Second wave of esteemed speakers for International Airport Summit 2024 announced!

Posted: 9 October 2024 | International Airport Review | No comments yet

Take a look at the list below to see who will be featuring on the International Airport Summit agenda this year and make sure you grab your ticket!

We are thrilled to announce the second wave of distinguished speakers for the upcoming International Airport Summit, the premier global event dedicated to advancing the future of airport operations, technology, and passenger experience.

This year’s summit, set to take place on 13-14 November in Amsterdam, will bring together leaders and innovators from across the aviation industry to share insights, explore trends, and discuss strategies for navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of air travel. Building on the excitement from our first wave of speaker announcements, this second group includes some of the industry’s most influential figures and thought leaders who will offer valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing airports worldwide.

Attendees will gain invaluable insights from:

Martins Tamovics, Airport Development Director, Budapest Airport
Vernon Taylor, Director of People Operations, JFKIAT
Jesus Caballero, CEO, Sofia Airport
Ivonne Schlesinger, Senior Vice President HR People and Culture, Fraport AG
Borry Vrieling, Founder, eezeetags b.v
Thomas Hoff Andersson, Chief Operations Officer, Berlin Brandenberg Airport
Fredrik Jaresved, Director of Strategy and Innovation, Swedavia
Ayman Abo Abah, CEO, Riyadh Airports
Patricia Vitalis, Director Airport Operations and Aviation Partnerships, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Per Engelbrechtsen, Business Development Director, BEUMER Group
Diogenis Papiomytis, General Manager & Business Plan, Matarat Holding
Nicola Gualandi, Retail & Advertising Manager, Aeroporto Marconi di Bologna
Iskra Skram, VP Commercial Development Terminal, Avinor
Gernot Pöchgraber, SECTRO
Johannes Bestgen, Senior Project Manager, Ground Handling, Fraport AG
Oliver Braun, Head of Security, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH
James Williamson, CEO, Veovo
Reha Cetin, IST Systems General Manager, Istanbul Airport
Jesper Samson, Wildlife Control Manager, Copenhagen Airports
Sunil Kumar Munnangi, Associate General Manager – Terminal Operations and Safety – TBC
Oana Muresan, Head of Business Development, OSL
Ian Taylor, Development and Construction Director, Birmingham Airport
Cyrus Dana, Head of Security, London Gatwick Airport
Ekelem Airhihen, Deputy General Manager Planning, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria

Do you want to meet, network with and put the world to rights with the above speakers?

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Related airports

Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna (BLQ), Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), Birmingham Airport (BHX), Budapest Airport (BUD), iGA Istanbul Airport (IST), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Related organisations

Fraport AG, JFK International Air Terminal LLC (JFKIAT), Swedavia

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Second wave of esteemed speakers for International Airport Summit 2024 announced!

Attendees will gain invaluable insights from: