Over 20 speeches and three panel discussions were scheduled in one day, covering topics about competitive dynamics and opportunities in the China-Europe aviation market, joint venture and alliances in the China-Europe market, policy and investment issues, as well as success through innovation. The summit not only addressed hot topics such as the impact of Brexit and China’s international aviation policy, but also focused on prospects for long-haul low-cost model, emerging hubs in the China-Europe connecting market and innovative distribution channels.
Greatly supported by two event partners – HNA group and Alibaba group, excursions of the Summit were held on the following two days. On 27th June, European delegates had a roundtable meeting with airlines in HNA group to discuss cooperation opportunities. On 28th June, some European delegates visited Alibaba headquarters and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, shared insights on how to improve user experience and build Smart Airport.
The largest aviation media group in China and the only official aviation publication of the CAAC which is distributed to all airlines, airports and aviation suppliers in China at senior management level.
More details on CAAC News can be found at www.caacnews.com.cn
UK based independent & non-profit think tank dedicated to the aviation research with a particular focus on China.
More details on the Institute and their work can be found at www.instituteforaviation.org
a leading European based aviation consultancy specialising in data analysis, interpretation and subsequent business development strategies for clients around the globe. More details on MIDAS can be found at www.midasaviation.com
Avinor is in in charge of the operation of more then 45 airports in Norway, these airports counts for 30 million domestic passengers and 20 million international passengers of annual traffic.
More details on Avinor can be found at https://avinor.no/
Innovation Norway is an vital institution under Norway Government to promote the industrial innovation and development.
More details on the Innovation Norway can be found at http://www.innovasjonnorge.no
OAG is a global leading air traffic data provider.
More details on OAG can be found at https://www.oag.com
Shannon Airport is located in the west of Ireland, and also the westest end of Europe. It is of greatly advantageous location to be the gate toward Atlantic Ocean.
More details on the Shannon Airport can be found at www.shannonairport.ie
26 June 2017 Monday
08:00-08:30 Conference registration & Refreshments
08:00-08:30 Conference registration & Refreshments
08:30-08:40 Chairman’s opening remarks
08:30-08:40 Chairman’s opening remarks
08:40-09:20 Keynote address
08:40-09:20 Keynote address
09:20-10:40 Session One: Connecting China and Europe
09:20-10:40 Session One: Connecting China and Europe
10:40-11:10 Refreshments
10:40-11:10 Refreshments
11:10-12:50 Session Two: Joint ventures and alliances in the China-Europe market
11:10-12:50 Session Two: Joint ventures and alliances in the China-Europe market
12:50-14:10 Lunch
12:50-14:10 Lunch
14:10-15:30 Session Three: Addressing policy & investment issues
14:10-15:30 Session Three: Addressing policy & investment issues
15:30-16:00 Refreshments
15:30-16:00 Refreshments
16:00-18:00 Session Four: Success through innovation
16:00-18:00 Session Four: Success through innovation
18:00-18:10 Chairman’s closing remarks
18:00-18:10 Chairman’s closing remarks
18:30-21:00 Gala Dinner
18:30-21:00 Gala Dinner
Chairman’s opening remarks: MA Songwei, President, CAAC News
- Keynote address: Current status and prospects in the China-Europe aviation market LIU Feng, Director General, Department of Transport, CAAC
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Keynote address: Beijing’s new airport: Implications for Beijing and the China-Europe
aviation market WANG Xing, Executive VP, Capital Airport Holding Company
- Competitive dynamics in the China-Europe aviation market--LEI Zheng, President, Institute for Aviation Research (UK) Presentation Material Download
- Connecting China and Europe from secondary hubs--HOU Wei, Executive VP, Hainan Airlines
- Opportunities for secondary cities to develop air services to China--Oyvind Hasaas, CEO, Oslo Airport Presentation Material Download
- Working together to develop direct flights between Manchester and China--Rhys Whalley, Executive Director, Manchester China Forum\Stephen Turner, Commercial Director, Manchester Airport
Presentation, Panel Discussion & Interactive Session
- Finding the right partners to help growth
- Taking a share of a growing pie through joint ventures
- Managing expansion and route development
- Pursuing revenue growth and retaining cost discipline
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Low cost long haul: could it find its market in the Asia-Europe market?
Moderator: Dr LEI Zheng, President, Institute for Aviation Research (UK)
Speech and discussion guests:
ZHU Songyan, Assistant President, Air China
- Air China’s views on joint ventures and alliances Presentation Material Download
- Air China’s views on joint ventures and alliances Presentation Material Download
Tony Fernandes, Co-founder and Group CEO, AirAsia Group
- The AirAsia experience of joint ventures and long-haul low-cost Presentation Material Download
LI Dianchun, Chief Commercial Officer, Hong Kong Airlines
- Hong Kong Airline’s ambitions and strategies in the long haul market Presentation Material Download
Mauro Oretti, VP Sales and Marketing, SkyTeam
- Value creation at Alliance level: a SkyTeam perspective Presentation Material Download
Mikko Turtiainen, Vice President, Finnair
- Finnair: Success through cooperation Presentation Material Download
ZHANG Lin, Executive VP, China Southern Airlines
- Expanding in the long haul market through partnership
Presentation, Panel Discussion & Interactive Session
- Belt and Road” and China’s international aviation policy
- Investing in aviation
- The anti-trust review of “metal-neutral” joint ventures: what to expect
- The aeropolitical context for cooperation: open skies, fair competition and Brexit.
Moderator: Dr C K Law, Senior Advisor, Institute for Aviation Research (UK) / Director of
Policy, Aviation Policy and Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Policy, Aviation Policy and Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speech and discussion guests:
Jeremy Robinson, Partner, Watson Farley & Williams / Fellow, Institute for Aviation
Research (UK)
Research (UK)
- How to achieve successful cooperation and fair competition in EU-China aviation
development
development
Dr CHEN Chao, Deputy Executive Head of Research Institute,
China Investment Corporation
- Investing in aviation: China Investment Corporation’s perspective
Jagoda Egeland, Economist, OECD
Jagoda Egeland, Economist, OECD
- Aviation policy environment in Europe and challenges to airport investment
Dr LIU Ying, Research Fellow, Chong Yang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin
University of China
- “Belt and Road”: Opportunities for investment in civil aviation industry
Presentation, Panel Discussion & Interactive Session
- Prospects for point to point long-haul routes in the China-Europe market
- Emerging hubs connecting China and Europe
- Business model innovation for airlines and airports
- Innovative distribution channels: targeting right customers in the digital era
Moderator: Dr Xiaowen FU, Institute for Aviation Research (UK)
Speech and discussion guests:
Stephen WANG, Chairman, Spring Airlines
- Spring Airlines: gaining competitive edges through innovation
- Spring Airlines: gaining competitive edges through innovation
Petri Vuori, Vice President, Finavia
- Finavia’s experience of innovation
HUANG Wei, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Chongqing Airport
- Enhancing low cost alliances through airport hubs
Stephen King, Head of Airline Relations, Gatwick Airport
- Making self connection work for airlines and passengers
Wells Zheng, Vice President, Fliggy, Alibaba Group
- Airline distribution in the age of digital era
Wilco Sweijen, Director Aviation Marketing, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Innovation in route development
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27 June 2017 Tuesday
28 June 2017 Wednesday
Hangzhou Alibaba Park Visit Talks
Hangzhou Alibaba Park Visit Talks
Roundtable discussion with HNA Group
Roundtable discussion with HNA Group