CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit 2016

	Ms Julieanne Alroe CEO and Managing Director Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Limited Julieanne Alroe has been at the helm of Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) since 1 July 2009. With more than 30 years’ in the aviation industry, she is one of only a handful of women in the world to run a privatised airport. In addition to this role, Julieanne currently holds board positions with Tourism and Events Queensland, Urban Futures Brisbane and Infrastructure Australia Board. She is also a Member of the Council of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce QLD, is a Queensland State Advisory Council Member for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) and is the Inaugural President of the Queensland Futures Council. Ms Alroe has extensive experience in commercial airport management and operations, infrastructure management, business and airport planning, corporate affairs, airport scheduling and slot management, security, passenger facilitation, terminal management and airport IT systems. As CEO and Managing Director she oversees BAC’s four primary business units: Aeronautical, Retail, Property and Car Parking. In FY15, more than 22 million passengers used Brisbane Airport earning aeronautical revenues of more than $210m and total revenue for BACH in excess of $564 million. She also manages a lease area of 2,700 hectares, the largest site of any major capital city airport. Around 500 hectares of this is ear-marked for commercial development. Since joining BAC Ms Alroe has managed the airport through challenging years for the global aviation industry and natural disasters which had significant local impacts. At the same time, she has guided Brisbane Airport through one of its most productive periods, preparing and transforming the airport for the future with a $3.8 billion infrastructure program including commencing work on a new runway (one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Australia), a major upgrade of the Domestic Terminal, construction of a nine-storey car park and redevelopment of the International Terminal. Julieanne has a special interest in the support and promotion of the arts and has been instrumental in identifying opportunities for major public artworks to be incorporated into new development works at the airport. Recent major works include Ned Kahn’s eight storey high, 5000 square metre ‘Turbulent Line’ kinetic façade that adorns the Domestic Terminal car park and the 750 metre long ‘Sensory Hug’ by Indigenous artist the late Mrs Sally Gabori, that welcomes every international arrival into Brisbane. Prior to joining BAC she worked at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport for over 25 years in various senior management and operational roles including General Manager Infrastructure and Planning for the Sydney Airports Corporation Ltd, responsible for planning, construction, procurement and facilities management at Sydney Airport. Previous board appointments include the position of chairman of Airports Coordination Australia Ltd, International Grammar School in Sydney, Airports Council International Safety and Technical Standing Committee, Australia Trade Coast Ltd and The Queensland Theatre Company.

	Ms Mar Beltran Senior Director Global Infrastructure Hub Mar Beltran joined the G20 Global Infrastructure Hub in October 2015 as a Senior Director, she is leading the Policy Framework work to identify priority reforms in Infrastructure Markets for the G20 and developing countries. Mar is the Hub’s representative at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation group of 21 countries, which includes the mayor economies in Asia and Australasia. Prior to the hub, Mar spent the last 9 and a half years in the Funds Management Industry working across infrastructure investments and Funds. Mar has an in-depth knowledge of the Infrastructure Retail and Institutional Investor markets and has invested globally on behalf of some of the largest Super Funds and sovereign Wealth Funds. Mar was on the Board of Melbourne Airport and Reliance Rail as a Non-Executive Director prior to joining the Hub and has extensive experience in developing, investing and managing complex transportation networks. Previously Mar had worked in senior project and asset management roles for the construction and concessions group Ferrovial and Cintra. Including the privatization of Sydney Airport alongside Macquarie and the British Airports Authority take over in 2006. Mar is an Aerospace Engineer and an Executive MBA and brings extensive global private infrastructure investment experience to the Hub.

