Agenda
"How do airlines adapt in a changing world"
Pre-Conference Wednesday, October 26th
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19:00 - 22:00
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Welcome Party
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Day 1 Thursday, October 27th
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09:05 - 09:20
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Opening
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Hon. Clayton BARTOLO – Minister of Tourism
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09:20 - 09:30
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Welcome Address
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Sandrine DE SAINT SAUVEUR – President & CEO APG INC
Richard BURGESS – President APG Network |
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09:35 - 09:45
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APG World Connect Introduction
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John MELCHIOR– Managing Director, Travel Group Consulting - Moderator
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09:45 - 10:45
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Panel Discussion
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Geopolitics - What are the challenges for the aviation
Moderator : John MELCHIOR – Travel Group Consulting Nicholas CALIO – President & CEO of A4A Donald PAYEN – Senior Adviser to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism , Republic of Mauritius Arnaud VAISSIE – CEO International SOS |
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10:45 - 11:15
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Coffee Break
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11:15 - 11:45
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Guest Speaker
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How to harmonize Aviation with Environmental Sustainability
Bertrand PICCARD – Founder Solar Impulse |
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11:45 - 12:25
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Panel Discussion
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How will social evolution change the way we fly ?
Moderator : John MELCHIOR – Travel Group Consulting Captain Joe DEPETE – President Airline Pilot Association International Hon. Aaron FARRUGIA – Malta's Minister for Transport, Infrasctrucure & Capital projects. Tewolde GEBREMARIAM – Senior Airline Consultant Sébastien GUYOT – SVP Global Sales Air France |
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12:25 - 12:40
12:40 - 12:45
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Special Guest
Closing Session
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Lost Bags - How to improve service and to avoid also losing customers
Gabriel MENKIN – CEO Blue Ribbon Bags John MELCHIOR – Moderator
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12:45 - 13:15
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Aperitif
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13:15 - 14:50
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Lunch
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14:50 - 17:00
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Business Connect Session
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Short presentations from key industry players and World Connect Partners from different sectors
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18:30 Departure from the hotel for the Gala Dinner
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19:00 - 20:30
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Cocktail
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21:00 - 22:30
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Gala Dinner
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Day 2 Friday , October 28th
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09:00 - 10:00
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Business Connect Session
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Short presentations from key industry players and World Connect Partners from different sectors
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10:00 - 10:15
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Coffee Break
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New technology opportunities today ?
Moderator : Yannick ASSOUAD – Executive VP Thales Avionics Sergio COLELLA – President Europe SITA Patrick KY – Executive Director EASA Jacques LEIJSSENAAR – VP Cargo EMEIA United Cargo Edlira JARAZI – Head of International Development Floa Legal landscape in a post-pandemic aviation world
Moderator : Patricia VERCELLI – Senior VP, General Counsel A4A Thomas REYNAERT – Managing Director A4E Simon DEANE - JOHNS – Senior legal consultant Ogier Leman Keith A.GLATZ – VP International Affairs A4A Dr Nadia GIORDIMAINA – GM International Affairs Air Malta |
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11:35 - 12:15
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Panel Discussion
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How do medium size airlines define their role ?
Moderator : Marc ROCHET - President Aerogestion & CEO French Bee Monserrat BARRIGA – Director General ERA David CURMI – Chairman Air Malta Julio GAMERO – CEO TAG Airlines Michel MONVOISIN – CEO Air Tahiti Nui |
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12:15 - 12:45
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Closing Address
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Sandrine DE SAINT SAUVEUR – President & CEO APG INC
Richard BURGESS – President APG Network |
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13:00 - 13:30
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Aperitif
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13:30 - 15:00
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Lunch
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End of the Conference
*Speaker invited but not yet confirmed