CAPA Iran Aviation Finance Summit 2016 Agenda
| Iran Aviation Finance Summit: Day 1. 18 September | |
| 09:30 | Welcome by Summit Host Imam Khomeini Airport City Company, Chairman & CEO, Mahmood Navidi |
| 09:40 | Opening Remarks by CAPA CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison |
| 09:50 | Aviation in Iran is Open for Business Iran represents one of the most exciting aviation markets in the world today. Opportunities exist right across the entire value chain. Minister Akhoundi will outline the priority areas in which Iran seeks cooperation with International partners. Iranian Government, Minister of Roads & Urban Development, Dr. Abbas Akhoundi |
| 10:10 | Why the World needs to Trade with Iran British Government, Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Iran, Lord Lamont of Lerwick |
| 10:30 | Opening up Iranian Aviation to Foreign Investment Parliament of Iran, Head of Economic Commission, Mohammedreza Pour Ebrahimi |
| 10:50 | Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| 11:30 | Executive Panel: Growth Outlook for Air Travel in Iran This panel discussion will assess the prospects for domestic, inbound and outbound travel in Iran, highlighting the traffic flows and market segments with the greatest potential and how and by whom they can best be served in terms of airline business models and fleets. Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison Panellists:
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| 12:45 | Lunch and Networking |
| 14:00 | Executive Panel: Sourcing and Financing Aircraft Sourcing and financing aircraft is the #1 priority for the Iranian aviation industry today. This session will consider some of the key issues that need to be addressed, including:
Moderator: DVB Bank, Member of the Board of MDs, Bertrand Grabowski
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| 15:30 | Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| 16:10 | Presentation: What benefits can Cape Town deliver to Iran? Implementation of the Cape Town Convention can be a game changer for a country seeking to integrate itself into the global aircraft financing market, with export credit agencies and lessors offering discounts to airlines located in countries that are signatories to Cape Town. This presentation will focus on a practical issues around the steps that Iran needs to take to sign up to Cape Town, and the benefits that will accrue to airlines and financiers. Clifford Chance, Partner, Antony Single |
| 16:30 | Executive Panel: The Role of the Secondary Aircraft Market In addition to the acquisition of new equipment, the secondary market could play an important role in the expansion of the Iranian fleet, potentially providing the aircraft quicker and on a more cost-effective basis. This panel will assess the costs and benefits of the secondary market, discuss whether the financing of such equipment is easier than for new aircraft, and discuss the infrastructure and services that are required to be able to support this segment. Moderator: DVB Bank, Member of the Board of MDs, Bertrand Grabowski
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| 17:30 | Close of Day 1 |
| 20:00 | Networking Dinner & Guest Speaker |
| Iran Aviation Summit: Day 2, 19 September | |
| 09:30 | Chairman's Opening Remarks CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison |
| 09:50 | Iran Welcomes the World The lifting of nuclear-related sanctions in Jan-2016 brought to an end almost 40 years of Iran's isolation from the global community. The First Vice President of Iran will present the government's hopes for economic, commercial and social engagement with the rest of the world. Government of Iran, First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Es'haq Jahangiri |
| 10:00 | The JCPOA and its implication for the Global Economy and Security Panellists:
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| 11:00 | Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| 11:35 | Strategic Priorities for Iran's Civil Aviation Sector Iran's civil aviation sector is poised for rapid expansion and modernisation. The President of Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation will outline the key priorities for the sector and the initiatives being pursued in the areas of fleet expansion, market entry, liberalisation, bilateral air services and the establishment of world class operations in allied fields such as maintenance and training. Iran Civil Aviation Organisation, President, Ali Abedzadeh |
| 12:00 | Investment Opportunities in Iran's First Aerotropolis Imam Khomeini Airport City Company (IKAC) has been established as an independent government company responsible for transforming IKIA into an Airport City. IKIA has a 1500 hectare Free Trade Zone and a 2500 hectare Special Economic Zone, seeking to attract foreign and Iranian investment in diverse commercial, industrial, leisure and residential ventures. This presentation will highlight the investment opportunities at this aerotropolis. Imam Khomeini Airport City Company NACO-3T, Senior Advisor, Dr. Henriques Salles Gennari |
| 12:25 | Strategic Outlook for Iran's Airports and Airspace This presentation will outline the planned upgrade and modernisation programme is planned for Iran's airports, to support the expected growth in air traffic. This will encompass not only the largest airports, Tehran Mehrabad, Tehran IKIA, Mashhad and Esfahan, but also many of the more than 50 airports across the country. Airspace redesign and the installation of new equipment are other key priorities. Iran Airports & Air Navigation Company, Board Member and Deputy CEO Airport Operations & Planning, Dr. Gholam Hossein Bagherian |
| 12:50 | Closing Remarks from Chairman |
| 13:00 | Lunch followed by Networking |
| 14:00 | Close of Summit |
