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MRO Asia-Pacific

MRO Asia-Pacific
September 27-28, 2023
Singapore
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Tuesday, September 26
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Remarks from Aviation Week Network
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker
Juliet Trew

Vice President Business Development - Commercial/A&D
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 26
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Forecast Presentation: Key Trends and Topics for the Region
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker
Brian Kough

Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 26
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Opening Panel Session: Engage with Regional Dynamics and Key Developments
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
With current geo-political developments, the global situation remains uncertain. How has this changed maintenance trends and strategies? How will the re-opening of China affect the supply chain? Is this market coming back as anticipated and what traffic trends are we seeing? Can we expect more ambitious steps to be forthcoming...
Speakers
Lee Ann Shay

Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Mr.  Gerald Steinhoff

Chief Commercial Officer
HAECO
Speaker

H.E. Sarah McGrath

Ambassador of Ireland to Singapore
Embassy of Ireland, Singapore
Speaker

Kean Shuh Foo

EVP of Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer
SIA Engineering Company
Speaker

Mahesh Kumar

CEO
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 26
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Networking Break
  • Tuesday, September 26, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Tuesday, September 26
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Airline Keynote
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Speaker
Michael Hickey

Group COO
Vietjet Air
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 26
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Finding New Opportunities in an Evolving Market
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
With returning traffic and fleet growth in Asia Pacific, how do we anticipate local facilities will cope with MRO support for regional operators and is there capacity for international interest? Will regional stakeholders add more capabilities inhouse to grow business and control processes in house to cope with returning demand?...
Speakers
Joshua Ng

Director
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Moderator

Dennis Kohr

SVP Corporate Sales- Asia Pacific
Lufthansa Technik
Speaker

Eric Ai

VP of Airlines Asia-Pacific
Honeywell Aerospace
Speaker

Gonzalo Salazar

Vice president, Sales and Business Development APAC
AAR Component Services - Thailand
Speaker

Rakesh Dixit

Group Director- Fleet Technical Management
Cebu Pacific Air
Speaker

Tan Eng Shu

EVP and Head of Aerospace MRO
ST Engineering
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Tuesday, September 26
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Lunch and Networking
  • Room:   Peridot 204-206
  • Tuesday, September 26, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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Tuesday, September 26
2:15 PM - 2:50 PM

Continuing the Conversation: The Prospect of India
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2:15 PM - 2:50 PM
After a huge wave of orders, will India and the APAC region be ready to accommodate the MRO workload associated with that growth? What are the capabilities in region Ð will they be able to sustain that fleet as the market matures? What opportunities might there be for international MROs?...
Speakers
Dr.   Vasudevan S

Senior Director and Head of Aviation, Travel and Tourism for India and APAC
ICF
Moderator

Anand Bhaskar

MD and CEO
Air Works
Speaker

Ashok Gopinath

President and Accountable Manager
GMR Aero Technic
Speaker

Dr Surinder Kumar Bansal

VP Engineering
IndiGo
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Tuesday, September 26
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Building Resilience in the Supply Chain
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
What are the OEMs doing to support the aftermarket with supply chain challenges? How have market players had to adapt and how has it affected business strategies? What disruption have they faced? How can regional players support their parent companies in Europe and US to navigate these ongoing issues? What...
Speakers
Lee Ann Shay

Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Aziz Yunus

Head of Component and Warehouse Services
Asia Digital Engineering
Speaker

Daniela Serafini

VP, Head of Flight Hour Services
Airbus
Speaker

James Bennett

CCO
AerFin
Speaker

Jingyuan Sun

VP of Customer Account Management
SR Technics
Speaker

Katherine Rivera

AVP
Philippine Airlines
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Tuesday, September 26
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Networking Break
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Tuesday, September 26
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Believe in us! Retaining Talent
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Addressing the issue of confidence from the general public: What needs to take place to improve perceptions of stability and excitement in the industry? Developing local talent and retaining expertise in the face of competition from overseas is imperative: How can we solidify and demonstrate the benefits of staying in...
Speakers
Amrul Zeflin Anim

Senior Advisor- Capital Projects and Infrastructure
PwC
Moderator

Amira Amirudin

Director of Training
APR- Aviation Training Centre
Speaker

Fenella Jefferson

General Manager
Bostonair APAC
Speaker

Mangesh Thapa

Technical Director
Buddha Air
Speaker

Sarah Samuel

Board Member
Women in Aviation International, Singapore
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 26
4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Understanding the Needs of a Growing Leasing Market
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
About half of the commercial fleet is leased and expected to grow further by sale-and-leasebacks (SLB) by airlines. While the maintenance responsibility is with the lessee, there will be off-lease periods, repossessions, and default situations. What are the maintenance needs by lessors and what are their expectations of the aftermarket?...
Speakers
Richard Brown

Managing Director
NAVEO Consultancy
Moderator

Andrew Thie

Head of Technical
Bellinger Aviation
Speaker

Chris Gruener

EVP and Head of Technical
BOC Aviation Limited
Speaker

Paul Nation

Managing Director, APAC and Overseas Business
Xiamen Aircraft Leasing Company Ltd (XMAL)
Speaker

