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eased, and I look forward to meeting
with my industry colleagues and
friends once more.
Jetrader: Who has had the greatest
influence on your career?
DZ: Many people played important
roles in pointing out the right direction
for my career path, but my first boss,
Nils Hallerstrom, has had the greatest
influence on me. He is a deep,
strategic thinker with an excellent
understanding of the aviation industry.
Nils not only inspired me with his
practical insights and knowledge, but
he has equipped me with invaluable
life lessons from his expansive career.
He helped me discover my passion
for the aviation sector and made me
realize what kind of career I wanted
to pursue. I am particularly fascinated
by his cycle theory, and I would like
to stay in the industry as long as
possible to test it.
During my internship, I developed a strong interest
for aircraft valuation. I then decided to pursue a career
as an appraiser, and that is how I ended up working with
IBA in the sector I love.
Jetrader: What was your first job?
DZ: My first job within the aviation
industry was an internship as a valuation
analyst with PK Airfinance. I did my
master's program in aviation finance at
University College Dublin. A key part of
the course was an internship program
provided by lessors, banks, airlines and
other businesses linked to the sector.
I was fortunate enough to be selected
by PK, and during my internship, I
worked on a major project assisting the
development of an evaluation model for
lease agreements. It was so much fun.
We discovered how unlikely it is to
observe two identical lease agreements
in the market, as there are always
substantial differences among credit
ratings, lease rates, residual value, etc.
However, we asked what the trade-off was
within these variables. By having a model
in place, there will always be a systematic
structure to answer these questions.
During my internship, I developed a
strong interest for aircraft valuation. I
then decided to pursue a career as an
appraiser, and that is how I ended up
working with IBA in the sector I love.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021

ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021
From the President
ISTAT News & Events
Perspectives: Q&A With Dean Gerber
Reunited in the Magic City
Understanding Lease-Encumbered Values
ISTAT Foundation: Supporting UN Humanitarian Air Service Efforts
Appraisal: 737 MAX 8 and DHC-8-400
At a Glance: Dezhi Zhu
From the Vault: ISTAT Latin America Forum 2017-2019
Advertiser Index
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Intro
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Cover2
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 1
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - From the President
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 3
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 4
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 5
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 6
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 7
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - ISTAT News & Events
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 9
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Perspectives: Q&A With Dean Gerber
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 11
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 12
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 13
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Reunited in the Magic City
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ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 18
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 19
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 20
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 21
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Understanding Lease-Encumbered Values
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 23
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 24
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 25
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - ISTAT Foundation: Supporting UN Humanitarian Air Service Efforts
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 27
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Appraisal: 737 MAX 8 and DHC-8-400
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ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 30
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 31
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - At a Glance: Dezhi Zhu
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ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - From the Vault: ISTAT Latin America Forum 2017-2019
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - 35
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Advertiser Index
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Cover3
ISTAT Jetrader - Summer 2021 - Cover4
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