TUESDAY, 03 OCTOBER 2017

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1 AGENDA

2 TUESDAY, 03 OCTOBER :30 20:30 WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION, REGISTRATION & SUNSET GAZING AEROPOLITICAL AFFAIRS DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER In partnership with 08:00 09:00 09:00 09:30 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE BREAK SESSION 1 SETTING THE SCENE OPENING REMARKS Muhammad Ali Albakri Regional Vice President, IATA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Andrew Matters Head of Industry Analysis, IATA 09:30 11:00 SESSION 2 EXAMINING REGULATIONS IN MENA OPENING REMARKS Smarter Regulations in Practice - Quick reminder of the Smarter Regulations framework - Examining the practical application of smarter Regulation Principles (Case Study) & PANEL DISCUSSION The Rules of Making Rules Best Practice Principles for Improved Regulatory Efficiency - Why regulatory transparency is important and what are the main trends in improving it? - What are the costs of regulatory redundancy and complexity? - What are the gains of an objective decision-making process in terms of regulatory quality? - What are the consequences of different experiences in the region and around the world, the good and the bad? - How do we implement Smarter Regulations principles across aviation regulations in this region? - What components do countries need to be best placed to create regulatory frameworks that position their markets for sustainable growth? 11:00 11:30 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

3 AEROPOLITICAL AFFAIRS DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER :30 12:45 SESSION 3 REGIONAL REGULATORY REVIEW & PANEL DISCUSSION Advocacy Strategies for Today and Tomorrow - Introduction on Global Developments - Moving Forward: Specific Policy Issues - Which specific policy areas are ripe for a smarter approach in MENA? - How should the industry address these? - Consumer Protection trend is catching on in MENA. What are the drivers for this and how should the industry address it? - What does a proportionate, smart approach to regulating consumer issues look like? - How should the industry address emerging issues that consumers care about? (e.g. data privacy) 12:45 14:15 LUNCH 14:15 14:45 SESSION 4 BLOCKED FUNDS Managing Currency Repatriation in Today s Markets - Overview of the repatriations issues faced by the airline industry - Currency Repatriation Activities of IATA - New IATA Currency Centre 14:45 15:15 SESSION 5 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Countdown to CORSIA 15:15 15:45 15:45 17:15 NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK SESSION 6 WORKING SESSION Public Policy Priorities for 2018 WORKING SESSION MENA Aeropolitical Priorities for 2018 and beyond

4 GALA DINNER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER The International Air Transport Association cordially invites you to a special Gala Dinner hosted by the generous sponsorship of Royal Jordanian taking place on 04 October 2017 at 19:30. Join and enjoy a traditional Jordanian Bedouin experience and be fascinated by the authentic traditional cuisine. Dress casually and be prepared to be mesmerized by magical Dead Sea ambiance. Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Gilgamesh Restaurant B3 Level

5 AME AVIATION DAY THURSDAY, OCTOBER :00 09:00 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE 09:00 09:10 09:10 10:00 NATIONAL ROYAL ANTHEM AND OPENING REMARKS OPENING CEREMONY H.E. Eng. Jamil Mujahed Minister of Transport of Jordan H.E. Lina Annab Minister of Tourism & Antiquities of Jordan Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah Minister for Aviation, Ghana Stefan Pichler CEO, Royal Jordanian 10:00 10:30 SESSION 1 SETTING THE SCENE State of the Industry Regional Outlook 10:30 11:15 11:15 13:15 11:15 12:15 Muhammad Ali Albakri Regional Vice President, Africa & the Middle East, IATA NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK SESSION 2 THE FUTURE OF AVIATION PANEL DISCUSSION Driving Change into the Future M MENZIES AVIATION This session will provide important views on connectivity, the role of technology and digitization in supporting air transport or vice versa and how air connectivity can bring about new generation of businesses that can act as a catalyst for job creation and entrepreneurship. PRESENTER & MODERATOR Paul Murphy Vice President, Middle East, India & Africa, SITA SPEAKERS & PANELISTS Dr. Fawzi Mulki Head of Airport Services, Royal Jordanian Chaitan Jain Assistant Director, External Affairs, IATA Abdel Kareem Freihat Head of Operations and Information Technology, Jordan Kuwait Bank Christophe Roux Head of Airline Solutions Middle-East and Africa, Amadeus

