Within the next 20 years, China will become the second largest civil aviation market in the world, after the U.S.  Last year, air traffic passenger volume was estimated to be 160 million, double that of only 5 years before, and double digit growth is expected to continue. But growth of this magnitude brings challenges, as well as opportunities. China is modernizing its entire aviation system, investing heavily in infrastructure and people, including technologically advanced and systematically reliable air traffic control and management systems, new and expanded airport facilities, almost 3,000 civilian aircraft within 20 years and 40,000 trained pilots…all with a focus on safety and security, capacity, efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness.

The 2nd International China Civil Aviation Development Forum 2008, will once more bring together high level representatives of government, international civil aviation authorities, organizations and associations, as well as senior aviation executives from around the world, for an open interchange of ideas. You will hear about:

• How CAAC is dealing with the issues of increasing capacity, efficiency and liberalization
• How China is reorganizing its airspace structure
• NextGen and SESAR: comparisons, timelines, achievements and interoperability issues
• CAAC’s initiatives and progress in implementing SMS
• Consolidations and mergers in the global and Chinese aviation sectors: facing the realities of a competitive world
• Beijing Capital and Heathrow Airports:  setting 21st century global standards
• Strategies for airport company growth through worldwide expansion
• AVIC 1’s ARJ-21:  strategies for becoming a global player
• Incentives for investment in regional airports and boosting regional and low cost carriers in China

The 2nd International China Civil Aviation Development Forum 2008 will bring together an illustrious panel of speakers, including:

• The Minister of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC)
• The Vice Minister and Directors General of CAAC, from the ATM Bureau, Office of Aviation Safety, Departments of Airports, Transportation, and Planning and Development
• The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• The Director General of EUROCONTROL
• The Director of the Joint Planning and Development Office, US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
• Chairmen, Presidents and CEOs of major airlines, including Air China, China Eastern and Air France-KLM
• Chairmen and CEOs of major Airport Operators including Beijing Capital, BAA and Fraport
• Presidents and CEOs of top Low Cost Carriers

If you attended last year’s Forum, you will not want to miss the 2nd International China Civil Aviation Development Forum, which will focus on the significant issues that China is now dealing with and that you have asked for greater clarity on.  If you have not previously attended, this is the one event you should not miss.  Be where your global industry will be on May 15th and 16th, 2008.  Get the information you need from the players at center stage.  Meet and mingle with the people you need to know at the Cocktail Reception, Gala Dinner and the networking refreshment breaks and lunches during the Forum.