David Swan

Helping teenagers to discover who they are and what they can achieve with our experiential, character – development programmes. SOAR works inside and outside the education system with young people aged 12-19 delivering workshops that focus on developing confidence, self-esteem and resilience so that our young people, the next generation, can have the opportunity to dare to dream and fulfill their potential. At SOAR we do this because we believe that within all young people is greatness. It will take a team effort. Join us.

SMBC Aviation Capital is a leading global aircraft leasing company. We lease commercial jet aircraft to airlines and offer investors and aircraft owners a range of investment opportunities and management services. As of September 2022, we have 700+ owned, managed and committed aircraft. We have a simple, but effective strategy of focusing on the most modern, efficient and desirable aircraft types and work closely with our airline and investor customers to meet their individual requirements. See what our colleagues say about us here at SMBC Aviation Capital;- “This is a very exciting time to be working at SMBC Aviation Capital, we have very strong shareholders with ambitious growth plans and I have no doubt that the future will bring many opportunities both in Dublin and globally.” - Emer Foley, Head of Commercial Negotiation & Execution, SMBC Aviation Capital

Helping teenagers to discover who they are and what they can achieve with our experiential, character – development programmes. SOAR works inside and outside the education system with young people aged 12-19 delivering workshops that focus on developing confidence, self-esteem and resilience so that our young people, the next generation, can have the opportunity to dare to dream and fulfill their potential. At SOAR we do this because we believe that within all young people is greatness. It will take a team effort. Join us.

Our members are actively involved in every area of financial services. Financial Services Ireland (FSI) works with government, EU institutions and key industry stakeholders to ensure Ireland remains a competitive ecosystem that allows organisations to achieve success for their customers and clients. FSI also operates two initiatives tasked with promoting skills development in the financial services sector, the IFS Apprenticeships and Skillnet programmes.

For more than 40 years, the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) has been dedicated to fostering and promoting interest and educational opportunities in commercial aviation, while also providing a forum for networking among those involved in the industry. A unique, non-profit, international association, ISTAT members are involved in operating, manufacturing, maintaining, selling, purchasing, financing, leasing, appraising, insuring or otherwise engaging in activities in the commercial aviation industry. There is no other association that brings all of these industry segments together for the betterment of the industry and its members.