MRO Asia-Pacific is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

MRO Asia-Pacific
September 24-26, 2024
Singapore
#MROAP

Tuesday, September 24
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Tuesday, September 24:  9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
Speaker
Georgia Halliday
Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Tuesday, September 24
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Tuesday, September 24:  9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
Attend for the critical data essential to your business activities. Get the facts and figures on in-service fleet, new deliveries and retirements for vital understanding on how to plan and strategize for the future....

    SESSION DETAILS

    Speaker
    Brian Kough
    Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
    Aviation Week Network
    Tuesday, September 24
    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    • Tuesday, September 24:  10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    • Room:   Peridot 201-203
    Given the projected strong MRO demand in Asia Pacific over the next decade, how are businesses in the region investing to support this growth? What are the latest infrastructure developments and MRO facilities in the region? Where is investment occurring in infrastructure to support this growth? How is the region...

      SESSION DETAILS

      Speaker
      Atty. Enrique Antonio Esquivel III
      Assistant Secretary for Aviation and Airports
      Department of Transportation, Philippines
      Moderator
      Lee Ann Shay
      Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
      Aviation Week Network
      Speaker
      Michele Bauer
      Deputy Director-General of State Development, Department of State Development and Infrastructure
      Queensland Government
      Speaker
      Ng Sze Han
      Executive Councillor (EXCO) for Investment, Trade and Mobility
      Selangor State Government
      Speaker
      Tse Yong Lim
      SVP and Head of Mobility and Industrial Solutions
      Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
      Tuesday, September 24
      10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
      • Tuesday, September 24:  10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
      Tuesday, September 24
      11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
      • Tuesday, September 24:  11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
      • Room:   Peridot 201-203
      With China representing a large and growing proportion of the global MRO market, there is a rising trend of investment and interest among stakeholders. Who is investing in Chinese MRO Markets and what considerations do businesses need to be aware of before they enter the market? Can we expect to...

        SESSION DETAILS

        Speaker
        Dr. Marc Szepan
        General Manager
        Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Ltd. (GAMECO)
        Speaker
        Gert Wagner
        President and CEO
        MTU Maintenance Zhuhai
        Speaker
        Janice Ho
        Sales Director, Asia-Pacific Airlines and Fleets
        StandardAero
        Moderator
        Jonas Murby
        Principal
        AeroDynamic Advisory
        Speaker
        Raymond Leung
        General Manager Strategy Development and Greater Bay Area
        HAECO
        Speaker
        Troy Smith
        General Manager
        Safran Nacelles Services Suzhou Co., Ltd
        Tuesday, September 24
        12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
        • Tuesday, September 24:  12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
        • Room:   Peridot 201-203
        Recent times have seen reports of MRO capacity constraints resulting from factors including; lower throughput at MRO facilities, workforce challenges, parts shortages, fleet reactivation, increasing fleet utilizations and a reduction in available lines due to conversion to P2F lines. Are MROs considering geographical expansion or facility upgrades to enhance capacity?...

          SESSION DETAILS

          Moderator
          James Pozzi
          MRO Editor EMEA
          Aviation Week Network
          Speaker
          Jeremy Yew
          SVP Base Maintenance
          SIA Engineering Company
          Speaker
          Kevin Li
          Managing Director
          MTU Maintenance Singapore Pte Ltd.
          Speaker
          Mahesh Kumar
          CEO
          Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)
          Speaker
          Tan Eng Shu
          EVP and Head of Aerospace MRO
          ST Engineering
          Speaker
          Yaw Chek Chee
          VP Commercial
          DHL Express (Singapore) Pte Ltd
          Tuesday, September 24
          1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
          • Tuesday, September 24:  1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
          • Room:   Peridot 204-206
          Tuesday, September 24
          2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
          • Tuesday, September 24:  2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
          • Room:   Peridot 201-203
          With the growing trend of lease extensions, hear about the latest developments in the leasing market from industry experts. Discover the most sought-after structures and offerings, as well as gaining an insight to the potential driving factors behind these options. What are the trends in the narrowbody and widebody leasing...

            SESSION DETAILS

            Speaker
            Chris Gruener
            EVP and Head of Technical
            BOC Aviation Limited
            Speaker
            Graeme Crickett
            CTO and Head of Technical
            SMBC Aero Engine Lease
            Speaker
            Moushumi Kirtania
            SVP and Regional Manager Asia
            Carlyle Aviation Management (Singapore)
            Speaker
            Patrick Low
            VP Technical
            BBAM
            Speaker
            Stephen McDonnell
            Head of Technical Transactions for Asia Pacific and Middle East
            Avolon
            Moderator
            Dr.   Vasudevan S
            Senior Director and Head of Aviation, Travel and Tourism for India and APAC
            ICF
            Tuesday, September 24
            3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
            • Tuesday, September 24:  3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
            • Room:   Peridot 201-203
            As airlines grapple with extended wait times for new aircraft, part shortages, and rising maintenance costs, the focus shifts to managing mature fleets effectively. This session explores the mindset and philosophy shift required coupled with practical approaches for maintaining older aircraft while balancing costs and customer satisfaction. How are airlines...

