Schedule
Schedule for 12 January 2025
12:00 | Engine Lease Finance welcome bar
Venue: The Shelbourne HotelSponsored by:
17:00 | Pathways to the Top
Venue: Alex HotelPropelHer, with thanks to Aircastle, is delighted to invite you to Pathways to the Top with speakers Julie Dickerson (CEO, SES) and Jennifer Creevey (Deputy CEO, NAC) moderated by Michael Inglese (CEO, Aircastle). A special evening of networking and discussion to kick off the January conference week on Sunday 12th January 2025 from 5-7pm at the Alex Hotel.
Speakers:
Mike Inglese
CEO | Aircastle Read more
Jennifer Creevey
Deputy CEO | NAC Read more
Julie Dickerson
CEO | Shannon Engine Support - SES Read more
Sponsored by:
18:00 | Reception Event
Venue: The Mansion HouseReception Event at The Mansion House, Dawson Street.
Registration also available.
Sponsored by:
Schedule for 13 January 2025
08:50 | Opening of conference – Chair's Opening Remarks
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Amanda Darling
Partner | K&L Gates LLP Read more
09:00 | Global Market Overview
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Rob Morris
Global Head of Consultancy | Cirium Ascend Consultancy Read more
09:45 | AirBaltic CEO Keynote
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House10:10 | Keynote
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Steven Udvar-Házy
Executive Chairman | Air Lease Corporation Read more
10:45 | KPMG Aviation Leaders Report
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Kieran O'Brien
Partner | KPMG Read more
11:15 | Fireside Chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House11:45 | Leasing CEO Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House12:30 | Fireside Chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House13:05 | Fireside chat with Festus Keyamo
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House13:55 | ABS Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Julian Dunphy
Head of Structured Finance | MAPLES Read more
Ian Flood
CFA, Director | Deutsche Bank Read more
Jared Diamond
MUFG | Director Read more
Joe Samples
Director Aviation Services | Pivotal Corporate Read more
John Mcinerney
Managing Director | PAFS Ireland Ltd Read more
Kalash Pandey
Managing Director- Global Head of Transportation Finance | Goldman Sachs Read more
Serge Gabovich
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more
14:40 | Keynote CEO to CEO
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House15:10 | Airline Treasurer panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Gerry Laderman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | United Airlines Read more
Ansar Hussain
VP Corporate Finance & Group Treasurer | Virgin Atlantic Read more
John Norton
Group Treasurer | Ryanair Read more
Nirmal Govinda Das
Senior VP, Corporate Treasury | Emirates Group Read more
Clemens Metz
Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Treasury | American Airlines Read more
Eric Harder
Vice President and Treasurer | United Airlines Read more
15:55 | Airline Fuel Hedging
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Gus Majed
Group CEO and Founder | Paratus Read more
16:25 | Leasing & Asset Manager Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Christian Schloemann
Managing Director | GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG Read more
Manuela Krach
Partner | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Read more
Simon Goodson
CEO | AerFin Read more
Paul O'Dwyer
Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director | ORIX Aviation Read more
Gary Fitzgerald
CEO | Stratos Read more
Gabriella Lapidus
CCO | Amedeo Read more
Dan Stone
Executive Vice President, AIS | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more
17:10 | Asset Technical management in a period of slow new aircraft delivery
Venue: St. Stephens Green + The RDS, DublinSpeakers:
David Power
Special Advisor to the Board | Aergo Structured Products Read more
Zach Hall
Vice President of Business Development | AvAir Read more
Gareth Delany
Executive Director, Chief Technical Officer | Clover Aviation Capital Read more
David Taylor
COO | ABL Aviation Read more
Eugene O'Reilly
Chief Operating Officer | Aergo Capital Read more
18:00 | End of day one – chair’s closing remarks
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Amanda Darling
Partner | K&L Gates LLP Read more
18:00 | Pre-Awards drinks at the Engine Lease Finance Bar
Venue: The Shelbourne HotelSponsored by:
19:00 | Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards
Venue: The RDS Hall 1, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin20:30 | The Legends of Aviation Awards
Venue: The RDS Hall 1, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, DublinSponsored by:
21:30 | After award drinks at the Engine Lease Finance Bar
Venue: The Shelbourne HotelSponsored by:
Schedule for 14 January 2025
08:45 | Opening of conference day 2 – Chair's Opening Remarks
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
James Gleeson
Audit Principle | KPMG Read more
08:50 | Supported Finance Panel Part One – Europe
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
John Meakin
Managing Director, Global Head of Export & Agency Finance | J.P. Morgan Read more
