Highlights At The World's Number One Aircraft Finance Conference Include

My Geneva Forum – New this year, you will be able to view an on-line version of the delegate list, upload your profile and make contact with other parties before the event Read more.


Brand new for 2010 we are introducing My Geneva Forum. This is an on-line networking tool whereby:

· you can load your profile for other participants to view

· you can access the delegate list and view the provided profiles, thus gaining a better understanding of which other participants may be of interest to you

· you can make contact with other registered delegates - enabling you to set up meetings before the event and thus maximise your time at the conference.

The system will go live 2 weeks before the event and all registered (and fully) paid delegates and speakers will be sent their login detail

 

Economic Outlook – this year we bring you – Doug McWilliams, CEO, Centre for Economics & Business Research Read more.


The aviation industry is influenced more than most by both the world economy and oil prices so it is critical that you have the best information and analysis of these markets. The outlook for the global economy in the next 12 months and the longer term will be analysed by leading economist, Doug McWilliams, who, through CEBR, has been at the forefront of research and has pioneered a number of innovative forecasting techniques for combining economic information with business data. Doug has advised clients across the widest range of businesses including airlines and airports, banks and other financial institutions.

The Outlook For Oil Prices will be covered by Julian Lee Senior Energy Analyst, CENTRE FOR GLOBAL ENERGY STUDIES. Julian specialises in global oil market analysis and writes for the CGES on a wide range of subjects including the political and economic problems faced by major oil producers in the Middle East, OPEC issues, the demand for aviation fuel and the impact of technological advances on the costs of finding and producing oil. Julian is also responsible for the CGES' publication, ‘Oil Market Prospects' and regularly contributes research-based articles and the oil market review and forecast section for the ‘Global Oil Report'.

 

Imagine a world where a plane could fly around the world using solar energy – hear about this and more from Bertrand Piccard, Record Breaking Round The World Balloonist and Initiator, The Solar Impulse

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In 1999, after 21 attempts, Bertrand Piccard finally set the record for the first non-stop circumnavigation of the earth in a balloon - thus also captaining the longest flight in terms of duration and distance in the history of aviation. Then, in 2003 he launched the Solar Impulse project whose object is to fly round the world in a solar aircraft, without fuel or polluting emissions - it aims to have an airplane take off and fly autonomously, day and night, propelled uniquely by solar energy, right round the world without fuel or pollution. Testing of the aircraft began in 2009 with the flight planned for 2011.

Meet The Airline/Lender Speed Networking – meet up to 20 airlines or lenders in 20 minutes

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In order to facilitate the meeting of airlines with lenders, we will be holding an Airline/Lender Speed Networking Session during the coffee break on Day 2. Each airline will be placed at a different table and each lender will be able to spend 1 minute with each airline - you will be able to swap business cards and briefly explain your interests before moving onto the next airline. Then after the session, delegates may choose to revert to some they have met for a longer chat. This is a quick and highly efficient way of enabling you to quickly meet with up to 20 of your counterparts in other organisations.

Back by massive popular demand – Gordon Bethune, Former CEO & Chairman, Continental Airlines

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Last year, we introduced Gordon Bethune at The Geneva Forum and he was ranked as the best speaker at the Forum, for his insights and views. This year, we have invited him back to comment on what has transpired in the airline industry in the last year and to explain what he would be doing, if he were running an airline in these challenging times. As many of you will already know, Gordon earned worldwide acclaim at Continental Airlines for spearheading one of the most dramatic corporate turnarounds in United States history.

His sterling success in rescuing the financially troubled carrier from a seemingly irreversible tailspin, has made him a legend in commercial aviation. Continental went on to thrive under his leadership, winning more awards for customer satisfaction from J.D. Power and Associates than any other airline and Fortune magazine named Continental among the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America for six consecutive years. Mr. Bethune previously held senior management positions with the Boeing Company, Piedmont Airlines, Western Airlines, Inc. and Braniff Airlines.

