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Following on from the success of our previous webinars we are now delighted to be doing an update webinar – Port, Yacht and Travel restrictions affecting yachts in key jurisdictions.
Experts from Malta, France & Monaco, Greece, Croatia, Spain & Italy provide an update.
Taking place on Wednesday 3rd March at 15.00 UK /16.00 European Time. It will last for one hour to allow plenty of time for discussions and chat.
Hosted by Jean-Philippe Maslin, Richemont Delviso Avocats
Panel composed of:
Janet Xanthopoulos, Head of Yacht and Jet Department, Rosemont International / Rosemont Yacht Services (Monaco and France)
Miguel Ángel Serra, Partner, Albors Galiano Portales (Spain)
Alison Vassallo, Head of Yachting, Partner at Fenech & Fenech (Malta)
Ezio Vannucci, Partner, Moores Rowland Partner (Italy)
Jennifer Timinis, OCEDA (Greece)
Maja Ban, MYS Croatia (Croatia)
If you have questions that you would like the panel to discuss please email lorna@quaynote.ca
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One Hour Webinar
3pm UK/4pm CET
This is a one hour webinar examining port, yacht and travel restrictions affecting yachts in key jurisdictions.
Experts from Malta, France & Monaco, Greece, Croatia, Spain & Italy provide an update.
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Janet Xanthopoulos
Head of Yacht and Jet Department, Rosemont International / Rosemont Yacht Services
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Janet Xanthopoulos
Head of Yacht and Jet Department, Rosemont International / Rosemont Yacht Services
Miguel Ángel Serra
Partner, Albors Galiano Portales
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Miguel Ángel Serra
Partner, Albors Galiano Portales
Alison Vassallo
Head of Yachting, Partner at Fenech & Fenech
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Alison Vassallo
Head of Yachting, Partner at Fenech & Fenech
Ezio Vannucci
Partner, Moores Rowland Partner
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Ezio Vannucci
Partner, Moores Rowland Partner
After completing his studies in Economics at the University in Rome, Ezio Vannucci moved back to Viareggio, the capital of yachting in Italy, where he registered as Tax and Fiscal Consultant.
He is currently Partner of Moores Rowland Partners with office in Viareggio and La Spezia.
Ezio is specialized in Tax, VAT and Customs law applied to the yachting , acting as consultant for shipyards, Owners, Broker, International legal Firms; he further assists Owners, both Italian and Foreign, in any fiscal and Customs issues related to new Yacht construction and Sale – Purchase of Yacht. He then assists Ownership in any litigation against Italian Authorities concerning Tax, Vat, Customs issues related to Yacht.
Ezio has almost 20 years’ experience in the sector and is one of the most active consultants on the Italian yachting scene today.
Ezio is a well-respected speaker at seminars and conferences dealing with yachting fiscal matters in Italy and in the EU, and cooperates with CONFINDUSTRIA NAUTICA, the Italian National Association of Shipyard.
Jennifer Timinis
OCEDA
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Jennifer Timinis
OCEDA
Jennifer trained as a UK solicitor qualifying in 2005 and has spent the last 16 years working in the global superyacht industry. Prior to joining OCEDA she worked as an associate with the yacht team of Hill Dickinson and previously worked for Constant and Constant where she was first introduced to the industry as the firm at the time acted for Perini Navi and VSY.
Jennifer heads the company’s in house legal team and advises clients on legal issues relating to the charter and ownership of superyachts and is actively involved in the company’s overall communications. An acknowledged specialist on yachting in Greece, Jennifer is a regular speaker at yachting conferences and a contributor for yachting publications.
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Presentation Skills

Delivered by our training partner ASPIRE, this is a one day practical workshop, using film and playback, for people to gain real confidence in creating and delivering engaging presentations that truly reflect their ideas and personal style. As everyone’s style is different, our approach is highly tailored to build on the strengths of the individual.
A One Day Presentation Skills Training Course
This Presentation Skills training course is perfect if you are interested in taking your Presentation Skills to the next level.
Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or just starting out, we can help you to raise your game, build your confidence, and make your presentations memorable. You will be shown you how to create an interactive presentation and handle difficult people with ease, so that your audience is really engaged,
If nerves are an issue for you, we’ll show you how to bring them under control.
The course content is tailored to you and your skill level and with a maximum of six people on each course there’s time for plenty of practice.
On our presentation skills courses you will develop your ability to:
- Speak with confidence and overcome nerves
- Present with impact when working remotely online
- Engage the audience using a variety of physical and verbal techniques
- Bring dry material to life
- Consciously create the impact you choose
- Bring an authentic approach to every presentation
- Structure your presentation to suit the audience
- Design and get the best out of PowerPoint slides
- Handle the most difficult questions or people with flair
Available dates include:
10th March 2021
15th April 2021
30th April 2021
17th May 2021
For further information please email: alison@quaynote.com or telephone 44 (0) 7786 543898.
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Here are some of the exercises we may include in our Presentation Skills Course:
9.30AM - 5.30PM
What Makes a Great Presenter
Your Personal Presentation Style
Handling Nerves and Public Speaking Fears
Unpicking the Presentation Dynamic – Verbal Vocal, and Visual
Using Your Voice Effectively
Good Body Language
Structuring your Presentation
Making it Memorable
Using PowerPoint
Appealing to Different Audiences
Using Space and Gestures
Left and Right Brain
Handling Difficult Questions
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How have guests and Crew been affected by COVID-19
How have guests and Crew been affected by COVID-19
The third in a series of Quaynote webinars this time hosted by Shelley Dowie.
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Networking Course

This programme, delivered by Aspire, provides a lively, practical approach to learning tools and techniques for meeting new people, creating and maintaining meaningful conversations, working the room, and nurturing good business relationships, not only at networking events but in our working lives.
If there’s one message to focus on more than any other in networking it might be this:
Focus on other people. Rather than looking for how people can help you in your career, look for what you can do for others. It’s a great way to build solid and lasting business relationships.
“To be interesting, be interested” – Dale Carnegie
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this lively three hour session you will:
Understand the dynamics of networking
Learn how to be interesting to other people
Gain confidence in networking
Explore different ways of building rapport
Learn techniques to influence conversations
Explore how to make use of non-verbal boundaries
Understand how to use business cards effectively
Understand the strengths of their personal style
Take Aways
We will provide each participant with our top tips for networking and a link to our blog where we regularly post thought provoking articles and links to other writing we have found interesting and relevant.
Further Questions
If you have any further questions please email Alison Singhal – alison@quaynote.com or telephone: 44 (0) 7786 543898.
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Programme Overview
9.30 - 12.30
The purpose of networking
Successful networking
What makes a conversation work
How to create a conversation around any subject
A powerful handshake
The qualities of a great networker
How physical boundaries work
How to join and leave groups/people
How to meet someone specific even if you have no introduction
How to let someone else join the group and then leave yourself
How to use waiting staff, canapés, and drinks to your advantage!
How to hand someone over to another group and move on
How to leave a group when you feel cornered
Good places to start conversations
Introducing people to each other
How to use business cards effectively within a networking situation
Being interested versus being interesting
Building rapport
How to appear confident and in control
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Aspire Leadership facilitators are exceptional in their real leadership and management experience and in their ability to use that knowledge to develop others.
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2nd Future for Superyachts, Business Jets and Luxury Property
Platinum Sponsor
As part of our series of online conferences for the luxury industries, Quaynote Communications is delighted to announce the 2nd Edition of The Future for Superyachts, Business Jets and Luxury Property, taking place online on Thursday, 18 March, 2021.
The Future for Superyachts, Business Jets and Luxury Property will provide a vital platform for information exchange and networking at a time when key industry events continue to be on hold. Designed to maximise engagement and facilitate interactive discussions, the conference will focus on topics of strategic interest to decision-makers today, such as:
* Next Gen & The Future of Superyachts
* The Future for Superyacht Tourism
* The Future for Artificial Intelligence in Superyachts, Business Aviation & Luxury Property
* Finance for the Luxury Industries
Building on our impressive track record of successive webinars during the pandemic lockdown, as well as our experience of running conferences for the superyacht and business aviation industries years in Athens, Palma, Nice, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai, The Future for Superyachts, Business Jets and Luxury Property will attract though-leading industry speakers.
Leading companies represented at Quaynote`s online conferences include: Burgess; Island Global Yachting; Northrop & Johnson; Feadship; Royale Oceanic; EYOS Expeditions; Pantaenius; NASJET Private Aviation; UBS Switzerland AG; Seanet; Evolution; Bargate Murray; and Ascend Consulting; AIC Title Service; Satcom Direct; Vistra; Martyn Fiddler Aviation; Emperor Aviation; Hyperion Aviation; Credit Suisse; MHS Aviation; National Business Aviation Association; Airbus Corporate Jets and Comlux to name but a few!
The Future for Superyachts, Business Jets and Luxury Property is essential for anyone involved in the ownership, operations or management of luxury assets. For more information about speaking or sponsorship opportunities, contact us now:
Lorna@quaynote.ca
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11.00
Conference organizer`s opening remarks
Session One: The Future of Superyachts: Next Gen
11.05
Panel Discussion
*Owner`s perspective: What the Next Gen Owner wants
*What will the superyacht of the future look like?
*How will superyachts be used in the future? (Research, exploration, retreat, enjoyment of toys)
*Sustainability and Vessel class (new gen may downscale size and style of yachts)
*Will yachts be designed more with recycling and disposal in mind?
*Will there be a shift in building techniques and materials?
*How will technology and design continue to push boundaries?
Moderated by:
Quentin Bargate, Founder & CEO, Bargate Murray
Speakers / Panelists to include:
Stefano Inglese Vafiadis, Yacht Designer, Studio Vafiadis
Marcela de Kern Royer, Principal, ONBOARD Group, Monaco and Geneva Superyacht hub
Silvia Andriotto, JTC Group
Session Two: What is the future for superyacht, business jet and luxury property finance?
12.00
Panel Discussion: Finance for the Luxury Industries
• Where to find finance
• Exploring the differences and synergies in financing business aviation, superyachts and luxury property
• How is the market doing during the pandemic?
• What has been and will be the impact of the US election?
• Is now the right time to buy?
Moderated by: James Jaffa, Partner, Jaffa & Co
Panelists Include:
Marie-Laure Gassier, Jet and Yacht Finance Specialist, BNP Paribas
Michel Buffat, Head Aviation & Yacht Finance, Credit Suisse
Paul Cawley, Director, Indirect Tax, KPMG in the Crown Dependencies
Bob Atkinson, Partner, B Capital Partners
13.00
BREAK
Session Three: The Future for Artificial Intelligence in Superyachts, Business Aviation & Luxury Property
13.55
Panel Discussion: How is Artificial Intelligence changing the luxury industry?
*How companies are catering and adapting to AI versus operating in traditional mode
Moderated by: Joseph Adir, Founder & CEO, WinTech Marine Intelligence
Speakers / Panelists to include:
Vinna Tsang, Founder and Director, The V Executive Search Company Limited
Dominic Bulfin, Associate Director, Bargate Murray
Roger Horner, CEO, E3
Session Four: Acquiring a private jet: What does the advisor need to know?
14.40
Panel: How to steer your client through the process of buying a private jet
Your client is interested in buying a private jet and they have asked you to assist. What are the next steps and what are the pitfalls to avoid? Our panel of experts will guide advisors to the wealthy and heads of state through the process of buying a corporate jet. Questions to be tackled will include:
*How to acquire an aircraft?
*Should you buy a new or old jet?
*How do you go about refurbishing?
*What do you need to know about leasing, completions and managing the aircraft as an asset?
Moderated by:
Paul Jebely, Managing Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman Law
Speakers/Panelists to include:
Tom Chatfield, CEO, Camber Aviation Management (Vancouver, Canada)
Alexandra Asche, European Sales Director, Global Jet Capital (Switzerland)
Daniel Hall, Senior Valuation Consultant, ISTAT Certified Appraiser, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Ascend by Cirium
Gwen Edwards, Partner, CMS UK
Jared Hasty, Director of Sales, Ogara Jets
15.30
BREAK
Session Five: The Future for the Luxury Traveler in Pure Grenada the Spice of the Caribbean
16.00
Destination Presentation by the Grenada Tourism Authority
Ms. Renee Goodwin, Marketing Manager (Ag.)
Ms. Ayanna Sylvester, Marketing Admin. Assistant
Mrs. Nikoyan Roberts, Manager, Nautical Development
16.15
Camper & Nicholson Port Louis Superyacht Marina
Mrs. Charlotte Fairhead, Marina Manager
16.30
IAM Private Jet Center Grenada
Ms. Gabriela Kozub, FBO Manager
16.45
Silversands Grenada
Session Two: The Future for Superyacht Tourism
17.00
Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel
Session Six: Roundtable Networking
17.00
Join us for a Happy Hour of networking and virtual cocktails. Participants will be able to join a separate zoom meeting with breakout rooms. Each breakout room will be hosted by an industry leader, who will lead a discussion on a specific hot topic, with others available for freestyle, informal discussions.
What role will Business Jets play in achieving sustainable aviation?
Hosted by Gwen Edwards, Partner, CMS UK
What are the latest fiscal amendments with impact in the superyacht chartering season 2021 in the Med?
Hosted by Alex Chumillas, Tax Marine & Aviation Spain SL
17.15
Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa
17.30
Conference chair / organizer`s remarks
18.30
End of Conference
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Vinna Tsang
Founder and Director, The V Executive Search Company Limited
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Vinna Tsang
Founder and Director, The V Executive Search Company Limited
Stefano Inglese Vafiadis
Yacht Designer, Studio Vafiadis
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Stefano Inglese Vafiadis
Yacht Designer, Studio Vafiadis
Paul Jebely
Managing Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman Law
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Paul Jebely
Managing Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman Law
I entered in the yacht industry as a child following my father in the shipyards, I was already designing my first boats then. It was a great satisfaction to see one of these sketches hung on the wall by Mariotti in Genoa.
Passion led me to continue what my father had started.
Alexandra Asche
European Sales Director, Global Jet Capital
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Alexandra Asche
European Sales Director, Global Jet Capital
Alexandra Asche works as Sales Director for Europe at Global Jet Capital in Zurich/Switzerland. She has more than 10 years’ experience in corporate finance at large European corporate banks and was working e.g. in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. She spent the longest time of her career in shipping finance after turning to business jet leasing in 2018. Alexandra holds an MBA from University of Bedfordshire, a Bachelor of Science and a Ship Finance Manager from the Frankfurt School of Finance.
Tom Chatfield
CEO, Camber Aviation Management
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Tom Chatfield
CEO, Camber Aviation Management
Thomas Chatfield is a leader in aircraft completions and refurbishment management, and a corporate jet visionary with 35 years of experience in the aviation industry. He founded Camber Aviation Management in 2014, managing corporate aircraft completion and refurbishment projects ranging from Bombardier and Dassault business jets to Airbus and Boeing narrow-and widebody aircraft.
The Camber Team collectively has more than 135 years of aviation experience, with each member having worked with corporate aircraft for a minimum of 15 years.
He has held Part 145 and CAMO Postholder positions; managed operations, maintenance and engineering departments; managed complex completions; performed aircraft acceptances and lease returns; and recovered aircraft from challenging situations.
Tom is a trained avionics technician holding Transport Canada and EASA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licences, with an MSc in Airline Transport Management from Cranfield University.
He and each member of the Camber Team are aviation professionals who are passionate about corporate jets.
Marie-Laure Gassier
BNP Paribas
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Marie-Laure Gassier
BNP Paribas
With more than 20-year credit experience, Marie-Laure hold various positions within BNP Paribas both on Wealth Management and on Corporate Banking sides. She has successfully grown the jet financing activity for the bank over the last ten years. She was based successively in Paris, Singapore and Geneva.
BNP Paribas has set up in Switzerland an integrated platform for jets, helicopters and yachts financing where Marie Laure is acting as senior advisor. With a global coverage, the team is dedicated to serving the key clients of Group with a bespoke approach.
Marie-Laure is also an active member of the larger business aviation community, chairing the EBAA-AMAC’s Financers’ subcommittee and is regularly participating as a speaker to business jets and yachts financing conference and other industry events.
BNP Paribas is a global provider of financing solutions to a wide range of clients. The Group has confirmed its leading position in Shipping and Aviation finance with a well recognized expertise and a global footprint.
Daniel Hall
Senior Valuation Consultant, ISTAT Certified Appraiser, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Ascend by Cirium
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Daniel Hall
Senior Valuation Consultant, ISTAT Certified Appraiser, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Ascend by Cirium
Daniel is certified as both an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers and an Accredited Appraiser with the International Society for Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT). Based in Ascend by Cirium’s New York office, he has a comprehensive knowledge of the Commercial and Business Aviation sectors. His involvements include analysis of values, market insight & commentary, business development, and consultancy advisory. Daniel frequently works on Commercial & Business Aircraft Market Values and Appraisals, to both an ISTAT and ASA-compliant standard. Daniel specialises in the Business Aviation sector actively tracking Market Values and financing for over 50 Business Jet type families / 100 variants. His client interaction ranges with those representing banks, financiers, investors, airlines, lessors, and includes industry conference speaking.
Michel Buffat
Head Aviation & Yacht Finance, Credit Suisse
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Michel Buffat
Head Aviation & Yacht Finance, Credit Suisse
Michel Buffat joined Credit Suisse in 2001 after having spent eight years at a blue chip Swiss engineering firm. Michel has held various corporate finance positions before he joined the aircraft and yacht finance team in 2005. There he has been serving the bank’s ultra high net worth clients in various positions, such as sales manager, head of transactions as well as responsible for portfolio and recovery management. Since 2018 Michel is in charge of Credit Suisse’s global aviation and yacht finance business.
Michel is an active member of the wider business aviation community. Until 2018, he was chairing the EBAA AMAC Financier’s Subcommittee. He is regularly participating as speaker in industry events and conferences.