	Mr Stephen Borthwick General Manager, Aviation Industry Policy Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Stephen is the General Manager, Aviation Industry Policy Branch of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. His broad range of responsibilities include overseeing Australia’s international and domestic aviation policy settings and managing Australia’s bilateral air services negotiations program. He took up his appointment in April 2006. Stephen has held a number of positions within the Department of Infrastructure and Transport. He has been extensively involved in policy development and implementation in a wide range of transport areas since the early 1990s. Stephen’s academic background is in economics. He completed a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at the University of Sydney in 1987

	Mr Christopher Brown Executive Chairman Taylor Street Advisory For two decades, Christopher Brown was founding CEO of powerful national industry associations - the Tourism & Transport Forum and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia. He is now Chairman of the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue, governed by a distinguished group of Australians including Hon. Nick Greiner AC and Dr Kerry Schott AO, and is CEO of communications and strategy firm, Taylor Street Advisory. Christopher just retired after four years as a Director of Commonwealth authority, Moorebank Intermodal Company Ltd, developing a major freight terminal in South West Sydney, and sits on the boards of Western Sydney University and ANZ Stadium. He served on the Federal/State Commission that nominated Badgerys Creek as Sydney’s second airport and led the campaign to secure Federal Cabinet support to fast track its development. Currently, he serves as Convenor of the WestLine Partnership, a public/private initiative that has successfully advocated for a $2 billion light rail network through Sydney’s Olympic Corridor. He also leads the Western Rail Alliance, which brings together local, state and federal agencies, plus landowners, in a campaign to promote an orbital heavy rail project in Sydney’s West. Both projects have seen him engage in high profile debates in favour of value capture funding and strategic planning governance for major infrastructure projects and were profiled at the recent “Out There” Summit staged with PM Turnbull, Premier Baird, Cities Minister Taylor and Major Projects Minister Fletcher, and sponsored by the Federal Department of Infrastructure & Regional Services. He has served as a strategic adviser to major public and private sector bodies such as: SAP, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Lendlease, Liverpool Council, UrbanGrowth NSW, Capella Capital, Brisbane City Council, Elanor Investors, Sydney Airport, NRMA and QIC. He established the Bradfield Oration in partnership with News Ltd, to honour public service vision and infrastructure momentum. Prime Ministers Turnbull & Abbott and Premier Baird have been its first three orators. Christopher spent ten years as a Director of the nation’s oldest industry fund, LUCRF Super Ltd and sat on the Board of investment bank, Moss Capital. He was previously Chairman of infrastructure services supplier, CleanEvent Australia. In 2010 he co-wrote the landmark public policy paper, “Parramatta: Australia’s Next CBD”, which helped spark political momentum that has seen over $5B of State infrastructure spending directed toward Parramatta since. In addition to his role as founder and Executive Deputy Chair of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia he was the industry’s representative to the National Ministerial PPP Panel, a member of the Commonwealth’s Infrastructure Security Forum, Convenor of the Australian Cities Roundtable and brokered international alliances with UITP, Serco Institute and PPP forums in the UK, USA & NZ.

	Mr Norris Carter General Manager Aeronautical Commercial Auckland Airport Norris Carter has over 20 years’ experience in airline, strategy and commercial management roles. Since 2014 he has been General Manager Aeronautical Commercial at Auckland Airport, where he is responsible for the sustainable growth of the vital air services that fuel New Zealand tourism and trade. His early experience was with IBM and The Boston Consulting Group, and from 2000 to 2014 he worked for Qantas, playing a leading role in the growth of its highly profitable frequent flyer business, and more recently leading strategy, network planning and revenue management for the airline’s international operations. Norris holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Adelaide, and an MBA from the University of NSW.

	Mr Mark Clarkson Business Development Director APAC OAG Mark Clarkson has been with OAG since October 2012 and is currently Business Development Director for Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore since January 2014, Mark is responsible for the Sales and Marketing operations for the region, as well as leading and being actively involved in product development, training, presenting and industry insight for the company. He has also written / co-written numerous articles and reports that have been published by OAG and regularly provides commentary and insight for various media organisations. Previously, Mark was Commercial Director, OAG based in the UK head office and was responsible for all commercial activities including strategic partnerships, new product development and consulting. Prior to joining OAG in 2012, Mark spent over 5 years with aviation consultancy firm Airport Strategy and Marketing (ASM) based in Manchester and London. As Vice President Consulting, Mark was responsible for delivering client projects including new route development and network strategies. This was primarily for airports and tourism authorities and involved projects in the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Core to this role was developing and implementing successful strategies in building sustainable air services, as well as providing services for consortia bidding for airport assets. Notable highlights were delivering a new airline service to St Lucia from New York (JetBlue) on behalf of St Lucia Tourism Board and a new non-stop service from Asia for London Gatwick Airport. Before joining ASM, Mark worked for Peel Airports Group in the UK, primarily focussed on air service development and marketing.

