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Geoff Dixon
Chief Executive Officer
QANTAS
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Geoff Dixon was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Qantas in March 2001. He was Chief Executive Designate from November 2000, after serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer since November 1998. He was appointed to the Qantas Board in August 2000.
Mr Dixon joined Qantas in 1994 and has had responsibility in the airline for all commercial activities, including worldwide sales and marketing, network development, revenue management, fleet planning, cabin crew, customer service, product development and airline alliances.
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Brett Godfrey
Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Blue
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Brett Godfrey is the Chief Executive and co-founder of publicly listed Virgin Blue Airlines Limited which comprises Australian domestic carrier Virgin Blue, international airline Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue, a joint venture airline with the Government of Samoa. Together the airlines operate over 325 flights daily to 22 Australian and eight international destinations. Mr Godfrey is also a Director of the Board of WestJet, Canada's leading low-fare airline offering scheduled service to 33 cities in North America.Prior to conceptualising and launching Virgin Blue Airlines in August 2000, Mr Godfrey had a 12 year career in aviation and finance.
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Alan Joyce
Chief Executive Officer
Jetstar Airways
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Alan Joyce was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Jetstar in October 2003. Under his leadership of the fully owned Qantas subsidiary, Jetstar successfully launched in the Australian market in May 2004, with the airline achieving profitability within its first six months of operations. In under three years of flying, Jetstar has carried over 13 million customers, successfully introduced a new fleet of 23 Airbus A320 aircraft and grown its short haul Australian domestic and some international trans Tasman and Singapore services to 22 destinations. Jetstar has also reported profitable returns for the Qantas Group since its inception.
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Azran Osman-Rani
Chief Executive Officer
Air Asia X
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Azran was recently appointed as Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X, a new airline based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia focused on providing long-haul low-cost services in 2007. AirAsia X is an associate of AirAsia Berhad, the leading short-haul low-lost carrier in Southeast Asia, carrying 18 million passengers annually across a network of over 70 destinations. Prior to AirAsiaX, Azran was a Senior Director of Business Development at Astro All Asia Networks plc, a leading Asian digital satellite television and radio broadcaster. These followed stints at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and McKinsey & Company.
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Patee Sarasin
Chief Executive Officer
Nok Airlines
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Patee Sarasin is the Chief Executive Officer of Nok Air, the truly Thai low fare airline.
Patee received his secondary education in England at Kings School, Canterbury, and then spent his college years in the U.S.A., receiving a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from Clark University, in Massachusetts, and a Masters Degree in Mass Communication Film and Video from American University in Washington, D.C.
Patee launched his career with advertising agency Lintas in 1983, as a Research Manager, and then took a 2 year break to complete his masters degree, followed by 2 years with NBC, the U.S. television network, on both the creative and production side.
Returning to Thailand in 1989, he joined SPA Advertising as Creative Liaison officer and a member of the Management Committee, and in 1991 became General Manager of Multi Media Orbit, a production house of SPA.
In 1992 Patee was appointed Managing Director and later CEO of Bates Advertising Thailand, a joint venture between SPA and Bates Worldwide. Under Patee’s management, Bates Thailand became the fastest growing advertising agency in Thailand, and included the famed creation of DTAC and its launch into the market.
In early 2004 Patee left Bates to join the new airline that was to become Nok Air as Chief Executive Officer, and has been a driving force behind the success of the airline, utilizing his marketing background and experiences and effectively applying them to Nok Air. Under Patee’s leadership Nok Air has seen continuous growth in terms of revenue, passenger numbers and destinations, as it reaches from its base in Thailand across Asia. Today Nok Air has already recovered the initial investment just after only two years of operation, and she continuously is growing towards a strong, profitable and a healthy company.
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Con Korfiatis
Chief Executive Officer
Viva Macau
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Con is an airline executive with over 17 years experience. He was Head of Strategy at Qantas prior to joining Viva Macau and was the founding Chief Executive of Jetstar Asia. He has held a number of senior executive roles in some of the region's well-known airlines, including Marketing and Loyalty Program management at Singapore Airlines; Commercial Director and CFO of Ansett International; and General Manager, Indonesia and Corporate Finance General Manager for Ansett Australia Group. As Commercial Director & CFO of Ansett, Con's team established international operations for the airlines in several Asian countries. Con holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University in Melbourne, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant
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Greg Russell
Chief Executive Officer
Air Services Australia
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Mr Russell was appointed Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer on 19 July 2005.
Mr Russell was Chief Operating Officer at Athens International Airport until June 2005 and from 1999 to 2003 Director, Aviation Sydney Airport Corporation. Prior to that he was an executive with regional operator Hazelton Airlines for six years and became General Manager of the company. He has also held a range of management positions in private companies and Government organisations.
