Capacity Building
At ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, we aim to enhance the opportunities for the development of Airport Management Professionals, we recognise the need for other areas of training where we have developed funding programmes, including Small Airports Assistance Programme (SAAP), ACI Online Learning Center Scholarship (OLC Scholarship) and professional training, such as, ACI Global Training and Global ACI - ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP) in cooperation with experts in different competency areas.
Small Airports Assistance Programme
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East recognises the importance of capacity building for airport members’ employees, especially in Asia-Pacific & Middle East, the fastest-growing region in the world. The Small Airports Assistance Programme is designed to assist eligible members to participate in ACI training courses and initiatives that encourage learning and knowledge exchange amongst airports in the region.
Programme Offer
ACI Global Training, in cooperation with the Regional Office, organizes training courses to develop airport staff and management talents in areas such as airport safety, security, economics, environment, and cybersecurity. The SAAP will subsidize the course fee for any ACI virtual training course up to US$2,000 per person.
Eligibility
The SAAP 2022 is open to ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East airport members in good standing who:
- are from developing nations according to The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- have handled less than 5,000,000 traffic units in 2019*
*Full criteria are listed in the separate correspondence sent to eligible members
Terms and Conditions
Upon approval, airport members shall proceed to register and settle the course fees. The expenses are then reimbursable by the Regional Office approximately three months after course completion, subject to satisfactory presentation of receipts, supporting documents and a written report.
Application and Approval
To apply, airport members shall:
- Fill in the Application Form
- Provide a nomination letter signed by the airport member’s Official Representative
- Include the resume of the applicant
Submit all 3 items to the Regional Office on or before 25 March 2022 for consideration.
As the SAAP fund is limited, the Regional Office can only accept ONE application per airport member. All applications are subject to the assessment and approval of the Regional Office. Only successful applicants shall be informed individually by the Regional office before 29 April 2022.
The 2022 Training Calendar may be accessed here.
For further information, please contact us at capacitybuilding@aci-asiapac.aero .
ACI Online Learning Center Scholarship
OLC has become one of the world's leading online training providers supporting airport operators to deliver training to thousands of airport professionals around the globe. The OLC courses are designed by industry experts with years of experience in their specialties. All courses are align with industry regulations, best practices, and international standards.
Under this scholarship, eligible airport members can submit an application for a scholarship to take a free or subsidized online course as listed in the OLC course catalogue at www.olc.aero (except for courses under "Leadership, Management and Business Skills").
Eligibility
The Scholarship is open to ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East airport members in good standing who are:
- From developing nations according to The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Handled less than 5,000,000 traffic units in 2019*
*Full criteria are listed in the separate correspondence sent to eligible members
Application and Approval
To apply, interested applicants should:
- Fill in the Application Form
- Include the resume of the applicant; and
- Submit both items to the Regional Office on or before 25 March 2022 for consideration
The application form must be signed off by the airport members' Official Representative. All applications are subject to the approval of the Regional Office. As the scholarship fund is limited, the Regional Office has the discretion to award full or partial scholarship to the successful applicants on a case-by-case basis. Only successful applicants shall be informed individually by the Regional office before 29 April 2022.
For further information, please contact us at capacitybuilding@aci-asiapac.aero.
ACI Global Training
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East together with the ACI World Office offers a variety of training and development opportunities for members in the region. There are several resources and networks developed by ACI for training purposes.
Global ACI - ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program
AMPAP is a unique program that will confer the International Airport Professional (IAP) designation, which will soon become synonymous with a high caliber of internationally recognized airport executives. AMPAP comprises six courses, including four mandatory and two elective courses, to be completed within three years.