	Mr Peter Cock CEO Newcastle Airport Peter commenced as Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Airport in June 2015. Since joining the Airport, Peter has undertaken a significant review of the business in line with growth plans for both the Airport and the continued development of the region. He has worked closely with the Board to re-set strategy and ensure the organisation is match-fit and ready to achieve its potential. The strategy review involved substantial engagement with business leaders and a broad stakeholder group at both regional and State levels. An organisational restructure and increased emphasis on building a high performing team culture are already indicating positive early results with the focus on longer term goals. Prior to Newcastle, Peter was with Perth Airport for almost 10 years across a number of roles ranging from Environment Manager to Chief Operating Officer. Key achievements at Perth Airport include the delivery of over $300m of capex, most of which was undertaken in live operating environments, oversight of all on-site operations during a time when there was a 50% increase in passenger numbers and a reduction in both operating cost and lost time injuries. Peter holds a PhD in Environmental Science, is an avid fan of TED talks across business, science and contemporary topics, and considers completing the Mount Everest Base Camp walk as one of his greatest personal achievements.

	Mr Richard Davis Partner HWL Ebsworth For over 25 years Richard has advised airports, international and domestic airlines, other air operators and aviation service providers. Richard has a unique Australian and international experience covering the full spectrum of commercial, corporate, finance, operational and regulatory requirements of the industry, in Australia, Asia and Europe. Richard has a special expertise in airline start-ups (both domestic and foreign carriers starting up to Australia), airport-airline relationships and regulatory compliance by airports and all air operators (from RPT to GA). In addition to private clients, Richard has advised peak industry organisations and airline alliances and is also a trusted adviser to industry stakeholders in cases of sensitive issues with regulatory authorities. During 2007 - 2010 Richard was Head of Legal and Head of Procurement for a domestic Australian airline and an international airline, based in Singapore. In 2015 HWL Ebsworth Lawyers was recognised as Australia's No.1 Aviation Law Firm. Richard is widely recognised as Australia's leading commercial aviation lawyer.

	Mr Mario Diaz Director of Aviation Houston Airport System In 2013, Diaz was named “Airport Director of the Year” by Airport Revenue News Magazine and was named “Public Of cial of the Year” by the University of Houston Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program in 2014. The Houston Business Journal also named him as a nalist in its inaugural “CEO of the Year” competition in 2015.Mario C. Diaz is Director of the City of Houston Department of Aviation. He is responsible for the executive leadership of the Houston Airport System (HAS) and its three aviation facilities — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ellington Airport (EFD) — and its more than 1,300 employees. He is one of the industry’s leading authorities in the study of future developments in commercial aviation. Prior to his appointment in 2010, Diaz was the deputy general manager for Atlanta’s Harts eld-Jackson International Airport. He began his career in Atlanta in 1999 and was responsible for ensuring the daily operational activities of the world’s busiest airport. His 17-year career with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey began in 1981 and included key management positions in leasing, nance, marketing, operations and properties. During this period, Diaz also served 18 months as the assistant director of the redevelopment program at John F. Kennedy Airport. He also worked at Newark Liberty International Airport and Teterboro Airport. A native of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, and a licensed private pilot with instrument certi cation, Diaz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. He also earned a Master of Business Administration in nance from Rutgers Graduate School of Business Administration in New Jersey.

	Ms Sally Fielke General Manager Corporate Affairs Sydney Airport Sally Fielke is the General Manager Corporate Affairs at Sydney Airport. She is responsible for the company’s internal and external communication, stakeholder engagement, CSR, media and issues management, brand management, sustainability and environmental management, government relations and customer experience. Sally completed a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Indonesian Language and Politics) and Bachelor of Law Degree. She worked as a lawyer for five years and then undertook an in-house counsel role in an ASX listed company and several CEO roles before joining Sydney Airport to head up the Corporate Affairs team. Sydney Airport is Australia’s gateway airport and a key piece of transport infrastructure, welcoming almost 40 million passengers a year, with a network of over 90 destinations served by 45 airlines. With over 15 years’ experience in various areas of the tourism industry, Sally’s key focus is driving Sydney Airport’s leadership role in tourism, including working collaboratively with stakeholders and industry partners to enhance the customer experience and grow tourism to Sydney, NSW and Australia.