Michel has built up the yacht finance business of Credit Suisse since its relaunch in 2014. He represents the bank in the longstanding partnership with the prestigious Yacht Club de Monaco and has brought it to the next level. Together with the club, he is driving common initiatives such as the Explorer Awards and the SEA Index initiative for Superyachts.
Michel holds an MBA from the University of Rochester as well as a masters degree in mechanical engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.
Quentin Bargate
Founder & CEO
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Quentin Bargate
Founder & CEO
Quentin Bargate qualified as a solicitor in 1981 and has since spent his entire career in top City of London law firms, including running his own highly regarded firm, Bargate Murray, where he is head of the firm’s Superyacht and Dispute Resolution Groups as well as being the firm’s CEO. Client sources comment on the “huge amount of litigation experience” that Quentin has, adding that he is “very well connected” and “knows his stuff.” A satisfied client appreciates that “he does the work from the beginning to the end, providing a full and complete service,” and the source adds: “His advice is always helpful and he is very practical.” (Source: Chambers HNW Guide 2019)
Quentin says: “In 2004, I fulfilled a lifetime ambition when I set up my own law firm, Quentin Bargate & Co. (renamed Bargate Murray in 2006). We incorporated in 2013. I had been a partner in Simmons & Simmons and Head of its International Trade and Shipping Group and a member of the Litigation Department and Arbitration Groups where I developed specialist skills in superyacht contracts and disputes as well as commercial shipping and trade. Bargate Murray was a new challenge – to take all that knowledge I had gained over 14 years from a big City of London international practice, and offer it to clients who wanted a nimbler, more responsive service from a specialist firm.”
Bargate Murray is highly ranked in the Chambers HNW 2019 Guide for ‘Yachts & Superyachts’, and the Guide recognises Quentin as a Leading Individual for his expertise in this practice.
Quentin is an advocate for alternative dispute resolution (ADR), but he also deals with cases in court when required. He occasionally sits as an arbitrator.
Quentin is a member of the Baltic Exchange, the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands yacht committee. He holds a Master’s degree in Marine law, is a member of the LMAA, a Member of the Nautical Institute, a member of the IOD, a member of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and a Freeman of the City of London.
His other interests include photography (Elsevier has published a technical book on stock photography “Microstock Photography” written by Quentin under his pen name Douglas Freer), music and his family.
Gwen Edwards
Partner, CMS UK
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Gwen Edwards
Partner, CMS UK
Gwen specialises in debt finance and leasing for both corporate and commercial aircraft. She advises financiers, lessors, airlines and owners across a broad range of cross-border aircraft transactions, including portfolio migrations, aircraft acquisitions and disposals, lease and loan financings, sale and leaseback transactions, export credit and PDP facilities. She also has significant experience of distressed debt, restructuring and aircraft repossessions.
Paul Cawley
Director, Indirect Tax, KPMG in the Crown Dependencies
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Paul Cawley
Director, Indirect Tax, KPMG in the Crown Dependencies
Professional and industry experience
Paul leads our VAT and Customs advisory service lines with a key focus on the yachting and aviation sectors, advising on purchases, disposals, indirect tax compliance, and latterly, Brexit impact on Customs status for yachts and aircraft.
He also advises clients on a range of VAT issues including financial services, e-services and property.
Paul speaks internationally on VAT and Customs matters.
Technical skills
—UK/ IOM VAT
—EU Customs
—UK Customs
Qualifications
—HND Business Management, UCM
—Advanced Diploma in Customs and Supply Chain Security, HMRC
—Advanced Diploma VAT Assurance, HMRC
Joseph Adir
Founder & CEO, WinTech Marine Intelligence
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Joseph Adir
Founder & CEO, WinTech Marine Intelligence
Marcela de Kern Royer
Principal, ONBOARD Group, Monaco & Genoa Superyacht hub
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Marcela de Kern Royer
Principal, ONBOARD Group, Monaco & Genoa Superyacht hub
Marcela de Kern Royer, she is a Monaco resident founder and owner of Onboard, a consulting firm based in Monaco specialized in the sales to HNWI and luxury marketing in the yachting industry. Author of the first textbook ever written about The Superyacht Industry, founder of the superyacht industry-forum, a platform to connect all professionals. She is currently developing Genoa Superyacht Hub Moreover, she is a professor at the International University of Monaco and teaching yachting at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Previously she was commercial director for ICON Yachts shipyard in the Netherlands and was also the founder and president of the Young Professionals in Yachting (YPI) Monaco chapter, among many other pursuits. Apart from her professional services, she is also an influential social media figure in yachting. Marcela speaks fluently six languages, Spanish being her mother tongue, English, French, Italian, Portuguese and German. She has a passion for all things yachting and is known worldwide for being a trusted spoke person for the yachting industry.
Dominic Bulfin
Associate Director, Bargate Murray
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Dominic Bulfin
Associate Director, Bargate Murray
Dom is an Associate Director in the Firm’s superyacht group based in London. Dom advises owners and their representatives on all aspects of superyacht ownership and management, including the negotiation of new build and refit contracts, interior design contracts, contracts for the purchase of toys, tenders and lifeboats, sale and purchase agreements and sale and charter agency agreements, as well as matters relating to the employment of crew members and operational staff.
Dom is often called upon to offer real-time support for Captains and yacht managers as matters requiring immediate attention arise onboard.
A life-long sailor himself, Dom has a practical understanding of the reality of life on the water and is able to apply his personal experience as both an owner and a charterer to offer clients practical, pragmatic, and realistic advice.
Dom has been involved in projects ranging from the complex modification and repurposing of older vessels, to the design and construction of some of the largest new-builds in the superyacht fleet.
Having started his career at Clyde & Co, Dom’s prior experience also covers the commercial shipping and commodities sectors, having represented international commodity trading houses, banks and corporates – experience which Dom is able to draw upon in his superyacht practice.
With an undergraduate degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology, Dom has a keen interest in the preservation of marine ecosystems and sustainable use of the World’s waters for recreational purposes. This passion also spills into day-to-day life at Bargate Murray where Dom has championed a number of “green” initiatives to help reduce the Firm’s impact on the environment.
When he is not in the office, Dom can often be found sailing on the south coast of England or enjoying the warmer climes of the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas.
Bob Atkinson
Partner, B Capital Partners
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Bob Atkinson
Partner, B Capital Partners
Bob has been responsible for sourcing and arranging finance for buyers & owners of Business Jets and Yachts since 2013 with B Capital based in London. Dealing with owners from all corners of the globe and concluding transactions with a wide range of banks and funders internationally having gained considerable experience and expertise across a broad range of jurisdictions.
B Capital is also a multi-family office & investment management business based in Geneva & Malta.
Prior to this Bob established the team financing aircraft and yachts within Barclays in 2003 and was heavily involved in transactions covering the UK, EMEA & Asia markets, working in the Corporate Bank and Barclays Wealth (Private Bank) to deliver solutions.
Previously always involved in financing assets; leading complex transactions working with Barclays Capital clients and providing debt, tax based leasing and Operating Lease solutions with an International Joint Venture partner.
Previously headed the asset finance business in central London financing major expenditure for a wide range of UK based companies and Partnerships.
Renee Goodwin
Marketing Manager, Grenada Tourism Authority
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Renee Goodwin
Marketing Manager, Grenada Tourism Authority
Ayanna Sylvester
Marketing Admin Assistant, Grenada Tourism Authority
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Ayanna Sylvester
Marketing Admin Assistant, Grenada Tourism Authority
Nikoyan Roberts
Manager, Nautical Development, Grenada Tourism Authority
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Nikoyan Roberts
Manager, Nautical Development, Grenada Tourism Authority
Charlotte Fairhead
Marina Manager, Camper & Nicholson Port Louis Superyacht Marina
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Charlotte Fairhead
Marina Manager, Camper & Nicholson Port Louis Superyacht Marina
Gabriela Kozub
FBO Manager, IAM Private Jet Center Grenada
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Gabriela Kozub
FBO Manager, IAM Private Jet Center Grenada
Roger Horner
CEO, E3
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Roger Horner
CEO, E3
Roger is Group Managing Director of e3 Systems, S.L. He has started a number of successful technology businesses from the ground up ranging from a UK based software house to a global maritime communications group of companies. He has a strong focus on innovation, having been the first to introduce a number of new products and services into his markets. Some notable innovations in yachting include the first VSAT service, the first Med wide GSM service and latterly the first roaming free 3G/4G service, the first tender tracking system, the first Kymeta flat panel VSAT solution, the first Inmarsat Fleet Xpress system with a number of new introductions in the offing. He is also a developer of vibrant, recognised brands and is assisted by a motivated, loyal and passionate team who combine their expertise and support to deliver all these quality products and services.
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7th Annual Malta Business Aviation Conference
7th Annual Malta Business Aviation Conference
Limited places available for 355 euros
FREE delegate passes for Operators available – email alison@quaynote.com
Operators already attending the conference include:
* Air CM Global * Comlux Aviation * Luxaviation United Kingdom * London Executive Aviation; * DC Aviation; * Privajet * JetFly * MHS Aviation * Titan Aviation * Excellent Air * Hyperion * Emperor Aviation *
Quaynote Communications, leading conference specialists, have partnered with InterFlight Global Corporation and WINGX, international aviation consultants to re-launch MBAC.
By joining forces, we will maximise the synergy and impact of both conferences and provide an extended roster of speakers and exhibitors. Both conferences will engage delegate interest by identifying key topics, developing these as an ongoing conversation at MBAC and IPBAC, and by continuing this conversation throughout the year via social media and a dedicated discussion forum.
Chaired once again by Richard Koe, Managing Director of WINGX, and co-chaired by Oscar Garcia of InterFlight Global, MBAC will look at The Rise of the Super-Wealthy and the Impact of this upon the Business Jets Industry and the Leisure and Tourism Industries. Fuelled by HNWIs from China, India and Russia, this high-end business and tourism travel has been responsible for the growth in business jet activity in many regions.
With an emphasis on attracting more operators to MBAC, we have invited both Maltese-based and international operators, to join the conference as speakers and as VIP delegates. As the requirement for operators to have a representative in Malta becomes more critical post-Brexit, we will also be addressing the impact of the UK`s departure from the EU on the business aviation industry.
As an essential networking event for operators, OEM’s, MROs, lawyers, corporate service providers, brokers, managers, FBOs, registries, tax advisors and associations, MBAC will pick up the narrative from Opportunities in Business Jets, and continue to provide a must-attend annual event for senior thought-leaders in the business jet industry.
We would like to invite leading players in the European business aviation sector to participate as speakers and Official Sponsors at MBAC. From the Platinum, Gold or Silver Sponsorship, to hosting a cocktail party, lunch or refreshment breaks, to branding delegate badges or taking exhibition space, sponsorship will enable you and your practice to make the most of your presence at the conference. Please let us know asap if you would like details of these options, or of our bespoke sponsorship packages, tailor-made to your budget and requirements.
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AGENDA
08.00
Refreshments and registration
Session One: Welcome to the conference
08.55
Conference organizer`s opening remarks
09.00
Conference Chairman`s introduction to the conference
09.05
Opening presentation:
Joseph Bugeja, Chairman, Transport Malta
Session Two: How geo-politics is determining the industry’s fortunes
09.15
Keynote Presentation: Macro geo political and economic issues and how they continuously define and change the aviation industry.
* Global trends in aviation for 2019
* How Malta can benefit from broader external factors and global developments
James Hogan, Executive Chairman, Knighthood Capital
09.35
Panel: Which business jet industry sectors and jurisdictions stand to gain or lose as a result of Brexit?
*Solutions and legal pitfalls for UK-owned Malta operators
*Impact of Brexit on currencies and how to manage this risk
Moderated by: Richard Koe, WINGX
Panellists:Heather Gordon, Chief Legal Officer, Martyn Fiddler Aviation
Brendan Lodge, Aircraft Acquisition Specialist, JSSI
Stephen Ford, Head of Sales, Western Union Business Solutions
Nicholas Valenzia, Partner, Mamo TCV Advocates
Session Three: The business jet market today
10.20
Presentation: How to market business aviation
*How do business aviation professionals see their market growing over the next few
years?
*What they see as the biggest obstacles e.g. poor marketing/PR?
*What they think needs to be done to improve the industry’s image?
Phil Anderson, Executive Director, Citigate Dewe Rogerson
10.40
Presentation: The next 10 years?
Pascal Bachmann, Jetcraft
10.55
Questions
11.00
Refreshments and Exhibition
Session Four: Business Jet Financing and Aircraft Values
11.25
Mastering Aircraft Residual Value Challenges
Henri Lauras, President, Aircraft Sales & Services, Titan Aviation Europe
11.45
Panel: What keeps financiers up at night?
* How are geo-political events such as Brexit and US-China trade war impacting
the finance market?
* What are the growth perspectives for loans versus leasing? Is there room for both?
* Lease financing (e.g. operating leases and IFRS 16)
* What would the panellists like their clients to understand better?
* Who will finance non-traditional aircraft types, such older models, new entrants
Moderated by: Gary Crichlow, Arc & Co
Panellists to include:
Alexandra Asche, Sales Director Europe, Global Jet Capital
Dr Tonio Fenech, Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
Michael Schuler, Senior Key Account Manager, Western Europe, Credit Suisse AG
Toennies von Limburg, Bank of America
Session Five: Tax developments in the business jet area
12.20
A discussion on various tax matters affecting business aviation including:
* Customs and Brexit impact
* Tax treaty entitlement post-MLI
* Financing from a tax perspective
Brian Brennan, Tax Partner, KPMG
Session Six: Is the Cape Town agreement working effectively?
12.40
Peer-to-Peer interview:
*What is working well and what isn`t working so well?
*Can it be made less complicated?
*The challenges of implementing multilateral treaties
*Insights from Aviation Working Group
Eric Lewin, Law Offices of Eric Lewin
Clayton B. Healey, Owner, AIC Title Service LLC
13.00
Lunch
Session Seven: Does the industry have adequate infrastructure
14.00
Presentation: Developing the airport of the future
Olivier Poncet, Air City Madrid Sur
14.20
Questions & Discussion
Session Eight: Does this industry effectively manage its assets?
14.25
Presentation: Long term maintenance / asset management / camo control
• Case-study of the different operational challenges for different types and size of operator:
• An analysis of the different procurement and scaling possibilities, based on size of fleet
Arjen Groeneveld, Regional Manager EMEA & Russia, based in Amsterdam Netherlands, Duncan Aviation
14.45
Questions & Discussion
14.50
Panel: Are aircraft operators flourishing or struggling?
*Private or commercial: what governs the choice?
*What are the benefits for an operator to have a Maltese AOC?
*What other benefits are operators looking from AOC providers?
*How does charter work? Does it cover direct operating costs and how transparent can you be?
*What improvements can be made from an client`s perspective?
Moderated by: Maureen Gautier, Associate, The Air Law Firm
Panellists:
Patrick JG Margretson-Rushmore, Chief Executive, Luxaviation United Kingdom / London Executive Aviation
Stanley Bugeja, Managing Director, DC Aviation & President, Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA)
Glen Heavens, Synergy Aviation
Razvan Stefan, CEO, Emperor Aviation
15.30
Exhibition & Refreshments
Session Nine: Is the industry being held back by poor recruitment and retention?
16.00
Panel: What can we do to address recruitment and retention issues?
Moderated by: Fiona Healy, Managing Director, FCF Assets
Panellists Include:
Jean-Paul Xuereb, Head of HR, Comlux
Patrick JG Margretson-Rushmore, Chief Executive, Luxaviation United Kingdom / London Executive Aviation
Stuart Kirkwood, TAG
Julian Perigo, Boston Link
Session Ten: Is this industry being beneficially disrupted by technologies?
16.40
High-speed Business Aviation Industry
Oscar Garcia, Interflight Global
16.50
Presentation: Role of Data in Business Aviation
*where data is sourced
* how reliable is the data?
* how a carrier can configure this for their own use
Paolo Sommariva, FL3XX
17.10
Questions
17.15
Panel: Leading Edge Technology Tools Development for Operators, FBOs, MROs and Suppliers
* What role does software provision and connectivity play in Malta and other jurisdiction`s ability to attract more operators?
* How does good technology provision support, simplify and enhance operators`
day to day processes?
* What are the practical application lessons for operator to profitably scale up?
* How can Artificial Intelligence and Revenue Management Software optimize hours
and seats sold at highest profit margin?
Moderated by: Oscar Garcia, Interflight Global
Panellists include:
Paolo Sommariva, FL3XX
Steffen Fries, CEO & Accountable Manager, MHS Aviation
Glen Heavens, Chairman, Synergy Aviation
Stuart Donnelly, Snr. Director Group International Sales – Europe & USA, SIXT
17.55
End of conference proceedings
18.00
Drinks Reception hosted at Grand Harbour Marina with delegate from Opportunities in Superyachts Conference
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James Hogan
Executive Chairman, Knighthood Capital
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James Hogan
Executive Chairman, Knighthood Capital
Between 2006 and 2017, James served as President and Chief Executive of Etihad Aviation Group, which he built into a US$20 billion enterprise, achieving the mandate from his shareholders to build a world-class diversified aviation and travel group.
During this time, he also held positions as Vice Chairman and Board member of Alitalia, Airberlin, Jet Airways and Air Serbia, and was Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and a member of the IATA Board of Governors.
Prior to this, James was President and CEO of Gulf Air, and held senior executive positions at BMI, Forte Hotels, and Hertz. He served as a non-executive director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee of Gallaher Group and was also a member of the UBS Industrialisation Advisory Board. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aerospace Society.
Under James’ leadership, Etihad Airways was named Air Transport World’s Airline of the Year in 2016, the industry’s most prestigious independent accolade. In his personal capacity, he received numerous awards including Aviation Executive of the Year, 2012 CAPA Aviation Awards and the Executive Leadership Award at the 2013 Airline Strategy Awards, 2013. He was recognized among the Top 25 Most Influential Executives in the business travel industry by Business Travel News British Travel and Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame in 2014.
