Speaker Biograghy: Lee spent 20 years with Barclays PLC in a number of senior management positions and subsequently as CFO of an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. He has also been CEO of Airport International Group (AIG), which holds the 25-year concession to lead the US$850m development for Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. With significant experience in investment management and project financing, Lee is Managing Director of Qeema Infrastructure Partners, which provides consulting and advisory support, financing capital and project initiation for aviation-related infrastructure development across the Middle East and the ASEAN region.


Day 3 - 12 March
Session: Economics, Investment & Financing

11:05 - 11:35 - Investors' perspectives on financing airport development
Synopsis: Airport developments must be financially bankable to engage potential investors. What are the primary factors to consider in terms of attracting investors for your airport development?

Audience will learn:

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