	Mr Greg Fordham Managing Director Airbiz Aviation Greg is Managing Director of Airbiz and an internationally sought advisor, visionary and thought leader in air transport issues and opportunities, airport planning and development concepts, trends and futures. He was a Board Member of the ACI Asia-Pacific Region for 8 years and is currently Chairman of the ACI World Business Partners Advisory Board. He was included in Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Engineers 2009. In addition to 30 years international aviation and airport planning consulting experience, he has lectured at Loughborough University, Monash University and the University of New South Wales and is a member of the Advisory Board for the aviation courses at Swinburne University. Greg recently led the Future Travel Experience industry Think Tank presentation at FTE Global 2013 in Las Vegas where he outlined the need for airports and airlines to implement careful change management, highlighting Qantas’ Next Generation Check-In programme as an example of best practice. He is a global evangelist and facilitator of conceptual planning and implementation strategies for ’Airports of the Future’ and ’Fast Travel’ initiatives.

	Mr Phil Gregory General Manager Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport Phil Gregory has been involved in the planning, construction, and operation of Australia’s newest airport since its conception 3 years ago. Phil describes recently moving from the construction phase into managing a fully operational airport as extremely satisfying. Although reasonably new to the aviation industry, Phil is in the unique position of having a detailed introduction to airport operations by being involved in the green field development literally from paddocks to planes. Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is a code 4E 747 capable airport located to the west of Brisbane in Toowoomba with international cargo operation ambitions.

	Mr Darren Heiberg VP – Strategy & Innovation The Greenstone Group Darren has focussed his 25-year career at the intersection of his passion (aviation) and expertise (swift technology-enabled business transformation). Following studies in aerospace engineering, computer science and communication engineering, Darren commenced as an Air Traffic Controller with Airservices Australia. Finding the role discouraged creativity, he joined the Federal Airports Corporation, undertook an MBA and rose to the role of Chief Information Officer – Melbourne Airport. Darren has gone on to hold similar senior technology, business transformation and change leadership roles across Asia within the air transport and technology sectors at STA Travel, Jetstar and Hewlett Packard. He credits his success to an unwavering focus on developing people and services innovation to enhance customer experience. Darren has recently co-founded the Greenstone Group to deliver global assistance to airlines, airports and air navigation service providers taking a design-led approach to customer experience and business partner collaboration transformation for their enduring success.

	Mr Roel Hellemons General Manager Strategic Planning & Development Brisbane Airport Roel joined BAC in May 2012 as General Manager Strategic Planning and Development. In this role Roel is responsible for the identification and establishment of BAC’s position and longer term direction on strategic business challenges, coordinating whole-of-airport planning in capacity and business development. Roel graduated from the Royal Military Academy in the Netherlands and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nijmegen. Roel developed extensive experience within the aviation industry after holding a number of management positions at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for 14 years. These positions included roles as senior manager in Schiphol’s Operations and Capacity Management departments. In Roel’s most recent role as Director Airport Operations he was responsible for managing and developing all Schiphol’s ‘24/7 services’ to passengers and airlines.

