Airport Innovation Summit: 3 August 2015

09:00

Welcome by Conference Chairman
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Partner, Richard Davis

09:10

Keynote Address: ‘The DFW Difference’ – delivering a world leading passenger experience, while meeting the needs of vastly differing airline business models
DFW International Airport, CEO, Sean Donohue 

09:40

The explosion of Asian outbound travel: What are airports doing to achieve their fair share of the growth

• Airports, tourism bodies and other agencies need to work together in areas of visitor facilitation, destination marketing and readiness for the burgeoning inbound arrivals markets of Asia. Is this occurring and can efforts be enhanced?
• China’s primary and secondary markets: how big will they get, and how to best equip for this growth?

Moderator: Tourism Futures International, Managing Director, Bob Cain 
Panellists:
• Changi Airport Group, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Lim Ching Kiat
• PwC, Partner, Mark Streeting
• Sydney Airport, Managing Director & CEO, Kerrie Mather 
• Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF), CEO, Margy Osmond 

10:30

COFFEE BREAK

11:00

Markets update: How is airline strategy shifting the outlook for Australia’s airports?
Panellists will review the international, domestic and regional market outlook for the airports sector, in light of the evolving economic outlook, aircraft technologies, alliances and airline business models.
• How long will Western Australian aviation activity (FIFO/Charter) be dampened and are Queensland and the Northern Territory poised for more growth?
• How much will the SYD-MEL-BNE triangle grow in the next 18 months?
• How are East Coast regional markets performing?
• Which international markets hold the greatest promise, and which ones will stagnate?
• How will the market profile change?

Moderator: HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Partner, Richard Davis
Panellists:
• Cobham Aviation Services, ‎Vice President & General Manager, Ryan Both
• Emirates, Divisional Vice President Australia and New Zealand, Rob Gurney 
• JETGO Australia, Managing Director Airlines, Paul Bredereck 
• Queensland Airports Limited, Managing Director, Dennis Chant 
• Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and Virgin Australia Cargo, Chief Executive, Merren McArthur

12:15

Keynote Address: Emerging and “emerged” markets: Australia’s aviation policy approach to the fast-growing and established markets
Is Australia’s approach to air services liberalisation changing in light of the emergence of new airline business models and question marks around ‘open skies’?
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, General Manager, Aviation Industry Policy, Stephen Borthwick

12:45

LUNCH

13:45

The opportunities for Australia’s alternative international gateways 
Australia’s emerging gateways are looking at new international inbound/outbound opportunities. 
• What are the opportunities and constraints? How to grasp them?

Moderator: HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Partner, Richard Davis
Panellists:
• Hastings, Investment Director Infrastructure, Matthew Lorback
• Newcastle Airport, CEO, Peter Cock 
• Northern Territory Airports, Director of Operations & Customer Experience, Jim Parashos 
• Sunshine Coast Airport, General Manager, Peter Pallot 
• Wellcamp Airport, General Manager, Phil Gregory 

14:30

The Smart Airport: Technology and services that are driving better passenger outcomes
We invite key stakeholders in the airport passenger experience to share their views on where airports are excelling - and where they’re not - at creating a seamless passenger experience.
• Who is at the cutting edge and who is behind the 8-ball?
• Where does it make a difference?

Moderator: Airbiz, Managing Director, Greg Fordham
Panellists: 
• Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA), Executive Director, Barry Abrams 
• Brisbane Airport Corporation, CEO & Managing Director, Julieanne Alroe 
• SNP Security, Managing Director, Tom Roche 
• Tigerair Australia, CEO, Rob Sharp 
• Virgin Australia, General Manager of Network Operations, Andrew Lillyman 

15:15

COFFEE BREAK

15:45

Keynote Address: Badgerys of the Overflow? What a second airport really means for Sydney
A comprehensive update on the status of the Sydney Second Airport, the planned facilities (aviation and ground transportation) and market prospects.
• What will be the target (airline) market?
• How important is it to avoid a curfew?
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Deputy Secretary, Andrew Wilson 

16:15

The investment outlook: Which Aussie/NZ airports will outperform the pack?
Finally, we turn to the analysts and investors, to deliver their verdict on which airports (listed or not) are poised to outperform the rest, and why…

Moderator: L.E.K. Consulting, Partner, George Woods
• AMP Capital, Investment Director, Sunny Yu
• Deutsche Bank, Head of Transport & Infrastructure Research, Cameron McDonald 
• QIC, Manager Global Infrastructure, Kirsten Whitehead 

17:05

Scoot Prize Draw & Networking Reception, sponsored by