In 2017, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for ‘distinguished services to the aviation transport industry, to the development of tourism and trade linkages between Australia and the Gulf states, and to international airline associations.
Heather Gordon
Chief Legal Officer, Martyn Fiddler Aviation
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Heather Gordon
Chief Legal Officer, Martyn Fiddler Aviation
Heather Gordon is chief legal officer at Martyn Fiddler Aviation. Heather joined the team in 2013 having previously practiced within a leading Isle of Man law firm’s aviation practice since 2007. Heather holds graduate and post graduate degrees in law and studied internationally for her MBA.
Coming from an aviation family, Heather is devoted to the industry and has on occasion been described as a ‘spotter’. Her enthusiasm is translated into her work and as a result she is often asked to speak at conferences and seminars internationally on Isle of Man corporate and aviation matters.
Brendan Lodge
Aircraft Acquistion Specialist, JSSI
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Brendan Lodge
Aircraft Acquistion Specialist, JSSI
Brendan Lodge joined JSSI in October 2017 to bring his knowledge, skills and experience to both JSSI Advisory Services and JSSI Parts.
Brendan has a long career in both Asset Finance and Business Aviation Aircraft Sales Broking having spent over 25 years working in the UK Banking and Finance Industry (21 years for Lombard, now part of Royal Bank of Scotland) and 8 years working with JetBrokers as an Aircraft Sales Broker.
Brendan first entered the Aviation World when he was invited to join the Lombard Aviation Unit in early 2002, financing aircraft at all levels of the Business Aviation and General Aviation sectors.
In 2006 Brendan joined the London arm of the Icelandic Bank Kaupthing where he was a key member of the small team that built the Business Aviation Portfolio from a standing start.
After the Icelandic Banking Crisis Kaupthing was in Administration and Brendan became an Aircraft Sales Broker and was a key part of the team that set up the European franchise of a well- established American Aircraft Sales Brokerage.
Brendan is working in JSSI Advisory Services to develop the relationship with the Banks outside the USA with particular emphasis on promoting the JSSI Asset Monitoring Platform and the provision of consultancy services including Aircraft Physical Surveys including Airframe, Engines, Log Books and Records as well as Aircraft Value Appraisals. Brendan has now completed all four modules that constitute the training to become an ASA Accredited Appraiser.
There is no better organisation than JSSI to survey aircraft and appraise their value as JSSI can utilise any of its global team of Technical Representatives who are all experts in Business Jets or Helicopters and combine the appraisal skills of its ASA accredited appraisers.
Brendan is also supporting JSSI Parts to acquire aircraft at “End of Life” for the purpose of “Tearing down” and “Parting out” in order to support aircraft on JSSI programmes with Airframe and Engine Parts, Rental Engines and APU’s”
Brendan is based in the JSSI European Regional Head Office at Farnborough Airport and he is also the Founder and Chairman of The Aviation Supper Club which is well known in Europe for organising lavish networking dinners for up to 160 key players from the Business Aviation community in prestigious venues such as the RAF Club in London and the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament.
Stephen Ford
Head of Sales, Western Union Business Solutions
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Stephen Ford
Head of Sales, Western Union Business Solutions
Stephen Ford has worked in sales for the past 8 years within the financial sector. In 2013 Stephen relocated to Malta and has worked for Western Union Business Solutions for the past 4 years and currently holds the position of Head of Sales.
Within his role, Stephen is on hand to provide assistance to International Businesses in Malta in protecting them against the ever-volatile foreign exchange market. With a vast portfolio of clients ranging from sole-traders to iGaming Companies, from large commercial airlines to private aviation companies. Each industry has their own challenge when it comes to the foreign exchange market; Stephen and his team at Western Union Business Solutions work with their clients to create bespoke risk management strategies.
Stephen is also a member of the Malta Round Table and holds certificates in Investment Management.
Phil Anderson
Executive Officer, Citygate Dewe Rogerson
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Phil Anderson
Executive Officer, Citygate Dewe Rogerson
Philip has worked in corporate communications for 26 years and has been a Board Director at the international agency Citigate Dewe Rogerson since 2003.
Philip works in many sectors from financial services to retail and has extensive experience of the business aviation sector. He was appointed to develop and implement the PR strategy for the pan European launch of Jet Republic back in 2008, and since then he has also worked for Hawker Beechcraft, Textron Aviation, Global Jet Capital, Nextant Aerospace, GlobeAir, Gama Aviation, Hangar8, Colibri Aircraft and Magnus Aviation.
Philip has a strong background in market research and uses this to help clients develop their thought leadership and support their marketing and PR functions. He specialises in securing coverage for clients in mainstream business and luxury media, from the Financial Times to Bloomberg and The Economist.
Pascal Bachmann
Jetcraft
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Pascal Bachmann
Jetcraft
Pascal Bachmann joined Jetcraft in 2014 as a sales representative based in Europe. In his current role he leads all Jetcraft sales initiatives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and
manages a team of Sales Directors based in those regions.
Prior to Jetcraft, Pascal was Sales Director for ExecuJet Europe and Vice President Europe for NetJets.
Pascal is a multi-engine commercial IFR licensed pilot, a competitive rally car driver and is fluent
in French, German and English.
He currently resides in Dubai with his wife and four children.
Henri Lauras
President Aircraft Sales & Services, Titan Aviation Europe
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Henri Lauras
President Aircraft Sales & Services, Titan Aviation Europe
Henri has gained a tremendous experience in Aircraft Business over an already long career started in 1986. Henri was also licensed as a PPL few weeks after he turned 16 years old (and survived!). In 1986, as a young graduated M.Sc. specializing in Aerodynamics and Acoustics in one of the most prestigious universities of France, he started at Dassault, where he first joined a team specifying and designing the Rafale fighter. In 1988, he became technical coordinator for Maritime Patrol Aircraft programs, gaining an experience of technical negotiations with the defense authorities and forces of France, Germany and Italy, as well as with industrial partners in the UK, Italy and Germany. In 1991, he joined the Falcon Sales Team, crack opening territories such as Turkey and Eastern Europe and gaining up to 100% of the market shares in some of his territories up to mid ‘90s.
In 2001, he dared to leave Dassault (almost a scandal!) and joined Bombardier Business Aircraft, Pre-owned Aircraft Division (almost a funeral!). There, he familiarized with new territories (world but South America) and with any brand of business jets. In two words, in France, he was taught that only one brand was good, in Canada he understood what he had felt for years, i.e. that no brand is bad. In 2007, Henri started his own business in Paris and in Dubai, pursuing the Aircraft Sales, and opening it to Trading, Charter and Consultancy.
In 2010, working in very close relation with Sakeer Sheik, funder of Titan Aviation and a friend since a long time, Henri became President of Titan Aviation on a consultancy basis. Given the tremendous development of Titan Aviation internationally, Henri finally joined the group on a full time basis, in early 2018
Gary Crichlow
Arc & Co
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Gary Crichlow
Arc & Co
Gary works for financial advisory & brokerage firm Arc&Co, running their aviation platform. He works with all the aviation lenders on behalf of buyers, helping clients understand the aviation finance process, the different options available, and act as their advocate during the negotiation and closing.
Prior to that Gary ran the asset risk management for GE Capital’s European portfolio and Lombard’s portfolio of corporate aircraft and utility helicopters, and was the lead analyst for corporate aviation at Flightglobal Ascend.
Gary holds a degree in aerospace engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Alexandra Asche
Sales Director Europe, Global Jet Capital
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Alexandra Asche
Sales Director Europe, Global Jet Capital
Alexandra Dorothea Asche has worked in the shipping and corporate finance industry for +10 years. Being originally from Hamburg, she has started to work at Berenberg in 2005 in the International Shipping Team. In 2013 she moved to the Corporate Banking team of Berenberg in London. However, in 2015 Alexandra moved to Frankfurt to focus purely on ship financing for larger corporates at Deka Bank and ING Bank. In 2018, Alexandra got the opportunity to join Global Jet Capital as Sales Director for Europe to set up their Swiss representative office. At Global Jet Capital, she is focusing on leasing and financing solutions for business and private jets. She holds an MBA from University of Bedfordshire/UK and a Ship Finance Manager from the Frankfurt School of Finance.
Dr Tonio Fenech
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
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Dr Tonio Fenech
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
Dr Tonio Fenech obtained his Masters Degree in Maritime and Aviation law from the University of London (UCL) and his Doctorate in Maltese law from the University of Malta in 1986.
Representing the 3rd generation of lawyers in his family, he developed the international and corporate practice of Fenech & Fenech Advocates after 1988 and was the founding CEO of the Fenlex Group of companies, now a substantial trust and corporate services group in Malta. In 2008 he resigned from both positions and left the family firm to become a joint Managing Partner of the newly formed Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal. This move allowed him to concretize his aspirations to develop an open-architecture legal practice and to focus on the development of the firm’s substantial corporate & commercial, aviation, financial services and fiduciary relationships department.
Tonio has practised law for over 30 years with an accent on corporate & commercial, financial services and asset finance law. He has a developed practice in the field of asset finance law, with particular accent on the field of ship and aviation finance law, and is one of the few Maltese specialists in fiduciary obligations and trust law. He often speaks at conferences and lectures regularly at the University of Malta teaching Maltese asset finance law, aspects of insurance law, trust & fiduciary obligations law. He is a Director of several group companies and was the founding Chairman of the ARQ Group of Companies which comprises multi-disciplinary advisory services in the field of tax, personal residence and various regulated industries. The Group also combines licensed trustee, fiduciary, corporate and accounting services, together with resource allocation and infrastructural support.
Dr Fenech also holds the position of the Honorary Consul of Lebanon to Malta.
Michael Schuler
Senior Key Account Manager, Credit Suisse
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Michael Schuler
Senior Key Account Manager, Credit Suisse
Michael Schuler is a Director of Credit Suisse in the International Wealth Management division, based in Zurich. He is responsible for Aviation & Finance within Europe & Switzerland.
Michael joined Credit Suisse in April 1999 after graduating with a master degree in law from the University of Zurich. From 1999 to 2015 he held several positions in the department Large Swiss Corporates, last as a Key Account Manager. From 2008 to 2012, he headed the german speaking department of Corporate Leasing.
Michael is a seasoned banker and a passionate sailor and won 2018 the XXVI Challenges Inter-Banque Trophée.
Toennies von Limburg
Bank of America
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Toennies von Limburg
Bank of America
Toennies joined the Leasing Group in the Frankfurt office of Bank of America in January 1999. Until 2004, he worked in the origination, arranging and structuring of large asset cross-border leasing transactions. Since 2005 he is working with the Bank’s Global Corporate Aircraft Finance Group covering CEEMEA and India.
Prior to joining Bank of America, Mr. von Limburg worked for Dornier Aviation in Germany a regional aircraft manufacturer, where he co-ordinated the company’s sales finance activities for all customers outside the US market. Mr. von Limburg holds a B.A. in European Financial Management from the University of Wales, UK and a M.A. in Business Administration from the University of Muenster, Germany.
Brian Brennan
Tax Partner, KPMG Ireland
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Brian Brennan
Tax Partner, KPMG Ireland
Brian Brennan is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), ACCA, a Council Member of the Irish Taxation Institute and a Tax Partner in KPMG. Brian advises a wide range of clients, both domestic and international, on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, aviation financing, leasing, banking, structured finance and tax-based fundraising. He has particular experience in advising on international financing and leasing structures and the operation of tax treaties. He has significant experience of leading large multi-country teams in delivering tax advice to his clients, including leading international tax teams on large scale merger and acquisition transactions.
Brian also assisted Conor O’Brien in writing Double Taxation Agreements published by the Irish Tax Institute. Brian was placed first in the world in the advanced taxation paper of the ACCA final examinations in 2003.
Eric Lewin
Law Offices of Eric Lewin
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Eric Lewin
Law Offices of Eric Lewin
Eric Lewin, the Founder of the Law Offices of Eric Lewin, is a highly experienced attorney based in London. Eric typically acts as transaction counsel or as external general counsel to help his clients identify, define, and navigate the complex legal issues their transactions or businesses raise. Eric’s clients appreciate his effective advocacy, insight, and technical competence. They also appreciate his practical approach – one that marries consideration of legal, commercial, strategic, and cultural issues – that he has honed from working both as a banker and as a lawyer with clients and counterparties globally.
Eric was an associate with Mayer Brown in Paris, France, where he represented lenders, lessors, and captive financiers in aircraft finance transactions. He then moved to London, United Kingdom to join Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was primarily responsible for structuring and executing corporate aircraft finance transactions. Later in London, Eric joined, as its sole attorney, AirFinance Leasing, LLC, a boutique financier affiliated with the Export-Import Bank of the United States, to support the export of qualifying corporate and general aviation assets.
Please visit www.ericlewin.net for more information.
Olivier Poncet
Air City Madrid Sur
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Olivier Poncet
Air City Madrid Sur
Olivier has more than 20 years’ experience in international development businesses both from a public and private perspectives, with specific expertise in FDI promotion, export strategy, cross-border developments.
Having worked for multinational corporate, national/regional governments and SMEs, in multicultural environments, Olivier is able to address very specific situations and to offer out of the box points of view and strategic solutions.
During his career, Olivier hold strategic positions within French government as Deputy Director of Invest in France Agency offices in Spain (Madrid & Barcelona), M&A Industrial Sectors Director at Invest in France Agency office in London, as well as Board Member of the Agency during 3 years.
In Spain, he worked at top level functions for the regional administration creating new organization for investment promotion, territory marketing strategy and for airport infrastructure development.
In the aeronautics field, Olivier has led several manufacturing and M&A investment key projects from international players to Europe and has also been in charge of consolidating and developing a Spanish aerospace cluster representing 15% of world carbon fiber demand.
From 2012 onwards, he founded his own consulting company, integrated Pasiphae Consultora Internacional and then founded Aviation Pasiphae with key aviation partners offering strategic consulting services to the aviation/airport industry.
Olivier is also a founding partner and Board Member of Air City Madrid Sur, the company in charge of the implementation of a second commercial airport in Madrid (Spain).
He is a French national, who has lived in the UK and currently resides in Spain; he speaks fluent English, French and Spanish and holds a Master’s degree in European Businesses and a PDD from IESE Business School.
Arjen Groeneveld
Regional Manager EMEA & Russia, Duncan Aviation
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Arjen Groeneveld
Regional Manager EMEA & Russia, Duncan Aviation
Maureen Gautier
Associate, The Air Law Firm
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Maureen Gautier
Associate, The Air Law Firm
Maureen is a French law graduate of the University of Paris Nanterre and holds a Masters Degree in International Business Law. She was admitted to the French Bar early 2016. As part of her legal training, Maureen spent time at Dassault Falcon Jet in New York and in the Latin American Sales Department at Airbus Miami. Maureen also spent some time in several law firms in Paris and at the Courthouse of Toulouse (France).
Maureen is a member of the firm’s commercial team. Her practice is focused on cross border aircraft transactions and finance acting for airlines, lenders, high net worth individuals and operators. As well as being a native French speaker, she is fluent in English and Spanish.
Patrick JG Margretson-Rushmore
Chief Executive, Luxaviation United Kingdom / London Executive Aviation
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Patrick JG Margretson-Rushmore
Chief Executive, Luxaviation United Kingdom / London Executive Aviation
Patrick is Chief Executive Officer and a founding principal of Luxaviation UK, LEA. The company is one of the largest Business Jet Operators in Europe with a wide ranging offering of fleets from Transatlantic capability to small executive 4 passenger light Jets. The company has aircraft bases in the main UK airports and also Athens, Helsinki, Moscow and Paris. The company’s client base covers a broad spectrum including the Arts Entertainment Media sectors as well as government work. www.flylea.com
LEA is part of the Luxaviation group; the 2nd largest Business Jet Operator in the world. The group is in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, The Far East, Asia and Australia with some 250 aircraft under management and also 17 FBOs and 16 MROs. Our sister companies in Europe are based in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland.
Patrick is Chief Executive Officer and a founding principal of Luxaviation UK, LEA. The company is one of the largest Business Jet Operators in Europe with a wide ranging offering of fleets from Transatlantic capability to small executive 4 passenger light Jets. The company has aircraft bases in the main UK airports and also Athens, Helsinki, Moscow and Paris. The company’s client base covers a broad spectrum including the Arts Entertainment Media sectors as well as government work. www.flylea.com
LEA is part of the Luxaviation group; the 2nd largest Business Jet Operator in the world. The group is in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, The Far East, Asia and Australia with some 250 aircraft under management and also 17 FBOs and 16 MROs. Our sister companies in Europe are based in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland.
Stanley Bugeja
Managing Director, DC Aviation & President, Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA)
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Stanley Bugeja
Managing Director, DC Aviation & President, Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA)
Stanley Bugeja is President of the Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA).
Stanley Bugeja was born in Malta on 11th November 1970.
Stanley has occupied various positions in the Maltese and European aviation industry since 1990. He left Mediterranean Aviation Co. Ltd in 2002 as Assistant Operations Manager. That same year he setup Sierra Aviation Co. Ltd. as owner and CEO of the Island’s first dedicated business aviation aircraft handling company, building an aircraft charter brokerage base out of Malta.
Between 2007 and 2008 he occupied the position of Managing Director for CharterX Wyvern Europe. At the time CharterX was the leading platform for online business jet charter trading worldwide.
He is currently Managing Director of DC Aviation (Malta) Ltd., a subsidiary of DC Aviation GmbH (a merger between ex Daimler Chrysler Aviation and Cirrus Aviation).
He has also recently, in Ocotber 2015 been appointed Managing Director of Distinct Crew Management, a crew leasing company operating out of Malta.
Together with Adrian Spiteri and Dr Tonio Fenech, Stanley Bugeja founded the Malta Business Aviation Association (MBAA) in October 2009. The companies which formed the MBAA were DC Aviation Ltd., FFF Legal and Bizav Services Ltd.