	Mr Paul Howes Partner Advisory KPMG Paul is a Partner at KPMG Australia which he joined in 2014. He leads KPMG’s Workplace Relations Advisory practice. Prior to joining KPMG, Paul had spent 15 years in the Australian union movement, including 7 years as the head of the Australian Workers’ Union, he was also Vice President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, a member of the Global Executive of the IndustriALL Global Union and the National Executive of the Australian Labor Party. Paul has strong enterprise management skills having led a large national organisation and implemented cultural change programs resulting in a significant financial turnaround of the organisation. He has a proven track record of resolving serious conflict through significant industrial disputes in the resources, manufacturing, logistics and services sectors and has deep insights into the people elements of labour based productivity challenges including within many of Australia’s leading industrial enterprises during the GFC. Paul also has deep government and industrial policy experience and is also a published author, columnist and served on numerous Government Boards including the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency. Paul has a proven track record of resolving serious conflict through significant industrial disputes in the resources, manufacturing and services sectors and has deep insights into the people elements of labour based productivity challenges including within many of Australia’s leading industrial enterprises during the GFC. He has deep government and industrial policy experience and is also a published author, columnist and has produced a number of thought leadership pieces in the areas of asset recycling, productivity enhancement and leveraging the benefits of the resources boom. Paul has led numerous engagements at KPMG with a wide range of clients assisting them in transforming their workplace relations settings to be focused on delivering significant productivity gains while building stronger, deeper and less adversarial relationships with their workforces. Paul has held a number of other positions including: Director and Deputy Chair of AustralianSuper Director of Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Vice President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Executive Committee Member of the IndustriALL Global Union Member of the Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Manufacturing Member of the National Sustainable Population Taskforce Member of the International Trade Remedies Forum Paul also served on the Boards of a number of think-tanks and remains a Director of beyondblue.

	Mr Matthew Lorback Director Hastings Matthew has worked for Hastings for over nine years. In February 2016 he was appointed as a Portfolio Manager for Hastings’ largest managed fund, Utilities Trust of Australia, which comprises approximately $5.4 billion of funds under management. Previously, Matthew was the Airport Sector Lead within Hastings Global Asset Management team, overseeing a range of investments in the airport sector and assessing new airport investment opportunities. Matthew is a director on the Board of Perth Airport and until this year was also a director on the board of Queensland Airports Limited (Gold Coast, Townsville, Mt. Isa and Longreach Airports). Matthew has also been actively involved in a number of recent airport acquisition processes. Prior to joining Hastings, Matthew was a senior executive in Corporate Finance (Valuations) at KPMG where he specialised in the valuation of infrastructure assets. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

	Mr Cameron McDonald Director Deutsche Bank Cameron McDonald joined Deutsche Bank in April 2007 and is head of Australia transport and infrastructure research, He has been consistently rated Top 3 in external surveys for both the transport and infrastructure sectors other the last 9 years. Cameron has nearly 15 years industry experience, with the last five years prior to joining Deutsche Bank as director - research at an Australian institutional bank with direct responsibility for the transport and infrastructure sectors. Before that, he held various finance positions with oil companies. Cameron has a master's degree in applied finance (Melbourne University) and is a CPA.

	Mr Chris Mills CEO Queensland Airports Chris Mills joined Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) in June 2014, and in October 2015 was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He leads a business which owns and operates the Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports – each important drivers of the local economy. As CEO Chris is responsible for leading strategic initiatives to ensure the continued success of the group into the future. Chris will oversee significant investment in QAL airports in the coming years to deliver on the QAL vision - engaging customers, connecting communities, and exceptional experiences. Chris has a blend of financial and operational expertise, with over 25 years experience in various industries including tourism and leisure, property development and retail management. He has worked in in the private and public sectors in Australia and overseas, and is currently a board member of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

	Mr Hans Mitterlechner Partner three consulting Hans brings over 22 years of aviation experience to client projects. After starting his career in United Airlines’ Network Development department, he joined British Airways to head up the carrier’s network and alliance strategy teams. He continued in the field of airline co-operation when he was made responsible for joint network development for both British Airways and Qantas based in Sydney. In 2004, ten years into his aviation career, Hans became Associate Director and the aviation specialist at MAp Airports, one of Macquarie Bank’s listed infrastructure funds. In this role he advised Aviation Business Development teams at the fund’s full portfolio of airports (Sydney, Rome, Brussels, Copenhagen, Bristol and Birmingham). From 2008, he shifted his attention to Sydney Airport, where he led the Aviation Business Development team. Hans has worked on projects as diverse as evaluating new regional routes for United Airlines, re-structuring the joint British Airways / Qantas hub at Singapore Changi Airport to justifying the acquisition of 43 Boeing 777-200 for the British flag carrier. Furthermore, Hans devised the aviation, low cost and incentive strategies for Sydney Airport, redefined the airport’s B2B marketing approach and saw through the service introduction of new international, domestic and regional airlines. During the past 4 years Hans leveraged his experience in a consulting capacity working with clients throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. His work focuses primarily on demand forecasting, hub strategies, commercial due diligence, air service development, and the optimisation of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue generation.

