Global Aerospace Summit to have industry veterans
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Abu Dhabi recently played host to key aviation, aerospace, defence and space leaders with the Global Aerospace Summit.
This year’s Summit is part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week. The summit was opened with industry heavyweights such as James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad Airways, HE Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency, Marillyn Hewson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin, Bernard Charles, president and chief executive officer of Dassault Systemes and Bertrand Marc Allen, president of Boeing International.
Former US astronaut and second man to walk on the moon Buzz Aldrin and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab to go into space are also attending. They will talk about their experiences and how to inspire youth into learning more about the space sector and its opportunities.
Around 1,000 C-level executives from 59 countries will be at ADNEC to discuss pressing issues and trends within the four industries.
James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad Airways said: “The return of the Global Aerospace Summit brings fantastic opportunities to share concepts, practise and thinking with frontrunners from across the global industry. Abu Dhabi is well placed to host the summit and will offer exclusive outlooks on these deliberations. The emirate has become a lively centre for many components of the aviation and aerospace sectors, thanks to the vision and the dedication of government, and the commercial strategies of businesses such as Etihad Airways. We are delighted to be welcoming the industries’ leaders to Abu Dhabi for this significant Summit.”
HE Dr Mohammed Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency said: “In a short period of time, UAE has built a space sector which is providing huge opportunities for economic development and diversification and this has only been achieved through collaboration and knowledge transfer.”
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