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Airlines that attended Aviation Outlook 2009 include:
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 Dr Hamdi Chaouk,
Director General Civil Aviation Authority Lebanon Dr. Hamdi Chaouk was appointed to the position of Director General, Civil Aviation of Lebanon in 2002, bringing about 25 years of experience and expertise in the aviation industry. Prior to this, Dr.Chaouk was Advisor to the Minister of Public Works & Transport. He has had a distinguished career. From September 1995 to February 2002 he was Assistant Professor, Engineering, in the Lebanese University. He was also Associate Professor & Head of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering as well as the Director of Special Programmes at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. For four years starting 1991, Dr. Chaouk was Head of Engineering at Dubai Aviation College, Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai. Prior to this, he had worked in various positions including that of Assistant Professor, Ajman University College for Science & Technology, UAE; Professional Engineer, Structures Group; highly secured and classified position in the Government Aircraft Factory, Ministry of Defence (ASTA), Australia;
Professional Engineer, Structures Group, Hawker de Havilland, Australia; and Structural Engineer & Payload Development Engineer, Qantas Airways. Australia. Dr. Chaouk obtained his B.E. (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering and Ph.D. degree from the University of Sydney, Australia. He has to his credit 15 internationally approved publications on aircraft structures & materials, a book (under development) on aircraft advanced composite and has presented numerous papers in international conferences & seminars on aviation strategy, planning, liberalisation, restructuring and globalisation. He was a Member of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Montreal, Canada, and still representative of Lebanon in ICAO, He is also a Member of various professional societies including the Institute of Engineers, (Australia), Royal Aeronautical Society (UK), American Helicopter Society (USA), Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC), Society of Engineers (U.A.E) and Order of Engineers (Lebanon) and Airport
Council International (ACI).Appearing: Conference Day Two - Wednesday 14 April 2010 9.45am Keynote: Designing the roadmap for improved regulation
and increased liberalization
- Avoiding the broader implications of heightened protectionism during times of increased pressure on demand and yields
- Creating a regulatory framework that supports the industry and the economy
- Lessons from Europe-what learning can the region take from
- Europe to create a less regulated market
Dr Hamdi Chaouk, Director General,
Civil Aviation Authority Lebanon 10.15am Panel session: Creating a stronger industry and economic
growth through visionary aviation regulation and policy
- Balancing protectionism with policies that stimulate economic and tourism growth
- Exploiting “quick wins” that yield results without needing huge policy overhaul
- The move towards commercial freedom and revised foreign ownership structures
- Pushing through despite pressure for protectionism
Managing Director and Editor,
Air Transport News Dr Hamdi Chaouk, Director General,
Civil Aviation Authority Lebanon |
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