Conference Programme

2013 Conference Programme

(Please note this programme could be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances)

12 June: Networking event at The British Embassy on the Quayside in Douglas. Dinner for speakers at The Regency Hotel.   
13 June Presentation Title Speaker Job Title Company
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and coffee
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome to conference Mr Adam Wood  Lieutenant Governor
09:10 – 09:25 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Isle of Man Goverment’s Commitment to the business aviation sector John Shimmin Minister Department for Economic Development
09:25 – 09:45 The Isle of Man tax strategy and our relationship with the UK and EU Malcolm Couch Chief Financial Officer The Treasury
09:45 – 10:05 Operating business aircraft in the Middle East Ali Al Naqbi Founding Chairman MEBAA
10:05 – 10:25 The global situation in the business jet market Trevor Lambarth Sales Director Europe Bombardier
10:25 – 11.00 Coffee and croissant break sponsored by Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC
11:00 – 11:20 The practicalities of aircraft transactions – a Swiss lawyer’s perspective Gianni Rizello  Senior Partner Klein Attorneys at Law
11:20 – 11:40 The pitfalls of flying in the US with a non-US registered aircraft – from a US lawyer’s perspective John H. Schmidt  Partner Aero Law Group PLLC
11:40 – 12:00 Owning and managing an aircraft in the Isle of Man and what FATCA means for aircraft owners Mark Byrne  Director ICM Aviation
12.00 – 12.20 The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry’s new online systems Hartley Elder Director of Civil Aviation Isle of Man Aircraft Registry
12:30 – 14:00 Buffet lunch by TASTE
14:00 – 14:40Helicopter session Operating helicopters in the VIP sector
Eurocopter

(assisted by Michel Meriaux and Alain Viard)

 Nigel Watson
Fred Lemos
 Director
Senior Manager Europe
 Luviair
Eurocopter
14:40 – 15:00  Review of current UK Issues Marc Bailey Chief Executive Officer BBGA
15:00 – 15:20 The Isle of Man from a manufacturer’s perspective Thierry Betbeze Senior Vice President Finance International Dassault Aviation
15:20 – 15:50 Coffee break with ice-cream
15:50 – 16:30 tbc
16:30 – 16:40 Closing remarks from conference chair Alasdair Whyte  Editor Corporate Jet Investor
19:00 – 22:00
 Post-conference Reception hosted by ICM Aviation at Castle Rushen in Castletown. Delegates will be offered the opportunity to travel by steam train to the venue, departing Douglas 18.15.
 Friday 14 June 10:00-12:00: Morning coffee and pastries at The Courthouse in Douglas from . Opportunity to visit the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry.11:00-12.30: Tour of the famous TT mountain course by coach with live commentary by TT rider Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle. Due to limited places priority will be given to off island delegates.