Growth Frontiers Global - Dublin

12-15 January 2025 | St. Stephens Green + The RDS, Dublin

Schedule

Schedule for 12 January 2025

12:00 | Engine Lease Finance welcome bar

Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

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16:00 | Registration

Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

17:00 | Pathways to the Top

Venue: Alex Hotel

PropelHer, 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

Mike Inglese
CEO | Aircastle Read more

Jennifer Creevey

Jennifer Creevey
Deputy CEO | NAC Read more

Julie Dickerson

Julie Dickerson
CEO | Shannon Engine Support - SES Read more

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18:00 | Reception Event

Venue: The Mansion House

Reception Event at The Mansion House, Dawson Street.

Registration also available.

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Schedule for 13 January 2025

08:50 | Opening of conference – Chair's Opening Remarks

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Amanda Darling

Amanda Darling
Partner | K&L Gates LLP Read more

09:00 | Global Market Overview

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Rob Morris

Rob Morris
Global Head of Consultancy | Cirium Ascend Consultancy Read more

09:45 | AirBaltic CEO Keynote

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Chris Broad

Chris Broad
Senior Vice President – Airline Analysis | Airline Economics+ Read more

Martin Gauss

Martin Gauss
President and CEO | Air Baltic Read more

10:10 | Keynote

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Steven Udvar-Házy

Steven Udvar-Házy
Executive Chairman | Air Lease Corporation Read more

10:45 | KPMG Aviation Leaders Report

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien
Partner | KPMG Read more

11:15 | Fireside Chat

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Stella Dimaraki

Stella Dimaraki
Deputy CFO | Aegean Airlines Read more

Peter Barrett

Peter Barrett
CEO | SMBC Aviation Capital Read more

11:45 | Leasing CEO Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Daniel Cowdy

Daniel Cowdy
Partner | Norton Rose Fulbright Read more

Firoz Tarapore

Firoz Tarapore
Chief Executive Officer | DAE Read more

James Meyler

James Meyler
CEO | ORIX Aviation Read more

Mike Inglese

Mike Inglese
CEO | Aircastle Read more

Norm Liu

Norm Liu
President & CEO | Nordic Aviation Capital Read more

12:30 | Fireside Chat

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Andy Cronin

Andy Cronin
CEO | Avolon Read more

James Kelly

James Kelly
Partner | KPMG Read more

13:05 | Fireside chat with Festus Keyamo

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Honourable Festus Keyamo

Honourable Festus Keyamo
Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development | Read more

Philip Tozer-Pennington

Philip Tozer-Pennington
Managing Director | Aviation News Ltd Read more

13:05 | Lunch

Venue: St. Stephens Green

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13:55 | ABS Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Julian Dunphy

Julian Dunphy
Head of Structured Finance | MAPLES Read more

Ian Flood

Ian Flood
CFA, Director | Deutsche Bank Read more

Jared Diamond

Jared Diamond
MUFG | Director Read more

Joe Samples

Joe Samples
Director Aviation Services | Pivotal Corporate Read more

John Mcinerney

John Mcinerney
Managing Director | PAFS Ireland Ltd Read more

Kalash Pandey

Kalash Pandey
Managing Director- Global Head of Transportation Finance | Goldman Sachs Read more

Serge Gabovich

Serge Gabovich
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more

14:40 | Keynote CEO to CEO

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Steven Udvar-Házy

Steven Udvar-Házy
Executive Chairman | Air Lease Corporation Read more

József Váradi

József Váradi
CEO | Wizz Air Read more

15:10 | Airline Treasurer panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Gerry Laderman

Gerry Laderman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | United Airlines Read more

Ansar Hussain

Ansar Hussain
VP Corporate Finance & Group Treasurer | Virgin Atlantic Read more

John Norton

John Norton
Group Treasurer | Ryanair Read more

Nirmal Govinda Das

Nirmal Govinda Das
Senior VP, Corporate Treasury | Emirates Group Read more

Clemens Metz

Clemens Metz
Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Treasury | American Airlines Read more

Eric Harder

Eric Harder
Vice President and Treasurer | United Airlines Read more

15:55 | Airline Fuel Hedging

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Gus Majed

Gus Majed
Group CEO and Founder | Paratus Read more

16:25 | Leasing & Asset Manager Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Christian Schloemann

Christian Schloemann
Managing Director | GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG Read more

Manuela Krach

Manuela Krach
Partner | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Read more

Simon Goodson

Simon Goodson
CEO | AerFin Read more

Paul O'Dwyer

Paul O'Dwyer
Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director | ORIX Aviation Read more