Fiona Healy
FCF Assets
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Fiona Healy
FCF Assets
Fiona obtained her LLB in London. She spent some years in the Commercial Property division of McCann FitzGerald in Dublin before moving to a small private client firm in central Dublin. Whilst there she developed an interest in private international law, particularly in the field of aviation.
She is currently Managing Director of FCF Assets Limited, a firm providing both legal and practical assistance to clients in obtaining a Maltese Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), as well as a broad array of other advisory services pertaining to sourcing, financing, importing, registering, and operating your business aircraft.
The firm advises family offices on sourcing the right aircraft for their mission profile, registering the plane for optimal tax and operational flexibility, finding the right operator to suit specific personal and business needs, and obtaining the right financing at the lowest possible cost.
Fiona speaks and participates regularly at aviation conferences worldwide. Fiona has contributed to a number of aviation journals, including preparing the Aircraft Registration Guide for Malta on behalf of the international publication Corporate Jet Investor.
Jean-Paul Xuereb
Head of HR, Comlux
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Jean-Paul Xuereb
Head of HR, Comlux
Jean-Paul Xuereb is an experienced Aviation Professional and a Certified Recruiter, holding over 15 years of aviation experience.
In his current role as Head of Human Resources for Comlux Aviation, Jean Paul is responsible for the overall HR function and responsible for people relations, strategic programme management as well as resource and budget forecasting across difference entities including Malta, Switzerland, San Marino, Aruba and Hong Kong for over 160 personnel, including office and flying crew. Together with his team, Jean Paul was engaged on a number of different international recruitment projects mainly for business aviation Aircraft owners seeking flying crew for their fleet.
Holding a degree in Psychology and Theatre Studies, Jean-Paul adopts an open and pragmatic approach to work in which such personal style is valued by employees and clients that work closely with him.
Jean Paul is married with three young children who enjoys spending time with his family and has a passion for acting, sports and travelling.
Stuart Kirkwood
TAG Aviation
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Stuart Kirkwood
TAG Aviation
Stuart has been involved in both Commercial and Business Aviation MRO businesses for more years that he cares to recall, always being part of Engineering management in a number of differing fields from Technical Services , Base and Line Maintenance in major Commercial UK airlines until moving to business aviation MRO Sales 8 years ago.
Stuart currently develops sales and generates development opportunities across TAG network of facilities in Europe.
Julian Perigo
Managing Director, Boston Link
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Julian Perigo
Managing Director, Boston Link
Julian is Managing Director of Boston Link and oversees operations in UK, Malta and the Isle of Man. He was previously a director at Michael Page, where he ran a number of teams covering London and offshore jurisdictions.
Julian started his career in London and has worked across specialist markets and executive search in London, Frankfurt and Sydney. He has successfully recruited hundreds of talented professionals for his clients throughout his career, with many involving complex international moves.
Paolo Sommariva
FL3XX
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Paolo Sommariva
FL3XX
Paolo is the founder of FL3XX, an innovative software house in Austria. FL3XX was founded to provide a new class of online solutions for Business Aviation. FL3XX automates the quote➛sell➛schedule➛ dispatch➛fly of business jet airlines optimizing work and resources in real time.
Prior to FL3XX, Paolo founded the first seaplane airline service in the southern Italian islands and a regional airline in northern Italy. He has extensive operations and technology experience, gained in large corporations such as General Electric, startups, Venture Capital and consulting. Paolo actively invests in early stage greentech, blockchain, logistics.
Steffen Fries
CEO & Accountable Manager, MHS Aviation
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Steffen Fries
CEO & Accountable Manager, MHS Aviation
Steffen started his career in Aviation with Deutsche Lufthansa in 1994. As Senior Vice President at NetJets Europe he built up the GSA region and managed it for almost 8 years. Having been offered the role of the CEO at DC Aviation he moved to Stuttgart and developed the former Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary to a leading business jet operator with fleet of 32 aircraft and a base in Dubai. In 2011 he started MHS Aviation in Munich, which operates today a fleet of 20 aircraft. Beside business jets MHS Aviation also is an ACMI operator for British Airways and Rhein-Neckar Air on the Dornier 328. In 2014 and 2015 he was the COO for FlyVictor, a Marketplace for on-demand charter in London. Since January 2016 he heads up MHS Aviation again and is looking to grow the company further on.
Glen Heavens
Chairman, Synergy Aviation
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Glen Heavens
Chairman, Synergy Aviation
Glen is the Chairman of Synergy Aviation, the well-respected aircraft management company he founded in 2004. Synergy owns and manages a fleet of aircraft across Europe and the Middle East. The company retains its primary focus of managing business aircraft but also specialises in air ambulance, urgent cargo and special missions in war/conflict zones.
His aviation career started at Fairoaks Airport near London where he worked in flight training and air traffic control.
Alongside his involvement in Synergy Glen is one of three partners in a specialist investment company; with a growing portfolio of aviation businesses.
When away from the boardroom and not flying Glen likes nothing more than sailing or scuba diving.
Stuart Donnelly
Snr. Director Group International Sales – Europe & USA, SIXT
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Stuart Donnelly
Snr. Director Group International Sales – Europe & USA, SIXT
Stuart Mobility Donnelly has dedicated his career to bringing positive disruption to the mobility eco system. Today it is all about how flexibility combined with digitalisation and the concept of mobility as a service (Maas) can bring change to how we have owned and managed our personal and corporate mobility for the last decades. In the last two decades it was about changing the way that global fleets sourced and managed their company car fleets through professionalising and optimising their global programs.
Alongside his curiosity and ambition for how to develop and bring change to the mobility ecosystem, by day and by night sees Donnelly regularly dressed in Orange posting messages, photos and vlogs around the world whilst assuming his responsibilities for Group Sales at Sixt across all sales channels for Europe and the US including bizAv.
Donnelly has made it his mission to make Sixt the bizAv industries number one choice for limousine and crew transport with Limousine and rent a car around the world. Sixt is at the forefront of digitally disrupting the bizAv industry to positively influence the customer experience and streamline the process all round.
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HILTON MALTA
PORTOMASO, ST. JULIANS
The conference is taking place at the HILTON MALTA, PORTOMASO, ST. JULIANS, MALTA
TEL: +356-213-83383 FAX: +356-213-86386
The Hilton Malta is located in the Portomaso Yacht Marina, just 15 minutes away from UNESCO World Heritage Capital City Valletta. This Malta hotel features three restaurants, four bars, four outdoor pools, two children’s pools and a heated indoor pool area. Relax in stylish and spacious guest rooms with year-round Mediterranean sunshine and an abundance of outdoor activities from a Maltese hotel designed with guests in mind.
DIRECTIONS – https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/malta/hilton-malta-MLAHITW/maps-directions/index.html
HOTEL ROOM BOOKINGS
We have a dedicated rooming block at the hotel with rates at 145 Euros/night which includes breakfast and taxes. Please register directly on line with the hotel using this link https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/M/MLAHITW-GQUAA-20190326/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Sponsors
Supporting Association
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Enterprise Security Risk Management
Enterprise Security Risk Management
21 February, 2019
Standard Rate $400 – Register above
Plus Discounted rate of $250 for ASIS/RIMS members.
Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) will ask “How can we make corporate security work better for the whole organization?
This program awards 4.75 CPE points from ASIS for all those who attend the conference.
Sponsored by ASIS, Constellis, International SOS and Alpha Recon with RIMS as the Supporting Association, Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) will examine the shortfalls of current corporate strategies and ask how ESRM differs. Specific topics to be tackled will include:
*Defining ESRM: Moving towards holistic, data-centric security decisions
*Case-studies of Enterprise Security Risk Management in practice
*Key metrics and KPIs associated with ESRM
*Technology solutions for delivering ESRM
*Engaging the C-Suite
With ESRM affecting the broadest spectrum of sectors, from government, corporations and NGOs, to schools, casinos and hotels, from oil & gas giants to technology companies and multinationals, this one-day conference will address key issues of concern to Corporate Security Officers (CSOs), Risk Managers, HR Directors, responders, solutions providers, lawyers and the entire C-suite.
For further information including speaking and sponsorship opportunities please email lorna@quaynote.ca or phone 1 604 9966937
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PROGRAM
08.00
Refreshments and registration
Conference chaired by: Toby Houchens, Founder / CEO, Alpha Recon
09.00
Conference Organiser’s opening remarks
09.05
Conference Chairman’s welcome to the conference
Session Two: What is Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM)?
09.15
Presentation: Defining ESRM
*Moving towards holistic, data-centric security decisions
*GRC and Integrated risk management
*Making sense of the different terms used
Tim Wenzel, Program Manager, Special Projects, Privacy Protection, IP Risk Management
Facebook
09.35
Questions
09.40
Panel Discussion: What are the shortfalls of current corporate strategies and how
does ESRM differ?
Moderated by: Tim Wenzel, Program Manager, Special Projects, Privacy Protection, IP Risk Management
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Panellists:
Matthew Jordan, CPP, MBA, Corporate Security Director, Parsons
David Bogo, Manager of Physical Security and Business Continuity, Cooley
Aristides Contreras Fernandez, Executive President, COLADCA (Latin American Community of Consultants and Advisers in Risk Management and Security)
Ben Mones, CEO & Founder, Fama
10.25
Refreshments
Session Three: Engaging the C-level effectively: implementing the nuances of ESRM
10.55
Presentation: The nuances of ESRM
Michael Gips, CPP, CSyP, CAE, Chief Global Knowledge & Learning Officer, ASIS International
11.15
Questions
11.20
Panel: How can we demonstrate the benefits needed to ensure C-Suite buy-in for ESRM?
*how to work with the C-level effectively to implement ESRM
Moderated by: Megan Moloney, FBI
Panelists to include:
Michael Gips, CPP, CSyP, CAE, Chief Global Knowledge & Learning Officer, ASIS International
T. Lee Humphrey, Global Security Advisor, Corporate Security Department, Louis Berger
Mark Kendall Moore, Corporate Director, Public Safety & Security, Dayton Children`s Hospital
Cynthia Wright, Cyber Strategy and Policy Principal, The MITRE Corporation
Session Four: Key metrics and KPIs associated with ESRM
12.05
What are the key metrics and KPIs associated with ESRM
*why has it been challenging to measure success in the past?
Moderator: Toby Houchens, Founder / CEO, Alpha Recon
Panellists:
Jeffrey A. Slotnick CPP, PSP, President,
Setracon Enterprise Security Risk Management Services
Ben Mones, CEO & Founder, Fama
Jon Harris, CPP, PSP – A&E Consultant Program Manager – East Region LenelS2
Joel Dubow, PhD, CISSP, Cyber Team Leader, Fulcrum IT Services
Session Five: Pre-lunch Address
12.50
Lunch Sponsor’s Address
*Business Continuity
Mark Allison, Vice President, Crisis & Risk Services, Constellis
13.00
Lunch
Session Six: ESRM and global health security incidents
14.00
Presentation: How global health security incidents impact enterprise risk and planning for these threats
* An important part of your enterprise security risk management solution.
Dr. Myles Druckman, International SOS
14.30
Questions
Session Seven: Technology solutions for delivering ESRM
14.45
Panel Discussion: Users compare their experiences using ESRM software
*Assessing existing technology innovations and enablers for ESRM
*Tools to analyse data and IT networks post-compromise
Moderator: Joel Dubow, PhD, CISSP, Cyber Team Leader, Fulcrum IT Services
Panellists: Larry Mendosa, CEO, Iron Horse Consulting
Jon Harris, CPP, PSP – A&E Consultant Program Manager – East Region, LenelS2
Jeffrey A. Slotnick CPP, PSP, President, Setracon Enterprise Security Risk Management Services
Professor George Collins, State University of Colorado
Toby Houchens, Founder / CEO, Alpha Recon
15.30
Refreshments & Exhibition
Session Eight: Enterprise Security Risk Management in practice
15.55
The scope and types of industries/organizations that can benefit from ESRM.
*How do these organisations benefit?
*Case-study
Luis Alonso Gonzales Suarez, Global Corporate Security Director, CEMEX
16.15
Questions
Session Nine: Crisis response
16.25
How to keep your team together when all around is chaos
Moderated by: Mark Kendall Moore, Corporate Director, Public Safety & Security, Dayton Children`s Hospital to include:
Panellists:
Gary Grappo, retired U.S. Ambassador
Matthew Jordan, CPP, MBA, Corporate Security Director, Parsons
Carter Boardman, Vice President – Contracts and Risk Management, Merrick
Scott Platzer, Constellis
17.25
Chair`s closing remarks
17.30
Informal Drinks reception
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Toby Houchens
Founder / CEO, Alpha Recon
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Toby Houchens
Founder / CEO, Alpha Recon
Toby earned two Master’s degrees in Biology and International Relations in addition to serving as a member of the US Army Special Forces, more commonly known as the Green Berets. After leaving the military with over 10 years of experience, Toby founded Alpha Recon to be a technology innovator in enterprise and personal risk management.
As an experienced intelligence professional,Toby offers innovative insights into the emerging world of enterprise security and risk management technology, and understands why many risk solutions have failed to meet expectations or deliver opportunities. Separating concepts from threat environment needs, he delivers a clear understanding of actionable next steps protecting your business in a rapidly changing world.
Tim Wenzel
Program Manager, Special Projects, Privacy Protection, IP Risk Management Facebook
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Tim Wenzel
Program Manager, Special Projects, Privacy Protection, IP Risk Management Facebook
Tim Wenzel leads the Global Security Special Projects program at Facebook. In this role, he focuses on managing the risk to Facebook’s Intellectual Property.
Over the years, Tim has become a builder of boutique security programs which creatively manage risk while demonstrating business value.
Some of his latest projects include:
- Engineering value into boutique security programs for Fortune 500 clients
- R&D Program Manager for unique security technology and methods
- Program Manager for Executive Residence Builds
- Post Benghazi Training Design for the Diplomatic Security Service, US Dept. of State
- Protective Strategist for Domestic Violence Education & Intervention
Tim attributes his success in the industry to his problem-solving skills, which stem from his background in healthcare. By properly identifying the true sources of risk and vulnerability, Tim and his teams provide clarity to the business and vision to security strategy.
Tim is also a frequent presenter at events such as ISC West, ASIS GSX, & Securing New Ground.
Matthew Jordan CPP MBA
Corporate Security Director, Parsons
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Matthew Jordan CPP MBA
Corporate Security Director, Parsons
Matt Jordan has over twenty years experience in the service industry, and has managed contract and proprietary teams of service providers in the healthcare, education, engineering and entertainment fields. He has extensive experience in the security and parking industries in both operations and marketing, and is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Threat Manager (CTM) and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP).
He is the Corporate Security Director for Parsons – an international engineering and construction firm. Matt is responsible for physical security, investigations, business continuity, travel security, and executive protection.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from California State University Northridge and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne and is a graduate of the South Bay Regional Public Safety Academy.
Matt is a volunteer leader with ASIS International and Crime Stoppers and is a coach with the Santa Clarita Track Club.
Cynthia Wright
Cyber Strategy and Policy Principal, The MITRE Corporation
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Cynthia Wright
Cyber Strategy and Policy Principal, The MITRE Corporation
Cynthia Wright is a retired U.S. Military officer with over 25 years of experience in national security, cyber strategy and policy, and transformational change leadership. As a senior military leader, she led more than 700 people in delivering ICT infrastructure and cybersecurity assessments for over 120 locations around the globe. She is experienced in leading large organizations through the strategic transformation from technology implementation and sustainment to global integration and innovation. Cynthia is presently a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer and Cyber Strategy and Policy Lead for the MITRE Corporation, where she co-developed a methodology to assess the cyber needs and build the cyber capabilities of developing nations. To date, it has been used by the U.S. State Department in Botswana, Ghana, Mexico, and Ukraine, and regionally in West Africa and Eastern Europe.
She also assisted DHS in drafting the U.S. National Cyber Incident Response Plan and incentivizing market-driven approaches to cyber risk management. Ms. Wright has taught graduate-level courses in National Security and Strategy, and was a member of the team of international experts assisting the Organization of American States in formulating a stakeholder engagement approach for Mexico’s national digital strategy. She has a Master’s degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University (Eisenhower School), as well as two additional Masters degrees in military and interdisciplinary studies, and a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy.
David Bogo
Manager of Physical Security and Business Continuity, Cooley
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David Bogo
Manager of Physical Security and Business Continuity, Cooley
David is highly-skilled Enterprise Security Risk Management professional with over 20 years of experience in developing and leading enterprise security, enterprise risk, crisis management, and business resiliency operations for corporate and government industries. David currently leads physical security and business resiliency operations for Cooley LLP. He has also led enterprise security for Antero Resources Corporation and Apache Corporation. David also worked as a senior government security consultant with multiple departments and agencies. David is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army where he served and deployed to Afghanistan for OEF I and Iraq for OIF I.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master’s in Security Management from the University of Houston, and a Graduate Certificate in Risk Management and Organizational Continuity from Boston University.
He is a member of ASIS and RIMS and holds multiple certifications in Security, Crisis Management, Business Continuity, and Cyber Security.
Aristides Contreras Fernandez
Executive President, COLADCA (Latin American Community of Consultants and Advisers in Risk Management and Security)
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Aristides Contreras Fernandez
Executive President, COLADCA (Latin American Community of Consultants and Advisers in Risk Management and Security)
Michael Gips CPP CSyP CAE
Chief Global Knowledge & Learning Officer, ASIS International
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Michael Gips CPP CSyP CAE
Chief Global Knowledge & Learning Officer, ASIS International
Michael Gips, CPP, CSyP, CAE, is the Chief Global Knowledge Officer at ASIS International, serving as an internal subject matter expert and researcher, public speaker, chief of Editorial Services, and staff lead to the CSO Center for Leadership & Development. He has led multiple departments at ASIS, including Production, Education, Certification, Standards and Guidelines, Membership, Marketing, and Information Services.
As an editor for ASIS’s Security Management magazine from 1994 to 2007, he wrote hundreds of articles and columns on virtually every topic in security. He has won more than a dozen awards for his writing. During his close to 25 years with ASIS, Mike has presented at dozens of conferences around the world on behalf of the Society and other organizations. He has represented ASIS on television, on the radio, in Podcasts, in Webinars, and in other media formats.
