At this year’s IOMAC 2025, a standout panel promises to spark fresh thinking and cross-industry collaboration. Titled ‘Sailors Fly Too!’, the session will bring together leading voices from both yachting and business aviation sectors to explore the surprising parallels – and powerful synergies – between these two luxury industries.
Both yachting and business aviation serve a discerning clientele, face similar regulatory and environmental pressures, and are navigating rapid technological change. This panel will dive into:
- Shared challenges: From sustainability and alternative fuels to talent shortages and digital transformation.
- Client-centric strategies: How understanding UHNWIs can unlock growth and loyalty.
- Collaboration opportunities: Should these industries be working more closely together? Are OEMs already leading the way?
- Event synergies: Could joint events and knowledge-sharing platforms benefit both sectors?
- Whether you’re in aviation, yachting, finance, law, or luxury services, this session will offer valuable insights into how these elite industries can learn from and support each other.
Meet the Panel:
- Andy Blundell, Managing Director, Close Brothers.
- Ian Hughes, Partner, HFW.
- Simon Davies. VP, Global Jet Capital.
- Adrian Parcell-Jones, Tax Director, MF.
- Lindsey Oliver, Managing Director, BBGA.
Join us at IOMAC 2025 for this dynamic discussion that promises to challenge assumptions, inspire innovation, and foster new partnerships across air and sea.