Speaker Biograghy: Lee spent 20 years with Barclays PLC in a number of senior management positions and subsequently as Chief Financial Officer of an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. He was appointed as Board Member and subsequently Chief Executive Officer of Airport International Group (AIG). AIG holds the 25-year concession to lead the US$850m redevelopment and construction of a new 100,000m2 passenger terminal for Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. With significant experience in investment management and project financing, Lee established and is Managing Director for Qeema Aviation Infrastructure to provide consulting and advisory support, financing capital and project initiation for aviation-related infrastructure development across the Middle East and the ASEAN region. Qeema Aviation is undertaking assignments and airport developments in the UAE, Iraq, the Philippines and Indonesia.


Day 2 - 26 March
Session: Airport Cities and Transport Connections

11:35 - 12:05 - Indonesian airport development strategies

Audience will learn:

• Economic drivers for the Indonesian air transportation market
• Size of the multi-airport footprint and requirements for necessary development
• Challenges for the Indonesian airport development process
• The need for the private sector and the methodologies for its involvement to assist in airport capacity development

Day 3 - 27 March
Session: Airport Cities and Transport Connections

09:35 - 10:05 - Airport city development viability – an Investor's perspective
Synopsis: Airport city developments must be financially bankable to engage potential investors. What are the primary factors to consider in terms of attracting investors for your airport city?

Audience will learn:

• Investment landscape for airport developments
• The primary considerations to successfully showcase your airport city
• Financing requirements and methodologies
• Commercial viability of the development that must be 'sold' to potential investors/tenants
• Airport city layouts must be attractive to potential investors/tenants