6 JUNE 2011
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As AERBT is published aviation leaders from all over the world are gathering in Singapore for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), the event originally set for Cairo.
The 67th AGM will bring to a close the end of the nine-year regime of Giovanni Bisignani as IATA’s Director General and CEO. He is replaced by Tony Tyler the former CEO of Cathay Pacific.
The event takes place over two days. Three panel discussions with key industry leaders will be featured. Confirmed speakers are:
CEO Forum: Anthony Albanese, Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport; Tim Clark, Emirates; Andrés Conesa, Aeroméxico; Robert Milton, ACE Aviation; Emirsyah Satar, Garuda; Antonio Vázquez, Iberia and IAG; and Douglas Steenland, former CEO and President, Northwest Airlines.
Aviation in a Dangerous World (Security): Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of World Customs Organization; Siza Mzimela, South African Airlines; Elyezer Shkedy, El Al; Ron Noble, Secretary General of Interpol; and John Pistole, Administrator of the US Transportation Security Administration.
Partnering for Profitability: Jim Albaugh, Boeing; Richard Deakin, UK NATS; Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports; Harry Hohmeister, SWISS; James Hogan, Etihad; and Marthinus van Schalkwyk, South African Minister of Tourism. www.iata.org
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