Yip Hin Meng

EVP and Head of Aviation Asset Management
ST Engineering
Speaker

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Tuesday, September 26
5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

What is the Future of the Regional Cargo Market?
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Tuesday, September 26, 5:10 PM - 5:45 PM
Asian freighter MRO demand is projected to account for 14% of the worldwide air cargo MRO demand totalling nearly $33 billion and is anticipated to grow faster than most regions over the next 10 years. Get an update on cargo conversions and understand the state of the market in Asia-Pacific.
Speakers
Mike Stengel

Principal
AeroDynamic Advisory
Moderator

Audrey Cheong

VP Southeast Asia Operations
FedEx
Speaker

Dr. Marc Szepan

General Manager
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Ltd. (GAMECO)
Speaker

Marco Isaak

Group Chairman
Asia Cargo Network
Speaker

Vasuki Prasad

Sales Director Asia Pacific- Commercial Aviation
Embraer
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Wednesday, September 27
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Opening from Aviation Week Network
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Wednesday, September 27, 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Speaker
Juliet Trew

Vice President Business Development - Commercial/A&D
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 27
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Day 2 Keynote: Securing HAECO's Future: Navigating Change and Embracing Sustainability
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Wednesday, September 27, 9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker
Sandra Nieuwenhuijzen

Group Director Components and Engine Services
HAECO
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 27
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

SAF: More Challenge than Solution?
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Wednesday, September 27, 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
To lower emissions, the industry needs alternatives to fossil fuels. As we consider Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), cost and infrastructure challenges are significant. What will we realistically have in place in five years and how will this be achieved? How will LCCs commit to SAF and where will the investment...
Speakers
Rahul Shah

SVP Strategic Growth, Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
AAR CORP
Moderator

Aakash Bhatnagar

VP Flight Operations- Support
IndiGo
Speaker

Abhi Bhuchar

Head of Consumer and Industrials, South East Asia, and Energy and Natural Resources, Asia Pacific
Oliver Wyman
Speaker

Cyrille Schwob

Head of Research and Technology Development APAC
Airbus Singapore
Speaker

Ee Pin Lee

Key Account Manager, APAC Renewable Aviation
Neste Asia Pacific
Speaker

Jacqueline Lam

Regional Lead for Sustainability Policy and Partnerships- Southeast Asia
Boeing International
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 27
10:40 AM - 11:15 AM

Aero-Engines Focus: Durability, Shop Capacity and Investing in the Future Powerplant
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Wednesday, September 27, 10:40 AM - 11:15 AM
Reliability problems on new delivery engines are causing significant issues for operators. There is an increased demand for quick turn and inventive maintenance solutions to keep the existing fleet on wing for longer. How are MROs adapting to this challenge and balancing their shop capacity? Considering fuel savings against the...
Speakers
James Pozzi

MRO Editor EMEA
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Christopher Rodrigues

SVP Sales and Marketing
SMBC Aero Engine Lease
Speaker

Francesco Baccarani

Area Manager APAC
SGI Aviation
Speaker

Janice Ho

Sales Director, Asia-Pacific Airlines and Fleets
StandardAero
Speaker

SESSION DETAILS

Wednesday, September 27
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Networking Break
  • Wednesday, September 27, 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

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Wednesday, September 27
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Managing High Pricing and Costs
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Wednesday, September 27, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost control and pricing is a huge stressor across the industry. As prices increase, what is the impact on the aftermarket and how are these being leveraged and absorbed? What are we seeing in the short and long term in terms of parts pricing and in the shops? How is...
Speakers
Ken Herbert

Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
Moderator

Desmond Goh

Managing Director - APAC, Aerospace Group
Eaton Aerospace
Speaker

Ian Wolfe

Airline MRO and Fleet Management Consultant
IJW Aviation MRO Consulting Services
Speaker

Jefferson Ding

Founder and MD
Dragon Aviation Capital
Speaker

Kin Chong

EVP
Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT)
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 27
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

State of the Repair Market
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
  • Wednesday, September 27, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
How is the repair market around the world being supported, how is it picking up and what does that mean? Is the market still under capacity constraints and how long can we expect this to last? What impacts do we expect on the USM market? Do we already see a...
Speakers
James Pozzi

MRO Editor EMEA
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Dr  Bernd Riggers

SVP of Component Services Division
SIA Engineering Company
Speaker

Iain Rodger

MD
GE Aerospace
Speaker

Ryan Manuel

AVP of Engineering and Maintenance
Philippine Airlines
Speaker

Shevantha Weerasekera

VP of Engineering and Maintenance
Cebu Pacific Air
Speaker

Tommy Hughes

CEO
VAS Aero Services
Speaker

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Wednesday, September 27
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Closing Keynote
  • Wednesday, September 27, 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Speaker
Sisira Dash

CTO
Air India
Speaker

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