Agenda

Main Stage

Hear from top airline treasury and finance teams on their funding needs and how the industry can better collaborate.

Okan Baş
Senior Vice President, Finance, Turkish Airlines
Moderator
Yves Germeaux
Head of Aviation & Corporate Finance, ATOZ Aviation Finance

Main Stage

  • Is the lease extension 'boom' coming to an end? To what extent has the supply of new aircraft and spare engines caught up with demand?  
  • Are lease rates rising in accordance with that?  
  • How are EU sustainability regulations and reporting requirements impacting on Dublin as a leasing hub? 
  • Are Western lessors shying away from jurisdictions like China and India? What protections are needed for lessors to work in these markets? How will GIFT city affect lessors? 
Steve Rimmer
CEO, Altavair
Aisling Kenny
Chief Financial Officer, SMBC Aviation Capital
David van Dorn
Chief Commercial Officer, Merx Aviation
Ailbhe Kenny
Chief Financial Officer, SKY Leasing
Moderator
Joe O'Mara
Head of Aviation Finance, KPMG Ireland

Main Stage

  • Where do investors see the best risk-return profile in aviation? 
  • Is non-traditional aviation capital coming into the market?  
  • What are exit strategies for new investors?  
  • How is new Sovereign capital affecting the market? Is the cost of capital skewed for different players? Will certain platforms fulfil national strategic interests?  
Steven Maxwell
Managing Partner, Irelandia Aviation
Emily Wilson
Director, AB CarVal
John Caslin
Director of Investment Management and Innovation, Carne Group
Michael Kittle
Head of Private Credit, AIP Capital
Moderator
Tim O'Connell
Partner & Head of Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton

Workshop Stream

This closed-door workshop is a great opportunity for top risk professionals in aviation to get the latest in travel trends and geopolitical risk.

Powered by global travel data and cutting-edge economic forecasting, the workshop will start with a presentation from Oxford Economics.

It will then provide a opportunity for top risk minds to network and collaborate.

Attendees: Chief Risk Officers and Risk professionals.

Please note: you MUST be registered in advance to attend this workshop. To sign up, please contact team@ishkaglobal.com

David Goodger
Managing Director, Europe & Middle East, Oxford Economics
Paul O'Driscoll
Head of Advisory, Americas / ISTAT Certified Appraiser, Ishka

Main Stage

Grab a coffee and connect with your peers in this dedicated networking break.

Main Stage

  • What do lessors need in terms of financing?  Have these requirements changed?
  • Are sustainability pressures going to affect the cost of capital for lessors? How can they actively collaborate with banks on this?  
  • How are banks dealing with interest rates and inflationary pressure? Is there more appetite in banks for structured finance? 
  • How much liquidity is being sourced from the capital markets?

Stephen Quinn
SVP Capital Markets & Trading, Avolon
Guillaume Degemard
Managing Director, PK AirFinance
Declan Ferguson
Head of Funding, Aergo Capital
Joram Lietaert Peerbolte
COO & General Counsel, TrueNoord
Moderator
Richard Moody
Global Head, HCOB Aviation Capital

Main Stage

  • Has aircraft supply-demand begun to balance out? 
  • Have Boeing/Airbus production rates stabilized? What are the expected delivery delays now? 
Paul O'Driscoll
Head of Advisory, Americas / ISTAT Certified Appraiser, Ishka

Main Stage

  • What is the threshold for changing values on a particular asset? How long is the lag currently? What methodology do appraisers use to come up with values?
  • Are operational issues with an asset built into the residual values in exceptional circumstances?
  • Could that lead to spread pressure or separation between different deals available?
  • Deciding a fair lease rate today - what do the different stakeholders think?
Auvinash Narayen
Chief Investment Officer, AerFin
Paul O'Driscoll
Head of Advisory, Americas / ISTAT Certified Appraiser, Ishka
Alice Gondry
Director, Aviation Research / ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, MUFG
Moderator
Shane Matthews
Head of Strategic and Market Analysis, SMBC Aviation Capital

Workshop Stream

With new reporting requirements coming down the line, get your shop prepared with this hands on workshop.