Mike has a B.A. in history and Spanish from Tufts University, and a juris doctorate from Harvard Law School. In the security arena, he holds ASIS’s Certified Protection Professional designation and the Chartered Security Professional designation, bestowed by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. He also has multiple certificates in security and business subjects, including from Wharton and the IE Business School.
T Lee Humphrey
Global Security Advisor, Corporate Security Department, Louis Berger
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T Lee Humphrey
Global Security Advisor, Corporate Security Department, Louis Berger
With 36 years of experience in commercial and military security operations at the corporate and operational levels in hostile environments: including in; Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Central, North and South America. As a highly disciplined person, with sound leadership and problem solving abilities, Lee delivers flexible solutions tailored to the situation and business requirements. His professional experience has been acquired as an executive, consultant and security projects manager in a range of corporate and operational situations and threat environments including elevated criminal and terrorist regimes, civil unrest and conducting evacuations following civil unrest, coup d’état and environmental disasters.
Currently Lee is employed by Louis Berger, a US multinational operating in 34 Extreme and High Risk locations as the Global Security Advisor. He has developed a Corporate Security Program that includes security guidelines, travel management, executive protection and crisis management.
Mark Kendall Moore
Corporate Director, Public Safety & Security, Dayton Children`s Hospital
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Mark Kendall Moore
Corporate Director, Public Safety & Security, Dayton Children`s Hospital
As the Corporate Director of Public Safety & Security for Dayton Children’s Hospital, Mark Moore is currently in charge of EsRM encompassing 20 locations across Ohio’s Miami Valley. Prior to his move into the healthcare vertical, Mark provided security leadership at various levels for Dr. Henry Kissinger, Bill and Melinda Gates, two presidents of the Republic of Haiti, and a very private Ultra High Net Worth Family. Before entering the private sector, he served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for over a decade, including more than three years as a Presidential Helicopter Security Leader at Marine Helicopter Squadron – One.
Jeffrey A Slotnick CPP PSP
President, Setracon Enterprise Security Risk Management Services
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Jeffrey A Slotnick CPP PSP
President, Setracon Enterprise Security Risk Management Services
Mr. Jeffrey A. Slotnick, CPP, PSP is an internationally known Enterprise Security Risk Consultant with more than 28 years of experience, peer recognized as a “Thought Leader” and a “Critical Architect in homeland security”. As an ISO credentialed Lead Auditor Jeff is responsible for the some of the latest advancements in All Hazards Disaster Resilience, Organizational Resilience Management, ISO/ANSI Standards Development, Resiliency Information Management Processes, and Enterprise Security Risk Management.
Jeff is focused on the professional development and training of security, law enforcement, and military personnel, the provision of exceptional security services, protective services, and all facets of Enterprise Security Risk Management including risk, vulnerability, and threat assessments, Emergency Response Planning, Business Continuity Planning, and Physical Security System Master Planning, Design and Integration.
Mr. Slotnick has extensive experience in the Public Works and Utilities field with specific expertise in Water, Waste Water, Dams, Transportation Infrastructure, Light and Heavy Rail, Supply Chain, Religious Institutions, Schools, Data Centers, and Medical Facilities.
Jeff is a Senior Regional Vice President for ASIS International, Faculty Advisor for the University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security and Security Management Degree Program, a member of the Risk Management Society and a 18 year Reserve Law Enforcement Officer for the City of Centralia, Washington.
Ben Mones
CEO & Founder, Fama
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Ben Mones
CEO & Founder, Fama
Ben Mones is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fama Technologies, an AI-based startup that helps companies limit brand and culture risk by screening publicly available online content. Ben has startups in his blood—he’s held executive roles at software companies in digital media, logistics, and wearables.
Ben has been a guest lecturer at MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, and USC Marshall School of Business, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fast Company, TechCrunch, and the Los Angeles Times. He holds a BA from Vanderbilt University.
Mark Allison
Vice President, Crisis & Risk Services, Constellis
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Mark Allison
Vice President, Crisis & Risk Services, Constellis
Dr Myles Druckman
International SOS
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Dr Myles Druckman
International SOS
Myles Druckman, M.D. is Senior Vice President and Regional Medical Director for International SOS, where he directs the Medical Consulting and Corporate Medical Staffing Services in the Americas. In this role, Dr. Druckman leads the development of customized corporate health solutions for multinational organizations which support the health of their personnel wherever they may live or work globally.
Considered a leading pandemic expert and thought leader in international corporate health, Dr. Druckman has served as a resource for international and national media such as CNN, CNBC and Consumer Reports on topics such as the global management of emerging diseases, pandemic preparedness, and medical crisis management. In addition, Dr. Druckman lectures widely and publishes articles on international healthcare issues.
Prior to joining International SOS, Dr. Druckman spent 5 years in Moscow, where he founded the first Western medical facilities in the former Soviet Union, in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev.
Dr. Druckman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University and a Medical Degree from McMaster University Medical School. He did a Rotating Internship at the University of Toronto. He was team physician for a Canadian-Soviet Arctic expedition in 1990. In 2000, Dr. Druckman was selected as a “Global Leader of Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum, an annual award that recognizes the world’s top 100 young leaders. Dr. Druckman is also a Board member of “WaterAid” a leading Non-Governmental Organization concerned with delivering water and sanitation to the most needy regions of the world.
Joel Dubow PhD CISSP
Cyber Team Leader, Fulcrum IT Services
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Joel Dubow PhD CISSP
Cyber Team Leader, Fulcrum IT Services
Dr. Dubow has focused on systems methods for the design, modelling, fabrication, testing and reliability prediction for networks and devices in a range of domain areas. He has managed staffs of 300 professionals and programs of $55 million. In addition, he consulted with the US President (Jimmy Carter) on energy technology, with the Undersecretary of the Navy for Procurement (Willis Willoughby) on the Transition from Development to Production, with the Undersecretary of the Army for WMD (Walt Hollis) for a new strategy for testing Chemical/Biological defense systems, and with the Governor of Utah (Micheal Levitt) on maintaining the Defense Industrial Base.
An example is working with Willis Willoughby to develop DoD 4245.7 “Minimizing Technical Risk-The Transition from Development to Production”. Another is his development of a new methodology for testing chemical and biological detectors and systems in support of the Undersecretary of the Army for WMD (Walt Hollis) and funded at Dugway for nearly $100 million. At the US Department of Energy, he evaluated threats to energy supply and the feasibility of crowd-sourced malware detection for the electrical grid. While at Fulcrum he implemented a continuous monitoring system for the Department of Education and invented and patented actuarial method for allocating and quantifying the impact of cyber exploits. He also co-created the Fulcrum Cyber Security Dashboard System for NRC a system that is mandated for the entire organization. He won a NASA Achievement Award for inventing the Indium Tin Oxide on Silicon Solar Cell.
He has been a professor and chaired three academic departments and taught electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering. In these positions, he has written over 200 publications, given over 250 presentations and successfully proposed and managed over 100 federal, state and corporate programs. He also served as vice-president (of the Western Region) of the American Defense Preparedness Association.
Larry Mendosa
CEO, Iron Horse Consulting
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Larry Mendosa
CEO, Iron Horse Consulting
Mr. Mendosa is the founder and Chief Executive Officer for Iron Horse Consulting, LLC (IHC) a Northern Virginia based consulting company. IHC specializes in international corporate security investigations, security assessments & policy development, internal investigations, financial crimes, asset tracing, money-laundering, cyber security, IT Network security and post breach forensics analysis, and security awareness training for personnel traveling overseas for the United States Government and private commercial sectors.
Since 2014, Mr. Mendosa has led teams and collaborated with attorneys, analysts, investigators, security professionals, computer forensic examiners and auditors while working with U.S. Federal Law Enforcement, INTERPOL, Foreign Law Enforcement and the Department of State
as the lead civil fraud investigator for the U.S. Federal Court appointed Receiver in the Stanford International Bank Ltd., civil matter. The Stanford International Bank Ltd., financial fraud-Ponzi scheme affected tens of thousands of victims in the United States, Mexico, Central and South
América. The Stanford International Bank Ltd., international securities fraud scheme is the world’s second largest criminal Ponzi scheme to date, outdone only by Bernie Madoff.
Mr. Mendosa consults for The Spectrum Group in the Washington D.C. Metro area
www.spectrumgrp.com and is the team lead for the Homeland Security practice and consults with the cyber security practice.
Mr. Mendosa previously served as a Senior Director at Triple Canopy Inc. in Northern Virginia where he led programs for integrated global security, mission support, risk management, counterterrorism,
counter-narcotics, intelligence collection programs, security technology, insider threat programs for corporate, U.S. government and non-profit clients.
Mr. Mendosa served as a Special Agent in domestic and international assignments and retired after 27 years of service with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He served in leadership positions, built innovative U.S. strategic plans for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Middle East, Far East and the African continent within teams composed of ambassadors, White House staff members, and leaders at the Department of State, Department of
Defense and Intelligence Community. He worked closely with Congressional and Senate committee staffs in strategic planning in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives and led programs for targeting transnational crime and criminal-terrorist networks, intelligence collection, cyber investigations, physical security of operational environments, insider threats
and large-scale data collection programs.
Jon Harris CPP PSP
A&E Consultant Program Manager - East Region LenelS2
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Jon Harris CPP PSP
A&E Consultant Program Manager - East Region LenelS2
Jon is a certified Security Professional, with over a decade of industry experience. Currently, he is the A&E Consultant Program Manager for LenelS2, the leading Access Control and Security Management Systems solution provider.
Previously, he was the Associate Director – Security, Property & International Trade Compliance for the Sensors & Integrated Systems (SIS) business unit of UTC Aerospace Systems. He was with UTC since 2011, beginning his tenure as a Site Security Manager for the Rosemount Aerospace business in Burnsville, MN and taking on positions of increased scope and responsibility. While leading the Global Security organization with UTC Aerospace, Jon coordinated the deployment of an Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) program. The Global Security organization developed and launched an assessment process, with a corresponding risk rating approach. The ESRM team then provided response actions and recommendations to the appropriate functions and locations, to reduce or better manage the identified risk.
Before joining UTC, Jon worked as an Account Manager for a leading Security Officer Service provider. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Saint Thomas (St. Paul, MN) and has achieved both the Physical Security Professional (PSP) and Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certifications from ASIS International.
Professor George Collins
State University of Colorado
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Professor George Collins
State University of Colorado
Luis Alonso Gonzales Suarez
Global Corporate Security Director, CEMEX
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Luis Alonso Gonzales Suarez
Global Corporate Security Director, CEMEX
Luis González is the Head of Global Security at CEMEX, a leading building materials company, coordinating over 50 security executives in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
With extensive experience in the field, Luis oversees planning, implementing, and managing corporate security programs worldwide, with a proven track record of outstanding results, including:
- The development and inception of the CEMEX Global Security platform, which ensures the safety of the company’s personnel, facilities, information, and assets.
- The implementation of constant security monitoring processes.
- Advising and assisting country security teams in establishing and implementing yearly security plans, strictly aligned with the company’s overall business strategy.
- Launching a multicultural Information Security campaign, recognized for its effectiveness in protecting communications and data.
Luis is a certified professional in several areas, including executive protection, personnel security, security intelligence, information security, cybersecurity, and crisis management.
Gary Grappo
retired U.S. Ambassador
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Gary Grappo
retired U.S. Ambassador
Gary Grappo is a former U.S. ambassador and currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Middle East Studies at the Korbel School for International Studies, University of Denver. Previously, he was Visiting Senior Scholar at the University of Wyoming. He possesses nearly 45 years of diplomatic and public policy experience in a variety of public, private and nonprofit endeavors. As a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State, he served as Envoy and Head of Mission of the Office of the Quartet Representative, the Honorable Mr. Tony Blair, in Jerusalem.
Ambassador Grappo held a number of senior positions in the State Department, including Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; U.S. Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman; and Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During his Foreign Service career, he served at posts in Nicaragua, Portugal, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jerusalem as well as several assignments at the Department of State in Washington. He is CEO of Equilibrium International Consulting, providing analysis and policy guidance on foreign affairs to businesses, institutions and the media. Mr. Grappo holds a BS degree in mathematics from the U.S. Air Force Academy, MS in geodetic science & survey engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
Carter Boardman
Vice President-Contracts and Risk Management, Merrick
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Carter Boardman
Vice President-Contracts and Risk Management, Merrick
Carter has over 42 years of contract/subcontract administration experience on a wide range of engineering and construction projects. Carter has been in risk management for the last 22 years. Carter worked for Morrison Knudsen Corporation for 20 years on major construction, construction management and environmental projects throughout the United States. He spent 13 of those 20 years on field projects ranging from hydroelectric projects to waste water projects to the Detroit Downtown People Mover. After Morrison Knudsen, Carter worked for Bateman Engineering Inc. for 4 years on mineral and oil & gas projects both domestic and foreign. Carter presently works for Merrick & Company as their Vice President of Contracts and Risk Management and oversees their client contracts, professional service subcontracts, risk management and serves as Merrick’s small business liaison officer.
Carter is the Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary for Merrick & Company, Vice Chair and Secretary of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee for the Merrick Board of directors. Chairman of the Board of Merrick International Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Merrick & Company and also serves as the Secretary of Merrick Canada ULC, Merrick’s Canadian subsidiary.
Carter is the past President and Board of Director of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Rocky Mountain Chapter. Carter serves on the RIMS Society Member Engagement Committee.
Carter is an avid fly fisherman and sporting clays enthusiast.
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Magnolia Hotel
Magnolia Hotel, 818 17th Street
With a welcoming spirit and dedication to making guests feel instinctively cared for, discover the genuinely attentive environment of Magnolia Denver, where historic details seamlessly blend with the modern essence of our thoughtfully redesigned rooms. Restored to reflect its original appearance, this landmark edifice built in 1910 includes original architectural terra cotta details and an exterior downtown clock.
Comfortable and inviting, we’re close to everywhere you want to be, including Coors Field, Mile High Stadium, Pepsi Center, as well as many local attractions and our on-site dining venue, Harry’s Bar & Grille, rated “one of the best places to chill” by the Denver Post. Magnolia Denver also offers convenient access for guests traveling to and from Denver International Airport, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and the mountains.
Group Rate For Delegates at the Magnolia Hotel
We have arranged rates with the Magnolia Hotel of $185/night. If you wish to book in on the group please use the link below.
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7th Annual Opportunities in Superyachts Conference
7th Annual Opportunities in Superyachts Conference
28 March, 2019
Now in its 7th year, the Opportunities in Superyachts conference in Malta has become a key networking event in the superyacht calendar. Taking place on the 28th March, 2019, the conference will once on the key issues of concern to leaders in the superyacht industry; finance, regulation, safety, security, insurance, tax, corporate ownership, brokerage, chartering, marinas, build and design.Now a firmly established event in the superyacht industry calendar, Opportunities in Superyachts will once again focus on the key issues of concern to superyacht business leaders; finance, regulation, safety, security, insurance, tax, corporate ownership, brokerage, chartering, marinas, build and design.
Chaired by Jeff Houlgrave, Senior Associate, Marina Projects Ltd; Chairman of Superyacht UK.
Opportunities in Superyachts will attract an international roster of superyacht brokers, managers, builders, marina operators, lawyers, corporate service providers, registries, tax advisors and accountants, associations, from around the globe, making this a leading industry forum.
Opportunities in Superyachts is preceded by its sister conference, Malta Business Aviation Conference, offering delegates with interests in both, the opportunity to network across associated industries.
With a strong emphasis on panel and roundtable discussions, Opportunities in Superyachts will give delegates the opportunity to hear from a wider variety of industry figures, as well as to interact and join the debate with panellists.
This year as in previous years – a drinks reception will be held on the evening of Wednesday 27th March at the Grand Harbour Marina to allow all delegates to network and meet the night before the conference starts.
If you are interested in speaking, sponsoring or have suggestions of topics you would like to see at the event please do email lorna@quaynote.ca or alison@quaynote.com
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Thursday 28th March 2019
08.00
Refreshments and registration
Session One: Welcome to the conference
09.00
Conference organizer`s opening remarks
09.05
Conference Chairman`s introduction to the conference
Dieter A Jaenicke, Chairman & Founder, Viking Marine
09.15
Opening presentation
John A. Huber, Chairman, Yachting Malta
Session Two: The impact of Brexit & other geo-political events on the Superyacht Industry
09.30
Panel: Which superyacht industry sectors and jurisdictions stand to gain or lose as a result of Brexit?
*The impact of Brexit on builders, brokers, buyers, sellers, insurers
*How will Brexit affect yacht crew?
*What changes in taxation should we expect?
Moderated by:Steve Malley, Head of Yachting & Aviation, Law Trust
Stephen Ford, Head of Sales, Western Union Business Solutions
Mike Taylor-West ACII, Director Global Markets, Private Client, Marine & Aviation, LaPlaya Marine
Janet Xanthopoulos, Legal Adviser, Yacht Ownership & Administration,Dpt Manager, Rosemont
10.00
Presentation: The new realities of the superyacht insurance market
*Explaining market corrections
Mike Taylor-West ACII, Director Global Markets,
Private Client, Marine & Aviation, LaPlaya Marine
Session Three: Marinas & Refit Focus
10.10
*How has the 2018/9 winter market been compared to previous years?
*Is the scope of work increasing or decreasing? Are clients buying a full
range of refit services or are they sticking to the bare minimum?
*Is there enough marina space in the Med or will demand exceed supply?
*Are marina rates going up, down, or staying put?
*How do marinas in Malta fare compared to those in Spain?
*In the light of recent incidents, what insurance should Owners have?
