The Aviation Finance Festival

Jun 26 - Jun 27, 2019

InterContinental Dublin, Ireland

Ishka’s exhilarating Aviation festival is the premier annual gathering for senior aviation finance professionals to connect and address emerging trends and risks facing the global aviation finance market.

This one-of-a-kind event is devoted to shaking up the conference circuit with fresh, interactive session formats that inspire attendees to collaborate and bring their ideas to life!

PLAN. CONNECT. ENGAGE.

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HEAR FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS INCLUDING

NEW TAILORED CONTENT STREAMS

This year we’re bringing you even more focused and relevant content with new and improved stages and zones that highlight the future of aviation finance market like never before.

NETWORK AND UNWIND

From our pre-conference drinks reception to our closing BBQ, you’ll have endless opportunities to network with fellow attendees and share new ideas without the pressure of endless meetings.

”A good mix of industry stakeholders in a unique format that fosters sharp and enlightening debate about many of the airline industry’s topical issues”

Christine Rovelli

Vice President and Group Treasurer, Finnair

“Great event! Really exceeded my expectations. I was impressed with the quality of the sessions, the speakers who shared their knowledge and the ISHKA team who got the audience engaged. The ISHKA Aviation Finance Festival has a flavour of its own. Dare I say this is an aviation finance event that will be on my annual shortlist.”

Aengus Whelan

Head of Trading, Alafco

“A very refreshing approach and format. Candid and quality discussions about the latest industry topics.”

Ted O'Byrne

MD, Co Head of Aviation, Carlyle Aviation Partners

“Ishka has successfully moved away from the traditional conference format, creating an environment which allows for genuine debate on key issues. The level of participation, both in terms of the attendees and their engagement clearly shows that Ishka have hit the mark.”