Mr Russell is Chairman of Airservices Australia's wholly-owned subsidiary Airservices Pacific Incorporated.
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Tony Davis
Cheif Executive Officer
Tiger Airways
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Tony Davis was appointed to his current position in January 2005. An aviation professional with over 20 years experience in both full service and low cost airlines, Mr Davis has led the development of Tiger Airways as one of Asia’s leading low fare airlines.
Since Mr Davis’ appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Tiger Airways has grown its network from just 3 destinations to 16 destinations in 7 countries, was the launch customer of Singapore’s Budget Terminal and has carried more than 2 million passengers. The airline’s achievements and innovation have been recognized by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation’s “Best Low Cost Airline” Award in 2006.
Prior to joining Tiger Airways, Tony was the founding Managing Director of bmibaby, the successful British low fares carrier, where he led the development of the airline in the very competitive Western European market from business plan to a fleet of 14 aircraft serving 26 destinations in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe.
Besides the low fares airline sector, Tony has broad experience in designing and leading international airline strategies, airline operations, corporate affairs, marketing and revenue management, and in representing airlines before government and regulatory agencies, in the UK, the United States and other major countries.
Prior to the launch of bmibaby, Tony worked at British Midland Airways from 1999 through 2001 as Director of Corporate Affairs, and from 1997 through 1999 as General Manager, Industry Affairs and Pricing.
Before that, Mr Davis worked in the Middle East at Gulf Air in Bahrain and for the first nine years of his career he worked at British Airways in various management capacities in marketing and strategic alliances, stationed in London and New York.
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Stefan Pichler
Chief Commercial Officer
Virgin Blue
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Stefan Pichler joined Virgin Blue as Chief Commercial Officer in 2004, and is responsible for Virgin Blue’s network management, sales, product and services, marketing and brand management. Formerly the CEO of Thomas Cook where Stefan built the company from a national tour operator to the world’s second largest leisure group, he has also held senior executive and executive board roles with Lufthansa, including Marketing & Sales Manager for France and Managing Director of Lufthansa France. Stefan’s aviation career also builds on extensive knowledge of brands, including working with leading global brands such as Nike.
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Andrew Herdman
Executive Director
Association for Asia Pacific Airlines
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Andrew Herdman has served the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) as Director General since November 2004.
In this capacity he is committed to expanding the role of the Association as the leading trade organization for international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region; voicing the concerns of member airlines and other industry stakeholders on matters of common interest; and promoting the growth of international civil aviation.
Prior to joining the AAPA, Andrew held a number of senior positions with the Swire Group, the parent company of Cathay Pacific Airways, with other diverse interests in aviation, property, beverages, marine services, trading and industrial sectors, predominantly based in the Greater China region. As Director Corporate Affairs for Swire Pacific, headquartered in Hong Kong, Mr. Herdman was a director of the parent company responsible for internal and external corporate
communications, investor relations, crisis management, community, social and government affairs for the conglomerate, which employs 56,000 staff worldwide.
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Frantz Yvelin
Chief Development & Strategy Officer
L'Avion
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31 years old with a real passion for aviation, pilot (holding FAA CPL - IFR - ME licenses since 1997), Frantz is a young manager who previously held positions with renowned French consulting firms such as GFI Informatique, CS - Communication & Systems, or Segime (ALTRAN Group). As Founder of L’AVION, he is a real entrepreneur and has invented the concept. With total dedication, he worked on the project since 2002. From its initial vision and Business Plan, along with the rest of team, he finally brought L’AVION to reality.
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Koen Rooijmans
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Brisbane Airport Corporation
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Koen took over BAC’s leadership in July 1997. He had been chiefly responsible for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s involvement in the bid process for the privatised airport, moving from his post as managing director of CSU Total Care, a facilities management company in the Netherlands.
With more than 20 years management experience in aviation, Koen was a member of the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines senior management team where his responsibilities spanned facility services, finance and managing directorship of regional airline KLM Cityhopper. He has held directorships with various Dutch companies. He has a Doctorandus degree with Cum Laude in Economics from Katholieke University Brabant in the Netherlands
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Peter Harbison
Executive Chariman
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation
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Peter Harbison is Executive Chairman of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). Peter’s has more than 30 years experience in aviation, focusing on government regulation, airport management and privatisation, and airline startup and strategy.
He has conducted more than 200 consultancy projects from the Middle East, India, China, Asia and the South Pacific. Peter is a former Chairman of the IATA’s World Aviation Regulation Monitoring Group. Also a board member of the Australian Aviation Council.