	Ms Margy Osmond CEO Tourism & Transport Forum Margy Osmond is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism & Transport Forum, assuming the role on 1 October 2014. Margy has extensive experience in policy development and advocacy, politics, membership organisations, management, media and public relations. Before joining TTF, Margy was the inaugural CEO of ANRA which was established in 2006 as a lobby and research organisation to be the voice of the large national retailers in Australia. Prior to this, Margy was the CEO of the State and Sydney Chambers of Commerce in NSW for five years. Margy has been Chair of the NSW TAFE Commission Board since 2011. In addition, Margy is a member of the Board of the Australian Sports Commission. Previously, she was Chair of the Australian Sports Foundation, Deputy Chair of Tourism NSW, and served on the boards of Bell Shakespeare, the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust, NSW Major Events, the NSW Police Minister's Advisory Board and NSW State Transit Authority. Margy also chaired the bid and official Organising Committee for the largest non-elite sporting event in the world, the International World Masters Games, held in Sydney in 2009.

	Mr Peter Pallot General Manager Sunshine Coast Airports Peter has worked around Australia in the airport industry for over 35 years spending time in both the public and private sectors and as an operator and regulator of airports specialising in operations, construction and management. Peter is a member of the Federal Government’s Aviation Industry Consultative Council, Chairman of the Queensland Division of the Australian Airports Association and Board member of the National body. He took up his present position as General Manager Airports on Queensland’s fabulous Sunshine Coast in 2006. Sunshine Coast Airport has twice been awarded Australia’s Major Airport of the Year and is Australia’s newest international airport.

	Mr Barry Rempel President & CEO Winnipeg Airports Authority Barry Rempel has served as President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA) since April 2002. Under Barry's leadership and with a strong commitment to customer and community service, the airport campus has transformed. Home to Canada's newest and greenest major air terminal and tenants such as Greyhound, Canada Post, General Electric, and more, the campus is the core of Winnipeg’s budding Airport City. Made in Manitoba - Barry has a long serving career in aviation - with 37 plus years in the field. Prior to joining Winnipeg Airports Authority, he was President & CEO of Tradeparks Development Corp., the land/business development subsidiary of the Calgary Airport Authority. He also served as Chief Executive for two Canadian Airlines International operating divisions: Cargo and Canadian North. Barry believes in serving community, and is a Director and past Director of many organizations. Currently he serves as a Director of Canadian Airports Council and SRG Security Resource Group, in addition to Churchill Transportation Inc. and Compass Transportation Consulting. He is a member of Airports Council International - North America and in March of 2009, Barry was appointed Chair of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute; he is a member of the Manitoba International Gateway Council and the Business Council of Manitoba, including Chair of their Northern Task Force. In November, 2012, Barry accepted the role of Chairing the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Inuit Art and Learning Centre Capital Campaign. Barry served as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force for 17 Wing Winnipeg from 2007 through June, 2012, and is a member of the RCAF Commander's Council. On October 12, 2012 he was appointed first-ever Honorary Colonel of 1 Canadian Air Division, which serves as the central point of command and control for Canada’s Air Force operations His past service includes Chair of the Canadian Airports Council and an involvement with The Associates of the Asper School of Business (Chair from November 2006 to November 2008 and Director from 2003 to 2012), as well as Chair of both the Chambers of Commerce in Edmonton and Calgary - Edmonton in 1994, and Calgary in 2001. He served on the Board of Alberta Economic Development, and was a two-term President of the Northern Air Transport Association. He served as a Director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce from 2003 to 2009, and was a director and member of the Executive Committee of Airports Council International. He was a Director & Vice-Chair on the Board of Travel Manitoba from 2005 until October, 2010, a Director of CentrePort Canada Inc. from 2008 to 2012, and a Director of Economic Development Winnipeg from 2012 to 2014. A proponent of lifelong learning, Barry received the top student award while studying Business Administration (Marketing & Retailing) at the University of British Columbia and graduated from the Executive Program at Queen's University in 1995. On February 7, 2012, Barry was Honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to country and community. Whether in public or private roles, Barry has continually sought to serve the needs of customers, co-workers and stakeholders. Barry and Janice Rempel reside in Winnipeg. When not involved in community activities, they enjoy touring the many magnificent communities of Manitoba, with special attention to Carman, Manitoba...Barry's birthplace.

