Schedule
Schedule for 12 January 2025
12:00 | Engine Lease Finance welcome bar
Venue: The Shelbourne HotelSponsored 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 HouseSpeakers:
Martin Gauss
CEO | Air Baltic Read more
10:10 | 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: St. Stephens Green + The RDS, Dublin11:15 | Fireside Chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Peter Barrett
CEO | SMBC Aviation Capital Read more
11:45 | Leasing CEO Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House12:30 | Fireside Chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Andy Cronin
CEO | Avolon Read more
13:55 | ABS Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Julian Dunphy
Head of Structured Finance | MAPLES Read more
Joe Samples
Director Aviation Services | Pivotal Corporate Read more
Kalash Pandey
Managing Director | Goldman Sachs Read more
Robert Sheldon
Managing Director, Asset Backed Financing | Deutsche Bank Read more
Serge Gabovich
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more
Yezdan Badrakhan
Managing Director | MUFG Read more
John Mcinerney
Managing Director | PAFS Ireland Ltd Read more
14:40 | Keynote: CEO to CEO
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
John Plueger
CEO & President | Air Lease Corporation Read more
15:10 | Airline CFO/Treasurer panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Gerry Laderman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | United Airlines Read more
Nirmal Govinda Das
Senior VP, Corporate Treasury | Emirates Group Read more
Ansar Hussain
VP Corporate Finance & Group Treasurer | Virgin Atlantic Read more
John Norton
Group Treasurer | Ryanair Read more
Meghan Montana
Senior Vice President, Treasurer | American Airlines Read more
16:25 | Leasing & Asset Manager Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Manuela Krach
Partner | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Read more
Christian Schloemann
Managing Director | GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG Read more
Dan Stone
Executive Vice President, AIS | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more
Gabriella Lapidus
CCO | Amedeo Read more
Gary Fitzgerald
CEO | Stratos Read more
Paul O'Dwyer
Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director | ORIX Aviation Read more
Simon Goodson
CEO | AerFin Read more
17:50 | 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:
19:30 | 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:
Youngha Kim
Executive Director, Global Head of ECA Aviation Finance | J.P. Morgan Read more
Jonathan Dufeu
Credit Specialties - Global Balthazar Finance Leader, Co-Head Political Risks & Structured Credit | Marsh Specialty Read more
Thomas Kolberg
Unit Head Aerospace | Euler Hermes Read more
Pat Cauthery
Head of Aerospace & Defence | UK Export Finance (UKEF) Read more
Camille Plattard
Head of Unit | Bpifrance Assurance Export Read more
09:30 | Supported Finance Panel Part 2 – Americas
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Youngha Kim
Executive Director, Global Head of ECA Aviation 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 HouseSpeakers:
Jeffrey Wool
Secretary General | Aviation Working Group Read more
Carol Forsyte
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | Air Lease Corporation Read more
Francois Collet
Head of Trading & Asset Management | Airbus Read more
Jim Bell
Global Co-Head Aviation | Watson, Farley & Williams Read more
Patrick Käufer
Managing Director, Global Head of Aviation Investment Banking | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. 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
Global Aviation Sectorial Coverage Coordinator | 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 | Goldman Sachs Read more
Andrew Waddington
Managing Director | Mizuho Securities 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:
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
Jeff Lewis
CEO | Hanwha Aviation Read more
Roger Welaratne
Managing Director & CEO | SMBC Aero Engine Lease Read more
Richard Hough
President & CEO | Engine Lease Finance Corporation Read more
Patrick Biebel
Managing Director | MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V. Read more
Dan Coulcher
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer EMEA | Willis Lease Finance Corporation Read more
16:00 | Fireside chat
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
John Evans
CEO & founder | Azorra Read more
16:20 | Capital Markets Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House17:00 | Low Cost Airline Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Hugh McGrath
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Services, Ireland | IQ-EQ Read more
Dave Davis
President & CFO | Sun Country Airlines Read more
Robert Neal
SVP - Corporate Finance, Treasurer | Allegiant Air Read more
Riyaz PeerMohamed
Chief Aircraft Acquisition and Financing Officer | IndiGo Read more
Owain Jones
EVP and Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | Wizz Air 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 House08:45 | Opening of conference – Chair's Opening Remarks
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House09:00 | 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 Read more
Igor Koyfman
Director | S&P Global Read more
David Petu
Managing Director | 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 Investors Service 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
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:
Deion McCarthy
VP, Fixed Income Investor Relations and Sustainability | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more
Michael Halaby
Managing Director - Head of Aviation Advisory | MUFG Read more
Paul Briggs
Consultant | Bird & Bird Read more
Thomas Fowler
Head of Sustainability and Finance | Ryanair Read more
Laurent Floquet
Head of Aviation Finance Europe, Middle East & Asia Global Advisory | Societe Generale Read more
Gordon Grant
VP, Head of ESG | Aviation Capital Group Read more
16:00 | Investing in, trading and leasing mid-life and late life Aircraft & Engines
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Jeff Silverman
Head of Aviation Finance and Opportunistic Private Credit | Natalliance Read more
Ran Ackerman
Senior Vice President, Head of Asia and EMEA | MK Aviation Read more
Steve Ades
Chief Strategy Officer | AerFin Read more
Rob Watts
Director of Consulting | ACC Aviation Read more
Meza Irani
| MUFG Read more
Maciej Maciejewicz
Head of Powerplant | Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. Read more
Lisa Lyons
Head of Trading and Investor Marketing | DAE Capital Read more
16:40 | JOL & JOLCO Panel
Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion HouseSpeakers:
Olivia Matsushita
Partner | Pillsbury 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
Motonari Komatsu
Head of Aviation Finance for Asia | Societe Generale Read more
Spike Fulford
VP, Aviation Finance | MUFG Read more
Umid Sharipov
Managing Director | ABL Corporation Japan Read more