Speaker Biograghy: Mohamed is responsible for the management, operation and future strategy and development of Bahrain International Airport. In addition, he leads the company’s team that is responsible for the delivery of the US$1bn Bahrain International Airport modernisation programme with the aim of elevating the airport’s infrastructure and services in line with the highest levels of safety, security, technology, passenger experience and environmental standards. Mohamed joined BAC in 2012 and was previously the General Manager of DHL Aviation Service WLL for eight years. Prior to this he held various senior management positions and worked at Gulf Petrochemicals Industries Co BSC (GPIC). He was also one of the founders and Chief Executive Officer of a facility management practice headquartered in Bahrain.


Day 2 - 21 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development - Middle East & Asia

15:45 - 16:10 - Bahrain International Airport: insight on the applied ORAT programme
Synopsis: The presentation will explain the structure of Bahrain International Airport and Fraport's applied ORAT programme. Details of the intense assessment phase and how these findings are being applied at the moment will be described. Furthermore, details on the core ORAT programme will be shared, along with the daily alignment with the main contractor to ensure operational readiness. This interactive presentation describes a currently ongoing project with an finalisation date in July 2019.

Audience will learn:

• What an ORAT programme can look like
• The tools being used during an ORAT project
• Additional components that can be build into an ORAT programme
• Why an ORAT programme is so important
• Why an ORAT programme should be applied early

Day 2 - 21 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development - Middle East & Asia

10:05 - 10:35 - Bahrain International Airport Modernisation Programme – a catalyst for change
Synopsis: The presentation will discuss the Bahrain International Airport Modernisation Programme, and how an airport development programme can be leveraged as a catalyst for change. The speaker will demonstrate how the project has resulted in the definition of a new customer experience, a new commercial model and positioning of the airport within a landscape dominated by mega-hubs. Bahrain International Airport terminal development has evolved over the years, and the project is currently in an advanced stage of construction. We expect to be operational in Q3 2019.

Audience will learn:

• How an airport development programme can be leveraged as a catalyst for change
• How the project will redefine the position of the airport in the region
• How the project has resulted in the definition of a new customer experience
• How the project has resulted in the definition of a new commercial model