WIZE Aerospace and the Global Tourism Forum Present:
The European Aviation Leaders’ Summit 2025
This high-level summit will bring together senior decision-makers from airlines, airports, governments, and regulatory bodies to build a sustainable and resilient future for global aviation.
Organized in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum, a UN-affiliated initiative with a strong track record in international collaboration, the summit aims to accelerate positive change in aviation through innovation, policy leadership, and smart investment.
Led by Frederico Fernandes and organized by the seasoned professionals behind the Arab Aviation Summit, this gathering ensures meaningful dialogue and effective results.
Why Attend?
Engage
Be part of vital conversations about climate resilience, modern infrastructure, and sustainable growth.
Learn
Learn from real-world case studies and global success stories.
Connect
Network with leaders from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Our Speakers
Confirmed speakers include industry executives, government officials, and international experts.
Tânia Cardoso Simões
EUROCONTROL
Aviation Transformation Director
Muhammad Ovais Yusuf
Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Head of Aviation and Security
Paul Griffiths
Dubai Airports
CEO
Olivier Jankovec
Director General, ACI Europe
Olga Fleming
Partner, Oruga Group
Benoit Fonck
Chief Programme
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Belmin Pascal
Head of EU Aviation and Regulatory Affairs - Airbus
FERNANDO PARRETTA
ITA Airways –Airport Manager Madrid, Tenerife Norte and Tripoli Mitiga
Curtis Grad
Partner - Partner, Modalis Infrastructure
Piervittorio Farabbi
COO/Accountable Manager of Tirana International Airport (TIA)
Frederico Fernandes
Deputy CEO Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise
Giovanni Russo
COO Genève Airport
Other Speakers
Mahmood Abdulla
Global Emirati Voice, LinkedIn Top Influencer
Bulut Bagc
President of the World Tourism Forum Institute
Najib Balala
Former Minister of Tourism and Wildlife of Kenya
Martin Boyle
CEO, IAPCO
Abid Butt
Group Chief Executive Officer, Assets Group
Hala Matar Choufany
President, HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia
Michael B Christides
Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation Organization - BSEC (2015-2021)
Shamsah Dhala
Global Manager, Tourism, Retail and Property,
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Jose Carlos Diez
Economist
Anouk van Eekelen
Director Destination Development, Netherlands Board
of Tourism & Conventions
Adnan Fatayerji
Co-Founder & CSO of Skipr Technologies
Abulfaz Garayev
Former Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Azerbaijan
Abla Dzifa Gomashie
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana
Senthil Gopinath
CEO – ICCA
Wael Joujou
Founder & CEO of V-Marine
Hugues Mbadinga Madiya
Minister of Promotion & Investment, Gabon
Arnar Mar Olafsson
Director General of Icelandic Tourist Board
Eduardo Pedrosa
Executive Director, APEC Secretariat
Maribel Rodriguez
President Women Leading Tourism
Alexander Schneider
COO of Sani/Ikos Group
Sabine Wend
CEO of Visitberlin
Key Topics
Event Program
20–21 October 2025
Held at the iconic Royal Museum of Fine Arts, this two-day event features top-level discussions, networking, and strategic dialogue.