- CSRD challenges
- The CSRD assurance readiness program and considerations
- Market observations form those who have started working on CSRD

Please note: you MUST be registered in advance to attend this workshop. To sign up, please contact team@ishkaglobal.com

Glenn Gillard
Partner, Sustainability Market Lead, Deloitte Ireland

Main Stage

Recent OECD tax changes may seem convoluted and nebulous, but they have very real concequences for aircraft leasing in Ireland. Join this presentation to find out how and why.

Sinead O'Brien
Senior Vice President, SkyWorks
William Ho
Founder Member and the Secretary, Hong Kong Aircraft Leasing and Aviation Finance Association

Main Stage

Enjoy a fine selection of food and catch up with the key decision makers and experts in your midst.

Main Stage

Powered by PACE and Ishka SAVi, this presentation will assess progress on the road to decarbonisation by focusing on the fleets and portfolios of key market players.

  • What progress towards decoupling did major lessors make in 2023 versus 2019?
  • What lessons do the last four years carry for Impact's decoupling methodology?
  • Which lessors managed to obtain positive (or negative) decoupling scores?

Eduardo Mariz
Senior Analyst & Sustainability Lead, Ishka
Rob Neale
Head of Product, FEXCO PACE
Jean Chedeville
Board Member, impact

Workshop Stream

Welcome to this year’s Ishka – Grant Thornton Academy - a half day series of masterclasses alongside the annual Ishka Aviation Finance Festival delivered by experts in their field from Grant Thornton.

Ishka continues to raise awareness of the aviation industry and asset class and through interactive educational events we aim to equip new entrants to the market with the tools necessary for a better understanding of the leasing world. For those needing a refresher, the masterclasses will provide the most up-to-date thinking on the three main topics to be covered and we are delighted to be teaming up with Grant Thornton, who will share their technical knowledge and real-life experiences.

Each topic will have a 45 minute session followed by a short refreshment break: 

  • Data Migration - This will look at the various approaches to navigate complex migration projects. These moves have been catalysed by a trend within the leasing community to move off legacy systems. This talk will detail the challenges associated with these projects and how there are opportunities to introducing efficiencies to minimise the burden on the business.
  • Aviation Lease Services - This interactive section will give the industry a greater insight into the Aviation Lease Services offering which currently manages over 1,000 leases. The workshop will focus on the processes and structures in place and how the solution enables the business to focus on the “value-add” core aspects of their business.
  • Technical Discussions: Issues in Lease Management - The final class will delve into the technical hurdles lessors face with technical data in contract management systems. During this session we will explore some common issues and solutions we have proposed and implemented. We will also explore best practices in relation to technical document management.

Please note: you MUST be registered in advance to attend this workshop. To sign up, please contact team@ishkaglobal.com

Liam Gleeson
Director - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Jer Moore
Director - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Shane Crawte
VP Technical Asset Management - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Ramanan Thanajayan
Manager - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Leah Davidson
Associate Director, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Ciaran Mohan
Manager, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Stage

  • Understanding how lessors are progressing with reporting and CSRD requirements. What are the key questions for lessors?
  • What are the challenges with implimentation?
Glenn Gillard
Partner, Sustainability Market Lead, Deloitte Ireland

Main Stage

  • Understanding airline decarbonisation efforts so far.
  • How much more is needed to meet 2050 targets? Is there going to be enough SAF? 
  • What are the policies and investors required to meet this demand?  
Ali Uzun
General Counsel and Sustainability Director, Pegasus Airlines
Moderator
Cathal Foley
CEO, FEXCO PACE

Main Stage

  • Is capital flowing fast enough to the SAF suppliers to meet aviation’s decarbonization objectives? What are the headwinds?
  • What role(s) could the lessors play in scaling SAF? How can their involvement strengthen their portfolios against climate change impact?
  • Collaboration versus competition? What is the advantage of taking a financial ecosystem approach to accelerating aviation’s transition to net zero?
Natasha Mann
CEO, Future Energy Global
Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory

Main Stage

  • Dark clouds on the horizon - Are regulations threatening to restrict aviation imminent?
  • Are lessors sleepwalking towards a regulatory 'cliff'?
  • Is aviation doing enough to maintain it's 'social license' to grow?

Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory
Jan Melgaard
Executive Chairman, FPG Amentum
Teresa Gonçalves
Aviation C-Level Executive, -
Cesar Pereira
Advisor, Sustainability and Strategy, Embraer
Moderator
Eduardo Mariz
Senior Analyst & Sustainability Lead, Ishka

Main Stage

  • Understanding the scale of the labour shortage across the aviation value chain 
  • What is the industry doing to attract new talent? 
  • How effective has this been?  
  • What more can be done? 
Amber Hanna
Talent and Learning Director, Avolon
Conor McCarthy
Founder & Executive Chairman, Emerald Airlines
Alistair Forbes
Senior Market Analyst, MTU Lease Services
Moderator
Andrew MacIntyre
Adjunct Professor for Aviation Management, Dublin City University

Main Stage

Industry leading figures cast their views on the biggest issue in the market right now. Points, prizes and bragging rights are all up for grabs...

Barbara FitzGerald
SVP - Portfolio Management & Originations, High Ridge Aviation
Guy Bacigalupi
Chief Risk Officer, Aircastle
Steven Gaal
COO, SkyWorks
Michael Dowling
Chief Risk Officer, DAE CAPITAL
Moderator
Jeff Lewis
CEO, Hanwha Aviation

Main Stage

The networking reception for Ishka Aviation Finance Festival as well as the registration for Ishka Trading Summit: Midlife, Engines & Part-Out.

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Main Stage

Hear from top airline treasury and finance teams on their funding needs and how the industry can better collaborate.

Okan Baş
Senior Vice President, Finance, Turkish Airlines
Moderator
Yves Germeaux
Head of Aviation & Corporate Finance, ATOZ Aviation Finance

Main Stage

  • Is the lease extension 'boom' coming to an end? To what extent has the supply of new aircraft and spare engines caught up with demand?  
  • Are lease rates rising in accordance with that?  
  • How are EU sustainability regulations and reporting requirements impacting on Dublin as a leasing hub? 
  • Are Western lessors shying away from jurisdictions like China and India? What protections are needed for lessors to work in these markets? How will GIFT city affect lessors? 
Steve Rimmer
CEO, Altavair
Aisling Kenny
Chief Financial Officer, SMBC Aviation Capital
David van Dorn
Chief Commercial Officer, Merx Aviation
Ailbhe Kenny
Chief Financial Officer, SKY Leasing
Moderator
Joe O'Mara
Head of Aviation Finance, KPMG Ireland

Main Stage

  • Where do investors see the best risk-return profile in aviation? 
  • Is non-traditional aviation capital coming into the market?  
  • What are exit strategies for new investors?  
  • How is new Sovereign capital affecting the market? Is the cost of capital skewed for different players? Will certain platforms fulfil national strategic interests?  
Steven Maxwell
Managing Partner, Irelandia Aviation
Emily Wilson
Director, AB CarVal
John Caslin
Director of Investment Management and Innovation, Carne Group
Michael Kittle
Head of Private Credit, AIP Capital
Moderator
Tim O'Connell
Partner & Head of Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton

Workshop Stream

This closed-door workshop is a great opportunity for top risk professionals in aviation to get the latest in travel trends and geopolitical risk.

Powered by global travel data and cutting-edge economic forecasting, the workshop will start with a presentation from Oxford Economics.

It will then provide a opportunity for top risk minds to network and collaborate.

