The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) in partnership with San Miguel Corp. (SMC), will hold its maiden aviation forum.
The EJAP-SMC Aviation Forum is slated on September 9, Monday at the Makati Diamond Residences.
The forum takes off a few days before the much-anticipated management transfer of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the country’s main gateway, to the private sector.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista will discuss what local and foreign travellers can expect once NAIA’s operation and maintenance is handed over to the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), led by SMC.
This will mark the start of the P170-billion modernization project that seeks to improve and accommodate recovering demand for air travel, as well as address the airport’s long-standing congestion issues.
SMC chairman and CEO Ramon Ang will deliver the opening remarks and showcase the conglomerate’s plans for NAIA. Ang will be joined by NNIC general manager Angelito Alvarez, who will tackle NAIA’s detailed rehabilitation plan, new terminal assignments, and new passenger terminal building, among others.
Tourism Undersecretary Shahlimar Hofer Tamano will share how NAIA’s improvements will boost the country’s tourism sector.
Cebu Pacific president Xander Lao, AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricardo Isla, Philippine Airlines president Captain Stanley Ng, the event’s major sponsors, will deliver speeches and participate in a panel discussion