	Ms Shelley Roberts Executive Director Aviation Services Sydney Airport Shelley Roberts, Executive Director Aviation Services at Sydney Airport, has over 11 years experience in the aviation industry in both airline and airport management. Before joining Sydney Airport, Shelley was responsible for the start-up and strategic development of Tiger Airways Australia. Prior to that she established her reputation as an esteemed member of the Australian Aviation Industry as a Director of Sydney Airport Corporation, and the Asset Director for Macquarie Airports. Her formidable experience in the low cost airline model was gained at easyJet in Europe, where she was promoted into a number of roles spanning all aspects of the organisation’s activities. Shelley qualified as a Chartered Accountant whilst working at KPMG in their London office where she was a key member of the Diageo and Nestle Audit teams. Shelley is a qualified Associate Chartered Accountant and holds a bachelor of Business Science from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her personal interests include the theatre, travel and water sports.

	Mr Mark Streeting Partner L.E.K. Consulting Mark Streeting is one of Australia’s leading transport advisors and an experienced economist with over 30 years advising clients in the surface transport, aviation and infrastructure sectors. Currently a Partner at L.E.K. Consulting Mark provides strategy and policy development, demand analysis and forecasting, financial and economic appraisal, regulatory reform and procurement, pricing strategies and development and strategic marketing and communications advice for both public and private sector clients. He has delivered seminal projects throughout Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe and Asia on all forms of passenger and freight transport. Mark has held executive positions with the Bureau of Transport Economics, the Commonwealth Department of Transport, London Underground (UK), Travers Morgan, and Booz & Company and holds an MBA, Graduate Diploma in Public Economic Policy and Bachelor of Economics degree.

	Ms Anne Marie Taggart Group Manager - Border Operations New Zealand Customs Service Anne Marie Taggart is currently the Group Manager – Border Operations of the New Zealand Customs Service and is responsible for efficient service delivery and compliance across passenger and marine streams, and for all cargo operations in New Zealand. She is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and Customs Operations Management Team. Anne Marie joined Customs in May 2012 as Group Manager, People and Capability - a role that she held until July this year. Her prime focus was on ensuring Customs was a great place to work, where staff were engaged, had a sense of belonging, adequate training to meet the challenges of the future and worked within an innovative environment. Anne Marie has a strong background in the public service and has managed many large change projects. Prior to joining Customs, she was the National Manager Customer and Stakeholder Information at the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). During her tenure with NZTA she held senior positions including Chief Advisor People and Capability. She has also worked at the National Library, Housing Corporation, Department of Corrections, Ministry of Social Development and IRD. Since early in her career, Anne Marie has been involved in promoting gender equality in all positions that she has held. Her work in this arena earned her recognition by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Trust through being a finalist in the Walk the Talk Award category. The Diversity work of Customs was also recognised in the Empowerment Category where Customs was also a finalist. Anne Marie holds an Executive Masters of Public Administration from the Australia New Zealand School of Government, as well as an undergraduate business degree from Edith Cowan University in Perth majoring in Human Resource management and industrial relations.

	Mr George Woods Partner and Global Head of Building Materials L.E.K. Consulting George Woods is an International expert and one of Australia’s leading advisors on airports and airport infrastructure. He has over 20 years of experience advising clients throughout the AsiaPac region. Currently a Senior Partner and L.E.K.’s NSW leader, George also leads the airports, infrastructure and building materials sectors and provides strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, business modelling, industry forecasting and long term competitive positioning advice. George has influenced several landmark transactions, including the privatisation of Australia's airports and many trade and private equity acquisitions. He has a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Queens’ College, Cambridge, where he was a Foundation Scholar. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree with distinction from INSEAD.