Gary Fitzgerald

Gary Fitzgerald
CEO | Stratos Read more

Gabriella Lapidus

Gabriella Lapidus
CCO | Amedeo Read more

Dan Stone

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, Dublin

Speakers:

David Power

David Power
Special Advisor to the Board | Aergo Structured Products Read more

Zach Hall

Zach Hall
Vice President of Business Development | AvAir Read more

Gareth Delany

Gareth Delany
Executive Director, Chief Technical Officer | Clover Aviation Capital Read more

David Taylor

David Taylor
COO | ABL Aviation Read more

Eugene O'Reilly

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 House

Speakers:

Amanda Darling

Amanda Darling
Partner | K&L Gates LLP Read more

18:00 | Pre-Awards drinks at the Engine Lease Finance Bar

Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

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19:00 | Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards

Venue: The RDS Hall 1, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin

By invitation only

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20:30 | The Legends of Aviation Awards

Venue: The RDS Hall 1, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin

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21:30 | After award drinks at the Engine Lease Finance Bar

Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

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Schedule for 14 January 2025

08:45 | Opening of conference day 2 – Chair's Opening Remarks

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

James  Gleeson

James Gleeson
Audit Principle | KPMG Read more

08:50 | Supported Finance Panel Part One – Europe

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

John Meakin

John Meakin
Managing Director, Global Head of Export & Agency Finance | J.P. Morgan Read more

Thomas Kolberg

Thomas Kolberg
Unit Head Aerospace | Euler Hermes Read more

Capucine de Forton

Capucine de Forton
Deputy Head | BpiFrance Read more

Jonathan Dufeu

Jonathan Dufeu
Credit Specialties - Global Balthazar Finance Leader, Co-Head Political Risks & Structured Credit | Marsh Specialty Read more

Pat Cauthery

Pat Cauthery
Head of Aerospace & Defence | UK Export Finance (UKEF) Read more

Romain Ekoto

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 House

Speakers:

John Meakin

John Meakin
Managing Director, Global Head of Export & Agency Finance | J.P. Morgan Read more

David Fiore

David Fiore
Vice President, Transportation Division | Export-Import Bank of the United States Read more

Bob Morin

Bob Morin
Managing Director, Transaction and Business Development Leader | AFIC (Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium) Read more

André  Rüttimann

André Rüttimann
Manager - Aircraft Financing - Export Credit Department | Brazilian Development Bank Read more

Aaron Sapelak

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 House

Guest appearance

The Honourable Festus Keyamo, Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development

Speakers:

Jeffrey Wool

Jeffrey Wool
Secretary General | Aviation Working Group Read more

Francois Collet

Francois Collet
Head of Trading & Asset Management | Airbus Read more

Jim Bell

Jim Bell
Global Aviation and Aerospace Sector Head | Watson Farley & Williams Read more

Patrick Käufer

Patrick Käufer
Managing Director, Global Head of Aviation Investment Banking | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Read more

Honourable Festus Keyamo

Honourable Festus Keyamo
Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development | Read more

10:55 | Banking Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Helane Becker

Helane Becker
Managing Director | TD Cowen Read more

Olivier Trauchessec

Olivier Trauchessec
Head of Global Aviation | MUFG Read more

Laurent Delvart

Laurent Delvart
Deputy Global Head of Aviation and Head of EMEA | Crédit Agricole CIB Read more

Joseph Shanahan

Joseph Shanahan
Managing Director | Citi Read more

Arnaud Fiscel

Arnaud Fiscel
Head of Transportation, Corporate Banking Department | Bank of China Read more

Kalash Pandey

Kalash Pandey
Managing Director- Global Head of Transportation Finance | Goldman Sachs Read more

Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more

11:40 | Keynote – 2025 Outlook Paper

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison
Chief Risk Officer | Avolon Read more

12:15 | Lessor CEO Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Terence Conveney

Terence Conveney
Partner | KPMG Read more

Ryan McKenna

Ryan McKenna
CEO | Griffin Global Asset Management Read more

Greg Conlon

Greg Conlon
CEO | High Ridge Aviation Read more

Karl Griffin

Karl Griffin
CEO | Genesis Read more

Ali Ben Lmandani

Ali Ben Lmandani
CEO | ABL Aviation Read more

13:00 | Lunch

Venue: St. Stephens Green

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14:00 | Airline Restructuring

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Kelly DiBlasi

Kelly DiBlasi
Partner | Weil, Gotshal and Manges Read more

Michael Cox

Michael Cox
Vice Chairman | Seabury Aviation Partners Read more

14:20 | Manufacturer Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Market/recession implications, single-aisle trends, widebody demand, medium-term market outlook

Speakers:

David Houlihan

David Houlihan
President, DAE Capital | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more