 

The Forecasts – hear from experts such as Chris Tarry, Rigas Doganis, Julian Lee, Brian Pearce, Adam Pilarski and others on their forecasts for the future of aviation

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· The Academic, Aviation Consultant, Academic, Author - Rigas Doganis Non-Executive Director, EASYJET & HYDERABAD INT'L, Visiting Professor, CRANFIELD COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS and Consultant, RIGAS DOGANIS & ASSOCIATES - this former CEO at Olympic Airways whose major restructuring programme produced Olympics's first profit in 18 years has one of the most global and varied experience in the aviation sector and will be putting his views on the aviation outlook on the line.

· The Valuation & Aviation Forecaster - Dr. Pilarski, SVP, AVITAS oversees the company's valuation and consulting services. However, much of his life is spent on his responsibility supporting customers with studies including traffic forecasts, economic forecasts, statistical analyses, strategic planning and airline industry, so his expert and analytical views are always of great interest and relevance.

· The Aviation Economist - Brian Pearce, Chief Economist, IATA - as a former senior economist with both UBS Warburg and Ernst & Young, and now Chief Economist at IATA, Brian has a unique view on the outlook for the economy and the implications for the aviation sector. Hear his views on when the recovery in the aviation sector will really set in and what this means for traffic and aircraft deliveries

· The Oil Expert - Julian Lee, Senior Energy Analyst, CENTRE FOR GLOBAL ENERGY STUDIES - with his focus on oil prices and also the world economy, will be able to give you his expert insights into the outlook for oil price

Update On Deliveries From The Manufacturers – the downturn has obviously Read more.


The downturn has obviously had a very significant impact on deliveries. Hear from both Boeing and Airbus what they are seeing in terms of deliveries with respect to the airlines and whether they are seeing any signs of confidence or recovery yet.

Get hands-on advice & ideas on How Best To Prepare Now For Recovery at our pre-conference workshop led by MBA Read more.

If you attend our pre-conference workshop on Charting The Road To Recovery In Aviation, you will run through practical strategies with workshop leaders and aviation consultants, MBA, who will be joined by Superjet Int’l, 5 Lakes Consulting, Altair Aero Projects, Swicorp Private Equity, Swiss Aviation Group and ESolutions

Some Of The Airlines Who Attended The Aircraft Finance Event In 2009 Included

120+ Outstanding Speakers at Geneva Forum 2010 Include:

Bertrand Piccard Record Breaking Round The World Balloonist and Initiator The Solar Impulse	Gordon Bethune Former CEO & Chairman Continental Airlines
Doug McWilliams CEO Centre for Economics and Business Research	Normal Liu President & CEO GECAS
Marc Verspyk SVP, Finance Air France	Dr. Adam Pilarski SVP Avitas Aviation
Prof. Rigas Doganis Non-Executive Director Easyjet & Hyderabad International & Consultant	David Arendt Executive VP & CFO CARGOLUX

Brian Pearce Chief Economist IATA	Anna-Maria Masciotra Senior Counsel Air Canada
Tomaz Metello President & CEO Euroatlantic Airways	Jiri Pavlovsky Director, Aircraft Acquisitions Czech Airlines
Vijay Poonosamy Vice President, International & Public Affairs Etihad Airways	Lasse Heinonen Executive Vice President Finnair
Robert Melchiot Chief Financial Officer Transavia	Gerry Laderman Senior Vice President Continental Airlines

Will Whitehorn President & Chief Executive Virgin Galactic	Martin Lerner Managing Director, Business Aviation Tyrolean Jet Services
Roland Taylor COO Almasria Universal Airlines	Markus Ott Head of Corporate Finance Deutsche Lufthansa
Bas Brouns Vice President, Aircraft Finance KLM Group	Piotr Ikanowicz Chief Financial Officer Malev Hungarian Airlines
Neil Cottrell Director, Fleet & Networking Planning British Airways	Andrew Jones Head of Finance & Financial Planning Iberia

George Marin Ex VP, Business Strategy Tarom Romanian Air Transport	Gerardo Gragales Lopez Chief Financial Officer Avianca
Paolo Amato Chief Financial Officer Alitalia	Jeff Wood Senior Counsel Air Canada
Dr. Adam Pilarski SVP Avitas Aviation	Will Whitehorn President & Chief Executive Virgin Galactic
Normal Liu President & CEO GECAS	Brian Pearce Chief Economist IATA