The ACI World Business Partners (WBP) program is open to businesses working with airports or airport-related industries. This unique program offers members the opportunity to connect with a global network of airports, access valuable tools and resources, and discover new business opportunities.
ACI World Business Partner Benefits
Connect with a global network of airport executives and decision-makers
Take part in international and regional events (at member rates)
Showcase your products and services
Expand your presence in regional and worldwide markets
Receive complimentary (and discounted) ACI World publications and reports
Gain insight into industry trends and forecasts through members-only data and statistics
Receive WBP branding and sponsorship opportunities
Build your capacity through programs and training opportunities
List your business in the WBP Global Database
Help shape global aviation policy
World Business Partner Membership
Membership in the World Business Partners program is open to companies and organizations that provide products and services to airports or airport-related industries. WBP members join one of ACI’s five regions and receive unique regional benefits, in addition to benefits offered by ACI World.
Affiliate members
If your company is already a World Business Partner, you can participate in the activities of another ACI region as an affiliate member by paying additional membership fees.
Become a World Business Partner
World Business Partners Global Database
ACI’s World Business Partners Global Database contains product and contact information for more than 500 leading companies and organizations that provide products and services to airports worldwide.
A members-only tool, the Database includes searchable information on equipment, IT, communications, retail, commerce, consulting, management, investment, handling, airfield, planning, construction, and security.
Governance
The World Business Partners program is governed by an Advisory Board with representatives from ACI’s five regions and ensures the overall success of the program. The Advisory Board represents the collective and regional interests of WBP to ACI World and the aviation industry to facilitate beneficial business opportunities for all WBP members.
View WBP Advisory Board Members
Tunde Oyekalo
Chair
El-Mansur Atelier Group
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Ford
Vice Chair
Paccaya Resources Ltd.
Managing Partner
Thomas B. Duffy
Immediate Past Chair
ADB Safegate
VP Business Development, Americas
James Jarvis
North America
Ricondo & Associates, Inc.
Senior Vice President
Keith A. Thomas
North America
Gensler
Principal
Chris Chalk
Europe
Mott MacDonald Ltd
Divisional Director
Ruud Ummels
Europe
To70 Aviation
Managing Director
Esperanza Morales
Latin America-Caribbean
Global Exchange Group
New Markets Director
Vikas Gupta
Member at Large
GrayMatter Software
Founder, CEO and CTO
Sarah Branquinho
Past Chair
Dufry
External Affairs Director
Jo Lary
Past Chair
Pavement Consultants Inc.
President
Roddy Boggus
Past Chair
RS&H
Vice President
Catherine Mayer
Past Chair
SITA Inc.
Vice President, Airport Services
Greg Fordham
Past Chair
Airbiz
Managing Director
New World Business Partners
Membership level: Gold
Region: Europe
Address: 27 Walkwood Rise, HP9 1TU Beaconsfield, UK
Website: https://www.rheinberry.com/
Contact: Richard Dempers
Email: richard.dempers@rheinberry.com
Phone: 0044 7747863865
Company profile: Rheinberry provides hands-on delivery consultancy through a small team of consultants, each with 20+ years in a variety of industries, including considerable commercial aviation experience.
Membership level: Gold
Region: Europe
Address: Ihsan Dogramaci Bulvarı ODTU Teknokent Gumus Blok 29 K1-5, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
Website: www.argosai.com
Contact: Merih Alphan Karadeniz
Email: gyilmaz@argosai.com
Phone: 0090 5355702669
Company profile: ArgosAI develops AI-based products to increase safety and efficiency on runways, taxiways, and aprons. Their products are the first in the world that enable high-performance AI use in airside operations. Since initial development, these products have evolved and matured through thorough testing.
ArgosAI has installed its AI-based FOD detection in high-traffic airports in Asia and Europe. Their technology is not only used for standard FOD detection on runways, but also for taxiways and aprons—the first in the world.
Membership level: Gold
Region: Europe
Address: Amerlandseweg 14, 3621ZC Breukelen, Netherlands
Website: www.grasp-innovations.com
Contact: Robert Schuur
Email: robert@grasp-innovations.com
Phone: 0031 655736223
Company profile: GRASP Innovations is an aviation security start-up, founded in 2019, providing an intelligent radar based solution to automate airport security processes.