Speaker Biograghy: Perfecto has 25 years' experience in aviation, and is recognised as an industry leader and expert. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a registered Texas Professional Engineer. He is currently serving a four-year term with the Texas State Board of Professional Engineers as a designee to the Industry and Governmental Advisory Committees. Perfecto sits on numerous technical and management committees and boards including the Transportation Research Board, Airports Council International – North America, Airport Consultants Council, American Association of Airport Executives, American Society of Civil Engineers and Texas Board of Professional Engineers.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

16:05 - 17:30 - Panel Discussion: NAICM mega-terminal: structuring sustainability and flexibility to yield opportunity
Synopsis: Mexico’s aviation sector growth has increased dramatically, on the shoulders of Latin America’s most healthy economy. NAICM Phase 1, a single-build programme featuring a four-concourse mega-terminal, is structured to support dynamic growth across diverse sectors. The programme calls for simplicity, sustainability, profitability and great flexibility. Innovative architectural, structural, life-safety and construction strategies have been developed to meet the challenges of fast-track imperatives and support the project’s long-term vision.

Audience will learn:

• Architectural and planning responses to commercial viability
• Architectural and planning responses to operational requirements
• Sustainability targets and approach
• Performance-based design for codes (seismic/life-safety)
• Project financing scheme including Green Bonds