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The only moderator for the three-day congress from September 8 to 10

Mr. Kevin O’Toole Head of Strategy, Flightglobal   Kevin O’Toole is the Head of Strategy for the Flightglobal media group, which includes the leading www.flightglobal.com website, the Flight International and Airline Business magazines, as well as the ATI and ACAS premium services and a host of other online, offline and face-to-face offerings.   In this role he helped to pioneer the reshaping of Flightglobal into a 21st century publishing unit with the web at its centre. The group’s website has emerged as the aviation world’s largest professional online portal attracting around one million unique visitors and over six million page views a month. He also leads the group’s acquisition and business development activity, which has included the integration of the ACAS, Commercial Aviation, Flightblogger, JP airline-fleets and World Air Transport Forum brands into the group.   Before taking up this role in from 1998 to 2005, he led monthly magazine Airline Business, the industry’s leading strategic boardroom title and previously worked for six years as Business Editor on sister magazine Flight International.     Kevin O’Toole has been a familiar commentator on international media, including BBC and CNN news, and also a regular speaker at industry forums and strategy discussion groups for a range of air transport bodies.

Tuesday September 08, 2009

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11.00 – 11.10  Opening remarks - An introduction to aerospace manufacturing strategy in Shenyang     Mr. Qi Fazi Vice Mayor, Shenyang Municipal Government   Qi Fazi is Vice Mayor of Shenyang Municipal Government, having previously held the post of Deputy Secretary-General from 1992-2008.  During his time as Deputy Secretary-General, he variously also held other posts including Director of Financial Work Office from 2001-2008; Director of Municipal Commerce Committee from 1999-2001; and Director-General of Municipal Township Enterprise Bureau, Deputy Director-General of Municipal Agriculture & Industry Committee from 1992-1999. In addition, from 1999-2008 he was Secretary of the Party Leadership Group. Qi Fazi started his career in 1976 as Officer of the Publicity Division of Shenyang City’s Grain Bureau, going on to study at Liaoning University’s Department of Chinese Literature, 1978-1982, majoring in Chinese Language and Literature. He joined the Shenyang Municipal Government in 1982 as Clerk & Deputy Director of General Affairs Division of General Office, rising to Deputy Director of General Office in 1985 and, from 1990-1992, Deputy Secretary-General of Shenyang Municipal Government.

11.10 – 11.30  Hand-in-hand for win-win cooperation – the home-grown COAMC airplanes soon soaring in the skies   Mr. Wang Wenbin Assistant General Manager, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China   Wang Wenbin is Assistant General Manager of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China and is also Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Society of Aeronautics. The projects he has participated in throughout his career include Y10, MD90 and the ARJ 21 regional jet. Most recently, from August 2001 to July 2008 he was Factory Director of the Shanghai Aircraft Factory, prior to that he was Vice Director from March 1993. Between October 1988 and March 1992 he was Deputy Director of the Quality Assurance Department, rising to Director of the Quality Assurance Department in March 1992.

11.30 – 11.50  Plan of development of Airbus Tianjin final assembly line and new international aviation town in China    Mr. Wen Yongjiu Vice President of the Administrative Commission of Tianjin Free Trade Zone & Vice Secretary-General of Tianjin International Trade Association   Wen Yongjiu is Vice President of the Administrative Commission of Tianjin Free Trade Zone and also Vice Secretary-General of Tianjin International Trade Association. He graduated from Southwest University of Communications, China in 1988.

Sep. 8th  11.50 – 12.10  Working in partnership–Bombardier and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Sep. 9th  14.50 – 15.10  Harnessing green technologies on the C Series Sep. 9th  15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Mr. Trung Ngo Vice President Sales  Asia-Pacific, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft   Trung Ngo was appointed Vice President Sales, Asia Pacific in 2008. Prior to this he was Vice President Marketing and Communications at Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, based in Toronto, Canada.   Trung Ngo had served as Group Vice President Strategy and Business Development at Bombardier Transportation and was based in Berlin, Germany from 2001 to 2005. He joined Bombardier in 1982 and had assumed increased management responsibility in the marketing and sales, product planning and communications functions. Before joining Bombardier, he worked for Pratt & Whitney and a regional airline in Canada in an engineering and marketing capacity.   He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada and a Master in Business Administration from Shulich School of Business, Canada.

