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CAPA Iran Aviation Finance Summit

Tehran, Iran
18-19 Sep 2016

CAPA Iran Aviation Finance Summit 2016 Agenda

Iran Aviation Finance Summit: Day 1, 18 September
09:30 Welcome by Summit Host
Imam Khomeini Airport City Company, Chairman & CEO, Mahmood Navidi
09:40 Opening Remarks by CAPA 
CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
09:50 Aviation in Iran is Open for Business            
Iran represents one of the most exciting aviation markets in the world today. Opportunities exist right across the entire value chain. Minister Akhoundi will outline the priority areas in which Iran seeks cooperation with International partners. 

Iranian Government, Minister of Roads & Urban Development, Dr. Abbas Akhoundi
10:10 Why the World needs to Trade with Iran 
British Government, British Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Iran, Lord Lamont of Lerwick
10:30 Tea, Coffee & Networking
11:30 Executive Panel: Growth Outlook for Air Travel in Iran
This panel discussion will assess the prospects for domestic, inbound and outbound travel in Iran, highlighting the traffic flows and market segments with the greatest potential and how and by whom they can best be served in terms of airline business models and fleets.
Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
Panellists:
  • British Airways, Chairman & CEO, Alex Cruz
  • Iran Air, Member of Board & CCO, Mohammed Reza Khoshnevisan
  • Safiran Air Tours, CEO, Dr. Mohammad Nahvi
12:45 Lunch and Networking
14:00 Executive Panel: Sourcing and Financing Aircraft
Sourcing and financing aircraft is the #1 priority for the Iranian aviation industry today. This session will consider some of the key issues that need to be addressed, including:
  • What is the status of International commercial banks with respect to sanctions? Are Chinese and other Asian banks likely to see an opportunity to finance aircraft transactions at this stage. Can offshore financial centres in the Gulf and Asia play a role as a conduit for the financing of Iranian carriers?
  • Are lessors less sensitive to sanctions? What role will lessors play in the Iranian market and which structures will be most appropriate? What are the benefits to Iranian carriers?
  • The use of US dollars for financing of aircraft in Iran is effectively prohibited. What risk does this create for airlines and for financiers? What solutions and structures can be developed for the Iranian market and are there any examples in other markets that can be drawn from?
  • The role and profile of export credit agencies as guarantors, what they can and cannot offer.
Moderator: DVB Bank, Member of the Board of MDs, Bertrand Grabowski
Panellists:
  • DAE Dubai Aerospace, CEO, Firoz Tarapore
  • Iran Air, Director General of Fleet Planning, Hossein Mansourian
  • Iranian Government, Deputy Minister of Roads & Urban Development, Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan
15:30 Tea, Coffee & Networking
16:10 Presentation: What benefits can Cape Town deliver to Iran?
Implementation of the Cape Town Convention can be a game changer for a country seeking to integrate itself into the global aircraft financing market, with export credit agencies and lessors offering discounts to airlines located in countries that are signatories to Cape Town. This presentation will focus on a practical issues around the steps that Iran needs to take to sign up to Cape Town, and the benefits that will accrue to airlines and financiers.

Clifford Chance, Partner, Antony Single
16:30 Executive Panel: The Role of the Secondary Aircraft Market
In addition to the acquisition of new equipment, the secondary market could play an important role in the expansion of the Iranian fleet, potentially providing the aircraft quicker and on a more cost-effective basis. This panel will assess the costs and benefits of the secondary market, discuss whether the financing of such equipment is easier than for new aircraft, and discuss the infrastructure and services that are required to be able to support this segment.
 
DVB Bank, Member of the Board of MDs, Bertrand Grabowski
Iran Aseman Airlines, Executive Affairs & Fleet Development, Mohammad Gorji
17:30 Close of Day 1
20:00 Networking Dinner & Guest Speaker