Jointly organized by the world’s leading exhibition group UBM (United Business Media) and the Qingdao Municipal People's Government,and hosted by Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd., the 2016 World Airport Cities Conferencewillbe heldfrom November 15 to 17, 2016at the Shangri-La Hotel in Qingdao, China. The conference will invite around 35 corporate executives and experts, including airport investors, construction companies, planning and design institutes, logistics and warehousing firms, airlines, commercial real estate developers, consulting firms, financial service providers, and other third-sector suppliers from around the world to share practical experience in building aerotropolis zones. These include::the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Joint Logistics and Enterprise Development Center at Tsinghua University, the Aerotropolis Research Center at the Civil Aviation University of China, AECOM Urban Design, Manchester Metropolitan University, Denver International Airport, Airport Strategy and Marketing LLC (ASM), the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture Environment at the Science and Engineering Faculty of Queensland University of Technology, the Paris Region Sustainable Development Alliance of URBASTAR France, Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport, Incheon Airport City Development Group from South Korea, Atkins Real Estate, Osmond Lange Architects & Planners from South Africa, Atlanta Regional Commission planners association, and the China Aviation Planning and Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Schiphol Group, among others.It is expected to attract over 500 attendees.
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
Jointly organized by the world’s leading exhibition group UBM (United Business Media) and the Qingdao Municipal People's Government, and hosted by Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd., the 2016 World Airport Cities Conference will be held from November 15 to 17, 2016, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Qingdao, China.
The World Airport Cities Conference is one of the largest and most influential global aviation events and exhibitions in the civil aviation industry. Its aim is to explore the linkage between airports and regional economies, and the vital role that aerotropolis industries play in driving the economic development of cities where airports are located. It provides a platform for interaction and discussion among decision-makers and builders, and is a top-tier event for airport CEOs, airlines, economic development agencies, aerotropolis property developers, planners, and other related airport business stakeholders. Since its inception in 2002, the World Airport Cities Conference has been held around the world, including successful editions in Denver (USA), Frankfurt (Germany), and Manchester (UK). The conference has been held for 14 consecutive sessions. In 2010, the Airport Cities Conference was successfully held in Beijing, China, and in 2015, Chengdu became the second mainland Chinese city to host the event after Beijing. The 2016 conference coming to Qingdao also reflects recognition of the city’s level of economic and social development, as well as the achievements of Qingdao Airport in aviation hub and aerotropolis zone construction.
The theme of this airport conference is“Driving Regional Development and Boosting Economic Prosperity.”The conference will focus on topics such as “Airport Cities and the Aerotropolis Metropolitan Model,” “Route Expansion Strategies and the Development of Airport Cities,” “How to Optimize Airport City Asset Development,” “How to Manage Airport Cities,” and “How to Develop an Effective Master Plan for an Airport City and Aerotropolis.” Meanwhile, renowned global expert on airport cities, Professor John Kasarda, Director of the Center for Aviation and Business at the University of North Carolina, will once again host a masterclass at this World Airport Cities Conference, providing professional training and lectures for global industry professionals. This conference will establish an international business exchange platform and showcase industrial development trends featuring breakthrough thinking, best practices, and innovative concepts. -- Professor John Kasarda will once again organize a master class at this World Airport Conference, providing professional training and lectures for industry professionals worldwide. This conference will establish an international business exchange platform and bring forward industry development trends featuring breakthrough thinking, best practices, and innovative concepts.
Currently,,the official website of the 2016 World Airport Cities Conference has opened pre-registration services for professional visitors. To access the fastest service, professional visitors can register online via the exhibition’s official website. For more details, please visit www.globalairportcities.com.
AboutUBM China (UBM China)
UBM China and its subsidiaries and joint ventures operate 10 offices across major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhongshan, and Shenzhen. The company offers over 60 products and services, including trade exhibitions, conferences, magazines, websites, and training, covering 16 market sectors. UBM China is the largest commercial exhibition organizer in the Chinese mainland market, hosting many of China’s premier exhibitions, most of which are the largest in Asia or the second largest globally. The company organizes 53 trade exhibitions, 10 conferences, publishes 6 high-quality professional magazines, and operates 6 vertical websites, providing high-quality business matchmaking, industry-leading conference sessions, up-to-date market insights and news, online trade networks, and procurement and marketing platforms for tens of thousands of exhibitors, buyers, conference delegates, advertisers, readers, and partners from China and around the world. The company employs over 550 staff members in China.