Growth Frontiers Global - Dublin

25-28 January 2026 | St. Stephens Green + The RDS, Dublin

Schedule

Schedule for 25 January 2026

16:00 | Registration

Venue: Shelbourne Hotel

18:00 | Reception Event

Venue: The Mansion House

Reception Event at The Mansion House, Dawson St

Registration also available at the Mansion House from 18:00

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Schedule for 26 January 2026

08:50 | Opening of conference – Chair’s Opening Remarks

Venue: St. Stephens Green + The RDS, Dublin

All day rolling coffee breaks

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09:00 | Global Market Overview

Venue: The Mansion House

09:40 | Airline Restructuring

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Michael Cox

Michael Cox
Vice Chairman | Seabury Aviation Partners Read more

10:10 | Keynote

Venue: The Mansion House

10:45 | KPMG Aviation Leaders Report

Venue: The Mansion House

11:20 | Fireside Chat

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Andy Cronin

Andy Cronin
CEO | Avolon Read more

Jim Bell

Jim Bell
Partner and Global Aviation and Aerospace Sector Head | Watson Farley & Williams Read more

11:50 | Leasing CEO Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

12:30 | Fireside Chat

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Peter Barrett

Peter Barrett
CEO | SMBC Aviation Capital Read more

13:05 | Lunch

Venue: St. Stephens Green

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14:00 | ABS Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

John Mcinerney

John Mcinerney
Managing Director | PAFS Ireland Ltd Read more

Julian Dunphy

Julian Dunphy
Head of Structured Finance | MAPLES Read more

14:45 | CEO to CEO Chat

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

John Plueger

John Plueger
CEO & President | Air Lease Corporation Read more

15:15 | Airline Treasurer panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Helane Becker

Helane Becker
Managing Director | TD Cowen Read more

16:00 | TBD

Venue: The Mansion House

16:30 | Leasing & Asset Manager Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Gabriella Lapidus

Gabriella Lapidus
CCO | Amedeo Read more

Paul O'Dwyer

Paul O'Dwyer
Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director | ORIX Aviation Read more

17:10 | TBD

Venue: The Mansion House

18:00 | End of day one – chair’s closing remarks

Venue: The Mansion House

19:00 | Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards

Venue: The RDS Hall 1, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin

By invitation only

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Schedule for 27 January 2026

08:55 | Opening of conference day 2 - Chairman Opening Remarks

Venue: The Mansion House

All day rolling coffee breaks

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09:00 | Supported Finance Panel Part One – Europe Based

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Berthold Reuter

Berthold Reuter
Senior Advisor Transportation | Euler Hermes Read more

09:40 | Supported Finance Panel Part 2 – Americas Based

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Bob Morin

Bob Morin
Managing Director, Transaction and Business Development Leader | AFIC (Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium) Read more

10:20 | Aviation Working Group – AWG recent work and developments

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Jeffrey Wool

Jeffrey Wool
Secretary General | Aviation Working Group Read more

11:00 | Banking Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore
Partner | Watson Farley & Williams Read more

11:45 | 2025 Outlook Paper Keynote

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison
Chief Risk Officer | Avolon Read more

12:15 | Lessor CEO Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Mike  Poon

Mike Poon
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | CALC Read more

13:00 | Lunch

Venue: St. Stephens Green

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14:00 | Manufacturer Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Production rates, escalation, single-aisle trends, widebody demand, medium-term market outlook

14:40 | Low-Cost Airline Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Reid Grandle

Reid Grandle
SVP of Finance & Chief Strategy Officer | Read more

15:20 | TBD

Venue: The Mansion House

15:45 | Engine Investment, management, and leasing

Venue: The Mansion House

16:30 | Capital Markets Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

17:40 | Airline Rating Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

18:20 | Chairman’s closing remarks

Venue: The Mansion House

Schedule for 28 January 2026

08:50 | Opening of conference - Chairs Opening Remarks

Venue: The Mansion House

All day rolling coffee breaks

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09:00 | Lessor Rating Panel & the impact of the same in the current aviation ABS market

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Killian McSharry

Killian McSharry
Partner | Walkers Read more

09:40 | Intangible Assets

Venue: The Mansion House

10:20 | TBD

Venue: The Mansion House

10:50 | Lessor Finance & Investment Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Greg Willis

Greg Willis
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Air Lease Corporation Read more

11:35 | Aircraft leasing – Lease rates & Valuations

Venue: The Mansion House

12:15 | Regional Aircraft Specialist Leasing, Trading & Finance Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

13:00 | Lunch

Venue: St. Stephens Green

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14:00 | Freighter Panel - Air Freight, Cargo, demand, and aircraft

Venue: The Mansion House

Speakers:

Marc S.Iarchy

Marc S.Iarchy
Partner | World Star Aviation Read more

14:45 | TBD

Venue: The Mansion House

15:15 | ESG / SAF / Carbon Trading Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

16:00 | Investing in, trading and leasing mid-life and late-life Aircraft & Engines

Venue: The Mansion House

16:40 | JOL & JOLCO Panel

Venue: The Mansion House

17:30 | End of day 3. Chairman’s closing remarks and acknowledgements.

Venue: The Mansion House

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