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56th AGM

Members program

Members program

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser,
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services

Monday 30 October 2023 – Registration and Opening
10:00 – 17:00	Registration at “Crowne Plaza RDC” Hotel
15:00 – 16:30	AACO Executive Committee Meeting at “Crowne Meeting rooms 1&2”

18:00 – 23:00	Opening at “Diriyah” – a UNESCO World Heritage Site - (Formal Attire)
17:45 – 18:00	Gathering and Departure from “Crowne Plaza RDC” hotel lobby
18:30 – 19:45	Tour in “Diriyah”, a UNESCO World heritage site
20:00 – 20:30	National Anthem and Documentary film about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Saudia
20:30 – 21:00	Opening and speeches by Patron of the AGM, AGM Chairman and AACO Secretary General
21:00 – 22:30	Dinner of the Opening
22:30 – 23:00	Returning to "Crowne Plaza RDC" hotel

Tuesday 31 October 2023 – Working Sessions at "Sultana Ballroom” at “Crowne Plaza RDC” hotel
First Working Session – Open Session for all Delegates
09:00 – 10:30	Opening of the working sessions
	Competition Laws' Guidelines and approval of the agenda
	Approval of the 55th AGM minutes
	AACO Secretary General's report on the state of the industry
	Speech by Director General of ACAO about common issues between AACO and ACAO
	Speech by Director General of IATA about Industry issues
10:30 – 11:30	Break and Networking

Second Working Session – Open Session for all Delegates
11:30 – 13:00	CEOs' Panel on Industry Issues - Moderated by Mr. Richard Quest / Anchor and Correspondent of CNN
13:00 – 15:00	Lunch at Sultana Ballroom "Section 4"

Third Working Session – Closed Session for AACO Members Only
15:00 – 16:30	Executive Committee Report and Reports of the Heads of Steering Boards and Task Forces
15:00 – 15:30	Executive Committee report and its recommendations
15:30 – 15:50	Other issues
15:50 – 16:30	Briefings by the heads of Steering Boards and Task Forces

Closing of the Working Sessions
16:30	Closing of the working sessions

Press Conference at “Ibn Batuta 3”
17:00 – 17:30	Press conference gathering AGM Chairman and AACO Secretary General

Closing Dinner (Smart Casual) - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
19:00 – 19:30	Gathering and departure from the “Crowne Plaza RDC” hotel lobby
20:00 – 20:15	Reception and Seating of all delegations and guests
20:30 – 22:00	Closing dinner
22:00 – 22:30	Returning to “Crowne Plaza RDC” hotel

Wednesday 01 November 2023
Networking Trip to "Al-Ula" City – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosted by Saudia
08:00 – 08:20	Gathering and departure from the “Crowne Plaza RDC” hotel lobby
09:00 – 09:30	Arrival of Guests to the Saudia Private Aviation and check-in
09:40 – 11:35	Departure flight from “Riyadh” airport to “Al-Ula” city airport
12:00 – 13:45	Transfer to North "Al-Ula" followed by a visit to Maraya then to Al Jadidah
14:00 – 15:30	Lunch at Al Nakheel Restaurant
16:00 – 18:00	Transfer to Hegra followed by Sunset at Elephant Rock
18:10 – 18:45	Transfer to "Al-Ula" airport
19:45 – 21:30	Returning flight from "Al-Ula" city to “Riyadh” airport
22:30	Arrival to the "Crowne Plaza RDC" hotel in Riyadh

Simultaneous translation Arabic/English – English/Arabic is available

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