Airports - Catalysts for Economic Development (ACED)

ACED is a series of industry case studies exploring the positive contribution that international gateway airport cities make to regional development and economic growth. The airport city is a major new business and employment generator but even more importantly acts as a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity.

ACED will quantify the catalytic contribution of airports to this dynamic process and highlight the role of key partners including airports, airlines, Economic Development Agencies, real-estate developers and the financial and investment communities.

Chairperson’s Key Note Address
Quantifying the catalytic effect of airports to economic development
John D Kasarda, PhD, Director and Kenan Distinguished Professor of Management, Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina
Session One
Regional case studies
European Airport case study
North America Airport case study
Asian Airport case study
Middle East Airport case study

Session Two
The Role of Key Partners in Economic Development
Malaysia Airports Holding
Malaysia Airlines
Economic Development Agency
Investors/Finance house

Day Two - Wednesday 15th October 2008
Session Three
The new business model: An economic impact study
How Airport Cities stimulate economic activity
From Airport Cities to the Aerotropolis and regional development.
Focus on the role Cargo & Logistics in Economic Development.
Session Four
Non-Aviation revenue maximisation
Airports can no longer rely on aviation revenue alone to deliver bottom line results and infrastructure investment opportunities.

Contact :

Sovereign House 26 - 30 London Road TW1 3RW, Twickenham Middlesex London, UK

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Melissa Hall
Conference & Event Manager
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Direct line: +44 (0) 208 831 7517

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