10:30am

Hall opens

11:30am

Panel Discussion: SAF and Beyond

With sustainability on everybody’s minds, what other initiatives in addition to SAF can we put in place to ensure that the aviation industry goes green? How are we implementing sustainable practices to reduce scope 3 emissions? 

• Moderator: Douglas Carlucci, Head of Transportation and Services APAC, Oliver Wyman
• Mallika Ramakrishna, Director, Promotion Strategy. Embraer
• Hui Ling Teo, Founder, Beyond Horizons, Bethel Chambers LLC
• Roohi Bali, Co-Founder, SCORR-Connected Ecosystems

12:00pm

Digitalization Makes Aviation Efficient: An Expert Panel Discussion

The rapid digitalization of the aviation ecosystem is creating opportunities to increase efficiency, safety, and accountability. However, if such a transformation is done without safeguards and without standards, it could lead to problems related to data privacy, ownership, and intellectual property, not to mention cyber security and unapproved actions. In this panel, leading data experts from global aerospace companies will discuss the benefits and the costs of digitalization.

• Moderator: Ravi Rajamani, PhD, President, Independent Data Consortium for Aviation
• Jeff Smith, Head of Digital, Parker Aerospace
• Mark Roboff, CEO, SkyThread
• Joël Cadaux, Director, Business & Services, LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE & TRANSPORTATION SAS

12:30pm

AI on the Ascent: Practical Applications of Industrial AI in Aviation Maintenance
Hosted by IFS

AI is here and has the ability to transform Aviation Maintenance. But how can we see through the hype and truly utilize AI in an industry as heavily regulated as Aviation? Rob Mather, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense Industries at IFS discusses principles for the application of AI in Aviation and explores real-world applications of AI in aviation maintenance as well as potential new uses of AI within the confines of the existing regulatory framework.

• Rob Mather, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industries, IFS

1:00pm

Panel Discussion: The Power of AI 

What does the future of AI look like for the industry? In what ways can we see AI and ML developing, and how can we incorporate it into existing processes to improve operational reliability? What are some applications or use cases on the horizon where AI can play a role?

• Moderator: Richard Brown, Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy
• Lee Hui Fung, SVP/Head, Continuous Improvement & Strategic Projects, ST Engineering
• Adnan Mansur, Head of Digital and Innovation Services, ADE

1:30pm

Lunch Break

2:30pm

Air Freight and Freighter Fleets – What’s Going On in This Market?

Booming air cargo demand post-pandemic has seen rapid growth in this important sector. With recent cooling, what do the market prospects hold? See and hear an overview of the air cargo sector, including historical CTK performance and cargo utilization from recent years, a focus on the passenger-to-freighter conversion market, and fleet projections from Aviation Week’s newly released forecast!

• Brian Kough - Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights, Aviation Week Network

3:00pm

Presentation: Sourcing New Technicians 

As MRO demand increases, so does our need for new skilled technicians. With growing potential in the Philippines and India, where in the Asia-Pacific region can we source this labor from in order to meet the demand? 

• Bharat Malkani, Chairman and Managing Director, Max Aerospace Group

3:15pm

Panel Discussion: Training and Recruiting a New Workforce

With airlines expanding and building up their fleets rapidly, how can we tackle the issue of a skilled labour shortage in Asia? This panel will explore ways in which we can engage the younger generation to join the aviation industry, and where we can source this talent from in order to relieve pressure on maintenance companies.

• Moderator: Fenella Jefferson, Head of Outreach, Women in Aviation
• Amira Amirudin, Director of Training, APR-Aviation Training Centre
• Glenn Ryan, CEO, Aviation Australia
• Naveen Raja Kannamala, Strategy Head, GMR Aero Technik

3:45pm

Aviation Week Network Day 1 Wrap-Up

Join Aviation Week Network editors Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi for their key thoughts and takeaways from the first day of MRO Asia-Pacific

• Moderator: James Pozzi, Managing Editor, Aviation Week Network
• Lee Ann Shay, Executive Editor MRO and Business Aviation, Aviation Week Network

4:00pm 

Go Live! Theater closes

5:30pm

Hall Closes

9:30am

Hall opens

11:30am

Presentation: Passenger to Freighter Conversions

This session will give an overview of the PTF market in the APAC region, and discuss where we see it going in the near future. Can we expect new aircrafts, such as the 777 to obtain STC’s? What would be the benefits of this?

• Dr. Marc Szepan, GM, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO)

11:45am

Presentation: Ensuring Passenger Confidence

A delay of OEM deliveries is leading to classic aircraft operating for longer and pressure on MROs. How can we ensure aircrafts are as safe as they possibly can be, and ensure passenger confidence in their safety?

• Teo Chuan Hoe, Manager, Bain & Company

12:00pm

Presentation: New Aircraft Technology

How can we employ new technology to meet the changing maintenance requirements of new, more complex aircraft?

• Trinh Quoc Cuong, Commercial Director, Vietstar Aero Engineering

12:15pm

Go Live! Theater closes

3:00pm

Hall closes