12.10 – 12.30  Asia's role in driving the global aerospace/aviation industry   Mr. Robert Laird Vice President China, East Asia,South & Southeast Asia Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes   Robert K. Laird is Vice President of China, East Asia, South and Southeast Asia Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, with responsibilities for sales in China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Appointed to this position in May 2009, he has managed a broad and diverse team that has averaged approximately $4 billion in sales per year.   Raised in the Hawaiian Islands, he graduated from Brigham Young University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. He also obtained a master’s in business administration from Seattle University

14.00 – 14.20  The outlook for aviation   Mr. Andrew Herdman Director General, The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)     Mr. Andrew Herdman is Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Mr. Herdman is committed to expanding the role of the Association as the leading trade organization for international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region, addressing a wide range of both regional and global policy issues affecting the industry.  AAPA works closely with regulators and other industry associations with the aim of fostering the sustainable growth of international civil aviation.  Mr. Herdman is a graduate of Oxford University.

14.20 – 14.40  Surviving the downturn – a fresh look at airline economic   Mr. Tony Tyler Chief Executive, Cathay Pacific Airways   Tony Tyler joined John Swire & Sons in 1977 and moved to Cathay Pacific in 1978. He became Chief Executive of the airline in July 2007. His previous position was Chief Operating Officer of Cathay Pacific, to which he was appointed in January 2005, and prior to that he was Director Corporate Development of the airline for eight years. Mr. Tyler is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd and a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and Swire Pacific Limited. He was elected Chairman of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors with effect from June 2009. He is a graduate of Oxford University.

14.40 – 15.00  Aviation market performance and forecasts Mr. Laurent Rouaud Senior Vice President and Product Strategy, Airbus   Laurent Rouaud in his role as Vice President of Market and Product Strategy, is responsible for establishing the Airbus strategy and product policy for all product developments and future programmes.    Mr. Rouaud started his professional career in 1987 at McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California, as a Senior Airline Market Analyst in the Strategic Planning and Forecasting department of Douglas Aircraft.  He joined Airbus in Toulouse in 1991 as a Market Planning Manager in Airbus’ Market Development team. In 1996, Mr. Rouaud was promoted to Senior Director Market Planning and Research in Airbus North America. Prior to his current role, he was appointed Vice-President Market Forecasts and Research working from the Airbus head quarters in Toulouse from May 2004. Laurent Rouaud holds Master’s Degrees in both Engineering and Economics (Industrial Organisation).

15.30 – 15.50  Evolving airline business models in India   Mr. Sudheer Raghavan Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways   Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, a Singaporean national, joined Jet Airways in September 2007 as an Executive Vice President – Commercial. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India and a Master degree in Air Transport Engineering from Cranfield Institute of Technology, United Kingdom.   Mr. Raghavan brings with him more than 26 years of wide experience in Hotel and Airline industries. He has held various senior management positions like President in Millennium & Copthorne Hotels in the USA, Chief Operating Officer - Middle East & North Africa in Millennium & Copthorne Hotels in UAE and his last assignment in the Singapore Airlines Group, where he worked for 24 years, was Sr. Vice President – Sales & Marketing, SIA Cargo.   In his current assignment, Mr. Raghavan looks after the commercial activities of the Company that include Marketing & Advertising and Sales & Distribution, E Commerce, Jet Privilege Programme, Cargo Management, Commercial Strategy, Security and Commercial Supplies. He is also responsible for all functional activities related to Inflight Services & Customer Services for both domestic and international operations.

