainability of the sector.

Alex is a corporate executive with a professional career spanning over 25 years of senior leadership experience. He is, currently, the Managing Director, Kenya Airports Authority having previously served as General Manager, Finance for the Authority.
 
Prior to joining Kenya Airports Authority, Alex worked with Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank – PTA Bank (now renamed Trade and Development Bank) as the Director of Finance for 13 years.  He also previously worked as a Senior Consultant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
 
Alex’s academic and professional credentials include a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree both from the University of Nairobi. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme.
 
Despite his tenure at the helm of Kenya Airports Authority coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex has overseen the implementation of a number of key infrastructure projects including rehabilitation of pavements and airfield ground lighting at Moi International Airport, the on-going refurbishment of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Terminal 1B and C and reconstruction of several airstrips across the country.

Max Heinemann is the owner and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) of Gebr. Heinemann. The son of Gunnar Heinemann was born in Hamburg in 1982 and studied International Business Administration at La Salle University in Barcelona after graduating from high school. After his studies in 2009, Max Heinemann helped develop the market entry strategy of Heinemann Duty Free, before moving to Singapore in 2010 to the newly founded subsidiary Heinemann Asia Pacific. From 2014, he led Heinemann Asia Pacific as Chief Executive Officer before being appointed to the Executive Board of Gebr. Heinemann in Hamburg in September 2018, where he ist now responsible for Corporate Communications & External Affairs, Human Resources, Design Innovation and the Vision Hub GHARAGE. Max Heinemann is married and has three children.

Mónika joined AERODOM in 2009 as Legal Director. Since 2011, she has been the CEO. AERODOM is a Dominican company that holds the concession to operate six state airports in the country, which has been part of the VINCI Airports network since 2016. Under her leadership, and after joining VINCI Airports network, AERODOM has consistently improved service levels for passengers, reduced its carbon footprint, promoted the use of renewable energy and taken important actions to protect the environment. Mónika is a well-recognized personality in the Dominican Republic tourism industry. She currently holds the presidency of the Santo Domingo Tourism Cluster and she is vice president of the Board of Directors of the Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC). She began her career as a lawyer, working at several recognized law firms in the country.

During his time as CEO, Heathrow has consistently improved service levels for passengers, while reducing costs, and it is now rated one of the best airports in the world. Heathrow was named “Sustainable Business of the Year” at the edie awards and one of the Best Companies to work for by the Sunday Times. He is a member of DEFRA’s Council for Sustainable Business, a Director of HRH King Charles’ Sustainable Markets Initiative, a Commissioner with the Energy Transitions Commission and a Commissioner with the Global Britain Commission. John is also a Non-Executive Director at Thames Water.

Inna is global director business development and commercial lead at NACO Netherlands Airport Consultants. In her role she advises key client’ accounts and industry stakeholders, on key transformational industry trends like new business models arising from increased technology use, improving customer experience and boosting profits. Inna is also member of ACI commercial Forum and ACI W ESC – ANARA group where she chairs the “Landside Access” WG and is member of the WG analyzing sustainability impact for non-aero airport commercial concessions. She joined NACO after spending 12 years with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol International Division as Senior Director M&A, EVP Schiphol USA managing the JFK T4 Concession and upon her return from IATA Montreal where she held the position of Assistant Director ITDI in charge of airports, ANSP, CivAv and AVSEC portfolio.

Alexander started his career in 1998 as a lawyer but decided to follow his passion for aviation and joined Deutsche Lufthansa AG as Manager Fuel Purchasing in 2001. He also served as Director of Lufthansa’s own fuel company, DLH Fuel Company mbH, from 2004.

He later joined Shell Aviation, where he was responsible for Shell Aviation´s airport operations in Western and Central Europe and served as a director in several airport fueling joint ventures.

Alexander was appointed Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of AFS Aviation Fuel Services GmbH in 2011, one of the leading fuel service providers in Europe,

He worked at IATA as Director Fuel from January 2020, where he was responsible for all fuel related matters, including the ramp-up of SAF.

In early 2023, he joined Neste as Vice President EMEA for Renewable Aviation.

Alexander is a German national born in Colombia and is married with one son. He studied law in Mainz and London and holds a Master in European Law.

Okan Kufeci has over 20 years of experience in the airport and aviation industry. He is currently Plaza Premium Group’s Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa and is responsible for the company’s expansion efforts into the EMEA region. Prior to PPG, he served as Chief Operating Officer and member of the steering committee for TAV Operation Services. As Chief Operating Officer he led the operations for the business to ensure effective coordination in support of the company’s objectives. During his tenure with Turkish Airlines, he took on several managerial positions in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Turkey.

Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Aena since july 2018. Mr. Lucena has a degree in Economic and Business Science (major in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance from the Banco de España Centre for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI), Madrid. Before joining Aena he held various executive positions in both the public and private sectors. In the public sector, Mr. Lucena was Director General of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) and CEO of Ingeniería de Sistemas para la Defensa de España (ISDEFE). He was also Chairman of the board of the European Space Agency (ESA).In the private sector, he has held various roles at Banco Sabadell, including Director of Equity and Prudential Management and Director of Prudential Regulation and Public Policy. Mr. Lucena was in 2002 an associate professor in the Economics Department at Carlos III University in Madrid.

He is President of ACI Europe, Executive Vice President at Aena SME, S.A., Managing Director at Aena Internacional, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aeroportos do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (ANB) and Chairman of Bloco de Onze Aeroportos do Brasil S.A. (BOAB). As Executive Vice President, he manages the Airports business unit, the Commercial and Real Estate business unit, the Innovation, Sustainability and Client Experience Directorate, and Aena’s international subsidiaries. He is also Executive Committee Member of ACI World. He has held a number of management positions since joining Aena in 1991, including Managing Director – Air Navigation Services and Director of Corporate Development, also, he has been member of several Boards of Directors of different aeronautical infrastructure companies. Prior to joining Aena, he worked for the Universidad Politécnica of Madrid, the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority, the Paris-based Eurocontrol Experimental Centre and Indra.

Candace McGraw has served as CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) since 2011. Candace is currently Vice-Chair of Airport Council International
World, serves on several federally appointed aviation boards, as well as numerous local and state boards in both Ohio and Kentucky.
Candace is proud to lead the team at CVG which has been consistently ranked by Skytrax as one of the Best Airports in North America.
CVG is the 7th largest cargo hub in North America and 16th largest in the world and is home to the largest Amazon Air’s mega hub and DHL’s Global Super Hub for Americas.

Michael McKay is an independent communications and public affairs consultant, familiar across the British/Swiss/international  business community, particularly in the Geneva region.

He is well-known as the charismatic, former Chairman of the Geneva Chapter of the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (BSCC).

In a previous life, he had a successful, twenty-three year corporate career in the international tobacco industry. And has also been an independent businessman for over twenty-five years.

His  international corporate and consulting experience goes back over fifty years. His role as an accomplished conference master of ceremonies and moderator has taken him from Geneva to as far afield as London, Rome, China, Bali, Cannes, Cyprus and Madrid.

Michael can be heard three time weekly  hosting ‘The McKay Interview’ on World Radio Switzerland –  www.worldradio.ch  – a popular but serious programme with prominent people conversing on current issues; and as a podcast on Google, Spotify and many leading platforms.

From time to time, he is a guest lecturer at universities such as Cambridge, Geneva and Fribourg as well as institutions such as NATO, the Institute of Directors and the Hayek Institut, Vienna.

Among his clients past and present are ACI Europe, HSBC, EY, ICRC, UBS, Bank Vontobel, Trafigura, EFG, JT International, The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Intertrust Switzerland, Banque Kleinwort Benson, Geneva Trading & Shipping Association, the International Trade Centre at the WTO/UNCTAD,  OECD, ITU, the United Kingdom Permanent Mission to the U.N Geneva, Edwards Lifesciences, UK Trade & Investment, Expedia,  Nestlé, Kyoto Japan Tire Group, Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne (EHL) and others.

Michael is a British citizen, born in Jamaica, and has lived in Switzerland since 1984.

Michael is also Honorary Joint Coordinator in Switzerland of the Royal Over-Seas League, an Honorary Life Member of the American International Club of Geneva, as well as being a member of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva and the Geneva Press Club.

I began my 23-year journey in management consulting, serving diverse European clients. I moved to Dubai in 2002, to help the government attract foreign direct investment. At GE, I held various strategy and sales roles across four continents, eventually becoming GE Capital Aviation Services’ Regional Director. Passionate about future-focused aviation solutions, I am a partner at Oliver Wyman, focusing on Aviation & Logistics. I thrive in white space, engaging with start-ups and advisory boards, and championing gender parity and diversity. My chart-topping podcast, When Women Win, empowers women globally. As a nextgen leader, I value integrity, empathy, and perseverance. A quad-lingual global citizen, retired yogini, cross-fitter, cancer survivor, and water faster, I enjoy life in the UAE with my family.

Nicolas Notebaert is a member of the VINCI Group Executive Committee and serves as CEO of VINCI Concessions and President of VINCI Airports, the world’s first private airport operator. Nicolas Notebaert oversees a network of world-class transport infrastructures spanning over 23 countries, including 65 airports, 30 highway concessions and a number of railway projects, among which the South Europe Atlantique high-speed line between Tours and Bordeaux. Nicolas Notebaert joined the VINCI Group in 2002 after serving at the French Ministry of Public Works as a cabinet member. Nicolas Notebaert is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique (X 89) and Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (Ponts 94).