Sinead Cormican

Sinead Cormican
Head of Leasing | Airbus Read more

Alexis Vidal

Alexis Vidal
SVP Commercial | ATR Read more

Darren Hulst

Darren Hulst
Vice President, Commercial Marketing | Boeing Read more

Rodrigo Silva e Souza

Rodrigo Silva e Souza
Vice President Global Marketing | Embraer Read more

15:00 | Fireside chat

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Robert Korn

Robert Korn
President | Carlyle Aviation Partners Read more

Drew Fine

Drew Fine
Partner | Milbank Read more

15:20 | Engine Investment, management and leasing

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore
Partner | Watson Farley & Williams Read more

Dan Coulcher

Dan Coulcher
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer EMEA | Willis Lease Finance Corporation Read more

Roger Welaratne

Roger Welaratne
Managing Director & CEO | SMBC Aero Engine Lease Read more

Patrick Biebel

Patrick Biebel
Managing Director | MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V. Read more

Richard Hough

Richard Hough
President & CEO | Engine Lease Finance Corporation Read more

Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis
CEO | Hanwha Aviation Read more

Bobby Janagan

Bobby Janagan
CEO | Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Read more

16:00 | Fireside chat

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Debra Erni

Debra Erni
Partner | Holland & Knight Read more

John Evans

John Evans
CEO & founder | Azorra Read more

16:20 | Capital Markets Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Niels Jensen

Niels Jensen
Partner | Vinson & Elkins LLP Read more

Rafael Kuhn

Rafael Kuhn
Managing Director | Deutsche Bank Read more

Vinodh Srinivasan

Vinodh Srinivasan
Managing Director | Mizuho Americas Read more

Jerome Duval

Jerome Duval
Director | Citi Read more

Jeff Silverman

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 House

Speakers:

Hugh McGrath

Hugh McGrath
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Services, Ireland | IQ-EQ Read more

Owain Jones

Owain Jones
EVP and Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | Wizz Air Read more

Riyaz PeerMohamed

Riyaz PeerMohamed
Chief Aircraft Acquisition and Financing Officer | IndiGo Read more

Dave Davis

Dave Davis
President & CFO | Sun Country Airlines Read more

17:40 | Airline Rating Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Betsy  Snyder

Betsy Snyder
Independent Senior Adviser | Read more

Boris Alishayev

Boris Alishayev
Senior Director | KBRA Read more

Joe Rohlena

Joe Rohlena
Senior Director | Fitch Ratings Read more

Peter Trombetta

Peter Trombetta
Vice President, Senior Analyst | Moody’s Ratings Read more

18:20 | Chair’s closing remarks

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

James  Gleeson

James Gleeson
Audit Principle | KPMG Read more

18:45 | Networking Drinks

Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

@ The ELFC Shelbourne Bar

Sponsored by:

Schedule for 15 January 2025

08:00 | Registration Open/Morning refreshments

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

08:35 | Opening of conference – Chair's Opening Remarks

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Charles Viggers

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 House

Speakers:

Bill Blake

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 House

Speakers:

Maria McElhinney

Maria McElhinney
Partner, Aviation & Transport Finance | A&L Goodbody Read more

Michael Dodge

Michael Dodge
Senior Director, Financial Institutions | KBRA Read more

Inna Bodeck

Inna Bodeck
Vice President – Senior Analyst | Moody’s Ratings Read more

Igor Koyfman

Igor Koyfman
Director | S&P Global Read more

David Petu

David Petu
Senior Vice President | Morningstar DBRS Read more

Marjan Riggi

Marjan Riggi
Managing Partner | Stage Wing Inc. Read more

Johann Juan

Johann Juan
Senior Director | Fitch Ratings Read more

09:40 | Intangible Assets

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Elizabeth Evans

Elizabeth Evans
Partner | Clyde & Co Read more

Marjan Riggi

Marjan Riggi
Managing Partner | Stage Wing Inc. Read more

Richard Hakes

Richard Hakes
Partner | Reed Smith Read more

Anne Correa

Anne Correa
SVP Forecasting & Modeling | mba Aviation Read more

Helane Becker

Helane Becker
Managing Director | TD Cowen Read more

Pooja Gardemal

Pooja Gardemal
Managing Director | BK Associates Read more

10:20 | Fireside Chat

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Edward O'Bryne

Edward O'Bryne
CEO | AvilLease Read more

Joe O'Mara

Joe O'Mara
Partner & Head of Aviation Finance | KPMG Read more

10:50 | Lessor Finance & Investment Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

David Berkery

David Berkery
Partner | Vinson & Elkins LLP Read more

Greg Willis

Greg Willis
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Air Lease Corporation Read more

