Developing Strategies for the Modern International Airport—East Asia And Beyond

Williams (aviation management, Massey U., New Zealand) explores how broad geopolitical and economic changes are reshaping the role of the international airport in East and Southeast Asian countries. He examines how structural changes in international business have impacted the airport industry and considers impacts of deregulation on international airport development. He also examines how geopolitical factors and urbanization have affected regional airports and explores the political and market issues of which airport managers should be cognizant. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Alan Williams is Manager of the Postgraduate Programme in Aviation Management in the School of Aviation at Massey University, New Zealand. He is also Visiting Fellow in Management Studies at Wolfson College, Cambridge University, Cambridge and Guest Professor at Aetna School of Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Hong Kong. He has recently carried out contractual consulting work with a number of clients, most notably: The Southern Aviation Authority of Vietnam; Vietnam Airlines; Air New Zealand; Central New Zealand Regional Cargo Hub Survey; Royal New Zealand Air Force specialist manpower study; and Shanghai Jiao Tong University/China Eastern Training Needs Analysis.