David Pekoske was first confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Transportation Security Administration’s seventh administrator in August 2017 and was reconfirmed for a second term in September 2022. Pekoske leads a workforce of over 60,000 employees and is responsible for security operations at nearly 440 airports throughout the United States. TSA is also the lead federal agency for security of highways, railroads, mass transit systems and pipelines. Under his leadership, TSA improved transportation security through close partnerships and alliances, a culture of innovation, and development of a dedicated workforce. During his tenure as TSA Administrator, Pekoske also served at the Department of Homeland Security as Acting Secretary from January 20 to February 2, 2021, and as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary from April to November 2019, and again from February to June 2021.

Mark Pilling is an experienced journalist, editor and publisher covering the global airline and aviation industry for 25 years. In the 1990s and 2000s he was the editor of several leading industry titles, including Airline Business, Airports International and Airport World. He went on to become publisher of the FlightGlobal aviation brands, featuring flightglobal.com, Flight International and Flight Daily News, and helped establish FlightGlobal (now Cirium) as a leading aviation data and information business. Today, Mark is an independent editor and journalist writing, delivering content and moderating conferences and webinars for FlightGlobal, Airline Routes & Ground Services, Show Business, Arabian and African Aerospace, Times Aerospace TV, IATA, ACI, and GreenAir News.

Miguel Rodera is Ferrovial Airports Asset Management Director. He is responsible for helping monitor and manage business performance at Glasgow, Aberdeen, Southampton, and Dalaman airports, as well as FMM in Qatar. He joined Ferrovial Airports in 2022 as Head of Portfolio Management. With over 20 years of experience in the aviation sector, previously to Ferrovial, he held several management positions at AENA. Miguel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, an MBA from IE Business School and an Executive PDI from ICEX.

Jorge Rosillo, Engineer at the University of California and MBA at INCAE with diplomas in Public Private Participation, Social Responsibility Management, Governance and Political Leadership in the USA, Chile and Ecuador. He has participated in public-private partnerships at different airports and the Ports in Latin America. Currently, he serves as the Country Manager of Corporación América, CEO of Aeropuertos Ecológicos Galápagos (ECOGAL), and CEO of Terminal Cargas Ecuador (TCE). His management approach is based on sustainability strategies, which has led to his companies achieving various certifications, including LEED Gold, Carbon Neutral (the first in Latin America), Best Passenger Experience in Latin America, as well as ISO 9000 and 14001.

Mr. Sciacchitano graduated in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Catania. He began his aviation career in 1980, joining the Italian Airworthiness Authority where he held several positions, including serving as the organization’s Regulation Director, Technical Director and Director General. With the establishment of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Sciacchitano assumed the position of Deputy Director General. He was entrusted with chairing the Permanent Commission of EUROCONTROL, representing Italy in the Management Board of European Aviation Safety Agency, holding the Vice-Presidency of the EUROCONTROL Provisional Council, and coordinating the Italian delegation during ICAO Assemblies. Mr. Sciacchitano was appointed Executive Secretary of the European Civil Aviation Conference in 2010. In February 2019, he joined the Italian Delegation on the Council of ICAO, where he served until assuming his duties as the sixth President of the ICAO Council.

David has over 25 years’ global experience in aviation strategy, finance and operations. He is Co Head and Managing Director for OAIL, which is a wholly controlled subsidiary of OTPP, overseeing and managing OTPPs airport investments. He is Deputy Chairman at both Birmingham Airport and Copenhagen Airports and a Board member of London City Airport. At CPH he is also Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. At LCY he is Chairman of the Health Safety Security & Environmental Committee. David was previously a Board Member of Bristol and Brussels Airports as well as HS1, where he was Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. For 10 years he was Corporate Development Director BBA Aviation plc, the global aviation services company, as well as having various roles with Macquarie and SG Hambros. He is an FCA having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC in 1994.

Federico leads the Specialty Advisory practice in Europe for Marsh Advisory, a risk management consulting firm part of the global professional services firm Marsh McLennan. This advisory team is specialized in delivering integrated risk management consulting solutions to clients operating in technical and capital-intensive industries, including aviation. Because of his aviation background, he personally leads the Aviation & Aerospace Advisory practice and he is also part of the global aviation center of excellence. With a strong international experience and various roles and responsibilities held in the airline industry, Federico is a professional who specializes in delivering advisory work in the areas of operational efficiency, restructuring & turnaround, transformation and enterprise risk management.

Andrea Wu is the Co-founder of Six Miles Across London and the CEO of Urban-Air Port© Ltd who design, develop, manufacture and distribute compact and modular landing and charging infrastructure for the eVTOL market. Andrea has over twenty years’ experience at some of the world’s most advanced and cutting edge design and technology companies, including Foster + Partners, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Grimshaw Architects and WilkinsonEyre. She has extensive experience in large- scale Construction including Battersea Power Station, one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, 21 Moorfields, a super-pile new over-rail scheme and master plans across Europe and the Middle East.