Attendees: Chief Risk Officers and Risk professionals.

Please note: you MUST be registered in advance to attend this workshop. To sign up, please contact team@ishkaglobal.com

David Goodger
Managing Director, Europe & Middle East, Oxford Economics
Paul O'Driscoll
Head of Advisory, Americas / ISTAT Certified Appraiser, Ishka

Main Stage

Grab a coffee and connect with your peers in this dedicated networking break.

Main Stage

  • What do lessors need in terms of financing?  Have these requirements changed?
  • Are sustainability pressures going to affect the cost of capital for lessors? How can they actively collaborate with banks on this?  
  • How are banks dealing with interest rates and inflationary pressure? Is there more appetite in banks for structured finance? 
  • How much liquidity is being sourced from the capital markets?

Stephen Quinn
SVP Capital Markets & Trading, Avolon
Guillaume Degemard
Managing Director, PK AirFinance
Declan Ferguson
Head of Funding, Aergo Capital
Joram Lietaert Peerbolte
COO & General Counsel, TrueNoord
Moderator
Richard Moody
Global Head, HCOB Aviation Capital

Main Stage

  • Has aircraft supply-demand begun to balance out? 
  • Have Boeing/Airbus production rates stabilized? What are the expected delivery delays now? 
Paul O'Driscoll
Head of Advisory, Americas / ISTAT Certified Appraiser, Ishka

Main Stage

  • What is the threshold for changing values on a particular asset? How long is the lag currently? What methodology do appraisers use to come up with values?
  • Are operational issues with an asset built into the residual values in exceptional circumstances?
  • Could that lead to spread pressure or separation between different deals available?
  • Deciding a fair lease rate today - what do the different stakeholders think?
Auvinash Narayen
Chief Investment Officer, AerFin
Paul O'Driscoll
Head of Advisory, Americas / ISTAT Certified Appraiser, Ishka
Alice Gondry
Director, Aviation Research / ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, MUFG
Moderator
Shane Matthews
Head of Strategic and Market Analysis, SMBC Aviation Capital

Workshop Stream

With new reporting requirements coming down the line, get your shop prepared with this hands on workshop.

- CSRD challenges
- The CSRD assurance readiness program and considerations
- Market observations form those who have started working on CSRD

Please note: you MUST be registered in advance to attend this workshop. To sign up, please contact team@ishkaglobal.com

Glenn Gillard
Partner, Sustainability Market Lead, Deloitte Ireland

Main Stage

Recent OECD tax changes may seem convoluted and nebulous, but they have very real concequences for aircraft leasing in Ireland. Join this presentation to find out how and why.

Sinead O'Brien
Senior Vice President, SkyWorks
William Ho
Founder Member and the Secretary, Hong Kong Aircraft Leasing and Aviation Finance Association

Main Stage

Enjoy a fine selection of food and catch up with the key decision makers and experts in your midst.

Main Stage

Powered by PACE and Ishka SAVi, this presentation will assess progress on the road to decarbonisation by focusing on the fleets and portfolios of key market players.

  • What progress towards decoupling did major lessors make in 2023 versus 2019?
  • What lessons do the last four years carry for Impact's decoupling methodology?
  • Which lessors managed to obtain positive (or negative) decoupling scores?

Eduardo Mariz
Senior Analyst & Sustainability Lead, Ishka
Rob Neale
Head of Product, FEXCO PACE
Jean Chedeville
Board Member, impact

Workshop Stream

Welcome to this year’s Ishka – Grant Thornton Academy - a half day series of masterclasses alongside the annual Ishka Aviation Finance Festival delivered by experts in their field from Grant Thornton.

Ishka continues to raise awareness of the aviation industry and asset class and through interactive educational events we aim to equip new entrants to the market with the tools necessary for a better understanding of the leasing world. For those needing a refresher, the masterclasses will provide the most up-to-date thinking on the three main topics to be covered and we are delighted to be teaming up with Grant Thornton, who will share their technical knowledge and real-life experiences.