6 AME AVIATION DAY THURSDAY, OCTOBER :15 13:15 12:15 13:15 SESSION 2 THE FUTURE OF AVIATION (SUITE) & PANEL Challenges and Opportunities in Aviation Security s Next Evolution This session will provide an overview of the aviation security s evolvement across the supply chain from the perspective of regulators, airports, airlines, and technology providers. The panel discussion aims to high light the regional challenges and opportunities, and to conclude with a recommended regional aviation security roadmap. PRESENTER & MODERATOR Dr. Rebekah Tanti-Dougall Lawyer at Advocates Tanti-Dougall & Associates Law Firm 13:15 14:45 14:45 16:30 14:45 15:45 PANELISTS Lt. Col. Ali Alharthy Vice President Security, Oman Air Mohamed Rahma Regional Director, ICAO Kjeld Binger CEO, Airport International Group Maliha Rashid Head of Cybersecurity, SITA Middle East, India & Africa Fadi El Hassan Airport Manager, Beirut Rafic Hariri Int l Airport LUNCH M MENZIES AVIATION SESSION 3 TRANSFORMING AVIATION VIA TECHNOLOGY & PANEL The Impact of Technological Innovation In the age of digital tsunami and automation, new and innovative technologies are providing numerous new opportunities and enhancements. Airlines today must anticipate business disruptions resulting from emerging technologies and take advantage of them to stay ahead of the curve. This session is going to provide insights on new technologies, the challenges, and opportunities they provide. From unmanned vehicles delivering parcels to space travel for tourism, this session will bring you exciting new ideas and concepts, in which space might no longer be the final frontier. PRESENTER & MODERATOR Zuks Ramasia General Manager, Operations, South African Airlines SPEAKERS & PANELISTS Capt. Ghassan Obeidat Head of Flight Operations Department, Royal Jordanian Airlines Morena Bernardini European Footprints Development, Thales Alenia Space Michael Barnett Managing Director, Marketing, Middle East, Turkey, Russia and Central Asia, The Boeing Company Capt. Muhtar Usman Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Yousuf Al Azizi Manager, Planning & Standards, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

7 AME AVIATION DAY THURSDAY, OCTOBER :45 16:30 15:45 16:30 SESSION 3 TRANSFORMING AVIATION VIA TECHNOLOGY (SUITE) One Order: Complementing Industry Transformation initiated by NDC IATA ONE Order is an industry-led initiative supported by IATA Board of Governor intending to modernize airlines booking, ticketing, delivery and accounting processes beyond todays PNR and E-Tickets. Complementing NDC, it will remove inefficiencies inherited from paper-based industry processes. PRESENTER Eric Leopold Director FDS Transformation, IATA 16:30 17:00 NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK 17:00 18:00 SESSION 4 HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT & PANEL Developing the next generation of Aviation Professionals: An opportunity to fly the flag for Diversity & Inclusion Aviation industry is a force for good. It s expected that aviation industry will double its growth by 2030 are we ready to plan for the growth and expected talent need? Can we develop the Aviation Professionals if there is no inclusion within a workplace? Diversity is a reality, inclusion is a choice! If the concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect, do we need to be inclusive too? Are leadership in organizations able to understand that each individual is unique, and recognize these individual differences today? Have we moved beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual? Can organizations enable people to be themselves at work? Is aviation industry truly meritocratic and are organizations able to cope with the new generation of millennials and beyond to prepare ourselves for 2030? PRESENTER Jane Hoskisson Director, Learning and Development, IATA SPEAKERS & PANELISTS Mandi Samson Acting MD, Air Namibia Zuks Ramasia General Manager, Operations, South African Airways Hassan El Houry CEO, National Aviation Services Wissam Hachem Vice President Learning & Development, Etihad Airways 18:00 18:30 CLOSING SESSION CONFERENCE SUMMARY, TAKEAWAYS & CLOSING REMARKS Muhammad Ali Albakri Regional Vice President, Africa & the Middle East, IATA

8 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS & HOST CARRIER M MENZIES AVIATION GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS OTHER SPONSOR