The Essential Airport Development Event - All Your Airport Business Questions Answered Under One Roof!

The GAD agenda is based on your questions and concerns for 2009 including:

Growth & development at London Heathrow -BAA's R3 Director, Michael Forster, comes to GAD 2009 to put the case for expansion of the UK hub. Read more.

The future of the London Airports is this year’s top story and you can’t miss your chance to hear BAA’s latest strategy for continued growth and development of this key airport. Find out how one of the world's leading hubs will tackle expansion in a climate of economic instability and lower traffic volumes.

The Investing In Airports Summit will find out how airports assets have been performing during the downturn. Read more.

The 2009 Investing In Airports Summit will take a closer look at the changing climate for investing in airports.  Airport investors, pension and infrastructure funds will share their experience of managing airport assets against the current economic backdrop. The summit will also share insights into the role that airport assets play in investment strategy and what is investor strategy going forward.

CEO 360˚Perspective: What are the keys for developing a sustainable airport business model capable of withstanding challenges in the short & long term? Read more.

3 European airport CEOs, representing contrasting airoprt models and challenges will share their experiences of managing an Airport business through turbulent times. What are the best strategies for jumping short term hurdles and keeping long term development plans in view? How is the experience of regional players differing from the major world hubs?

What are the long term implications of the credit crunch on travel & the future of aviation? Special Guest Futurist Rohit Talwar Read more.

Predicting the future in such a volatile climate is never easy so we are delighted to welcome top global futurist, Rohit Talwar. Rohit leads the strategic think tanks; Fast Future and Global Futures & Foresight, specializing in the future of travel and tourism and the long term futures of global economies, markets and business. His expert knowledge of fast growth economies in Asia, the Middle East and Africa will provide you with essential insights into the evolution of the world travel map and how this will impact on airports.

Find out what airports can do to protect the bottom line against today’s climate Read more.

2009 has seen a major shift in traffic volumes and passenger behaviour. What are airports doing in response to these new market conditions? How can you develop a sustainable a recession-proof business model? Airport operators representing contrasting airport businesses, from hubs to regional airports, will be considering their approach to managing an airport business in a downturn.

Insights into the plans & progress for the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport - Site Tour & Dinner Reception Read more.

Our hosts, Berlin Airports, invite you to a grand tour of the Berlin Brandenburg International airport site. CEO, Rainer Schwarz will join us at the conference to introduce you to the strategy and finance behind this huge infrastructure project. You will then be treated to an evening visit to the site itself, culminating in dinner and an evening’s entertainment.

The EU Directive on Airport Charges Read more.

A key concern for European airport managers is the coming implementation of the EU Directive on airport charges and how this will affect airport/airline relations.GAD 2009 welcomes Rodrigo Vila De Benavent, Head of Unit Infrastructures and airports, EUROPEAN COMMISSION to explain how greater transparency will be achieved and what will be the impact on airport competition

Expert Airport Strategy & Investment Speakers Confirmed for 2009 including:

Stefan Schulte Vice Chairman, Executive Board FRAPORT	Michael Forster R3 Director BAA	Giulio De Metrio Deputy CEO & COO SEA AEROPORTI- MILANO	Rainer Schwarz CEO BERLIN AIRPORTS
Paul Kehoe CEO BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT	Michael Eggenschwiler CEO HAMBURG AIRPORT	Maria Muller Managing Director ROSTOCK-LAAGE AIRPORT	Richard Gooding CEO LONDON CITY AIRPORT
Pieter Verboom EVP & CFO SCHIPHOL GROUP	Herbert Kaufmann CEO VIENNA AIRPORT	Michal Marzec General Director POLISH AIRPORTS	Raymond Gray Finance Director DUBLIN AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Ranjit Murugason CEO Intl. Business Div. GMR GROUP	Christian Kunsch Director Aviation HOCHTIEF AIRPORTS	Jean-François Guitard Director, Intl. Affairs NICE CCI	Janne Moltke-Leth Commercial Director COPENHAGEN AIRPORTS

Thomas Klühr Head of Hub Management, Munich DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA	Prof. Rigas Doganis Non-Executive Director EASYJET	Michael Kerkloh CEO MUNICH AIRPORT	Barry Humphreys Former Director, Route Development VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Jeff Poole Director, Industry Charges Fuel & Taxation IATA	Harry Bush Group Director, Economic Regulation CAA	Cathal Guiomard Regulator COMMISSION FOR AVIATION REGULATION, IRELAND	Rodrigo Vila De Benavent Head of Unit Infrastructures & Airports EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Fariba Alamdari VP, Future Market, BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES	Mike Toms Non Executive Director OXERA	Chris Tarry CEO CTAIRA	Rohit Talwar Futurist FAST FUTURE
Jean-Marie Chevallier CEO & Chairman ADP MANAGEMENT	Roberto Deutsch CEO A-PORT	Nazareno Ventola Planning & Control Director AEROPORTO G. MARCONI DI BOLOGNA	David Feldman Managing Partner EXAMBELA CONSULTING

Thomas Maier Business Group Director, Infra. EBRD	Peggy Nylund Green Associate Director, Infrastructure Finance EIB	Stuart Baldwin SVP Global Infrastructure Group GIC SI	Al Hamdani Director Infra. & Telecom Project Finance EDC
Michael McGhee Partner GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS	Adrian Williams Director BRIDGEPOINT CAPITAL	Colin Campbell Partner CITI INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS	Holger Linkweiler Managing Director HOCHTIEF AIRPORT CAPITAL
George Casey CEO YVR AIRPORT SERVICES	Philip Iley Managing Director, Head of Transports & Logistics Group CREDIT SUISSE	Tanja Wielgoss Principal AT KEARNEY	Satyaki Raghunath Director, Head – Asian Aviation Practice JACOBS CONSULTANCY
Isabel Liu Investment Director ABN AMRO Infrastructure Capital Management	Hamish MacKenzie Director RREEF INFRASTRUCTURE	Ghislain Gauthier SVP, Investments CDPQ	Jason Zibarras Principal JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT