Ishka Aviation Finance Festival 2023 | Ishka: Aviation Finance | 22 May 2023 | Conrad, Dublin, Earlsfort Terracе, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 V562, Ireland

With 480 attendees registered, join us at our 6th annual Ishka Aviation Finance Festival (IAFF) for the event of the summer with 52 superstar speakers confirmed so far. Connect with tomorrow’s brightest and freshest ideas at Ishka’s summer extravaganza in Dublin. Our epic mid-year gathering delivers an action-packed day of expert analysis and insight on the key issues facing the aviation finance market as we head to H2 and beyond.

IAFF tests the mettle of senior influencers from the manufacturing, airline, financing, legal, leasing and investor communities, as we challenge them to candidly debate the key issues shaping the future of the market. This one-of-a-kind event, far from your typical corporate conference, combines fantastic networking with inspiring content, encouraging attendees to collaborate and engage via our innovative session formats in a relaxed environment.

2023 Speakers

Conor McCarthy
Executive Chairman, Emerald Airlines

Sarah Conway
SVP and Head of Lessor Origination, Pricing & Structuring, Deucalion Aviation Limited

Bertrand Dehouck
Head of Transportation Capital Markets, BNP Paribas

Robert Asher
Head of Credit Risk, ORIX Aviation

Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory

José Abramovici
Global Head of Asset Finance, Credit Agricole CIB

Eddy Pieniazek
Head of Analytics & Advisory, ISHKA

Frank Wulf
Global Head of Aicraft Finance, NORD/LB

Donal Boylan
CEO, Tippaero

Teresa Gonçalves
CEO, Azores Airlines

Maxim Straus
CFO, Cargolux

Jóhanna á Bergi
CEO, Atlantic Airways

Paul O'Driscoll
Aviation Consultant | ISTAT Aircraft Appraiser, ISHKA

Jan Melgaard
Executive Chairman, FPG Amentum

Neil O'Donnell
General Counsel, Aergo Capital

Jim Morrison
Chief Risk Officer, AVOLON

Paraic Quinn
Head of Trading & Capital Markets, AVOLON

Dickon Harris
Editor, ISHKA

Steve Rimmer
CEO, ALTAVAIR

Rupert Leggett
CEO, FPG Amentum

Audrone Keinyte
CEO, Bluebird Nordic

Julie Dickerson
CEO, SES LTD.

Ian Pascoe
Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Thailand

Joe O'Mara
Head of Aviation Finance, KPMG Ireland

Matthew Leigh
Partner, Smith Gambrell Russell

Angela Fleming
Partner & Head of Financial Services Tax, BDO Ireland

Gerard Browne
SVP Marketing & Origination, CONTRAIL

David Beker
Head of Aircraft Sales & Trading Group, Air Lease Corporation

Michael Littleton
Head of Aircraft Trading, SMBC Aviation Capital

Phil Bolger
Strategic Advisor, Deloitte Ireland

Debbie Frew
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank

Arnaud Fiscel
Head of Transportation, Bank Of China

Declan Ryan
Founder & Managing Partner, IRELANDIA

Jeff Lewis
Aircraft & Engine Leasing Expert

Karl Brunjes
Managing Director. RPK Capital

Floor Vogels
Project Lead, SKYNRG

Ben Ray
Head of Financial Sales, SKYTRA

John Leenane
Head of Business Operations, CDB Aviation

Inga Slapimaite
Director, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thorton Ireland

Rob Neale
Chief Product Officer, PACE

Natasha Mann
Founder, Aurora Insights

Yves Germeaux
Managing Director, Atoz Aviation Finance

David Byrne
Director of Asset Remarketing - LIFT, GA Telesis

Jane Keith
Of Counsel, Watson Farley & Williams

Peter Watson
Chief Commercial Officer, VMO AIR

David Baily
CEO, Optic By Sellue

Olga Razzhivina
Senior ISTAT Appraiser, Oriel

Faraz Naqvi
Counsel, Hogan Lovells

Eugene O'Reilly
Chief Operating Officer, Aergo Capital

Antony Single
Partner, Pillsbury

Tim O'Connell
Partner, Grant Thornton Ireland

Jer Moore
Director, Grant Thornton Ireland

Shane Crawte
Senior Consultant, Grant Thornton Ireland

Dean Forrester
Senior Producer, ISHKA

Ben Jacques
Director, WNG Capital LLC

2023 Sponsors

• Aergo Capital
• FPG Amentum
• Grant Thornton Ireland
• KPMG Ireland
• Rolls-Royce
• Rolls-Royce PF
• Watson Farley & Williams
• Acumen
• Aerlytix
• ATOZ Aviation
• Avolon
• BDO
• Deloitte Ireland
• Deutsche Bank
• Embraer
• Jackson square aviation
• Magnetic Leasing
• Shannon Engine Support (SES)
• Airbus
• Failte Ireland
• Genesis
• IMPACT
• Nordic Aviation Capital
• OAG
• Phoenix American Financial Services
• Skytra
• SkyWorks Leasing
• TecEX
• AviAll
• AWAR