Richard Owen Walker

Airbus

	Lessor Stage	Asset Stage	Innovation Zone
09:05	Ishka Welcome Room 1 09:05 Room 1 Ishka Welcome × Next session: Break
09:15	Performing in a downturn: Is an imminent downturn inevitable and what will trigger it? Room 1 09:15 Room 1 Performing in a downturn: Is an imminent downturn inevitable and what will trigger it? × Bert van Leeuwen MD Global Head Aviation Research DVB Bank Next session: Break
09:45	The Ishka Gameshow Room 1 09:45 Room 1 The Ishka Gameshow × Shane Matthews Head of Strategic & Market Analysis, SMBC Aviation Capital Paul Kent President and CCO Amedeo Bob Bengtson Vice President Goldman Sachs Next session: Break
10:45	More information Break Sponsored by GTLK Room 1 10:45 Room 1 Break × Sponsored by GTLK Next session: The Risk Roulette: Navigating the dangers facing the aviation finance industry
11:30	More information The Risk Roulette: Navigating the dangers facing the aviation finance industry Our panel of risk experts will spin the wheel of risk and answer quick fire questions on their impact on the industry Room 1 11:30 Room 1 The Risk Roulette: Navigating the dangers facing the aviation finance industry × Our panel of risk experts will spin the wheel of risk and answer quick fire questions on their impact on the industry Michael Dowling Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ed Colleran EVP Risk ELFC Christine Davin VP Risk Accipiter Holdings Next session: Lunch Previous session: Break
12:00	Ishka’s Industry all-play Room 1 12:00 Room 1 Ishka’s Industry all-play × Next session: Lunch Previous session: Break
13:00	More information Lunch Sponsored by GTLK Room 1 13:00 Room 1 Lunch × Sponsored by GTLK Next session: Break Previous session: Break
	Lessor Stage	Region Stage	Asset Stage
14:15	How can lessors reach a meaningful scale as competition heats up Room 1 14:15 Room 1 How can lessors reach a meaningful scale as competition heats up × Shane Matthews Head of Strategic & Market Analysis, SMBC Aviation Capital George Kim Managing Director Barclays Bank Stephen Murphy Head Of Corporate Finance Goshawk Aviation Next session: Break Previous session: Break	More information Around the world in 60 minutes CHINA – Opening the black box: providing more transparency on Chinese enti... Room 2 14:15 Room 2 Around the world in 60 minutes × CHINA – Opening the black box: providing more transparency on Chinese entities, operations and business models INDIA – Overcapacity: Will India be able to absorb the doubling of its number of aircraft on order over the next 5 years? JAPAN – How Japanese investors fell in love with aviation Next session: Around the world in 60 minutes	Asset transition model: When is the right time to divest from the NG and ceo mar... Room 3 14:15 Room 3 Asset transition model: When is the right time to divest from the NG and ceo market? × Paul Kent President and CCO Amedeo OLGA RAZZHIVINA APPRAISER ORIEL
14:45	Case study: Managing the vast number of returning aircraft and lease transitions... Room 1 14:45 Room 1 Case study: Managing the vast number of returning aircraft and lease transitions in the next 2 years × Martin Browne Senior Marketing Manager Aergo Capital Alastair Knox VP Aircraft Transitions Rolls-Royce Michael Dowling Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Next session: Break Previous session: Break	More information Around the world in 60 minutes CHINA – Opening the black box: providing more transparency on Chinese enti... Room 2 14:45 Room 2 Around the world in 60 minutes × CHINA – Opening the black box: providing more transparency on Chinese entities, operations and business models INDIA – Overcapacity: Will India be able to absorb the doubling of its number of aircraft on order over the next 5 years? JAPAN – How Japanese investors fell in love with aviation Previous session: Around the world in 60 minutes	Are more banks building asset management platforms? Room 3 14:45 Room 3 Are more banks building asset management platforms? ×
15:15	More information Break Sponsored by GTLK Room 1 15:15 Room 1 Break × Sponsored by GTLK Previous session: Break
	Airline Zone	Innovation Zone	OEM Zone
16:00	How realistic are current optimistic airline and passenger traffic growth foreca... Room 1 16:00 Room 1 How realistic are current optimistic airline and passenger traffic growth forecasts? ×	Innovation panel: Forecasting disruptions and changes to the aviation finance in... Room 2 16:00 Room 2 Innovation panel: Forecasting disruptions and changes to the aviation finance industry × John Grant Director Midas Aviation	Interview with Boeing – A perspective on the aircraft financing market Room 3 16:00 Room 3 Interview with Boeing – A perspective on the aircraft financing market ×
16:30	Do investors feel suitably protected from European airline bankruptcies? Room 3 16:30 Room 3 Do investors feel suitably protected from European airline bankruptcies? ×	ATAD and the MLI – will new tax rules impact the ABS market in Dublin adversely Room 2 16:30 Room 2 ATAD and the MLI – will new tax rules impact the ABS market in Dublin adversely ×	Does it make sense for engine OEMs to support Airbus/Boeing in their requested s... Room 3 16:30 Room 3 Does it make sense for engine OEMs to support Airbus/Boeing in their requested single aisle aircraft production rates? × Steve Mason Senior Vice President Avolon
17:00	Ishka Deal of the Year Awards Room 1 17:00 Room 1 Ishka Deal of the Year Awards × Previous session: Break

	The Aviation Finance Festival
09:30	Is GATS the big disruptor for aircraft trading? Room 1 09:30 Room 1 Is GATS the big disruptor for aircraft trading? × Alison Curtin SVP Commercial Negotiation SMBC Aviation Capital Next session: Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything
10:00	More information Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything Do you have a question for our Lessor CEO panel? After a short Q&A delegates will be leading discussion by asking questions using Slido and roaming mics Room 1 10:00 Room 1 Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything × Do you have a question for our Lessor CEO panel? After a short Q&A delegates will be leading discussion by asking questions using Slido and roaming mics Mark Lapidus Ceo Amedeo John Higgins Chief Commercial Officer Avolon Paul Sheridan Acting MD Accipiter Holdings Chris Dailey Jackson Square Aviation Next session: Break
10:45	More information Break Sponsored by GTLK Room 1 10:45 Room 1 Break × Sponsored by GTLK Next session: The Ishka debate: Asset managers versus traditional leasing Previous session: Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything
11:15	The trading convention: Leased aircraft portfolio trades: Get ‘em while you can Room 1 11:15 Room 1 The trading convention: Leased aircraft portfolio trades: Get ‘em while you can × Alan Buckley ‎SVP Aircraft Trading GE Capital Next session: The Ishka debate: Asset managers versus traditional leasing Previous session: Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything
11:45	More information The Ishka debate: Asset managers versus traditional leasing This house believes lessors no longer see a marketplace where yields can be captured through leasing directly, and instead need to become asset managers to ensure returns Room 1 11:45 Room 1 The Ishka debate: Asset managers versus traditional leasing × This house believes lessors no longer see a marketplace where yields can be captured through leasing directly, and instead need to become asset managers to ensure returns Previous session: Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything

