ISTAT Jetrader - Autumn 2019 - 2

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Progress Continues

I

am delighted to say that the
International Paris Air Show
was a resounding success.
Though overall airshow
attendance appeared down,
we saw the largest ever
gathering of members at
our ISTAT Chalet. Many thanks to
our Immediate Past President Doug
Runte for adjusting the temperature to
keep everyone "cool." The setting of
Palais Brogniart provided a wonderful
backdrop for our Air Show reception,
which went off without a hitch.
Thanks to the ISTAT team on-site for
their hard work to make the space
comfortable. Turn to page 26 of this
issue to see a photo collage of the
reception and ISTAT Chalet.
We have been working diligently
behind the scenes on our next
installment of our education program
called the ISTAT Professional
Development Program (PDP).
This program is being aimed

We have been working diligently behind the scenes on
our next installment of our education program called the
ISTAT Professional Development Program (PDP).
at professionals who have been
working for one to five years in the
aviation sector and will be led by Nils
Hallestrom and Dick Forsberg. The
course will provide cross-disciplinary
training and education through a
10-day program delivered over four
contact sessions within a period of
approximately six months. Course
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content will be focused on the core
ISTAT member competencies relating
to aircraft and engine acquisition,
financing, leasing, management and
trading. It is being geared to attract
professionals from all aspects of the
aviation sector, including airlines,
OEMs, MROs, lessors, banks, and
consultancy and law firms. The first
course will be held in Dublin in 2020.
Further details will be announced
shortly. I look forward to seeing some
of you at this next year.
As you may remember, China is
one of my three pillars of focus, and,
with this, we participated in the China
Air Finance Development Summit
in Tianjin on 4 September, which
included an ISTAT Appraisers session
and ISTAT-hosted cocktail reception.
A special thanks to Susan Guo, Amy
Li and Sarah Huang for all their work
thus far in helping establish our
footprint in China.
In addition, we have recently
formed an ISTAT Diversity and
Inclusion Committee, which is being
led by Marilyn Gan. I have had many
meetings and discussions with some
amazing people on this topic, and I am
very excited about the role ISTAT can
play going forward. You will hear more
on this topic as it develops.
Regards,

Gerry Butler
ISTAT President
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