Moderated by: Sam Tucker, Head of Superyachts, VesselsValue
Panellists include:
Gordon Vassallo, General Manager, Grand Harbour Marina, Camper & Nicholsons Marinas
Roberto Perocchio, President of Assomarinas Italy
10.55
Refreshments and Exhibition
Session Four: Mortgage Enforcement
11.25
Remedies available to the Mortgagee and the Indian Empress Case
Dr Tonio Fenech, Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
11.45
Questions
Session Five: Tax & Regulatory issues
11.50
Tax & VAT treatment of on-board art in different jurisdictions
*How this is treated differently in various jurisdictions,
*How different types and ages of art are treated differently,
*How this is so complex that most Owners who have art on board would be found
to contravene regs if their vessel was boarded by customs inspectors.
Alexandre Trueba, Managing Director, WES
12.10
Questions
12.15
Panel: The latest tax and regulatory developments
A panel of tax and legal experts will discuss the most salient developments over the past year affecting tax and regulatory developments effecting the ownership and operation of yachts in their respective jurisdictions.Panellists include: Representatives from Italy, France, Spain, Croatia & Greece
Moderated by: Alison Vassallo, Partner, Fenech & Fenech
Panellists include: dott, Ezio Vannucci, Partner, Moores Rowland
Miguel Angel Serra, Partner, Albors Galiano Portales
Jennifer Timinis, OCEDA
Maja Ban, Director of MYS Yachting, Croatia
Janet Xanthopoulos, Legal Adviser, Yacht Ownership & Administration,Dpt Manager, Rosemont
13.00
Lunch
Session Six:Comparing the superyacht and business jet markets
14.15
Presentation: What could the superyacht industry learn from the business jet industry?
* Is the yachting industry adapting to the needs of emerging markets and next
generations of charterers?
* Comparing the aviation charter market to the yacht charter market.
*The future for booking charters with technology and its limits
Sophia Tutino, Yacht Charter Expert, Sophia Tutino Yachting Ltd
14.30
Questions & Discussion
14.35
Questions
Session Eight: New technology, new challenges: Cyber-security, blockchain & disruptors
14.45
Panel: Market disruptors
New ways of booking charters –
Digital chartering booking ruffling feathers?
Embracing transparency
The benefits of technology
Flat panel antenna
What can the superyacht industry might learn from business jet industry?
Moderated by: Jack Robinson, Director, Superyacht Technology
Panellists include:
Roger Horner, E3
Gary Ward, Jotun / Blockchain Enthusiast
Sam Slater, CEO, V360
Ian Comish, Riela Yachts
15.30
Refreshments & Exhibition
Session Eight: Crew Retention & Training
16.00
Presentation: Introducing pensions for crew
Matthew Cove, DipFA CertPFS MIFS, Director,
Session Eight: Crew Retention & Training
16.00
Presentation: Introducing pensions for crew
Matthew Cove, DipFA CertPFS MIFS, Director,
16.20
Questions
16.30
Panel Discussion: Harmonisation of Superyacht Training Certificates Can the Flags agree and endorse a common ground standard, with agreed course content and curricula for all levels of crew?
*How does crew training and retention impact the flag and the owner?
*The need for an industry led training initiative.
*The relationship between training, licences and qualifications
*The PYA G.U.E.S.T Programme for Hospitality
*Applying the G.U.E.S.T approach to all sectors including Deck and Engineering qualifications
The lack of legislation (apart from MCA initiative) and the subsequent ‘free-for-all’approach in International Waters
Moderated by: Dieter A. Jaenicke MNM MIoD FRIP, Chairman & Founder, Viking Maritime & Board Member, MNTB
Panellists to include:
Joseph Meli, Marketing & Operations, MaritimeMT
Joey Meen, PYA (GUEST programme)
John Wyborn, Training Director, Bluewater Yachting
Caroline Navarro, Yacht Representative, Sealogical Crew
17.20
Chair`s Closing Remarks
17.30
Drinks Reception
Wednesday 27th March 2019
18.00
Drinks Reception at the Grand Harbour Marina
21.00
End of Drink Reception. Transfer back to the hotel
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Dieter A Jaenicke
Chairman & Founder, Viking Maritime
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Dieter A Jaenicke
Chairman & Founder, Viking Maritime
Chairman & Founder of the Viking Maritime Group which comprises of Viking Recruitment, Chiltern Maritime and The Maritime Skills Academy. Founded over 30 years ago he has brought this organisation from a small office in Dover Kent to a multi-million-pound organisation with its “state of the art” head office and Maritime Academy outside Dover, offices in Guernsey, Fort Lauderdale, Manila and Auckland.
With over 50 years of service to the Maritime Industry, after joining as a Deck Apprentice in 1967, Dieter sailed as Chief Officer in 1975 before coming ashore in 1976. He has worked in Marine HR and Training since then.
Dieter has been been honoured with a Merchant Navy Medal in 2013 for services to the Merchant Navy and training. He is fully committed to serving the Maritime Community currently as Chair of the Standing Joint Policy Committee of the Dreadnought medical service, Founding Board member of Britannia Maritime Aid, past President of The International Superyacht Society , board member of the Merchant Navy Training Board and a Younger Brother at Trinity House.
John A Huber
Chairman, Yachting Malta
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John A Huber
Chairman, Yachting Malta
John is the current Chairman at Yachting Malta Limited which is a public private partnership between the Government of Malta and the Royal Malta Yacht Club.
John set up the Yachting Services Trade Section within the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry where he served as Chairman and Secretary for a number of years. He also sat on the Board of Management and Council of the Chamber.
John has also worked in the field of taxation and immigration for the past 30 years, the last ten within his own practice.
John Huber sat on the Board of Governors at FinanceMalta, Eurochambres and CEDEFOP and is also a non-executive Director on a number of Maltese companies. He also served as President of the Malta Business Bureau and also sat on a number of EU advisory Boards.
John is a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Taxation and a member the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry.
Steve Malley
Head of Yachting & Aviation, Law Trust
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Steve Malley
Head of Yachting & Aviation, Law Trust
Steve has had a long and varied career, but he is a VAT and Customs man by profession having spent 16 years with HM Customs & Excise before transferring into the private sector. Apart from undertaking general VAT and Customs consultancy on all matters of UK and EU VAT Steve moved into the Yacht and Aircraft sector in the 1990s with Williams Jeffrey Barber (owned by UBS) and then as Director of the Yacht and Aircraft Team at Fortis Bank. During this time Steve was involved with all manner of Yacht and Aircraft structuring, operations and taxation. He now provides VAT and Customs consultancy to various sectors including Brexit implications.
Stephen Ford
Head of Sales, Western Union Business Solutions
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Stephen Ford
Head of Sales, Western Union Business Solutions
Stephen Ford has worked in sales for the past 8 years within the financial sector. In 2013 Stephen relocated to Malta and has worked for Western Union Business Solutions for the past 4 years and currently holds the position of Head of Sales.
Within his role, Stephen is on hand to provide assistance to International Businesses in Malta in protecting them against the ever-volatile foreign exchange market. With a vast portfolio of clients ranging from sole-traders to iGaming Companies, from large commercial airlines to private aviation companies. Each industry has their own challenge when it comes to the foreign exchange market; Stephen and his team at Western Union Business Solutions work with their clients to create bespoke risk management strategies.
Stephen is also a member of the Malta Round Table and holds certificates in Investment Management.
Mike Taylor-West ACII
Director Global Markets, Private Client, Marine & Aviation, LaPlaya Marine
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Mike Taylor-West ACII
Director Global Markets, Private Client, Marine & Aviation, LaPlaya Marine
Mike is a Maritime Business & Marine Law alumnus of the Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth.
He is also a graduate of Britannia Royal Naval College, and a Chartered Insurance Broker. Mike brings over 20 years of international private client insurance experience, passion and enthusiasm to La Playa. Mike is also a keen windsurfer and skier.
Sam Tucker
Head of Superyachts, VesselsValue
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Sam Tucker
Head of Superyachts, VesselsValue
Sam has been involved with the Superyacht industry for almost seven years and now leads the Superyacht team at VesselsValue.
VesselsValue is an online data company specialising in market analysis and automated asset valuations in the shipping, offshore and Superyacht sectors.
Day-to-day Sam oversees the market analysis, guides the research department, and works on new developments for the VesselsValue Superyacht platform.
Working alongside commercial shipping analysts, Sam constantly compares the processes and markets found in shipping to those of Superyachts.
Gordon Vassallo
General Manager, Grand Harbour Marina
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Gordon Vassallo
General Manager, Grand Harbour Marina
Gordon joined Camper & Nicholsons Marinas technical department in 2006, supporting with the preparation of marina layout designs, equipment specification and business plans. Gordon has been involved with the planning and construction of Cesme Marina, Port Louis, Serenity Marina and Calaponte. He has a Bachelors Degree in Engineering and over 10 years experience in the marina industry. During 2014 Gordon was tasked to manage Grand Harbour Marina having total of 250 berths and capable to accommodate superyachts up to 135m in length. The marina operates 24/7 with a dedicated team of 18 employees.
Roberto Perocchio
President of Assomarinas Italy
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Roberto Perocchio
President of Assomarinas Italy
Roberto Perocchio, graduated from Law School, has been Managing Director of Venezia Terminal Passeggeri, the
Cruise Port of Venice, from 2005 to 2016. He owns three companies specialized in the development of marinas and real estate, such as Marina del Cavallino, and is currently President of ASSOMARINAS, the Italian Marina
Operators Association. His further professional experience includes among others:
– Since 1990 Board Member of UCINA
– Since 1991 Board Member of ICOMIA Marinas Group; appointed Chairman in 09/2009
– 2008 – 2012 President of Venice Yacht Pier
– Since 2013 National VP of Federturismo-Confindustria
Dr Tonio Fenech
Joint Managing Partner, Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
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Dr Tonio Fenech
Joint Managing Partner, Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
Dr Tonio Fenech obtained his Masters Degree in Maritime and Aviation law from the University of London (UCL) and his Doctorate in Maltese law from the University of Malta in 1986.
Representing the 3rd generation of lawyers in his family, he developed the international and corporate practice of Fenech & Fenech Advocates after 1988 and was the founding CEO of the Fenlex Group of companies, now a substantial trust and corporate services group in Malta. In 2008 he resigned from both positions and left the family firm to become a joint Managing Partner of the newly formed Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal. This move allowed him to concretize his aspirations to develop an open-architecture legal practice and to focus on the development of the firm’s substantial corporate & commercial, aviation, financial services and fiduciary relationships department.
Tonio has practised law for over 30 years with an accent on corporate & commercial, financial services and asset finance law. He has a developed practice in the field of asset finance law, with particular accent on the field of ship and aviation finance law, and is one of the few Maltese specialists in fiduciary obligations and trust law. He often speaks at conferences and lectures regularly at the University of Malta teaching Maltese asset finance law, aspects of insurance law, trust & fiduciary obligations law. He is a Director of several group companies and was the founding Chairman of the ARQ Group of Companies which comprises multi-disciplinary advisory services in the field of tax, personal residence and various regulated industries. The Group also combines licensed trustee, fiduciary, corporate and accounting services, together with resource allocation and infrastructural support.
Dr Fenech also holds the position of the Honorary Consul of Lebanon to Malta.
Alison Vassallo
Partner, Fenech & Fenech
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Alison Vassallo
Partner, Fenech & Fenech
Alison Vassallo is a Partner of Fenech and Fenech Advocates in Malta and heads the Yachting Department. She also works within the Marine Litigation Department.
She qualified as a lawyer in 2004 with a Doctorate of Laws from the University of Malta and proceeded to obtain her Masters Degree in International Maritime Law from the International Maritime Law Institute (IMO) in 2005.
She joined Fenech and Fenech Advocates in 2006. For the past 10 years she has been heavily involved in advising and co-ordinating projects for owners and financiers relating to the acquisition and sale of both private yacht and commercial yachts with regard to registration, financing, chartering, yacht leasing and fiscal requirements and solutions. Furthermore, her areas of practice within the firm embrace all aspects of maritime law including EU shipping law, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards, ship arrest and other precautionary measures for obtainment of security and co-ordination of tender procedures involving a maritime element.
Alison Vassallo is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Yachting Trade Section within the Chamber of Commerce, a Director of Malta Marittima Agency, Executive Member and Secretary of the Malta Superyacht Industry Network, a Member of the Chamber of Advocates, a Committee Member of the Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA) and a Board Member of the yachting sub-committee formed within the MMLA.
dott Ezio Vannucci
Partner, Moores Rowland
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dott Ezio Vannucci
Partner, Moores Rowland
After completing his studies in Economics at the University in Rome, Ezio Vannucci moved back to Viareggio, the capital of yachting in Italy, where he registered as Tax and Fiscal Consultant.
He is currently Partner of Moores Rowland Partners with office in Viareggio and Milan.
Ezio is specialized in Tax, VAT and Customs law applied to the yachting , acting as consultant for shipyards, Owners, Broker, International legal Firms; he further assists Owners, both Italian and Foreign, in any contractual issues related to new Yacht construction and Sale – Purchase of Yacht. He then assists Ownership in any litigation against Italian Authorities concerning Tax, Vat, Customs issues related to Yacht.
Ezio has almost 20 years’ experience in the sector and is one of the most active consultants on the Italian yachting scene today.
Ezio is a well-respected speaker at seminars and conferences dealing with yachting fiscal matters in Italy and in the EU, and he curates the fiscal section of some Italian and International yachting magazines and cooperates with FederAgenti, the National Association of Maritime Agent.
Miguel Ángel Serra
Partner, Albors Galiano Portales
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Miguel Ángel Serra
Partner, Albors Galiano Portales
Miguel Angel Serra is a partner of the law firm Albors Galiano Portales a leading firm in the Spanish and international practice of maritime law, yachting, transportation and insurance and reinsurance law.
He is solicitor and economist with a Master’s degree in Tax Law and Master’s degree in Town-Planning. Miguel Ángel is from 2005 Associate Professor in Tax law at the Balearic Islands University, and lecturer at the Master’s Degree in Taxation at the Balearic Islands University.
He has advised in many domestic and international projects to Spanish and foreign companies and individuals, especially those in the nautical sector as commercial and private yacht owners, yacht managers, marinas, shipyards, etc.
He is a regular speaker at conferences on tax matters and has articles regularly published in national and international press and specialized tax publications. He is also member of the Balearic Islands Bar and Economist Associations and member of the board of the “Círculo d’Economía de Mallorca”.
Jennifer Timinis
OCEDA
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Jennifer Timinis
OCEDA
Jennifer Timinis has been working with UHNWIs for most of her professional life. She qualified as a UK solicitor in 2005 and worked for TLT and Hill Dickinson for over 10 years specialising in superyacht transactions. In her current position at OCEDA, she advises owners and their advisers on all tax, legal and operational issues arising from cruising and homeporting in Greece. She is one of the driving forces behind Oceda and has been actively involved in building a strong team of experienced, innovative and dynamic team offering management, agency and brokerage services bringing a fresh approach to the local yachting industry.
Maja Ban
Director of MYS Yachting, Croatia
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Maja Ban
Director of MYS Yachting, Croatia
Maja graduated in 2000 with a BA in Economics from the University of Zagreb in Croatia. She is also a licensed Maritime Agent and holds a Certificate for Superyacht Management from the Maritime Training Academy in the United Kingdom.
Maja began her yachting career in 2005 as a stewardess on various mega yachts. Working on the private, busy charter and new build yachts, she learned firsthand the operational, technical and administrative aspects of running a super yacht.
After gaining this valuable experience while cruising the world, crossing the Suez and Panama channels and the Atlantic ocean, chartering in the Caribbean and West Med, and spending time in some of the best shipyards in Holland, Germany and the USA, Maja left yachts as a chief stewardess in 2008 to open MYS Yachting.
She started the company as a boutique yachting company to service luxury mega yachts in Croatia and Montenegro.
After a decade of growth and building relationships in the industry and in the region, MYS Yachting is now a diverse team of individuals with backgrounds in yachting, tourism, finance, technology.
Initially a maritime/yacht agency for mega yachts in Croatia and Montenegro, MYS Yachting has added VAT and fiscal representation and charter and management services.
Sophia Tutino
Yacht Charter Expert, Sophia Tutino Yachting Ltd
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Sophia Tutino
Yacht Charter Expert, Sophia Tutino Yachting Ltd
Sophia Tutino Yachting is a boutique company representing and advising Single & Multi Family Offices on bespoke solutions for their yachting needs.
Sophia Tutino Yachting Ltd was founded after working for the top three leading yachting companies in the world for over 12 years and leading their global charter operations. With an uncompromising approach to customer experience, expertise, quality of service and surpassing client expectations, she also gained unparalleled experience in other luxury sectors such as Private Aviation where she joined a successful start up as Sales Director and Luxury Property Development in International Sales for a Single Family Office in London.
Born and raised in France, she speaks three languages fluently (French, English and Italian). She graduated with a Master’s degree in Business & Marketing in Lyon, having previously obtained a BA (Hons) from Oxford Brookes University.
In addition to the above, she volunteers in different Charities and Associations and maintains active participation in a range of the most relevant yachting associations globally such as Young Professionals in Yachting in Monaco, International Yacht Brokers Association and European Committee for Professional Yachting. She recently joined the advisory board of the Global Family Office Community in London.
Jack Robinson
Director, Superyacht Technology
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Jack Robinson
Director, Superyacht Technology
After leaving Furture Publishing Plc Jack spent 8 years at Yachting Pages, eventually becoming Head of Commercial with overall responsibility for all commercial ventures. During his time Yachting Pages grew to 40 staff and received the Queen’s awards for international trade.
A year after leaving Yachting Pages Jack work as consultant to Global View Systems / Net Logic marine R & D who developed products such as the only wireless BNWAS in the world and the Dame nominated Vesselwatch radio platform. He held positions as Global distribution manager and Director of Commercial Development over his 5 year contract.
Working with distributors, shipyards and directly with projects and owners, Jack gained insights into both supply and technical crew. He felt a general misunderstanding of technology was damaging the quality and understanding of technology in the sector.
