Denys_WibauxDirector, Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Educated at the Institut d’études politiques de Paris and holder of a Masters Degree in Law as well as a post graduate Diploma in International Law from the University of Paris. As a French civil servant, he has occupied several diplomatic posts abroad, in Europe as well as in South America. A diplomat but also a lawyer, he served over a period of twelve years in the Directorate of Legal Affairs of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he dealt, inter alia, with the European law and air law. His last assignment was Director of International Law. In this capacity, he has been involved in various UN conferences and meetings.

Has taught public law as well as international law and European law at a number of French institutions, such as the Institut d’études politiques de Paris, the University of Paris and the École nationale d’administration (ENA).

Author of numerous scientific articles published in legal magazines.

Joined ICAO as Director of the Legal Bureau in May 2004. Since November 2008, Mr. Wibaux has been assigned additional functions. He is now Director of the Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau. In ICAO, he has been the Secretary of many international meetings working on the development of international air law. He will be the Secretary of the Diplomatic Conference to be convened in Beijing, China from 30 August to 10 September 2010 to consider draft instruments to amend The Hague Convention of 1970 and the Montreal Convention of 1971.

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel - Booking

Those wishing to make hotel reservations for participation in the event may contact:

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel | Calea 13 Septembrie 90 | 050726 Bucharest, Romania | Tel: +40 21 403 1013 | Fax: +40 21 403 1001 | E-mail: madalina.marinescu@marriott.com | marriott.com/BUHRO

 

 

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Day 1 – Monday April 4, 2011

7:30 – 8:30 – Registration and morning coffee
8:30 – 9:00 – Opening of the conference
9:00 – 9:15 – Coffee break
9:15 – 11:00 – Panel I – Recent developments in Aviation Security
11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee break
11:30 – 12:30 – Panel II – Aviation Liability and Insurance
12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 14: 30 – Presentation - Transposition of Directives
14:30 – 14:45 – Coffee break
14:45 – 16:00 – Panel III – Aircraft Finance
16:00 – 16:15 – Coffee break
16:15 – 17:30 – Panel IV – Passenger Rights and Obligations
19:30 – Gala Dinner

Day 2 – Tuesday April 5, 2011

8:00 – 9:00 – Morning coffee
9:00 – 10:30 – Environment Protection
10:30 – 11:00 – Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 – Regulatory Framework for Airports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP)
12:30 – 13:00 – Final remarks; Closure