Post Conference
Aviation & Allied Business Leadership Conference: Dar es
Salaam. Tanzania
The 17th Aviation & Allied Business Leadership Conference
was held at the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam - The Kilimanjaro, Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania from August 28 to 30, 2011, with the kind
support of the Ministry of Transport United Republic of Tanzania.
The Conference discussed various pertinent issues under the theme:
'Air Transport In Africa: Strengthening Leadership,
Sustaining Growth.
The Leadership Conference was officially opened by His
Excellency, Jakaya Mshiro Kikwete, President, United Republic of
Tanzania.
The Conference had in attendance Hon. Frank Ramsden, Minister of
Transport of Botswana; Hon. Erkki Nghimtina, Minister of Transport
of Namibia; Mrs. Dzifa Attivor, Deputy Minister of Transport for
Ghana; Hon. Simon Ogari, Minister of State for Transport of Kenya;
Dr. Chebrot Stephen, State Minister of Transport, Uganda, Dr.
Harold Demuren, DG, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, representing
Princess Stella Oduah, Minister of Aviation, Federal Republic of
Nigeria and Hon. Omari Nundu, Minister of Transport, United
Republic of Tanzania.
Goodwill messages were delivered by the Assistant Secretary for
Aviation & International Affairs of the US Department of
Transport (DoT), Ms. Susan Kurland, Assistant Administrator
for Policy, International Affairs & Environment of the US
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ms. Julie Oettinger;
the President of African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC),
Mr. Ceubah Guelpina; the Secretary General of the African Airlines
Association, AFRAA, Dr. Elijah Chingosho; and the Regional Vice
President, Africa, International Air Transport Association (IATA),
Mr. Mike Higgins.
The 17th Leadership Conference was attended by over 200
delegates. There were presentations by 21 eminent speakers and
session chairmen on various topics grouped under Airlines, Airports
& Infrastructure, Aviation Finance, Capacity Building, Safety
& Security as well as a special session on the review of the
Yamoussoukro Decision.
The 17th Aviation & Allied Business Leadership
Conference treated delegates to a pre-conference tour of the exotic
Island of Zanzibar. The Conference also featured the 2011 Aviation
& Allied Business Awards Gala Dinner. Hon. Omari Nundu,
Minister of Transport, United Republic of Tanzania was honoured for
his contribution to the air transport industry in Africa with the
Special Achievement Award. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
and TAAG Angola Airlines were honoured with Corporate Achievement
Awards for their outstanding improvements and contributions to the
development of the air transport industry in Africa. The Conference
ended with the cultural night where guests were treated to
Tanzanian culinary and culture.
The 17th Leadership Conference was presented by Aviation &
Allied Business in proud partnership with sponsors from within and
outside the continent.
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