Syed Tamjeed Ahmad

Associate

Sarin & Co

Siobhan Connolly

MD Risk & Head of Global Restructuring

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

Jimmy Chen

SVP Risk Underwriting

GECAS

Ritesh Aggarwal

Aviation Lawyer

Sarin & Co

Pat Madigan

SVP Commercial

Genesis Aircraft Services

Rodney O'Rourke

Managing Director

Cafico International

Eoin Reddan

Business analyst

Avolon

Paul Sheridan

CEO

AMCK Aviation

Amelia Andersen

CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

AWAR Advancing Women in Aviation Roundtable

Phillip Griffiths

Independent

Aircraft Leasing & Finance Executive

Eamonn Forbes

Chief Commerical Officer

FPG Amentum

Takamasa Marito

General Manager

Tokyo Century Corporation

Stephen Phillips

director general

InvestHK

Gary Fitzgerald

CEO

Stratos

Rodney O

Managing Director

Cafico International

Alexander Rasnavad

Chief Strategy Officer

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

Jochen Baltes

Managing Director

GOAL Aircraft Leasing

Paul Briggs

Partner

Bird & Bird

Paul O'Dwyer

Orix

Richard Sharman

Partner

Bird & Bird

Jan Melgaard

Executive Chairman

FPG Amentum Capital Ltd.

