PRESS RELEASE
April 4, 2019

KIX to host ACI Asia-Pacific regional assembly inSpring 2020, first ACI conference in Kansai
Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Kansai International Airport (KIX) will serve as host airport ofthe 15th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition (“ACI Asia-Pacific Assembly”) to be heldin Nara on April 21 to 23, 2020. The conference venue has been officially announced at the 14th regional
assembly currently being held in Hong Kong.

▲15th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition Handover
ACI (Airports Council International) is a worldwide association whose members operate or own airports orairport buildings across the world. On top of ACI World, ACI’s five regional offices (Asia-Pacific, North America,Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, Africa) carry out local activities. ACI Asia-Pacific, which Japan belongs to,consists of representatives from 589 airports in 49 countries and regions.
ACI Asia-Pacific Assembly is an international conference which brings together senior aviation executives
mainly from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss various issues, latest trends and future outlook. The 2020
assembly to be held in Nara will be its first conference in Kansai.
There has been growing demand for travel to Japan, with the number of foreign travelers flying to and fromthrough KIX hitting a record high for seven consecutive years. Kansai is expected to continue welcoming agrowing number of foreign tourists ahead of a series of major international events including the 2021 WorldMasters Games and the 2025 World Expo. The upcoming ACI assembly will be a great opportunity toshowcase to the world the charm of Kansai with a high potential to attract more foreign visitors.
Kansai Airports, as host airport operator, is committed to promoting a meaningful discussion to help further
develop the airport and aviation industry while fully communicating the attractions of Kansai in an ancient
capital where people can feel Japan’s long history and culture.
◼ Overview of ACI Asia-Pacific Assembly
Date: April 21 to 23, 2020 Venue: Nara Prefecture
Participants: About 500 representatives mainly from airports
and airlines in the Asia-Pacific region
Program: Keynote addresses, panel discussions, exhibitions byairports, airlines, and tourism-related organizations
Organizer: ACI Asia-Pacific◼ ACI Asia-Pacific Assembly official logo
The motif of “K”, the initial letter of Kansai, is overlapped in a regular pattern to express Japanese wellbalanced design aesthetics. Key color green associates the logo with Mt. Wakakusa in spring, an attractionof the host prefecture. Rising Ks from left to right represent “flying from Kansai to the world” and thestrong growth of the airport and aviation industry.
Contact Information
Corporate Communications, Planning & Administration*The team name has changed since April 1, 2019.
TEL: +81-72-455-2201

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its coremembers. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and OsakaInternational Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been
operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its
services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety andsecurity being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, forthe benefit of the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita,
Izumisano-shi, Osaka

Shareholders

ORIX 40%,VINCI Airports 40%,
Other investors 20%1Company
RepresentativesRepresentative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Emmanuel Menanteau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kansai International Airport and Osaka
International Airport

Kansai Airports Kobe
Location

1-ban, Kobe-kuko, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo

Shareholder

Kansai Airports 100％Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Emmanuel Menanteau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global powerhousewith a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates a diverse portfolio ofbusinesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly complementary businessactivities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure, automotive, ship and aircraft, realestate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its business globally by establishing locations in a
total of 38 countries and regions across the world. Through its business activities, ORIX has long beencommitted to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For more details, please visit our website:
http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

VINCI Airports, a top 5 global player in the international airport sector, manages the development andoperations of 45 airports located in France, Portugal (including the hub of Lisbon), United-Kingdom, Sweden,Cambodia, Japan, United States of America, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by morethan 250 airlines, VINCI Airports’ network handled 180 million passengers in 2017.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator and the professionalism of its 12,000 employees, VINCIAirports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international
network and know-how to optimize the management and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility
extensions and new construction. In 2017, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.2 bn, fora consolidated revenue of €1.4 bn.
More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com
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ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated;Kintetsu Group Holding Co., Ltd.; Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.; Suntory Holdings Limited; JTB Corp.; Sekisui House, Ltd.; Daikin Industries, Ltd.; Daiwa House IndustryCo., Ltd.; Takenaka Corporation; Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION; Panasonic Corporation; Hankyu
Hanshin Holdings, Inc.; Rengo Co., Ltd.; The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.; Kiyo Holdings, Inc.; The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.; THE SHIGA BANK，LTD.; The Nanto Bank, Ltd.;
Nippon Life Insurance Company; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Resona Bank, Limited; and the Private Finance Initiative
Promotion Corporation of Japan.