Paid workshop | Aircraft Valuation
2025 Valuation Seminar
The Cirium Valuation Seminar consists of A full-day workshop on aircraft valuation led by our team of ISTAT-certified experts from Cirium Ascend Consultancy.
The Cirium Valuation Seminar consists of a full-day workshop on aircraft valuation led by our team of ISTAT-certified experts from Cirium Ascend Consultancy.
Develop foundational knowledge of aircraft appraisal and gain a better understanding of the methodologies used in commercial valuation, grasp base values and forecasting, learn the different types of valuation and asset classes, and dive deep into valuation concepts. Discover how prevailing market conditions, such as COVID and political unrest, can impact values, and use these insights to strategize better.
Cirium Ascend Consultancy Instructors
George Dimitroff
Head of Valuations, ISTAT appraiser
George is an ISTAT Certified Appraiser who oversees all value and lease rate opinions, and leads the annual future value and lease rate forecasting process. He has worked with the majority of lessors, banks, manufacturers, a number of airlines, and previously worked at Airbus and United Airlines.
Toshimitsu Sogabe
Aviation Analyst
Toshi has over 16 years of experience in aircraft finance/leasing. In his last role, he pursued and managed mid-life aircraft transactions at Kayan Aviation and lead the structured finance team before joining Cirium in December 2023. Prior to this he was a founding member of the aircraft operating lease business at Mitsubishi HC Capital (formerly Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance).
Scott Zhao
Principal Aviation Analyst
Scott manages and delivers various advisory projects in the global commercial aviation sector. His responsibilities include aircraft valuations, strategic advisory work such as fleet planning, market analysis, and investment due diligence. He provides industry insights and data-based recommendations for business decisions.
Who is this seminar for?
- Aviation professionals new to aviation finance and interested in gaining a fundamental understanding of valuation concepts.
- Aviation professionals who have basic understanding of aircraft valuation and are looking to expand their knowledge in the area.
Basic Course
Agenda
- Context and Current Values
- Commercial aviation asset value context
- Current market values
- Normalisation exercise
- Commercial Aircraft Valuation Methodology
- Value adjustments
- Maintenance adjustment exercise
- Base Values and Forecasting
- Other Types of Valuations
- Lease rates
- Encumbered valuations
- Other valuation types
- Other asset classes
- Engines, helicopters, business jets, sims
- Risk
- Exercise
- Market Update
Seminar details
Date and time:
16 October, Thursday
9:30am – 5pm
Fee:
GBP 750
Format:
In-person
Mode of instruction:
English
Location:
Cirium Japan office
Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Tokyo, Japan
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*Agenda may still change as it is being finalized. Get the latest news about these seminars by registering for email updates.