The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council will co-lead a U.S. Commercial Aerospace Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) from 14-19 April, 2012. The Trade Mission will coincide with the Global Aerospace Summit 2012, an inaugural international aerospace conference presented by Mubadala Aerospace, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from April 16-19. The conference is designed exclusively for senior decision-makers representing international companies and Mubadala Aerospace has requested the participation of American executives on the delegation. For your reference, more information about the summit can be found below.
The Mission is certified by the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and is supported by the U.A.E. Embassy’s Commercial Office in Washington, D.C. The trade delegation will be comprised of U.S. companies in the aerospace supply and manufacturing sectors looking to broaden their international interests.
While in the U.A.E., mission participants will meet government authorities and aerospace executives from the U.A.E. and be briefed on the commercial opportunity. Participants will learn how to compete for business in the U.A.E.’s aerospace sector and be given ample opportunity to build relationships with potential Emirati commercial partners. The program will also offer introductory information about doing business in the U.A.E., and will include site visits to key aerospace facilities in Abu Dhabi hosted by Mubadala Aerospace.
Executives from companies interested in this opportunity are encouraged to register for the mission at http://www.regonline.com/USAerospaceTM as soon as possible to secure your participation. Please refer to the flyer attached for further trade mission agenda, travel, and registration information.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Brian Principato atbprincipato@usuaebusiness.org or +1 202 863 7288.
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About the Global Aerospace Summit presented by Mubadala Aerospace:
The inaugural Global Aerospace Summit (www.aerospacesummit.ae) will take place 16-19 April 2012 at the St. Regis Resort on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). The summit will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces. This important industry initiative is presented by Mubadala Aerospace and supported by Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Yahsat, Boeing and EADS/Airbus.
The main objective of the Summit is to focus on future growth strategies for the U.A.E. aerospace industry and how the country can work with international partners to achieve them. The event incorporates two high level debate-led conferences, focused on aerospace, aviation and space, complimented by parallel strategy sessions, closed door meetings, a careers’ initiative and exclusive site visits to key Abu Dhabi aerospace, aviation and space developments. Attendance is by ‘invitation only’ and will include approximately 300 representatives from the following: Transport and Civil Aviation Ministers from major air transport markets and aerospace manufacturing countries; CEOs of major global and regional airlines; CEOs of leading international airports; Heads of aerospace research at major international universities and research centers; CEOs from major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers and international trade and news media representatives.
Global industry leaders already confirmed to attend this prestigious event include James Albaugh, CEO, Boeing Commercial Airlines; Marwan Lahoud, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, EADS; Mary Ellen Jones, President, Engine Alliance; August Wilhelm Henningsen, Chairman, Lufthansa Technik AG; Homaid Al Shemmari, Executive Director, Mubadala Aerospace; James Stewart, CEO, SR Technics; John Rishton, CEO, Rolls Royce; James Bennett, CEO, ADAC; Aengus Kelly, CEO AerCap; Peter Harbison, Executive Chairman, CAPA; James Hogan, CEO, Etihad; Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, Fly Dubai; Ahmad Jauhari Bin Yahya, Managing Director, Malaysia Airlines; Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways; Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand, President, Thai Airways; Francois Auque, CEO, EADS Astrium; Khalid al Melhi, CEO, Bayanat; Ahmed al Mansouri, Director General, EIAST; Reynald Seznec, President & CEO, Thales Alenia Space and George T. Whitesides, CEO and President, Virgin Galactic, amongst several others.
