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ACI World director general , Angela Gittens , looks forward to the joint ACI Europe / World Annual Congress & Exhibition in Istanbul .
Under the direction of Dr Yiannis Paraschis , chair of ACI-World , and Declan Collier , chair of ACI-Europe , members will gather in Istanbul on June 10-12 for the 2013 ACI Europe / World Annual Congress and Exhibition .
ACI World is delighted to partner with ACI Europe to bring the world ’ s airport leaders to Istanbul , and I am equally pleased that TAV Airports Holding will be our host .
Home to an estimated 14 million people , Istanbul is Turkey ’ s economic and historic hub and an intriguing blend of Eastern and Western culture . What you will find is a remarkable city where contemporary living coexists with a fascinating past .
In fact , many of our members are already planning to explore Istanbul , prior to and following the meeting .
At our annual meeting this year , some one thousand aviation colleagues , government officials , business and academic leaders and other top industry professionals will gather to advance solutions on successful business transformation through dynamic leadership .
Highlights of the educational programming include : the airline conversation ; business transformation for airports from a passenger experience perspective and how airports can advocate for the interests of the passengers ; the investor conversation ; and business transformation for airports from a sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR ) perspective .
I look forward to our stellar speaker line-up that includes Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , Prime Minister of Turkey ( invited ); ACI World chair , Dr Yiannis Paraschis ; Dr Sani Sener , president and CEO of TAV Airports Holding ; Tony Tyler , director general , IATA ; Rosemarie Andolino , commissioner , Chicago Department of Aviation ; Howard Eng , president and CEO , Greater Toronto Airports Authority ( GTAA ); Declan Collier , CEO , London City Airport , and president , ACI Europe ; and Olivier Jankovec , director general , ACI Europe .
Also speaking will be Gunnar Heinemann ’ s co-owner , Gebr Heinemann ; Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad , managing director , Malaysia Airports Berhad and president , ACI Asia-Pacific ; Augustin de Romanet , CEO , Aéroports de Paris ; Paul Griffiths , CEO , Dubai Airports ; Stewart Wingate , CEO , London Gatwick Airport ; Stanley Hui , CEO , Airport Authority Hong Kong ; Christa Fornarotto , Associate Administrator for Airports , FAA ; and Jim Boult , CEO , Christchurch Airport , to name just a few .
The event will also provide you with many opportunities to network with your peers from around the globe and gain valuable insights on how others are coping and thriving with the challenges we face .
As for the exhibition , it will display the very latest technology , products and services to help maximise efficiency and effectiveness in airport management .
New this year is a Safety Symposium open to all registrants ahead of the General Assembly on Monday 10 June . The General Assembly is particularly important this year as members will elect the chair and vice-chair for the 2014-2015 term of office .
We will also ask members to endorse those policy positions we will take to the ICAO Assembly later this year . And , of course , we will have the inspirational AMPAP graduation where up to 80 proud airport experts will allow us to congratulate them !
I look forward to joining you to partake of an outstanding programme , catch up with industry colleagues , meet new ones and learn the best approaches to the opportunities and challenges of today and tomorrow .
See you in Istanbul .
AW