After great success at the MEBAC Jeddah and MEBAC Marrakech in 2013, MEBAA is bringing the MEBAC conference back to Saudi Arabia, but this time to Riyadh.
MEBAC Riyadh will be hosted at the Ritz Carlton - Riyadh on April 10th 2014.
Please feel free to check out the picture gallery, brochures for MEBAC Jeddah and MEBAC Marrakech along with the Youtube videos taken at the event.
This event is invitation only with priority to MEBAA members. To request an invitation please contact us
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08:30 – 9:30 |
Welcome, Registration and Refreshments at Meeting rooms A & B |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
The Opening Ceremony 1. Opening Remarks: Introduction to MEBAC and its long term vision By Mr. Ali Al Naqbi – Founding Chairman, MEBAA 2. Keynote Speaker: Regulations for Business and Private Aviation in Saudi Arabia will be delivered on behalf of H.E. Dr. Faisal Bin Hamad Al Sughair, Vice President, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) by Capt. Mohammad Ali Jamjoom, Vice President Safety & Economic Regulation, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia 3. Keynote Speaker: Saudi Arabian Business Aviation Market – Size, Challenges and Opportunities by Mr.Sulaiman Al Hamdan – CEO, NAS Holding 4. Keynote Speaker: Assessing the Middle Eastern Business Aviation Market by Mr. Bryan Moss, President (retired), Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 5. Honoring of Patron and Sponsors and group photo |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
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10:45 – 11:30 |
Session One: Regulatory Panel of Business Aviation Regulations · Capt. Mohammad Ali Jamjoom, Vice President Safety & Economic Regulation, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia · Ismaeil Mohamed Al Balooshi, Executive Director of Aviation Safety Affairs, General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), United Arab Emirates · Louis Sorrentino III, Sr. VP / MD, Safety Security and Ops, ICF SH&E · Edward Smith, Sr. VP, GAMA, USA |
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11:30 – 12:15 |
Session Two: FBO Panel Discussion: · Hardy Butschi, VP and General & Accountable Manager, Jet Aviation · Issa Zuriqi, Regional Director, Hadid Int'l Services, UAE · Khaled Shurbaji, Operations Manager, JETEX Flight Support, UAE · Abdul Charafeldin, Marketing Director, UAS, UAE · Mark Hardman, Operations Director/AOC Accountable Manager, Execujet /NAS Execujet |
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12:15 – 12:30 |
Break |
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12:30 – 13:15 |
Session Three: Discussion Panel: Dealing with Illegal Flights and the Grey Market · Mr. Salem Abaid Al Muzaini,CEO , Alpha Star Aviation Services. · Ghassan Hamdan, Chief Executive Officer NASJET, National Air Services (NAS), KSA · Faisal Alsaddik, Executive Chief Commercial Affairs, Saudia Private Aviation · Kurt Edwards, Director General, International Business Aviation Council - (IBAC), Canada |
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13:15 – 14:00 |
Session four: Discussion Panel Integrating Risk Management · Kurt Edwards, Director General, International Business Aviation Council - (IBAC), Canada · Osama Altajer, Senior Manager - Aviation and Aerospace Underwriting, Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, UAE · Louis Sorrentino III, Sr. VP / MD, Safety Security and Ops, ICF SH&E · Daniel Hawes, Divisional Director Global Specialties, Aerospace, Willis Limited, UK |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Q&A |
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14:30 – 15:00 |
Chairman’s Closing Remarks |
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15:00 |
Lunch |
Session One: Regulatory Panel of Business Aviation Regulations
Regulations originally designed for commercial operators are imposed upon business aviation, how detrimental is that to the growth and safety of the industry in our region, particularly in Saudi Arabia? How are operators circumnavigating the challenges that arise from not having a designated regulatory authority and what can we do about it? This session will discuss the advantages of assigning a set of regulations exclusive to business aviation and propose a plan of action.
Session Two: FBO Panel Discussion:
An industry code of practice (IS-BAH) is being introduced by IBAC that will provide FBOs in Saudi Arabia with a common set of safety, operating and ground handling standards. This session will detail IS-BAH and its impact on FBOs in Saudi Arabia.
Session Three: Discussion Panel: Dealing with Illegal Flights and the Grey Market
Joining the IBAC initiative to define illegal charter:
Led by its Planning and Operations Committee, IBAC is developing a global definition for illegal charter that will provide a framework for local authorities to take action. The session will be recorded and reported back to IBAC, outlining the common causes for illegal charter in Saudi Arabia and how it differs with other markets facing the same problems.
Session Four: Integrating Risk Management: Safety standards, Insurance and Emergency Response Planning are three cornerstones for an effective risk management strategy. But they cannot work in silos. Through case studies utilizing the tools developed by MEBAA, this workshop will be an insight into best practice for corporate governance in the business aviation industry.
Chairman’s Closing Remarks:
Summary findings of this edition of MEBAC and Q & A discussions along with an update on initiative taken on by MEBAA to address each issue.
