An airport CEO role is not for the faint hearted. CEOs are responsible for the mammoth tasks of operating an airport and ensuring a good passenger experience; driving revenue growth; managing operational disruptions and ensuring regulatory compliance, all while safeguarding their airport from external threats and being scrutinised by the press and the surrounding community as the public ‘face’ of the airport.

Airport CEO’s must manage responsibilities and challenges while facing the ever-changing socio-economic environment of the industry’s affairs. Panellists will address challenges they have faced in trying to remain financially and socially viable in tough circumstances, including:

• Balancing the pursuit of growth with sustainability goals
• Ensuring operational resilience in the face of disruption
• Attracting investment to meet future capability and capacity demands