              SESSION DETAILS

              Speaker
              Mr.  Brian Douglas
              Head of Maintenance
              Nauru Airlines
              Speaker
              Capt. Roland Narciso
              SVP of Operations Group and Officer-In-Charge
              Philippine Airlines
              Moderator
              Rahul Shah
              SVP Strategic Growth, Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
              AAR CORP.
              Speaker
              Ryan Cauntay
              Head of Engineering
              Philippine Air Asia
              Speaker
              Shangari Meleschi
              VP of Aftermarket Operations- Asia Pacific and Turkiye
              Pratt & Whitney
              Tuesday, September 24
              3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
              • Tuesday, September 24:  3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
              Tuesday, September 24
              4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
              • Tuesday, September 24:  4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
              • Room:   Peridot 201-203
              In recent times we have seen the ever increasing price of USM, if we are to assume this trend continues, the real question is: How do operators, MROs and parts providers walk the tightrope between USM supply and demand? How are MROs changing their posture around inventory management? Can smart...

                SESSION DETAILS

                Speaker
                Michael Nicholls
                Group Sales Director
                B&H Worldwide Ltd
                Moderator
                Mike Stengel
                Principal
                AeroDynamic Advisory
                Speaker
                Paul Ashcroft
                Head of Asia Pacific
                AerFin
                Speaker
                Paul Nation
                Managing Director, APAC and Overseas Business
                Xiamen Aircraft Leasing Company Ltd (XMAL)
                Speaker
                Scott Symington
                CCO
                AJW Group
                Tuesday, September 24
                5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
                • Tuesday, September 24:  5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
                • Room:   Peridot 201-203
                With availability of parts becoming increasingly problematic, are the scales tipping in the question of repair vs replace? What are the latest trends in repair development and how are they impacting the industry's approach to maintenance? What actions can be taken to enhance the general repair capacity within the industry?...

                  SESSION DETAILS

                  Speaker
                  Dmitri Zaitsev
                  Senior Director Global Sales Engine Services and Engine Lease
                  Lufthansa Technik
                  Speaker
                  Gonzalo Salazar
                  Vice president, Sales and Business Development APAC
                  AAR Component Services - Thailand
                  Moderator
                  Joshua Ng
                  Director
                  Alton Aviation Consultancy
                  Speaker
                  Maurice Chretien
                  Coldspray Industrialisation Project Leader
                  Airbus
                  Speaker
                  Terry Lim
                  Senior Director and Head of Aftermarket Sales - Asia Pacific Region
                  Spirit AeroSystems
                  Tuesday, September 24
                  5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
                  • Tuesday, September 24:  5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
                  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
                  Wednesday, September 25
                  9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
                  • Wednesday, September 25:  9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
                  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
                  Speaker
                  Georgia Halliday
                  Conference Producer
                  Aviation Week Network
                  Wednesday, September 25
                  9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
                  • Wednesday, September 25:  9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
                  • Room:   Peridot 201-203
                  The aviation sector faces a critical challenge: a global scarcity of skilled professionals and insufficient retention rates, both within companies and the industry at large. How can we enhance public confidence to reshape the industry's image to emphasize stability, career growth and improve industry retention? With international talent poaching on...

                    SESSION DETAILS

                    Speaker
                    Benjamin Scheidel
                    Group Director of Airframe Services
                    HAECO
                    Speaker
                    Hui Boon Tan
                    VP Human Resources
                    SIA Engineering Company
                    Speaker
                    Kin Chong
                    EVP
                    Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT)
                    Moderator
                    Richard Brown
                    Managing Director
                    NAVEO Consultancy
                    Speaker
                    Shevantha Weerasekera
                    VP of Engineering and Maintenance
                    Cebu Pacific Air
                    Wednesday, September 25
                    10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
                    • Wednesday, September 25:  10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
                    Wednesday, September 25
                    11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
                    • Wednesday, September 25:  11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
                    • Room:   Peridot 201-203
                    Technology is becoming increasingly important in operations and dramatically shaping the industry, but with so many technologies in the market, how can companies decide which to invest in? Hear from developers and technology experts on the latest aftermarket trends and innovations, what are the demands of MRO's and Airlines? Looking...

                      SESSION DETAILS

                      Speaker
                      Gilbert Sim
                      Director, CORE and Technology
                      Pratt and Whitney
                      Moderator
                      Lee Ann Shay
                      Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                      Aviation Week Network
                      Speaker
                      Pierluigi Calu
                      Head of Swiss Aviation Software, Asia Pacific
                      Lufthansa Technik
                      Speaker
                      Ramkumar Mohan
                      CIO
                      Air Works
                      Speaker
                      Shanthi Krishna
                      Product Strategy Head
                      Ramco Aviation
                      Speaker
                      Sonia Dumas
                      Head of Marketing
                      Airbus Services
                      Wednesday, September 25
                      12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
                      • Wednesday, September 25:  12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
                      • Room:   Peridot 201-203
                      With unprecedented supply chain challenges resulting in delays in aircraft deliveries, has the time come where airlines are forced to reconsider their long-term fleet strategy? What considerations are influencing their decisions on fleet expansion, fleet modernization or retrofit investments? How can airlines ensure they are investing wisely in their fleets?...

                        SESSION DETAILS

                        Speaker
                        Rakesh Dixit
                        Group Director- Fleet Technical Management
                        Cebu Pacific Air
                        Speaker
                        Sisira Dash
                        CTO
                        Air India
                        Moderator
                        Sunny Xi
                        Principal
                        Oliver Wyman
                        Speaker
                        Tan Yen Ping
                        SVP and Head of Cabin Interiors and Engineering Solutions
                        ST Engineering
                        Speaker
                        Thomas Sonigo
                        VP Aircraft Modifications
                        AFI KLM Engineering and Maintenance
                        Speaker
                        Yuki Nakai
                        Senior Director Maintenance Corporate Planning and Finance
                        Japan Airlines
                        Wednesday, September 25
                        12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
                        • Wednesday, September 25:  12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
                        • Room:   Peridot 201-203