Air Transportation Forum at Harvard University
When:
Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 10:00a -
6:00p
Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 10:00a -
6:00p
Where:
Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard
Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Business & Professional, Innovation, Tech, University
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/air-transportation-forum-at-harvard-university-tickets-1235051856349?aff=oddtdtcreator
Welcome to the Air Transportation Forum at Harvard University!
The Air Transportation Forum will convene students, researchers, and members of the academic community to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the global aviation industry. As a student-organized event, the aim is to bring together airline partners and industry leaders with students and faculty to foster dialogue surrounding opportunities and careers in the future of air transportation.
Panel 1: Economic Implications of Route Planning
Speakers:
Kate Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer, Philadelphia International Airport
Jennifer Thibodeau, Managing Director for Safety and Regulatory Policy, Cargo Airline Association
Motohisa Abe, Vice President of International Route Strategy, Japan Airlines
John Heimlich, Vice President and Chief Economist, Airlines for America
Panel 2: More Sustainable Aviation for Tomorrow
Speakers:
John Heimlich, Vice President and Chief Economist, Airlines for America
Matt Ridley, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, oneworld
Flavio Leo, Director of Aviation Planning and Strategy, Massachusetts Port Authority
Derrick Choi, Aviation Practice Leader, Gensler
Moderated by:
Santiago Creuheras, Professor of Management at the National Autonomous University of Mexico; Former Deputy Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Energy of Mexico
Breakout Session 1: Airports and Their Communities
By Atif Saeed, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport
Breakout Session 2: Airport Design and Challenges
By Derrick Choi, Aviation Practice Leader, Gensler
Breakout Session 3: Strategic Network Planning for Asia-Pacific Routes
By Motohisa Abe, Vice President of International Route Strategy, Japan Airlines
