MARCH 16TH, 2011
Mott MacDonald aviation expert to speak at Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum, UK
Mott MacDonald’s director of aviation Chris Chalk will be speaking at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum on Aviation in the 21st century: prospects for growth and greater sustainability on 17 March 2011 in London, UK.
The seminar will consider the challenges for future growth and greater sustainability in the UK and international aviation industries. Sessions include assessing the tensions between aviation growth and carbon regulation and the potential impact of international measures governing aviation carbon emissions. Further sessions will also consider the position of the aviation consumer going forward and the overall future competitiveness of aviation alongside other modes of transport. Guests will include Rt Hon Theresa Villiers, Minister of State for Transport, Department for Transport and Colin Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, BAA.
Chris Chalk will be speaking jointly with Andrew Haines CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority about growth prospects for the aviation industry in the UK and worldwide, the ways in which demand for aviation services is set to change in the future and how the aviation industry is performing in the drive to greater sustainability.
Chris Chalk said, “I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak at this forum. Mott MacDonald has a world leading aviation consultancy team, offering a wide range of aviation knowledge, air transport skills including aviation strategy, air traffic forecasting, aviation economics and sustainability, fleet planning and airport planning including airport terminal design. Westminster Energy Environment & Transport Forum gives us a chance to demonstrate our world class skills and also share and learn best practice.”
Chris continued, ”We’ve played a key role in some of the largest airport developments including Heathrow, Hong Kong International and Delhi Airport, which recently won the International Projects category at the 2010 British Construction Industry Awards.“