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Cameron Curtis
Partner, Aviation Practice, Asia Pacific
Accenture Australia
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Cameron is responsible for Accenture’s Aviation Practice in the Asia/Pacific Region including Japan and India, including responsibility for Accenture’s consulting and outsourcing services in the Aviation sector business and oversight to the Accenture owned Navitaire Airline Solutions business. Cameron has a strong vertical knowledge of the aviation industry accumulated from over 19 years experience working with a number of IT and Consulting Services firms focused on the aviation and transportation sectors. Cameron joined Accenture in February 2005 after a nine-year tenure with Sabre Inc where he held the role of Regional Vice President Asia/Pac.
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Professor Nick Lieven
Dean of Engineering
Bristol University
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Prof Nick Lieven is Head of the Aerospace Engineering Department and Professor of Aerospace Dynamics at Bristol University. He obtained his first degree in Acoustics and Vibration from the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research in Southampton and then completed a Rolls-Royce/EPSRC funded PhD from Imperial College in Structural Dynamics. After completing his doctoral studies he stayed at Imperial College as a lecturer for two years before Joining Bristol University in 1991.He is a member of: the European Laser Velocimetry research consortium (LAVINYA), the GARTEUR group on robust modelling of flexible aircraft, NATO's TTCP panel on vibration testing and validation of flexible aircraft and is on the scientific committee member for 5 International conferences
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Dennis Chant
Managing Director
Queensland Airports Limited
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Dennis Chant is the Managing Director of Queensland Airports Limited. With over 35 years experience in aviation, maritime and tourism industries in Australia and globally, Dennis was responsible for the management and development of Cairns International Airport following its transfer from the Federal Government to the Cairns Port Authority in 1981. More recently, Dennis and his team have been responsible for acquiring Townsville and Mount Isa Airport which, in addition to the Gold Coast Airport, makes Queensland Airports Ltd the largest operator of regional airports in Australia.
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Ratan Ratnakar
Chief Commercial Officer
Virgin Blue
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24 years Revenue Management experience Emirates - Space Control / Yield Management using PROS revenue management system. Qatar Airways – Manager Revenue Optimisation – Setup Revenue Management Department comprising of Yield Management, Central Reservation Control, Pricing and Distribution. Implemented PROS Revenue Management. Team member 5 year planning and fleet acquisition. Projects Managed - Amadeus/Lufthansa reservation system, PROS, AMADEUS NDC. Currently General Manager Revenue Optimisation at Kingfisher Airlines managing Pricing, Yield Management and Central Reservation Control and Distribution . Project Manager Sabre Airmax revenue Management system, Also overseeing Kingfisher Airlines /Air Deccan Revenue Management integration.
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Andrew Pipolo
Managing Director
PayPal
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Building on an extensive international career in the payments sector, Andrew Pipolo commenced duties as PayPal Australia Managing Director in October 2004. In this role, Andrew is responsible for establishing PayPal in the Australian e-commerce market.
Andrew has over eighteen years of experience in the card payments and retail banking industries within Asia/Pacific and Europe. Andrew also has experience and understanding of Internet security and online payment systems, acquired during his time as Regional Director at Orbiscom Asia/Pacific (2000 to 2002).
Prior to joining PayPal, Andrew was instrumental in launching the Virgin credit card in Australia. From 2002 to 2004 Andrew worked with Visa International to expand its debit card programs in North Asia.
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Ian Woods
President
Australian & International Airports Association
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Ian Woods gained a private pilot licence before matriculating to university in 1969, and subsequently enjoyed a 21-year career in the Royal Australian Air Force before retiring with the rank of Squadron Leader in 1992. Ian joined Trans Australian Airlines in 1977 (while concurrently a member of the Air Force Active Reserve), and in 1980 joined Qantas as a Second Officer. After completing a degree in economics, has worked for Singapore Airlines and Asiana and is currently a B747-400 Captain with Qantas. In addition to his flying endeavours, Ian has been on the Australian and International Pilots Association’s (AIPA) Committee of Management since 1999 and in November 2005 was elected as President of AIPA, the professional association for Qantas Group flight crew.
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Kerrie Mather
Chief Executive Officer
Macquarie Airports
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Kerrie Mather has been the Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Airports since it listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of A$1 billion in April 2002. Today, Macquarie Airports is a top 50 company in Australia with a market capitalisation of over A$7 billion, with significant interests in Sydney, Brussels, Copenhagen, Bristol, Newcastle and JAT airports. Under Kerrie’s leadership, the Macquarie Airports team of airport and investment banking specialists engage in all aspects of the airport businesses, seeking to expand the airport businesses and improve service quality and operational performance of each airport.