Thomas Kolberg
Unit Head Aerospace | Euler Hermes Read more
Capucine de Forton
Deputy Head | BpiFrance Read more
Jonathan Dufeu
Credit Specialties - Global Balthazar Finance Leader, Co-Head Political Risks & Structured Credit | Marsh Specialty Read more
Pat Cauthery
Head of Aerospace & Defence | UK Export Finance (UKEF) Read more
Romain Ekoto
Chief Aviation and Air Transport Officer | African Development Bank Read more
09:30 | Supported Finance Panel Part 2 – Americas
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
John Meakin
Managing Director, Global Head of Export & Agency Finance | J.P. Morgan Read more
David Fiore
Vice President, Transportation Division | Export-Import Bank of the United States Read more
Bob Morin
Managing Director, Transaction and Business Development Leader | AFIC (Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium) Read more
André Rüttimann
Manager - Aircraft Financing - Export Credit Department | Brazilian Development Bank Read more
Aaron Sapelak
Senior Financing Manager | Export Development Canada Read more
10:10 | Aviation Working Group – EU taxonomy, Cape Town Convention, and other key industry issues
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseGuest appearance
The Honourable Festus Keyamo, Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
Speakers:
Jeffrey Wool
Secretary General | Aviation Working Group Read more
Francois Collet
Head of Trading & Asset Management | Airbus Read more
Jim Bell
Global Aviation and Aerospace Sector Head | Watson Farley & Williams Read more
Patrick Käufer
Managing Director, Global Head of Aviation Investment Banking | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Read more
Honourable Festus Keyamo
Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development | Read more
10:55 | Banking Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Helane Becker
Managing Director | TD Cowen Read more
Olivier Trauchessec
Head of Global Aviation | MUFG Read more
Laurent Delvart
Deputy Global Head of Aviation and Head of EMEA | Crédit Agricole CIB Read more
Joseph Shanahan
Managing Director | Citi Read more
Arnaud Fiscel
Head of Transportation, Corporate Banking Department | Bank of China Read more
Kalash Pandey
Managing Director- Global Head of Transportation Finance | Goldman Sachs Read more
Andrew Waddington
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more
11:40 | Keynote – 2025 Outlook Paper
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Jim Morrison
Chief Risk Officer | Avolon Read more
12:15 | Lessor CEO Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House14:00 | Airline Restructuring
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House14:20 | Manufacturer Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseMarket/recession implications, single-aisle trends, widebody demand, medium-term market outlook
Speakers:
David Houlihan
President, DAE Capital | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more
Sinead Cormican
Head of Leasing | Airbus Read more
Alexis Vidal
SVP Commercial | ATR Read more
Darren Hulst
Vice President, Commercial Marketing | Boeing Read more
Rodrigo Silva e Souza
Vice President Global Marketing | Embraer Read more
15:00 | Fireside chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House15:20 | Engine Investment, management and leasing
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Patrick Moore
Partner | Watson Farley & Williams Read more
Dan Coulcher
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer EMEA | Willis Lease Finance Corporation Read more
Roger Welaratne
Managing Director & CEO | SMBC Aero Engine Lease Read more
Patrick Biebel
Managing Director | MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V. Read more
Richard Hough
President & CEO | Engine Lease Finance Corporation Read more
Jeff Lewis
CEO | Hanwha Aviation Read more
Bobby Janagan
CEO | Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Read more
16:00 | Fireside chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House16:20 | Capital Markets Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Niels Jensen
Partner | Vinson & Elkins LLP Read more
Rafael Kuhn
Managing Director | Deutsche Bank Read more
Vinodh Srinivasan
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more
Jerome Duval
Director | Citi Read more
Jeff Silverman
Head of Aviation Finance and Opportunistic Private Credit | Natalliance Read more
17:00 | Low Cost Airline Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Hugh McGrath
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Services, Ireland | IQ-EQ Read more
Owain Jones
EVP and Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | Wizz Air Read more
Riyaz PeerMohamed
Chief Aircraft Acquisition and Financing Officer | IndiGo Read more
Dave Davis
President & CFO | Sun Country Airlines Read more
17:40 | Airline Rating Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House18:20 | Chair’s closing remarks
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
James Gleeson
Audit Principle | KPMG Read more
18:45 | Networking Drinks
Venue: The Shelbourne HotelSchedule for 15 January 2025
08:00 | Registration Open/Morning refreshments
