Domhnall Slattery founded Avolon in 2010 as his own "Phoenix from the flames" after the financial crisis hit his investment business hard. He is retiring from a company among the largest in the global aircraft leasing industry.
From bus fulls of Russian tourists to fast-track medical development and displays of military might, the tropical island hosting Avolon’s parent company has become a microcosm of China’s rise to international power.
He worked for Tony Ryan and Fred Goodwin, built a global aviation giant and lost a fortune in the crash. Avolon boss Domhnal Slattery talks about success, failure and his fears for the Irish economy.
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