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Rimzie Ismail
General Manager, Marketing & Advertising
Dubai Department of Civil Aviation
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Rimzie is the General Manager for Marketing & Advertising for Dubai Airports, the newly formed management company for both Dubai International and Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International airports in Dubai. A Mathematics Honours graduate from Sri Lanka with over 18 years experience in the aviation industry, Rimzie focuses mainly on increasing both the number of airlines and passengers using DIA. With over 24 years experience in marketing in the Middle East, Rimzie has worked in various multi national organisations as well as leading local institutions in Dubai.
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Deigo Rincon
Director - Airport Planning & Development
Mumbai International Airport
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Diego is an aviation professional with experience involving airport planning, design, construction as well as airport operations and management. In his 20 years in aviation, Diego has been involved in every aspect of the airport environment either in a technical or managerial role. He began his career in airport capacity, and for the last 15 years, he has participated and led pre-concession and post-concession assignments working for government agencies as well as private operators. He is well versed in airport and airspace capacity and environmental matters. He also has experience in Airport privatization and system planning. He has successfully worked in the US and International Aviation markets with a track record of successful team building across cultural boundaries.
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David Nye
Corporate Affairs Manager
Newcastle Airport
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David’s role at Newcastle Airport is the result of almost 20 years of aviation experience, adding to 11 years with Cathay Pacific Airways in roles including Sales and Marketing Manager, as well as an overseas posting to Indonesia where he lead teams in commercial and operational environments. Instrumental in the development of Qatar Airways in the UK in 2001, David was responsible for raising the airline’s profile in the UK and European marketplace. Prior to Australia, David spent a successful year with London City Airport based regional airline, VLM Airlines.
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John McCall
Chief Executive Officer
Dunedin International Airport
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John is the Chief Executive of Dunedin International Airport Limited. With an engineering and general management background both in New Zealand and overseas, in 1988 he joined New Zealand’s airport industry in Dunedin to undertake the restructuring and transition of Dunedin’s airport from a non-commercial local and central government enterprise to a public corporate entity with commercial and customer focused objectives. Since 1989 John has also been involved in the wider commercial aviation community in New Zealand and is a past president of the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand. John is an Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management, is a director of Tourism Dunedin and Taieri Gorge Railway Limited, and a board member of Dunedin City Council’s economic development initiative – “Project Gateway”.
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Rhys Boswell
Manager Asset Planning & Environment
Christchurch International Airport
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Rhys Boswell has spent 11 years of his 12 year professional life in airport management. After obtaining a town planning masters qualification, he spent 4 years in Hong Kong working for the Hong Kong Airport Authority as a planning engineer during the construction and first year of operation at Chek Lap Kok. In 2000, Rhys returned to New Zealand and has been employed with CIAL ever since. Rhys considers himself to be a “specialist generalist” and relishes the breadth of experience required of New Zealand airport managers. Rhys’ current role sees him responsible for such diverse issues as airport planning, property development and environmental management
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Paul Donovan
Chief Operating Officer
Gold Coast Airport
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In his current role with Gold Coast Airport, Paul is responsible for the general management of the airport’s day-to-day operations. With more than 30 years experience in aviation and tourism, Paul has held several executive appointments with airlines in Australia and New Zealand, including roles as the NSW Regional Director for Ansett, encompassing total Revenue and Airport Operations in New South Wales; Ansett Global Director of Sales, including Hayman Island and international operations; and General Manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands for Qantas.
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Andrew Parle
Aviation Director
Tourism Queensland
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Prior to joining Tourism Queensland as Director of Aviation, Andrew worked for the (then) Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services for many years in the aviation policy area, involved in the development and implementation of Australia's international aviation policy, particularly focusing on Australia's bilateral aviation relationships with other countries. During a 17 year involvement, Andrew was one of a small group of aviation negotiators that led Australian delegations at international air services consultations. Andrew was responsible for Australia’s aviation relationships with many countries in the Americas, Indian Ocean, the Middle East and the Pacific.
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Chris McArthur
Senior Portfolio Manager
Colonial First State Global Asset Management
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Chris is Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Investment with Colonial First State Global Asset Management. Chris previously headed the commercial division of Pacific National, Australia’s largest private rail group, and held senior management positions with Qantas in Sydney and London including as head of the QantasLink Group of regional airlines. Chris is also a director of Brisbane Airport and the UK-based utility Inexus Group Limited.
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Damien Hickey
Vice President - Airline Business
Amadeus
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Prior to joining Tourism Queensland as Director of Aviation, Andrew worked for the (then) Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services for many years in the aviation policy area, involved in the development and implementation of Australia's international aviation policy, particularly focusing on Australia's bilateral aviation relationships with other countries. During a 17 year involvement, Andrew was one of a small group of aviation negotiators that led Australian delegations at international air services consultations. Andrew was responsible for Australia’s aviation relationships with many countries in the Americas, Indian Ocean, the Middle East and the Pacific.
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