Business Aviation in Latin America A Vision for the Future

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1 3 rd Annual BALA Summit Business Aviation in Latin America A Vision for the Future Friday 12 th August 2011 LABACE, Sao Paulo, Brazil Prime Sponsor Media Partners Organized by

2 BALA AGENDA 8.30 Registration Networking Coffee & Tea 9.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Role of Business Aviation in the Infrastructure Development of Brazil: A Vision for the Future Francisco Lyra, President, ABAG 9.20 Regional Airport and Urban Heliport Concessions to Private Management: The Future of Brazil Dorieldo Luis dos Prazeres, Senior Advisor, Airport Infrastructure, Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency 9.40 Asset based Financing Roll in the Aruba Aircraft Registration: Options and Opportunities for Latin American Aircraft Owners and Operators Jorge C. Colindres Marinakis, Chairman & CEO, The Registry of Aruba Q&A Session Networking Coffee & Tea Break Airbus Corporate Jets and Charter Opportunities Simon Blazquez, Marketing Director, Airbus Corporate Jets Legal and Fiscal Aspects of Business Aviation in the Region: How Owners and Lessors Can Benefit Lincoln Gomez, Senior Partner, Gomez & Bikker

3 11.10 Air Ambulance and Life Support Solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean Andrea Buzunis, Account Executive, Spectrum Aeromed Q&A Session End of Summit and Concluding Remarks from the Chairman Gates of 2 nd day of LABACE open SPEAKERS Simon Blazquez, Marketing Director, Airbus Corporate Jets Simon Blazquez has worked for Airbus for the past 8 years. His key responsibilities during this time included product positioning and value analysis for long range commercial aircraft followed by Airline Marketing, proactively supporting sales efforts of all Airbus products from A318 to A380 to key airline customers across the globe. Mr. Blazquez currently holds the position of Marketing Director at Airbus Corporate Jets. Mr. Blazquez graduated with a Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom and subsequently obtained a Masters in Business from the ESCP Europe in Paris and Madrid. He also holds a private pilot s license and is a keen aviation enthusiast. Andrea Buzunis, Account Executive, Spectrum Aeromed Andrea Buzunis was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She attended the University of Manitoba and graduated with a Masters Degree in Special Education She was the VP of Mathias Aerial Spraying for 25 years. She was also Minnesota Volunteer of the Year Award recipient (working with under privileged children). Other qualifications: Dale Carnegie Graduate, Lean Manufacturing Certification, AS9100 Certification, EOS Implementation in Sales, Graduate of Sales University (on line training). Andrea is currently the Account Executive for Spectrum Aeromed with headquarters at the Hector International Airport, Fargo, ND. She is multilingual and a member of AMTC and NBAA. Jorge C. Colindres Marinakis, Chairman & CEO, The Registry of Aruba Jorge Colindres has (20) twenty years of aviation experience ranging from aircraft sales and acquisitions to aircraft certification, regulatory and safety oversight. He founded the International Air Safety Office in 1994; based in Miami, Florida. The company is dedicated to offering consulting services for the safety oversight of Civil Aviation Authorities, including: airline start-up, certification and conformity, aircraft airworthiness, inspection and registration. Mr. Colindres is a visionary in the field of offshore aircraft registration, as his company was the first company in the world to privately manage a Civil Aviation Authority Registration Program. The Registry of Aruba s list of clientele includes several Heads of State, members of Royal Families and high-profile customers around the world. Mr. Colindres takes pride in both the unique relationship which he maintains with his clientele and in his pristine reputation throughout the aviation industry. The total number of aircraft sold and registered since the formation of the company totals in the hundreds. Key Achievements Education

4 B.Sc. In Ocean Engineering, University of Miami and M. Sc. In Marine Engineering Safety, World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden. US Coast Guard Officers Training Center, Yorktown, VA. - Assisted and planned the formation of (3) three International Airlines (Air Astana, Armavia Airlines and AeroContinente) - Sold over 100 medium to large business jets and commercial aircraft -Managed and registered over 500 aircraft Aviation Related Professional Experience Present, Miami, Florida, President & CEO Int l Air Safety Office, Inc. - Founder of Int l Air Safety Office, Inc. - Chairman of Aviation Registry Group, LLLP - Founder of the Registry of Aruba 1995 / First Private Company to Manage a Civil Aviation / Offshore Aircraft Registry. Lincoln Gomez, Senior Partner, Gomez & Bikker Lincoln D. Gomez is based in the Aruba office. He is admitted to the Bar in both Aruba and in the Netherlands Antilles. He holds degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Saint Leo University, Tampa, Florida and a law degree from the University of Aruba. He is a candidate master in international tax at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California. He is co-founder and managing-partner of Gomez & Bikker His practice concentrates on Aruba corporate law, intellectual property, aviation finance & registration, labor law, real estate, civil litigation and international tax. He is an author and lecturer on Aruba law, Netherlands Antilles law and international tax. His publications are in the areas of: the Civil Code of Aruba, labor laws, intellectual property, aviation finance, international tax and corporate law. He authors a blog He is past president and past board member of the Aruba Financial Center Association past board member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Aruba He is a member of various international professional organizations, including: and He provides legal commentary on aspects of Aruba law for US based media in matter pertaining Aruba and Netherlands Antilles law. Lincoln recently assisted with: Registration of various aircrafts in Aruba Real estate litigation resulting in removal of liens Acquisition of real estate for local condominium development Settlement of long time real estate dispute Transactional and litigation work in Sint Maarten Settlement trademark dispute Represented US-based general contractor in litigation against US-based fund Acquisition of local telecommunication company by US-investors Settlement of litigation between mayor US-based contractor and US-based subcontractor When he is not practicing law, Lincoln plays golf, beach tennis and spends time at home with his two sons (4+ and 3+) and his wife. Francisco de Assis Souza Campos Lyra, President, ABAG President and CEO of ABAG Brazilian General Aviation Association. Founding member of CFLY Aviation, an aircraft managing and consulting business, oversighting worldwide operations of 30 business jets and helicopters. Brazilian representative to IBAC - Int l Business Aviation Council. Started as an airline pilot in 1982 flying Boeing 737 and then Airbus A300, on international routes. In 1989 migrated to Business Aviation, having logged 15,000 flight hours including ultra long range jets such as Gulfstream G550 and Falcon 900 over 34

5 years of aviation as Chief Pilot and Director of Operations. BBA by University of Sao Paulo ( ). Dorieldo Luis dos Prazeres, Senior Advisor, Airport Infrastructure, Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency Senior Advisor for Airport Infrastructure, National Civil Aviation Agency, Brazil. Specialist in Regulation of Civil Aviation.