Each topic will have a 45 minute session followed by a short refreshment break: 

  • Data Migration - This will look at the various approaches to navigate complex migration projects. These moves have been catalysed by a trend within the leasing community to move off legacy systems. This talk will detail the challenges associated with these projects and how there are opportunities to introducing efficiencies to minimise the burden on the business.
  • Aviation Lease Services - This interactive section will give the industry a greater insight into the Aviation Lease Services offering which currently manages over 1,000 leases. The workshop will focus on the processes and structures in place and how the solution enables the business to focus on the “value-add” core aspects of their business.
  • Technical Discussions: Issues in Lease Management - The final class will delve into the technical hurdles lessors face with technical data in contract management systems. During this session we will explore some common issues and solutions we have proposed and implemented. We will also explore best practices in relation to technical document management.

Please note: you MUST be registered in advance to attend this workshop. To sign up, please contact team@ishkaglobal.com

Liam Gleeson
Director - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Jer Moore
Director - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Shane Crawte
VP Technical Asset Management - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Ramanan Thanajayan
Manager - Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Leah Davidson
Associate Director, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
Ciaran Mohan
Manager, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Stage

  • Understanding how lessors are progressing with reporting and CSRD requirements. What are the key questions for lessors?
  • What are the challenges with implimentation?
Glenn Gillard
Partner, Sustainability Market Lead, Deloitte Ireland

Main Stage

  • Understanding airline decarbonisation efforts so far.
  • How much more is needed to meet 2050 targets? Is there going to be enough SAF? 
  • What are the policies and investors required to meet this demand?  
Ali Uzun
General Counsel and Sustainability Director, Pegasus Airlines
Moderator
Cathal Foley
CEO, FEXCO PACE

Main Stage

  • Is capital flowing fast enough to the SAF suppliers to meet aviation’s decarbonization objectives? What are the headwinds?
  • What role(s) could the lessors play in scaling SAF? How can their involvement strengthen their portfolios against climate change impact?
  • Collaboration versus competition? What is the advantage of taking a financial ecosystem approach to accelerating aviation’s transition to net zero?
Natasha Mann
CEO, Future Energy Global
Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory

Main Stage

  • Dark clouds on the horizon - Are regulations threatening to restrict aviation imminent?
  • Are lessors sleepwalking towards a regulatory 'cliff'?
  • Is aviation doing enough to maintain it's 'social license' to grow?

Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory
Jan Melgaard
Executive Chairman, FPG Amentum
Teresa Gonçalves
Aviation C-Level Executive, -
Cesar Pereira
Advisor, Sustainability and Strategy, Embraer
Moderator
Eduardo Mariz
Senior Analyst & Sustainability Lead, Ishka

Main Stage

  • Understanding the scale of the labour shortage across the aviation value chain 
  • What is the industry doing to attract new talent? 
  • How effective has this been?  
  • What more can be done? 
Amber Hanna
Talent and Learning Director, Avolon
Conor McCarthy
Founder & Executive Chairman, Emerald Airlines
Alistair Forbes
Senior Market Analyst, MTU Lease Services
Moderator
Andrew MacIntyre
Adjunct Professor for Aviation Management, Dublin City University

Main Stage

Industry leading figures cast their views on the biggest issue in the market right now. Points, prizes and bragging rights are all up for grabs...

Barbara FitzGerald
SVP - Portfolio Management & Originations, High Ridge Aviation
Guy Bacigalupi
Chief Risk Officer, Aircastle
Steven Gaal
COO, SkyWorks
Michael Dowling
Chief Risk Officer, DAE CAPITAL
Moderator
Jeff Lewis
CEO, Hanwha Aviation

Main Stage

The networking reception for Ishka Aviation Finance Festival as well as the registration for Ishka Trading Summit: Midlife, Engines & Part-Out.