Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group
The future passenger experience will be at the core of this year’s event and will have a dedicated day in this year’s GALF.
Two new free to attend conferences have been added to the programme: Future Ground Handling Summit on 26 October, Airport Passengers’ Experience on 27 October.
Technology is changing fast and passengers are demanding the very best connectivity, a seamless journey and more entertainment than ever before. Airport and Airlines have no choice but to keep ahead and have the technologies in place behind the scenes of airport operations, security and air traffic control to support a new age of consumer.
Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) free conferences
26 October 2020
In collaboration with industry bellwethers and ground handlers, the new Future Ground Handling Summit will examine current threats and challenges affecting ground handlers and passenger transportation.
27 October 2020
The international airport and airline community will set new benchmarks for the ultimate seamless passenger experience of the future
26 October 2020
Delivering a safe and effective air transport system while improving environmental performance and remaining cost efficient is a pressing concern for ATC professionals. Be part of the conversation to share best practices and initiatives that have emerged in recent times.
28 October 2020
Global and regional airport security experts will gather to share insights and discuss important measures the airport security community need to foresee.
Silver Sponsors
Confirmed Speakers
Khurram Qureshi
CNS ATM - Subject Matter Expert Operations Projects
Dubai Air Navigation Services
Anthony O. Maceira-Zayas
Executive Director
Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Arturs Saveljevs
Board Member and Director of Commercial Department
RIGA International Airport
Fundi Sithebe
COO
Airports Company South Africa
Hussain Al Fardan
Head of Innovation Center & Innovation Oasis in Dubai Customs, Strategy & Corporate Excellence Department
Dubai Customs
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director, Communications & Marketing
Athens International Airport
Jim Termini
Director of International Business
Redline Aviation Security
Karim Labib, LL.M, MBA, CFE
Head of Aviation Security & Facilitation / Middle East
United Nations - ICAO
Kashif Khalid
Regional Director – Africa & Middle East, APCS (Airports, Passenger, Cargo and Security)
IATA
Nikiforos Chatzopoulos
Global Aviation Practice Leader, Center of Competence
IBM
Ramy Fares
Industry Director - Middle East and Africa
Region Retail, Travel & Transport
Microsoft Corporation
Rupen Singh Philloura
CEO Airport Groupe/Founder AiX
Airport Groupe
Samer Abdullatif
Leader - Public Sector Global Market
IBM
Stefan J. Rueter
Chief Financial Officer
Oman Airports
Swaminathan Subramanian
Technical Advisor
To the Representative of India on the Council of ICAO
David Shomar
VP Civil Security Middle East and Africa
Saab
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