Three years ago he launched Superyacht Technology News and last year TT events, with one goal, to improve the understanding of Superyacht technology and improve buyers and sellers relations . This has grown to be the largest news Network for technology with over 28,000 regular readers and subscribers
As Editor in Chief Jack engages with all facets of Superyacht technology but most importantly is totally independent and always works for his readers first.
Most recently Jack has launched the SYTC2020 Superyacht Technology Conference & Awards to held at the World Trade Center & W Hotel in Barcelona. Quaynote is proud to be a partner for this revolutionary event.
Roger Horner
E3
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Roger Horner
E3
Roger founded e3 Systems in 1996 and has developed the company into the leading independent, technology agnostic, mobile communication solutions provider.
Over the last 23 years, e3’s innovation timeline shows a consistently impressive set of launches. The most recent and disruptive is the new eSAT airtime service which when coupled with the Kymeta flat panel satellite antenna provides the first, commercially available, flat panel VSAT and TV ecosystem at a lower cost than conventional systems and with many other advantages.
Over the last year Roger has developed e3 and appointed a family of partners in order to deliver this solution, together with their unique 4G services, as part of their complete HYBRID communications ecosystem globally. Over 15 yachts have now been installed by e3 and are launching into other mobile markets including trains and ferries.
Gary Ward
Jotun/Blockchain enthusiast
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Gary Ward
Jotun/Blockchain enthusiast
Born in East London, Gary Ward has 15 years’ experience in working with both global organizations such as General Electric (GE) as well as SME’s in developing unique strategic business development and retention plans.
With a keen interest in the Superyacht Industry, Gary has recently taken up the challenge within Jotun of developing a unique Superyacht Lifecycle Loyalty service for the worldwide fleet of superyachts, called JotunCARE.
However his other passion has been developing a deep understanding on how new technologies can and will drive enterprise and industry into a new digital era. He has just created a blockchain education website and has recently taken up a position as Non-executive Director at a UK based Cyber Security and Innovation company working with worldwide government organizations.
Matthew Cove
Throgmorton
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Matthew Cove
Throgmorton
Matthew joined the financial services industry in 1996 and was a founding director of Throgmorton Private Capital. As Managing Director, Matthew supervises the day to day operations of the Company and is a member of the Investment Committee.
Matthew specialises in investment management and tax mitigation and also advises corporate clients especially in the maritime industry, about employee benefits and workplace pensions.
Matthew is married and away from work enjoys golf, skiing and travel.
Joseph Meli
Marketing & Operations, MaritimeMT
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Joseph Meli
Marketing & Operations, MaritimeMT
A avid diver and maritime enthusiast, Joseph joined the Mediterranean Maritime Research & Training Centre Cooperative in May of 2017 with the responsibility of managing the business development, marketing and operations of what is today MaritimeMT, Malta’s leading Maritime Training Centre.
An experienced TV & Film Producer, skilled in Marketing & Advertising, Joseph is a University of Malta graduate with a BA in Communications and also holds a Master degree in International Documentary and Factual TV Co-Production from University of Central Lancashire, Preston UK.
Joey Meen
PYA
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Joey Meen
PYA
Born in London, with the formatives years as an expat aboard, returning to the UK at the age of 13. Keen on all water sports, including sailing, and by 1992, was part of a sail racing team, participating in national events while running a very busy RYA Sailing School, with a number of sailing yachts and a dedicated team, for over ten years. Having moved to Antibes 13 years ago to work as the Training Manager for Freedom Yachting, before starting her own business “Askjoey”, a Yacht Crew Career & Training Consultancy business, assisting yacht crew with careers in the industry, she also worked part time as deck/stew on a 58’ for 5 years.
Aside from her own business, she wears a number of hats, including being an RYA PW Superyacht inspector, Director of Training and Certification for the PYA, the Chairman of the PYA CPD working group, is the driving force behind the PYA Interior Crew Training and Certification GUEST program and the crew representative at the MCA’s annual Yacht Qualifying Panel.
John Wyborn
Training Director, Bluewater Yachting
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John Wyborn
Training Director, Bluewater Yachting
Joined the Royal Navy as a seaman officer after university and served on various types of vessel including frigates, destroyers and finally in command of HMS MENTOR; a navigation and seamanship training vessel teaching RN trainees and foreign navies. He co-founded bluewater in 1991 where he has continued in his training role building the largest training provider dedicated to our industry.
He still teaches some deck courses and has an exceptional success rate in oral prep for MCA deck exams.
Caroline Navarro
Yacht Representative, Sealogical Crew
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Caroline Navarro
Yacht Representative, Sealogical Crew
Caroline´s interest in yachting began at the age of 19 when she travelled out to Australia and worked at the Crusing Yacht Club of Australia, the home of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race. This experience led her to follow a yacht crewing lifestyle for the next 10 years where she developed from a Stewardess into a Yacht Chef.
Having travelled the world extensively as crew and artist, she felt it was now time to focus on the next phase of her career so she followed a Master in Tourism at the University of Malta with papers on Malta as a winter destination for Superyachts, a thesis on Yacht racing as a Tourism product case study the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012 & a minor paper on Crew on Superyachts.
Shortly after completing her Masters Caroline accepted the position as Sales & Marketing Manager for Camper & Nicholson´s Grand Harbour Marina in Malta. Having been crew in the marina previously Caroline knew what was needed in order to fulfill her position which resulted is an above average occupancy.
After 5 years Caroline realised it was time for her next challenge so she relocated to Palma de Mallorca end of 2018, where she lives and follows a number of activities under her brand Caroline Navarro Yachting. Caroline has been behind the initiation of Sealogical Crew; introducing the Swiss Hotel School internship programs & graduates as quality interior crew on superyachts.
Her experience & reputation in the industry has allowed her to evolve. She looks forward to great career development.
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Hilton St Julians
The conference is taking place at the HILTON MALTA, PORTOMASO, ST. JULIANS, MALTA
TEL: +356-213-83383 FAX: +356-213-86386
The Hilton Malta is located in the Portomaso Yacht Marina, just 15 minutes away from UNESCO World Heritage Capital City Valletta. This Malta hotel features three restaurants, four bars, four outdoor pools, two children’s pools and a heated indoor pool area. Relax in stylish and spacious guest rooms with year-round Mediterranean sunshine and an abundance of outdoor activities from a Maltese hotel designed with guests in mind.
HOTEL ROOM BOOKINGS
We have a dedicated rooming block at the hotel with rates at 145 Euros/night which includes breakfast and taxes. Please register directly on line with the hotel here
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Aviation Health Conference 2019
Aviation Health Conference 2019
24 September, 2019
The Conference is run in association with the International Airline Medical Association

You can register for this conference here REGISTER HERE.
We are also pleased to confirm that The International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM) has reviewed the programme and has agreed to designate this continuing medical education activity for 11 credit hours. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees at the end of the conference.
The Aviation Health Conference 2019 is once more jointly convened with the Airlines Medical Directors Association (AMDA)
and Chaired by David Powell, Medical Advisor to IATA, Aviation Medicine Specialist Virgin Australia Airlines and AMDA Past President
If you are interested in exhibition or sponsorship opportunities please email Alison Singhal alison@quaynote.com
The conference will offer an unparalleled opportunity for delegates to hear from leading aviation health experts and to network with their professional peers.
“Thank you so much for the excellent conference!
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“As a first time attendant I found the conference very informative and up to date with the aviation world
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“Excellent once again!
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“I had a great time and I learned alot
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Delegates already booked this year included representatives from the following companies:
Aer Lingus * AXA Healthcare * Air Canada * Air France * Air New Zealand * American Airlines * BALPA * British Airways * Cathay Pacific * China Airlines * Condor * Delta Airlines * * Emirates Airline * Finnair * Gulf Air * Harvard University * ICAO * International SOS * Jet Blue Airways * Kings’ College * KLM * Korean Air * Lufthansa * MedAire * MIME Technologies * PSA * Qantas Airways * Qatar Airways * RDT * S7 * Screen 4 * Singapore Airlines * Spirit * UCS -TAP * UK CAA * United Airlines * Virgin Atlantic * Virgin Australia Airlines
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DAY ONE – Tuesday 24th September
08.00
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE
SESSION ONE: PUBLIC HEALTH AND AVIATION
08.50
WELCOME
Dr David Powell, Medical Advisor IATA
Dr Ian Hosegood, President AMDA
09.00
The threat of dengue and arboviral diseases
Raman Velayudhan, WHO
SESSION THREE: PASSENGER MEDICAL ISSUES
09.00
Suspected Appendicitis in Flight- Should one Divert?
Dr TJ Doyle, UPMC Communications/Aviation Consultation
09.20
Drivers of arbovirus epidemiology in Europe
Dr Jan Semenza, ECDC
09.20
But Wait – Medical Events at the Boarding Gate
Dr David Kodama, Air Canada
09.40
Q&A
09.40
In-flight Medical Events (IFME) – does one size fit all?
Dr Simon May, Qatar Airways Health Services
10.00
REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
10.00
Q&A
10.10
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10.40
Predicting and tracking outbreaks of infectious disease
Dr Kamran Khan, BlueDot
10.50
An “App” for managing IFME
Dr Paulo Alves, Aviation Health, MedAire
Dr Sara Souter, Virgin Australia Airlines
11:40
Q&A
Discussant – Dr Vincent Feuillie, Air France
11.00
Measles – the challenges for public health
Dr Ali Walker, CDC
11.10
In for the very long haul
Dr Ian Hosegood, Qantas Airways
11.20
Public health law in aviation: challenges of harmonisation
Elizabeth Speakman, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
11.30
Invalid Passenger Management, Is there a better way?
Dr Nah-Lee Park, Aeromedical Center, Korean Air
11.50
LUNCH AND EXHIBITION
11.50
Q&A
Discussant – Dr Brinio Veldhuijzen Van Zanten, KLM
12.00
LUNCH
SESSION TWO: AIRCREW HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE
13.00
BALPA’s experience of assessing fatigue in airlines
Claire Coombes, BALPA
SESSION FOUR: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
13.10
Airline pilot well-being at work – the most critical underlying factors and best remedies
Dr Kimmo Ketola, Medical Director, Finnair Health Services
13.20
Cognitive Testing of Pilots: What for?
Dr Ries Simons, TNO Netherlands
13.30
Pre-employment medical assessment in a European airline setting
Dr Anabela Jorge, UCS TAP Airlines, Portugal
13.40
Q&A
13.50
Cardiology, risk factors
Dr Ed Nicol
13.50
Hypnotics in pilots
Dr Tim Stevenson, The Healthy Company
14.10
Update on eye surgery
Dr Paola Salvetti, Moorfields Eye Hospital
14.10
Cannabis – Implications for aviation
Dr Robert Perlman
14.30
Q&A
14.30
Q&A
14.40
REFRESHMENT BREAK
14.40
REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:00
Contaminants in Cabin Air
Dr Richard Pleus, Intertox
15.20
Cannabis – Updated experience
Dr Jim Chung, Air Canada
15.30
Cabin Air – IFALPA View
Dr Antti Tuori, IFALPA
15.35
CASE PRESENTATION- A weighty issue
Dr Mark Popplestone, Qatar Airways
15.50
Q&A
15.50
CASE PRESENTATION – I’m fine Doc
Dr Elizabeth Clarke, Emirates Airlines
16.00
The science behind contamination removal in cabin air
Paul Roux, PALL Aerospace
16.05
CASE PRESENTATION – Tales of the Unexpected
Linda Porter, Virgin Atlantic
16.20
Carbon Dioxide Exposure and performance
Dr Deborah Donnelly-McLay, Harvard University
16.20
Q&A
Discussant Dr Elizabeth Wilkinson, British Airways
16.30
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr David Powell, Medical Advisor IATA,
Dr Ian Hosegood, President AMDA
16.40
Q&A
Discussant Dr Kris Belland, American Airlines
17.30 – 19.00
EXHIBITION AND DRINKS RECEPTION
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Chaired by: Dr David Powell
Medical Advisor, IATA
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Chaired by: Dr David Powell
Medical Advisor, IATA
Dr Ian Hosegood
President AMDA
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Dr Ian Hosegood
President AMDA
Ian Hosegood is currently Director of Medical Services with Qantas. Ian is a long time member of ASAM and has been involved in Aviation Medicine throughout his career including military, commercial, government and aeromedical experience. His former roles include ADF Medical Officer (RAAF), Avmed specialist and VP-Medical Services with Emirates Airlines, Principal Medical Officer at CASA and General Manager – Health Services with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (QLD).
He is an IAASM academician, a current and past member of the IATA medical advisory group (MAG) and a former representative on the ICAO Medical Provisions Study Group. He teaches Aviation Medicine on various courses and holds an Assistant Professor position at Bond University.
Dr Raman Velayudhan
WHO
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Dr Raman Velayudhan
WHO
Dr Raman Velayudhan, MSc, PhD is at present Coordinator, Vector Ecology and Management unit (VEM), Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases of World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva. He is the global focal point for dengue prevention and control, Integrated Vector Management and coordinates dengue and other arbo-viral vector borne disease control activities at WHO/HQ. In his present assignment he also supports the organization of Vector Control Advisory Group and the implementation of vector surveillance and control at the points of entry under the International Health Regulations (2005) requirements. He joined WHO in 1989 and has worked in Solomon Islands, Fiji and the Philippines. His field of expertise includes malaria control and neglected tropical diseases. He coordinated the organization and technical support for the World Health Day 2014 – Vector Borne Diseases. He is also a recipient of the WHO DG’s reward for excellence (2017) as a member of the Zika incidence management team.
Prior to joining WHO, he worked for the Govt of India at the Vector Control Research Centre, Pondicherry (WHO collaborating centre for vector biology and control).
Dr Jan Semanza
ECDC
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Dr Jan Semanza
ECDC
Jan C. Semenza the head of the Scientific Assessment Section at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm. He was an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1995, when a record-breaking heat wave claimed the lives of more than 700 individuals in Chicago. He led the CDC response to this environmental calamity and elucidated the underlying environmental, societal, and behavioral causes of heat-related mortality. He also worked internationally on a number of infectious disease issues in Uzbekistan, Sudan, Egypt, Denmark, Brazil, and Haiti. He was a faculty member at UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Oregon Health and Science University, and at Portland State University where he taught in the Oregon Masters Program of Public Health.
Currently he is working at ECDC on environmental and climatic drivers of infectious disease transmission. He has analyzed infectious disease threat events in Europe that were detected through epidemic intelligence activities at ECDC. He has identified, disaggregated and prioritized the underlying drivers of these infectious disease threat events in order to enhance our understanding of the process underlying increases in emerging infectious diseases and guide public health interventions. Insights from this analysis may accelerate outbreak detection and response and inform emergency control measures.
Dr Kamran Khan
BlueDOT Global
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Dr Kamran Khan
BlueDOT Global
Dr. Kamran Khan is an infectious disease physician and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto. Motivated by his experiences as a frontline healthcare worker during the 2003 Toronto SARS outbreak, Dr.Khan has been studying outbreaks over the past 15 years to lay the scientific foundation for a global early warning system for infectious diseases. His research has been published in scientific journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, the Lancet, Science and Nature . To translate and disseminate scientific knowledge into timely action, Dr. Khan founded BlueDot, a digital health company that uses human and artificial intelligence to help governments protect their citizens, hospitals protect their staff and patients, and businesses protect their employees and customers from dangerous infectious diseases. His research during public health emergencies has led him into numerous advisory roles from the World Health Organization to the White House. Dr. Khan recently received a Governor General’s Award for his work transcending clinical medicine, public health, big data, and artificial intelligence.
Dr Ali Walker
CDC
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Dr Ali Walker
CDC
Allison Taylor Walker attended Northwestern University, completed a Master of Public Health degree at Emory University and a PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control at Johns Hopkins University. She joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2005, and has worked on almost all continents for global health programs at CDC. Her work includes serving as CDC’s subject matter expert for polio eradication in the Horn of Africa, conducting research in the field of global multidrug resistant tuberculosis, studying the transmission of and response to global waterborne diseases, and serving as the Epidemiology team lead for the Travelers’ Health Taskforce for the Zika Response. Allison is currently a senior epidemiologist and team lead for the Epidemiology and Surveillance Team in the Travelers’ Health Branch.
Elizabeth Speakman
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Elizabeth Speakman
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Elizabeth Speakman is an English solicitor who worked in legal practice in London for many years as a specialist in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, before training in public health. Apart from her professional legal qualifications she has MA Medical Ethics & Law and MSc Public Health. She has worked as a consultant for WHO Geneva and now combines health law research with teaching global health policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Elizabeth is based in Edinburgh and has a particular interest in public health law for control of infectious diseases in aviation.
Claire Coombes
BALPA
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Claire Coombes
BALPA
Claire Coombes MSc (Cognitive Science) BSc is a Human Factors Scientist at the British Airline Pilot Association (BALPA), PhD research candidate at University College London and member of the Flight Crew Human Factors Advisory Panel to the Civil Aviation Authority.
Over the last five years, the focus of Claire’s work has been to research and advise on the scientific, legal and operational issues connected with pilot fatigue. This work has involved the investigation of fatigue measures, reporting systems and the existing academic research on fatigue issues in shift workers. Claire’s most recent research involves the aggregate analyses of pilot work schedules for their associated fatigue risks and sleep opportunities.
Dr Ries Simons
TNO Netherlands
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Dr Ries Simons
TNO Netherlands
Ries Simons is senior consultant in Aerospace Medicine. He worked as General Practitioner and Medical Officer in Zambia and Chad. Since 1985, he was Senior Research Physician at the National Aeromedical Institute, which since 2002 is incorporated in the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO).
He is co-chairman of the Advisory Board of the European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM), member of the Space Medicine Group of ESAM, and member of the Air Transport Medicine Committee of the Aerospace Medical Association (USA). He was/is lecturer at several EASA workshops and FAA refresher courses.
He is adviser on Fatigue Risk Management and medical aspects of fitness to fly to several airlines and authorities EASA, ICAO, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force. As contract-expert he was actively involved in the recommendations of EASA concerning the German Wings crash. He is member of the Founding Board of the European Pilot Peer Support Initiative (EPPSI).
