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MRO Asia-Pacific 2021


September 21-23, 2021
Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Singapore

Tuesday, September 14
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

  • Tuesday, September 14, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Pre-Event webinar requires separate registration. Click into session details for link.- Expectations for the Fleet Forecast: Impact of accelerated retirements, order deferrals and new deliveries. Timeline and expectations for aircraft and engine teardowns. Traffic recovery forecasting – when and how quick will traffic recover? What might be the potential bottlenecks...
Speaker
Brian Kough

Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
Aviation Week Network
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Monday, September 20
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

  • Monday, September 20, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
With the Asia-Pacific market hit hard by the pandemic, what is the outlook for fleet returns and how does this impact the engines market? Domestic travel in China: a lifeline for the region? What does that success tell us? Are there any lessons the rest of the region can take away?
Speaker
Paul Burton

Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Aviation Week Network
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Tuesday, September 21
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Tuesday, September 21, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Instead of a panel, hear key market stakeholders as they take it in (ten minute) turns to respond to important parts of the Forecast and how they will prepare for these projections and trends to impact their business. With a slower return of international demand, many older widebodies that are in...
Speakers
Alan Tang

General Manager, Maintenance & Engineering
Hong Kong Express
Speaker

Mary Ellen Jones

Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific
Pratt & Whitney
Speaker

Raymond Leung

VP Group Commercial (Asia Pacific)
HAECO Group
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 21
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Tuesday, September 21, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
After months of aircraft in storage and cash flow shortage for MROs leading to deferred maintenance, what do the next 12 months look like for maintenance activity? Expectations for Consolidation, Mergers and Acquisitions. What are the impacts of cost-cutting measures in the short and long term? Understanding how regional stakeholders...
Speakers
James Pozzi

MRO Editor EMEA
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

I Nyoman Rai Pering

President, Director Lion Air
Batam Aero Technic
Speaker

Vipula Gunatilleka

CEO
Sri Lankan Airlines
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 22
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

  • Wednesday, September 22, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Assessing carbon emission strategies for countries across Asia-Pacific and different initiatives for the region. How will they be implemented and what are the steps that need to be taken to reach zero emissions? How will the renewed impetus on sustainability affect ramp up strategies as passengers return and growth continues?
Speakers
Vikram Reddy

GM Engineering
GE Aviation
Moderator

Ben Gan

Regional Marketing Director, Asia Pacific
Rolls-Royce
Speaker

Henrique Cardoso

Head of Sustainability
Embraer Commercial Aviation
Speaker

Mr.  Subhas Menon

Director General
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 22
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

  • Wednesday, September 22, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
How has the Asia Pacific air transport market changed in the wake of Covid-19? What are the primary drivers reshaping the industry? What are the short-term recovery plans and long-term sustainable growth strategies being explored? Find out more about key market trends and how right-sized aircraft are better positioned to...
Speaker
Victor Vieira Dos Santos

Marketing Director
Embraer Commercial Aviation Asia Pacific
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 22
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Wednesday, September 22, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Even with flying levels increasing, what level of airframe and engine retirements are expected and how have end of life asset values changed? Taking stock of which engines and materials industry can expect to see in the coming years and with a wave of USM expected to hit the market, what...
Speakers
David Stewart

Partner
Oliver Wyman
Moderator

Colin Gregory

VP Sales, Asia & Pacific Region
AAR
Speaker

Deepak Nagpal

Senior AGM
AI Engineering Services Ltd
Speaker

Francesco Baccarani

Area Manager APAC
SGI Aviation
Speaker

Mario Romano

Airlines & Fleets' RSM, Asia Pacific
StandardAero
Speaker

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Thursday, September 23
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

  • Thursday, September 23, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
What concerns remain regarding a loss of technical skill and knowledge as ramp-up continues and demand climbs? Does the industry have strategies in place to reabsorb skilled staff who were let go? How has staff productivity been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Speaker
Ryan Goertzen

VP Workforce Development
AAR Corp.
Speaker

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Thursday, September 23
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Thursday, September 23, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
With the reformed cargo market coupled with a significant number of grounded aircraft, there has been increased interest in the Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion sector. In order to be well organized resulting in improved conversion downtimes, it is vital to have reliable solutions when preparing to scale up supply...
Speakers
Adrian Cheng

Head of Business Development
Kuehne+Nagel Singapore & Malaysia
Speaker

Erik Goedhart

SVP, Global Head of Aerospace
Kuehne+Nagel
Speaker

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Thursday, September 23
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Thursday, September 23, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
What challenges did Asia-Pacific operators face during the crisis that were unique to the region? How are airlines restructuring as they look to streamline their business and cut costs? How have regional airlines overhauled their fleet strategies and how has this affected growth trajectories and fleet forecasts? How have airline...
Speakers
Adrian Schofield

Senior Air Transport Editor
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Anh Nguyen

Technical Director
Vietravel Airlines
Speaker

Dr Surinder Kumar Bansal

VP Engineering
IndiGo
Speaker

Romulo Raras Jr.

AVP, Aircraft Engineering Department
Philippine Airlines
Speaker

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Friday, September 24
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Friday, September 24, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
What are the most promising tools engine shops are developing and investing in? What is the potential to integrate these into workflows and what are the barriers to this? An assessment on AI, VR, Big Data analytics: how can these tools be integrated into workflows? Buy or build: what steps can industry...
Speakers
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Managing Editor, MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Arun Srinivasan

Associate Director, Engine Health Management
Pratt & Whitney
Speaker

Luc Morvan

Chief Representative
MTU Maintenance Lease Services Singapore
Speaker

Martin Fuerl

VP Commercial
Sanad Group
Speaker

Vaira Saravanan

Regional General Manager, Customer and Product Support Organization - APAC
GE Aviation
Speaker

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Friday, September 24
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Friday, September 24, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Maintaining aviation assets is a complex activity for which software automation offers the potential for extensive benefits. For airlines, it is critical to assure safety and compliance while providing reliable on-time service and minimizing maintenance cost and disruption. Similarly for independent MROs it is vital to successfully deliver dependable and...
Speakers
Anthony Read

VP Aerospace & Defence, APJMEA
IFS
Speaker

David Kelly

Manager Maintenance Operations
Qantas Maintenance Operations Centre
Speaker

Edward Tao

GM, Technical Information Planning Department
China Airlines
Speaker

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Friday, September 24
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Friday, September 24, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Over 2020 and into 2021, MROs have looked for new ways to adapt and many have added new capabilities or expanded existing ones to add streams of revenue and carve out new service lines for the long-term: What do we expect to see as demand picks up and passengers return...
Speakers
Frank Walschot

CEO
HAECO Group
Speaker

Kean Shuh Foo

EVP of Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer
SIA Engineering Company
Speaker

Norbert Marx

CEO & General Manager
GAMECO
Speaker

Tan Eng Shu

EVP and Head of Aerospace MRO
ST Engineering
Speaker

Zhu Xiao

CMO
AMECO
Speaker

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