The airport city is a major new business and employment generator but even more importantly acts as a catalyst for regional economic growth and prosperity.

ACED will quantify the catalytic contribution of airports to this dynamic process and highlight the role of key partners including airports, airlines, economic development agencies, real-estate developers and the financial and investment communities.

The conference will assess the catalytic effects as well as:
€¢ Attracting new business investment to the airport area
€¢ Retaining existing companies in the airport area or region and enhancing their expansion prospects
€¢ Promoting high value export success of companies located in the airport area by improving quick access to suppliers and customers
€¢ Enhancing the competitiveness of time-critical manufacturers and distributors
€¢ Attracting tourists and business travellers to the region and therefore generating employment and business revenues in local establishments
€¢ Increasing the number of distant markets
€¢ Increasing land and commercial property values in the airport area
€¢ Not only facilitating trade but creating trade and enhancing competitiveness

For Conference Sponsorship Contact
Andrew Hazell
Event Director
E-mail: andrewh@airportconference.com
Direct line: +44 (0) 208 831 7518

For Conference Programme & Registration Contact
Emma Dean
Event Manager
E-mail: emma@airportconference.com
Direct line: +44 (0) 208 831 7505

Event Programme

DAY ONE - TUESDAY OCTOBER 14th, 2008
CHAIRPERSON:
John D Kasarda, Director, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, University of North Carolina

SESSION ONE
THE NEW BUSINESS MODEL: AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY I
The session will present a master plan for growth and how it will affect the airport, the resultant supply chain spending and related impacts on the local and regional economy. It also estimates the tourism benefits and associated benefits of the airport's growth plans for the wider regional economy. The session will also address: How airports can stimulate economic activity, From airports to the aerotropolis and regional developmentand Focus on cargo and logistics in economic development

Dato' Seri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director, Malaysia Airports

Rudy Vercelli, CEO, Abu Dhabi Airports Company - ADAC

An economic impact study of Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport is a key infrastructure asset for New Zealand. Tourism and trade are critical for the economic prosperity of the country. Ensuring Auckland Airport maximizes it’s full potential, and provides timely investment to support these activities, benefits a wide range of local, regional and national stakeholders
Tony Gollin, GM Aeronautical, Auckland International Airport Ltd

Refreshment Break


SESSION TWO
THE ROLE OF KEY PARTNERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Airport-Driven Edge Cities
Airports are driving major new cities directly linked to them. This session examines three of the largest: Amsterdam Zuidas near Schiphol Airport, Las Colinas next to Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport ,and New Songdo City being developed near South Korea’s Incheon International Airport.
John D Kasarda, Director, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, University of North Carolina
AIRPORT CASE STUDY

Panama City International Airport, Florida
St Joe Paper Company is the master developer of WestBay, the largest real estate project ever in Florida and anchored by the new Panama City International Airport currently under construction. Panama City is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Northwest part of Florida. The airport is located on 4,000 acres. The airport’s US$330 million first phase is now under full construction. The earth work is nearing the half-way mark and construction crews are working around the clock toward a grand opening in May of 2010. A case-study on the America's first new international airport in more than thirty years, its creation and the development challenges.
Jerry M Ray, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances, The St Joe Company
AIRPORT CASE STUDY

Developing Opportunities for International Aviation Businesses around Doncaster-Sheffield (Robin Hood) Airport
Doncaster Council in the UK is trying to increase wealth in its regionleveraging the opportunity of its new international airport. The case study will look at the attributes of the market and infrastructure and how the Council and its advisors are using these to create immediate opportunities and a positive inward investment environment for investorsfrom the aviation community.
Ian Lowden, Managing Director, RDG Solutions

Barry Lloyd, Aviation Investment Director, Robin Hood Airport

The Challenge for the Airport City to be a Catalyst for Development: Managing the Interfaces
The Airport City has the potential to stimulate and create economic development opportunities in the surrounding metropolis with its global connections and vital link to national and regional markets. However, the interface with the surrounding metropolis impacts how efficient this economic impact can be. The interface with infrastructure, land use planning, regional economic development, and governance arrangements all impact the operation of the Airport City. How do we improve and manage the interface areas?
Douglas Baker, Associate Professor, School of Urban Development, Queensland University of Technology

Luncheon Break

SESSION THREE
NON-AVIATION REVENUE MAXIMISATION
Airports can no longer rely on aviation revenue: How entertainment facilities, food and beverage, hotels and duty free contribute beyond the traditional airport market in enhancing passenger flow and their catchments area with innovative concepts and ideas. Highlighting how non-aeronautic income can be further enhanced within the airport market.
Ahmad Nazril Hamzah, Senior Manager (Commercial), Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

The New Civic Building
The airport as the ‘new civic building’ in a city/culture, includes masterplan and terminal planning issues, the airport terminal as more than a passenger processing facility, public space, retail, entertainment, cultural features and sense of place.
David Holm,Principal/Architect, Woodhead

Refreshment Break

SESSION FOUR
AIRPORT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: THE ECONOMIC AND SUSTAINABLE ENGINE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The modern international gateway hub acts as the engine for local and regional economic development. The latest design and construction techniques need to maintain the healthy balance between maximising economic growth and prosperity and the long term environmental sustainability of the project.