Ries is author of the chapter “Assessment for fatigue among pilots” of the book “Pilot Mental Health Screening and Assessment: A Practitioners Guide” (2016) and the chapter “Physiology in different microgravity environments” of the book “Space Safety and Human Performance”(2017).
Dr Ed Nicol
Royal Air Force Consultant Cardiologist
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Dr Ed Nicol
Royal Air Force Consultant Cardiologist
Group Captain Ed Nicol MD MBA DAvMed FRCP FRCR FRAeS FACC FSCCT RAF is a Royal Air Force consultant cardiologist who works as an honorary consultant at both the Royal Brompton and Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals. He is an honorary senior lecturer at both Imperial College, London (Cardiology) and Keele University (Healthcare Leadership) where he gained his Doctorate and MBA respectively. He has published over 150 original papers, book chapters and a book covering military and aviation cardiology and medicine, cardiovascular CT, and healthcare leadership.
He was Chairman of the NATO Aviation Cardiology Working Group and has published widely on occupational and aviation cardiology in both Heart and the European Journal of Cardiology. He has deployed as a consultant physician to Afghanistan and Iraq and is due to undertake a UN Operation to South Sudan in late 2018. He has also has undertaken numerous Operational aeromedical evacuations including transferring patients with Viral Haemorrhagic Fever using the RAF Air Transport Isolator.
Dr Paola Salvetti
Moorfields Eye Hospital
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Dr Paola Salvetti
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Dr Paola Salvetti is an experienced ophthalmologist and retina specialist with substantial clinical and research experience in the diagnosis and treatment of retina diseases, gained in the USA, France and Italy. In addition, Dr Salvetti has a special interest in aviation ophthalmology and neuroscience research.
Dr Salvetti studied medicine and ophthalmology in her native Italy prior to undertaking a fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA. She was a Retina Fellow at the Schepens Eye Research Institute & Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School in Boston, before taking up a position as a General Ophthalmologist & Medical Retina Specialist in France; she was then appointed Medical Director of the Centro Oculistico Bergamasco in Italy.
She is GCAA & CASA approved Specialist AME and Clinical Lead of Aviation Medicine at Moorfields.
Dr Richard Pleus
Intertox
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Dr Richard Pleus
Intertox
Richard C. Pleus, Ph.D., is chief toxicologist/pharmacologist, founder and president of Seattle-based scientific research and consulting company Intertox, Inc, as well as the co-founder of Intertox Decision Sciences. Dr. Pleus has over 25 years of experience assessing the risk for humans exposed to chemical and biological agents via food, consumer products, medicinal and nutritional agents, therapeutic agents and the environment as well as over 15 years of experience focusing on potential exposures in the aviation and aerospace industry. He has conducted at least 600 chemical assessments – from those that are relatively benign, to chemical warfare agents. He has worked internationally with public and private stakeholders in aviation including major airlines and working groups. His expertise in the field of aviation includes risk assessment as it relates to the operation and maintenance of aircraft; assessing human exposure to bleed air in aircraft cabin environments; the toxicology of various chemicals including jet engine oil and hydraulic fluid; and much more. Dr. Pleus is currently a member of the Aerospace medicine, physiology, and toxicology clinical review team for the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) Team for Naval F/A-18 and T-45 aircraft, established in 2018. He earned a Ph.D. in environmental toxicology from the University of Minnesota, where he had earlier completed his M.S. in environmental health. Dr. Pleus’ undergraduate work was at Michigan State University, where he graduated with honors in physiology. He conducted his post-doctoral training in neuropharmacology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Dr Antti Tuori
IFALPA
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Dr Antti Tuori
IFALPA
Antti Tuori is Vice-Chair of the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Association’s (IFALPA’s) Human Performance (HUPER) Committee and is responsible for medical matters at IFALPA. He is a medical doctor (University of Helsinki, 1996), Doctor of Philosophy (University of Helsinki, 1998) and EASA aeromedical examiner (Trafi 2013). He started flying at Finnair in 2002 and has flow as a first officer in A320 (2002-2007) and in A330 & A340 (2007-2016), and as a captain in A320 (2016-2019) and is currently flying as a captain in A320 and A330. He has been involved in the EASA medical rulemaking tasks as well as in the ICAO medical activities.
Paul Roux
Senior Principal Engineer, R&D, PALL Aerospace
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Paul Roux
Senior Principal Engineer, R&D, PALL Aerospace
Paul Roux joined Pall Aerospace as an aerospace engineer in 1989 and has over 30 years of experience working on almost every aspect of aerospace filtration. In his current role Paul’s main responsibilities are related to the development of technologies to improve cabin air quality. Paul was part of the Pall team that developed the first cabin air HEPA filters for A320 and A330/340 and has continued to support recirculation filter research and development to the present day, including the Advanced Cabin Air Filter (ACAF) found on many of today’s aircraft. The ACAF is a recirculation air filter that includes a HEPA filter and odour adsorption stage. As well as the development of new cabin air filter materials to improve performance, Paul is instrumental in an extensive returned filter program. This program provides a detailed analysis of the returned filters to not only establish the performance of HEPA filters and ACAFs, but also to provide an insight into the cabin air quality of the aircraft in which they are installed. Currently Paul’s expertise is employed on the development of a cabin air filtration system that will include filtration of the outside air before it enters the cabin. Such a system will represent a step change in the air quality in the cabin.
Paul has been a key member of the Pall Aerospace team that have worked on numerous European Commission funded research projects under the Clean Sky and Clean Sky 2 from 1999, all of which study the future of cabin air filtration systems. The current project is EC aECS (Adaptive Environmental Control System) which has a target of reducing the fuel consumption of the ECS.
Pall Aerospace are represented in many of the standards and guidelines being drafted by SAE, ASHRAE and CEN, and Paul has been a key part of CEN TC436: a new European standard for cabin air quality which is soon to be issued for review.
In addition to cabin air systems, Paul has developed many other technologies including CBRN protection systems for military applications, inertial separator systems for helicopters that operate in desert environments, carbon dioxide adsorbers for rail carriages, regenerable diesel particulate filters for automotive applications, high capacity fuel, lubrication oil and hydraulic fluid filters amongst many others.
Dr Deborah Donnelly-McLay
Harvard University
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Dr Deborah Donnelly-McLay
Harvard University
Dr. Deborah Donnelly-McLay has been involved in the aviation industry for over 25 years. She is currently an international Boeing 767 airline Captain with United Parcel Service. Her background and experience in aviation include many diverse roles, including: Flight Attendant, FAA Certified Flight and Ground Instructor, FAA Certified Check Airman, Flight Simulator Instructor, Flight Engineer, LOSA Observer and Airline Transport Pilot. She is proud to have been awarded the UPS Crewmember of the Year Award in 2012. She was also selected as safety observer in the UPS Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) program.
Dr. Donnelly-McLay has been able to utilize her experience and education in aviation to lead the Harvard Pilot Health Survey and other research studies involving aviation and environmental health issues, including the Harvard Carbon Dioxide/Flight Simulator Study and the Harvard DNA Damage/Radiation Study. She has published research papers with her team at Harvard University at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Recently, she presented her aviation research at MIT/Molecular Frontiers Science Symposium in November 2018. She also works with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Nobel Academy, with a program to promote science for children in conjunction called Molecular Frontiers, where she serves on the Strategic Board, alongside 11 Nobel Laureates in the Sciences. This program promotes science interest and education for children worldwide, including third world countries and has the Nobel Laureates as mentors.
She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautics at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the Graduate and Undergraduate programs of Aeronautical Science. She is also a professor at Everglades University in Boca Raton, FL, teaching both Graduate and Undergraduate classes in the Aviation Science Program.
Dr. Deborah Donnelly-McLay’s educational background includes: Education EdD Organizational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University, 2018 ALM History, Harvard University, ABT, 2018, MAS Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1998 BS Aeronautical Science and Technology, Thomas Edison State College, 1995.
Dr TJ Doyle
UPMC Communications/Aviation Consultation
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Dr TJ Doyle
UPMC Communications/Aviation Consultation
TJ Doyle MD MPH is the Medical Director for UPMC Communications and Aviation Consultation. He is also the Medical Director for the STAT-MD Ground Based Airline Medical Support Service. Dr. Doyle has been providing Airline Medical Consultation services for 16 years. He is also one of the Medical Directors for the STAT MedEvac critical care helicopter service. This service provides rotary wing transport services to 8 US states using 17 base sites.
Dr. Doyle is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Subspecialty Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Doyle is a member of the Airlines Medical Director’s Association and the Aerospace Medical Association. Dr. Doyle is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine.
Dr David Kodama
Air Canada
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Dr David Kodama
Air Canada
Dr. Kodama is a senior Emergency Medicine resident at the University of Toronto. He completed medical school at the University of Toronto and holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene from the University of British Columbia. In addition to his training in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Kodama has developing interests in both Aviation and Occupational Medicine. He has worked with Air Canada on research initiatives aimed at improving physician response during in-flight medical emergencies as well as characterizing departure-gate medical events.
Dr Simon May
Qatar Airways Health Services
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Dr Simon May
Qatar Airways Health Services
Simon is a specialist in Aviation Medicine who has recently located from Australia to Qatar to head up a new Aeromedical Centre for Qatar Airways. Simon started his medical career training in critical care, anaesthesia and retrieval medicine prior to entering the world of airline medicine.
Simon has previously worked for both Qantas and Virgin Australia based in Sydney as well as being an active AME in private practice.
Dr Paulo Alves
Aviation Health, MedAire
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Dr Paulo Alves
Aviation Health, MedAire
Paulo Magalhães Alves, MD, MSc, provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service, as well as is a member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board.
A cardiologist, Dr. Alves previously was the Medical Director for Varig Brazilian Airlines and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006. Dr. Alves is a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association and a member of the American Telemedicine Association.
He is past president for the Airlines Medical Directors Association and past-president of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine. Dr. Alves is presently the Chairperson of the Air Transport Committee of the Aerospace Medical Association.
Dr Sara Souter
Virgin Australia Airlines
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Dr Sara Souter
Virgin Australia Airlines
Sara has been involved in the Aviation and Occupational health area for almost 20 years, and practising as a specialist in this area for 12 years. Sara has previously enjoyed work roles with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (NSW), Air New Zealand, CASA, as well as a CAA NZ Medical Examiner and CASA (DAME) in private practice for over 15 years. Sara has worked for and within a range of other industries as an Occupational Physician in both Australia and New Zealand in the last 10 years, in both rural/remote and urban communities. Sara is an accredited MRO (Medical Review Officer) and has a strong interest in workplace mental health as a part of overall workplace health and wellbeing. Virgin Australia Medical currently have a team of 6 who advise on passenger health, employee health and health related regulatory compliance across the Virgin Australia Group.
Dr Nah-Lee Park
Aeromedical Center, Korean Air
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Dr Nah-Lee Park
Aeromedical Center, Korean Air
Nah-Lee Park, MD, is an AME for Korean Air. She is also a board member of ASMAK(Aerospace Medical Association of Korea), and is one of the three judging members for ASMAK’s Aviation Medical Examination Review Committee.
She received her B.A. in Economics at Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA, U.S.A.), and went on to obtain her M.D. at Yonsei University Medical School (Seoul, Korea). She completed her residency and fellowship at the Family Medicine department of Severance Hospital (Seoul, Korea), and has been working for Korean Air since 2016.
Dr Kimmo Ketola
Medical Director, Finnair Health Services
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Dr Kimmo Ketola
Medical Director, Finnair Health Services
Kimmo Ketola, M.D., is a specialist in Occupational Medicine and Aeromedical Examiner (AME1) certified by CAA Finland. He has previously worked as Chief OHS Physician of a large chain of medical centres (Diacor Health Services) and as Chief OHS Physician of a large construction corporation after which he took his present position as Medical Director of Finnair in April 2012. He currently works as Medical Director and Chief Occupational Health Physician at Finnair being in charge of the provision of occupational health care for all Finnair Group employees (numbering currently at appx, 6500) leading a team of 17 medical professionals and utilizing supportive resources of other medical and non-medical professionals. He is member of Finnair’s HR Leadership Team and Well-being Steering Group and also Accountable Manager of Finnair Aeromedical Centre and Medical Advisor for Nordic Regional Airlines as well as other stakeholders in aviation as well as in occupational health.
Dr Anabela Jorge
UCS TAP Airlines, Portugal
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Dr Anabela Jorge
UCS TAP Airlines, Portugal
- Current CEO of UCS – TAP Air Portugal Group Health Services.
- Education includes General Practice/Family Medicine, Aviation Medicine, Travel Medicine, Health Management and Occupational Medicine
- Current activities are related to health services management, quality programs, assistance to the airline’s management on health related issues, including assistance to passengers and safety matters
Dr Tim Stevenson
The Healthy Company
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Dr Tim Stevenson
The Healthy Company
Tim is an exepreiced Occupational Physician and Aviation Medical Examiner .
He has had a 35 year portfolio career in medicine, which as well as having considerable experience in the commercial aviation arena has also included General Practice and sports medicine.
Tim was company medical adviser to Virgin Atlantic for 17 years and for easyJet for two.
He continues to work as an independent AME.
He has recently branched out into podcasts where his passion for wellbeing and especially mental wellbeing can be seen and heard at the Healthy Company.
Dr Robert Perlman
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Dr Robert Perlman
Dr. Robert Perlman is a senior Aviation Medical Examiner for Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA, with over 30 years Aviation Medicine experience.
Dr. Perlman received degrees in Psychology, Medicine, and the Executive MBA course from McGill University, Montreal. He completed the Advanced Course in Aviation Medicine from King’s College , London UK, and is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Family Medicine. Dr. Perlman has worked as an Aviation Medicine consultant for multiple Canadian airlines. He worked as an MRO and managed DOT Drug Testing programs for 13 years. In 2012, Dr. Perlman was appointed as a Member of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal Of Canada, and in 2019 he wrote a Tribunal educational guideline on Cannabis and Aviation Safety.
Dr Jim Chung
Air Canada
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Dr Jim Chung
Air Canada
Served in the Canadian Forces in various roles with the Royal Canadian Regiment and 2 Field Ambulance in CFB Petawawa also having deployed to Bosnia with Canada’s commitment to NATO and also deployed to Turkey with Canada’s DART team post earthquake in 1999.
Dr Chung attained his flight surgeon training through the Canadian Forces and also received his Masters in Aviation Medicine and Post graduate diploma in Occupational Medicine through Otago University, New Zealand. Dr Chung completed his family medicine and emergency medicine training at U of Toronto.
Dr Mark Popplestone
Qatar Airways
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Dr Mark Popplestone
Qatar Airways
Mark Popplestone is currently an Aviation Medicine Specialist with Qatar Airways. Originally trained as an Occupational Physician, he has worked in Aviation Medicine for over 20 years with spells at British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and the UK CAA.
Dr Elizabeth Clarke
Emirates Airlines
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Dr Elizabeth Clarke
Emirates Airlines
- I am Scottish and I am currently working for Emirates Airline, in Dubai, UAE.
- I have worked for the last seven years, as an Aviation Medical Examiner, registered with the GCAA. I do Class I pilot renewal and initial and pre-employment medicals and over age 60 years pilot medicals, in addition to case management in Aviation Medicine and Occupational Medicine.
- I have had a wonderfully varied and international career. I trained as a GP in Milton Keynes, England and was a Calman trainee in Paediatrician in the Oxford region, in the nineties. I continued my paediatric training in Singapore, at the National University Hospital and enjoyed working at NUH and NUS, in total for 8 years. I then moved to northern Greece and worked for a centre of the European Union in Thessaloniki as a provider in Occupational Health before moving to Dubai in 2012..
Linda Porter
Virgin Atlantic
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Linda Porter
Virgin Atlantic
Linda Porter is Senior Manager Medical Services/Passenger Health at Virgin Atlantic Airways. Linda has spent a critical mass of her nursing career in aviation, with her clinical background in several areas of critical care. She has spent the last two decades in the airline industry leading several AvMed divisions including medical training, passenger health and operations medicine. Her current role delivers a 24/7 service to Virgin Operations and to its passengers which includes leading the pre-flight medical clearance team and a dynamic cross functional medical ops team who primarily manage passenger health risk as part of the Virgin SMS.
Her particular interests and achievements have included introducing AvMed simulation training into the Virgin programme in the 90’s including extended skills training for Cabin Crew, a data driven proportionate passenger health programme including the introduction of an end to end telemedicine system and in concert with the Resuscitation Council UK the research and introduction of alternate CPR techniques into the national guidelines to better suit the cabin environment. A personally poignant project she led was the introduction of AEDs into all Virgin offices with the resulting save of a 21yr old employee Imogen Guest who completed the BHF London to Brighton bike ride this year with Linda and her team. Linda has a particular interest in training and remains an active ALS Instructor for the Resuscitation Council UK.
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Millennium Gloucester Hotel
4-18 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LH
Set in fashionable South Kensington, the Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is the perfect combination of charm, comfort, and attentive hospitality. The Gloucester effortlessly combines historic elements of the building’s past with the smart luxury guests expect from Millennium properties.
The 4* welcome and friendly warmth of the staff provides a suitable introduction to the Gloucester’s reputation for relaxed stays in one of London’s most convenient locations, allowing guests to experience the city without the city rush. The central Kensington location means that the best of London, including the royal parks, Kensington Palace, Harrods, the Royal Albert Hall and the South Kensington museums are just a short walk away. Whether it’s the hands-on, all-ages interaction at the Science Museum, the Jurassic thrills of the National History Museum or artistic enjoyment at the V & A, world-renowned museums and galleries are on our doorstep. While the neighbourhood, with its rows of immaculate, white mansions and the peaceful garden squares, sets the scene for a grand London experience, for those who wish to explore further afield, Gloucester Road Underground Station, opposite the hotel, provides fast and easy access to key attractions, including theatre land.
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