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House08:35 | Opening of conference – Chair's Opening Remarks
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Charles Viggers
Partner | Watson Farley & Williams LLP Read more
08:40 | Navigating Success: Choosing the Right Software Provider and Seamless Data Migration
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Bill Blake
CEO | Cloudcards Aviation Software Read more
09:00 | Lessor Rating Panel & the impact of the same in the current aviation ABS market
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Maria McElhinney
Partner, Aviation & Transport Finance | A&L Goodbody Read more
Michael Dodge
Senior Director, Financial Institutions | KBRA Read more
Inna Bodeck
Vice President – Senior Analyst | Moody’s Ratings Read more
Igor Koyfman
Director | S&P Global Read more
David Petu
Senior Vice President | Morningstar DBRS Read more
Marjan Riggi
Managing Partner | Stage Wing Inc. Read more
Johann Juan
Senior Director | Fitch Ratings Read more
09:40 | Intangible Assets
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Elizabeth Evans
Partner | Clyde & Co Read more
Marjan Riggi
Managing Partner | Stage Wing Inc. Read more
Richard Hakes
Partner | Reed Smith Read more
Anne Correa
SVP Forecasting & Modeling | mba Aviation Read more
Helane Becker
Managing Director | TD Cowen Read more
Pooja Gardemal
Managing Director | BK Associates Read more
10:20 | Fireside Chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House10:50 | Lessor Finance & Investment Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
David Berkery
Partner | Vinson & Elkins LLP Read more
Greg Willis
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Air Lease Corporation Read more
John Beekman
Chief Financial Officer | Griffin Global Asset Management Read more
Roy Chandran
CFO | Aircastle Read more
Mark Wasden
Senior Vice President | Moody’s Ratings Read more
Sinan Kahya
Chief Financial Officer | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Read more
11:35 | Aircraft leasing – Lease rates & Valuations
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Olga Razzhivina
Director | Oriel Read more
Mike Yeomans
Head of Valuations | IBA Read more
Jennifer Moulton
Global Head of Sales | DAE Capital Read more
Gueric Dechavanne
Vice President | Collateral Verifications, LLC Read more
George Dimitroff
Head of Valuations | CIRIUM ascend Consultancy Read more
Gary Crichlow
SVP - Appraisals | Airline Economics + Read more
David Archer
Director Valuations | mba Aviation Read more
12:15 | Regional Aircraft Specialist Leasing, Trading & finance Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House14:00 | Freighter Panel – Air Freight / Cargo, demand, and aircraft
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Yves Germeaux
Head of Corporate Finance and Aviation Finance | ATOZ Read more
Tom Crabtree
Managing Director | Transport Research Advisory Read more
Maxim Straus
Executive Vice President & CFO | Cargolux Read more
Marc S.Iarchy
Partner | World Star Aviation Read more
Eamonn Forbes
CCO | Titan Aviation Leasing Read more
Christian Mailly
Managing Director | Dr Peters Group Read more
14:45 | Fireside Chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House15:15 | ESG / SAF / Carbon Trading Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Paul Briggs
Consultant | Bird & Bird Read more
Deion McCarthy
VP, Fixed Income Investor Relations and Sustainability | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more
Gordon Grant
VP, Head of ESG | Aviation Capital Group Read more
Michael Halaby
Managing Director - Head of Aviation Advisory | MUFG Read more
Thomas Fowler
Head of Sustainability and Finance | Ryanair Read more
Vincent Caufourier
Head of Aviation Advisory & Sustainability | Societe Generale Read more
16:00 | Investing in, trading and leasing mid-life and late life Aircraft & Engines
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Ran Ackerman
Senior Vice President, Head of Asia and EMEA | MK Aviation Read more
Lisa Lyons
Head of Trading and Investor Marketing | DAE Capital Read more
Maciej Maciejewicz
Head of Powerplant | Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. Read more
Matvey Koloturskiy
Deputy CEO | Vector Group Read more
Meza Irani
Vice President - Aviation Advisory | MUFG Read more
Steve Ades
Chief Strategy Officer | AerFin Read more
16:40 | JOL & JOLCO Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Chris Knight
Partner | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Read more
Spike Fulford
VP, Aviation Finance | MUFG Read more
Umid Sharipov
Managing Director | ABL Corporation Japan Read more
Motonari Komatsu
Head of Aviation Finance for Asia | Societe Generale Read more
Yasuhiro Nakauchi
Senior Director | JP Lease Products & Services Read more
Masafumi Hayashi
Deputy GM of Aviation Product Solutions Dept | Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing Read more
17:05 | Drinks at the Engine Lease Finance Bar
Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel17:30 | End day 3 chair’s closing remarks and acknowledgements
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Charles Viggers
Partner | Watson Farley & Williams LLP Read more