Airport Economic Development for the Future Demand and Needs
In the past, an airport was just a place to facilitate passengers between their origin and destination. But current and future trends require a change in the approach to airport development. Airports now need to become economic catalysts for new industries and real-estate developments in the surrounding area and greater region. In my presentation, I will outline the future direction of airport developments and strategies by using the example of Incheon International Airport’s own development.
Chae-Woo Lee, Manager of Construction Planning Division, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC)

Jaffr Allauddin, Senior Airport Planner, Abu Dhabi Airports Company - ADAC

Peter Budd, Chairman, Arup Aviation
AIRPORT CASE STUDY

Landing an airport? Addressing the gap between airport master planning and spatial planning in the EU
Integrating airport master planning and spatial planning is a necessity to safeguard airport capacity and sustainability in the European Union, according to the European Commission. What attempts are made? Evidence from the developments around the airport Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Mariëlle Prins, Partner, Prins Development Consultant

END OF DAY ONE

Day Two - Wednesday 15th October 2008


SESSION FIVE
THE NEW BUSINESS MODEL: AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY II

An Airport... City-Tale
George Karamanos, Director of Communications and Marketing, Athens International Airport


SESSION SIX
ROUTES AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY LEVERS -
Aviation connectivity has been documented to be an important stimulus of commercial growth in major urban regions. Less well recognised is the pivotal role air routes can play in catalysing economic growth in smaller, more remote regions. This is especially so in expansive developing nations such as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Thailand where distant provinces tend to have poor transportation connectivity. Investing in aviation infrastructure in these regions and temporarily incentivising commercial air routes between them and gateway hubs could be a fruitful economic development tool by linking these regions in a fast and effective manner to national and global markets. The route structure of this €œGlobal Link System is described for a selection of developing nations.
John D Kasarda Director, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, University of North Carolina

Refreshment Break

SESSION SEVEN
ROLE OF AIR LOGISTICS AND THE EFFECT IT HAS EFFECT IT HAS ON ECONOMIC BENEFITS
What are the structural changes taking place in air transportation and its effect on airport planning and development? The successful, vibrant airport city has traditionally been closely linked with a strong partner airline at the airport. We assess the impact on airlines and airports from the emergence of the new breed of low-cost carriers. How will airline and airport operators adapt their operational structure and cost base to meet this challenge and what will be the impact of this on future development of aviation facilities?
AIRPORT CASE STUDY

Factors Contributing to the International Competitiveness of Air Logistics - with an example of capital equipment global hub
The business-friendly environment of Incheon International Airport is attracting global players like the world's biggest lithography equipment company, ASML, who just established its logistics hub at the airport. This case study will address how institutional changes and govermental support fortify international competitiveness of both manufacturers and airports.
Ok Chul Shin, General Manager of Hub Strategy Division, Incheon International Airport Corporation

Aviation logistics and Airport City development lessons from the world’s biggest international cargo airport
The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at Chek Lap Kok has now been in operation for over ten years. During that time it has won a host of awards and played a key role in supporting the economic development of Hong Kong and South China. In 2007 it handled 3.7 million tonnes of international cargo, more than any other airport, and 47.8 million passengers. This case study will assess how HKIA has sought to enhance its service offering in the face of increasingly intense competition from neighbouring airports, the benefits of the airport and aviation logistics to the Hong Kong economy and the challenges faced in trying to realise the "airport city concept. The presentation will also draw on experience from other China and European airports.
Jonathan Beard,Managing Director, GHK Hong Kong Ltd

Cool chains the new competition in perishables
Cool chains are increasingly viewed as both an imperative for assuring the safety of the global food supply and as a catalyst for economic development€”in developing and developed countries alike. This paper examines the role and experience of airports in mastering these complex value chains and developing winning strategies for the new competition in perishables.
Noel P Greis, Director, Center for Logistics and Digital Strategy, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Kenan-Flagler Business School

Luncheon Break

SESSION EIGHT
INBOUND TOURISM: SECURING ECONOMIC BENEFITS
What are the benefits of inbound tourism and how can key partners work together to ensure a good working synergy? The industry can only grow if key tourism communities are working closely together to secure a positive economic outcome. Convention bureaus and tourism authorities who work closely with the airport can benefit from a growing tourism industry, especially in today's competitive environment.

Rough country - Smooth access
Norway's airport owner Avinor, tells the story of how future traffic to remote arctic airports, is developed in close cooperation with the tourist industry.
Iver Holter-Andersen Airline Relations Manager, Marketing Department, Avinor

Promotion of tourism and economic growth around Denver International Airport
NDenver International Airport has developed an alliance with several convention and visitor bureaus, Colorado Ski Country and economic development organizations to help with the promotion of tourism, economic growth and additional air services development. This has been a win-win for all groups and has been a positive economic outcome for all.
Dan Melfi, Director of Hopitality, Tourism and Marketing, Denver International Airport

END OF CONFERENCE

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