Bertrand Dehouck

Managing Director, Aviation Finance

BNP Paribas

Michel Dembinski

n/a

MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

Richard Moody

Managing Director - Credit Solutions Group

Deutsche Bank

Nitin Sarin

Managing Partner

Sarin & Co

Pieter Burger

Tax Partner

Deloitte Ireland

Ted O'Byrne

MD, Co Head of Aviation

Carlyle Group

Lune Wang

Deputy General Manager

Comsys Leasing

Vicente Alava-Pons

Managing Director

DVB Bank

David Wang

MD, Aviation Finance, Head of Europe, America, ME& Africa

ICBC Leasing

Paul Finklestein

Director, Marketing

Pratt & Whitney

Gerry Butler

Managing Director

Merx Aviation Finance

John Leenane

Head of Trading

CDB Aviation

Eddo Weijer

VP, Head of Engine Transactions

Ga Telesis llc

Irena Badelska

Senior Vice President, Marketing

Amedeo

Romain Lyadov

CEO

GTLK

Catherine Duffy

Chairman & Head of Aviation & Transport Finance

A&L Goodbody

Kieran O'Keefe

Managing Director, Global Head of Aviation Financial Consultancy

DVB Bank SE

Virginia Fox

Chief Risk Officer

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

John Ludden

General Counsel & President

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

Niall McNamara

MD - Structured Finance

DMS

Alison Curtin

SVP Commercial Negotiation

SMBC Aviation Capital

Rebecca Rowland

Partner

Midas Aviation

John Grant

Partner

Midas Aviation

Alastair Harrison

VP Aircraft Transitions

Rolls-Royce

Olga Razzhivina

Director

ORIEL

Bert van Leeuwen

Managing Director

DVB Bank SE

Martin Browne

VP Commercial EMEA

Aergo Capital

Kishore Korde

Executive Vice President

Air Lease Corporation

Ali Ben Lmadani

CEO

ABL Aviation

Stephen Murphy

Head of Corporate Finance

Goshawk

Michael Littleton

SVP, Aircraft Trading

SMBC

Steve Mason

Senior Vice President

Avolon

Bob Bengtson

Vice President, Credit Products Group

Goldman Sachs

Chris Dailey

Chief Marketing Officer

Jackson Square Aviation

Christine Davin

VP Risk

Accipiter

John Higgins

Chief Commercial Officer

Avolon

Ed Colleran

EVP Risk Management

ELFC

Yves Germeaux

Managing Director

ATOZ Aviation Finance

Mark Lapidus

CEO

Amedeo

Alan Buckley

SVP Aircraft Trading

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

Arnaud Fiscel

Head of Transportation

Bank of China

Michael Dowling

Chief Risk Officer

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

Paul Kent

President and CCO

Amedeo

Shane Matthews

Head of Strategic & Market Analysis,

SMBC Aviation Capital

Michel Dembinski

Managing Director, Head of Aviation

MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

Michel Dembinski

Managing Director, Head of Aviation

MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

Paul Sheridan

CEO

Accipiter

The Aviation Finance Festival

Ishka Welcome

Performing in a downturn: Is an imminent downturn inevitable and what will trigger it?

The Ishka Gameshow

Break

The Risk Roulette: Navigating the dangers facing the aviation finance industry

Ishka’s Industry all-play

Lunch

How can lessors reach a meaningful scale as competition heats up

Around the world in 60 minutes

Asset transition model: When is the right time to divest from the NG and ceo mar...

Case study: Managing the vast number of returning aircraft and lease transitions...

Around the world in 60 minutes

Are more banks building asset management platforms?

Break

How realistic are current optimistic airline and passenger traffic growth foreca...

Innovation panel: Forecasting disruptions and changes to the aviation finance in...

Interview with Boeing – A perspective on the aircraft financing market

Do investors feel suitably protected from European airline bankruptcies?

ATAD and the MLI – will new tax rules impact the ABS market in Dublin adversely

Does it make sense for engine OEMs to support Airbus/Boeing in their requested s...

Ishka Deal of the Year Awards

Is GATS the big disruptor for aircraft trading?

Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything

Break

The trading convention: Leased aircraft portfolio trades: Get ‘em while you can

The Ishka debate: Asset managers versus traditional leasing

Transaction Economics – Aircraft Values and Trading Data

Ishka Advisory – Airline Restructuring

Ishka Insights

The Aviation Finance Festival

founding partner

Ishka Welcome

Performing in a downturn: Is an imminent downturn inevitable and what will trigger it?

The Ishka Gameshow

Break

The Risk Roulette: Navigating the dangers facing the aviation finance industry

Ishka’s Industry all-play

Lunch

How can lessors reach a meaningful scale as competition heats up

Around the world in 60 minutes

Asset transition model: When is the right time to divest from the NG and ceo mar...

Case study: Managing the vast number of returning aircraft and lease transitions...

Around the world in 60 minutes

Are more banks building asset management platforms?

Break

How realistic are current optimistic airline and passenger traffic growth foreca...

Innovation panel: Forecasting disruptions and changes to the aviation finance in...

Interview with Boeing – A perspective on the aircraft financing market

Do investors feel suitably protected from European airline bankruptcies?

ATAD and the MLI – will new tax rules impact the ABS market in Dublin adversely

Does it make sense for engine OEMs to support Airbus/Boeing in their requested s...

Ishka Deal of the Year Awards

Is GATS the big disruptor for aircraft trading?

Lessor CEO and leadership panel: Ask me anything

Break

The trading convention: Leased aircraft portfolio trades: Get ‘em while you can

The Ishka debate: Asset managers versus traditional leasing

Thank you for your interest in The Aviation Finance Festival

Transaction Economics – Aircraft Values and Trading Data

Ishka Advisory – Airline Restructuring

Ishka Insights