John Beekman

John Beekman
Chief Financial Officer | Griffin Global Asset Management Read more

Roy Chandran

Roy Chandran
CFO | Aircastle Read more

Mark Wasden

Mark Wasden
Senior Vice President | Moody’s Ratings Read more

Sinan Kahya

Sinan Kahya
Chief Financial Officer | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Read more

11:35 | Aircraft leasing – Lease rates & Valuations

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Olga Razzhivina

Olga Razzhivina
Director | Oriel Read more

Mike Yeomans

Mike Yeomans
Head of Valuations | IBA Read more

Jennifer Moulton

Jennifer Moulton
Global Head of Sales | DAE Capital Read more

Gueric Dechavanne

Gueric Dechavanne
Vice President | Collateral Verifications, LLC Read more

George  Dimitroff

George Dimitroff
Head of Valuations | CIRIUM ascend Consultancy Read more

Gary Crichlow

Gary Crichlow
SVP - Appraisals | Airline Economics + Read more

David Archer

David Archer
Director Valuations | mba Aviation Read more

12:15 | Regional Aircraft Specialist Leasing, Trading & finance Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Richard Moody

Richard Moody
Managing Director and Head | HCOB Global Aviation Read more

Ron Baur

Ron Baur
President | Azorra Read more

Anne-Bart Tieleman

Anne-Bart Tieleman
CEO | TrueNoord Read more

Mark Hughes

Mark Hughes
Chief Commercial Officer | Falko Regional Aircraft Read more

Mark Dunnachie

Mark Dunnachie
SVP Commercial | ACIA Aero Leasing Read more

13:00 | Lunch

Venue: St. Stephens Green

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14:00 | Freighter Panel – Air Freight / Cargo, demand, and aircraft

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Yves Germeaux

Yves Germeaux
Head of Corporate Finance and Aviation Finance | ATOZ Read more

Tom Crabtree

Tom Crabtree
Managing Director | Transport Research Advisory Read more

Maxim Straus

Maxim Straus
Executive Vice President & CFO | Cargolux Read more

Marc S.Iarchy

Marc S.Iarchy
Partner | World Star Aviation Read more

Eamonn Forbes

Eamonn Forbes
CCO | Titan Aviation Leasing Read more

Christian Mailly

Christian Mailly
Managing Director | Dr Peters Group Read more

14:45 | Fireside Chat

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Commercial Engine Aftermarket Solutions: Evolution of the sector, current trends and future developments

Speakers:

Fergal Whelan-Porter

Fergal Whelan-Porter
CEO | Aeolus Engine Services Read more

James Duggan

James Duggan
Managing Partner | Flynn O’Driscoll Read more

15:15 | ESG / SAF / Carbon Trading Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Paul Briggs

Paul Briggs
Consultant | Bird & Bird Read more

Deion McCarthy

Deion McCarthy
VP, Fixed Income Investor Relations and Sustainability | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more

Gordon Grant

Gordon Grant
VP, Head of ESG | Aviation Capital Group Read more

Michael Halaby

Michael Halaby
Managing Director - Head of Aviation Advisory | MUFG Read more

Thomas Fowler

Thomas Fowler
Head of Sustainability and Finance | Ryanair Read more

Vincent Caufourier

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 House

Speakers:

Ran Ackerman

Ran Ackerman
Senior Vice President, Head of Asia and EMEA | MK Aviation Read more

Lisa Lyons

Lisa Lyons
Head of Trading and Investor Marketing | DAE Capital Read more

Maciej Maciejewicz

Maciej Maciejewicz
Head of Powerplant | Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. Read more

Matvey Koloturskiy

Matvey Koloturskiy
Deputy CEO | Vector Group Read more

Meza Irani

Meza Irani
Vice President - Aviation Advisory | MUFG Read more

Steve Ades

Steve Ades
Chief Strategy Officer | AerFin Read more

16:40 | JOL & JOLCO Panel

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Chris Knight

Chris Knight
Partner | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Read more

Spike Fulford

Spike Fulford
VP, Aviation Finance | MUFG Read more

Umid Sharipov

Umid Sharipov
Managing Director | ABL Corporation Japan Read more

Motonari Komatsu

Motonari Komatsu
Head of Aviation Finance for Asia | Societe Generale Read more

Yasuhiro Nakauchi

Yasuhiro Nakauchi
Senior Director | JP Lease Products & Services Read more

Masafumi Hayashi

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 Hotel

Until very late

Open Networking to all

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17:30 | End day 3 chair’s closing remarks and acknowledgements

Venue: The Conference Hall @ The Mansion House

Speakers:

Charles Viggers

Charles Viggers
Partner | Watson Farley & Williams LLP Read more

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