15.50 – 16.10  Evolving airline business models in Australasia   Mr. Lim Kim Hai Executive Chairman, Regional Express   Lim Kim Hai started his career as a Defence Engineer specialising in underwater warfare. After 10 years he left to start his own business. Currently he has a portfolio of investment and business interests in diverse sectors and countries. He is the founding shareholder and Executive Chairman of Regional Express, Australia’s largest regional airline listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.     He is also the Chairman of a biomedical company in Singapore, Lynk Biotechnologies, as well as Chairman of WooWorld, a supplier of mobile games and content to telecommunication companies in Japan and South East Asia.   He obtained his Masters in Electronics Engineering from the prestigious French ‘Grande Ecoles’ engineering colleges where he was sent on a French Government scholarship. He later returned to France to complete a Masters of Public Administration at the elite Ecole Nationale d’Administration in Paris on a Singapore Government scholarship. Mr Lim has also a Masters of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.

Wednesday September 09, 2009

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Sep. 9th 10.00 – 10.20  Leveraging experience for future benefits Sep. 9th 14.20 – 14.50  The VITAL contribution to reducing noise and polluting emissions Sep. 9th 15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Ms. Fabienne Lacorre Vice-President, Product Strategy and Market, Snecma – SAFRAN Group General Manager, Product Strategy and Market, CFM International   Fabienne Lacorre, 46 , is a graduate of ENSEEIHT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Electrotechnique, d’Electronique , d’Informatique , d’Hydraulique et des Télécommunications).  After joining Snecma in 1987 as an aerodynamics engineer, she held a series of positions in engineering, ranging from turbine design for CFM to advanced commercial design projects. Leading the Propulsion System Integration Division enabled her to acquire a wide range of technical skills from turbo machines to systems and to strengthen the links between engine manufacturers and airframers. Fabienne Lacorre has been head of the Snecma Product Strategy and Market Department since December 2008. He joined Rolls-Royce in 1990 as a sponsored undergraduate. Graduating with an Aeronautical Engineering degree in 1994, James’ initial three-year spell in Performance Engineering was followed by a move to the customer-facing part of the business. In 2000 James Barry moved to Toulouse France to act as the in-country interface to Airbus for Sales, Marketing and Commercial affairs. This was followed by a move to the Services division of the business, initially focusing on MRO strategy, but most latterly, heading up the Customer Business function for the Derby MRO shop.

Sep 9th 10.20 – 10.40  The power of options Sep 9th 15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Mr. James Barry Vice President, Customer Business, North and Central Asia, Rolls-Royce       James Barry is currently the Vice President, Customer Business covering North and Central Asia. His role holds responsibility for all Commercial, Sales and Customer Services affairs within region for the Rolls-Royce Civil portfolio of products.   He joined Rolls-Royce in 1990 as a sponsored undergraduate. Graduating with an Aeronautical Engineering degree in 1994, James’ initial three-year spell in Performance Engineering was followed by a move to the customer-facing part of the business.      In 2000 James Barry moved to Toulouse France to act as the in-country interface to Airbus for Sales, Marketing and Commercial affairs. This was followed by a move to the Services division of the business, initially focusing on MRO strategy, but most latterly, heading up the Customer Business function for the Derby MRO shop.

10.40 – 11.00  Gearing up for next-gen innovation   Mr. Shigeaki Nakano Vice President Sales, Greater China, Pratt & Whitney   Aki Nakano is responsible for Sales & Marketing activities for Pratt & Whitney for China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Vietnam. He is also a board Director of the Customer Training Center and manufacturing joint venture in China.   Prior to this role, he was the Director of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region for the Commercial Engines, where he worked as Deputy for the region, providing daily operational leadership to the team. He also oversaw Japanese airline customers and independent engine overhaul shops in the region. Since joining P&W as Leadership Associate in 1995, Aki Nakano has assumed increasingly responsible roles in supply chain management, industrial cooperation & partnership, manufacturing operations and sales. Prior to joining the Commercial Engine organisation, Aki was General Manager of Chengdu Aerotech Manufacturing, the first P&W joint venture in China.

11.30 – 11.50  Future engine concepts   Mr. Sven Hugel Operations and Business, Next Generation Product Family, MTU Aero Engines   Sven Hugel has been responsible for the business and operations of MTU Aero Engines’ new Geared Turbofan Programs since 2008.  Previously, from 2002 onwards, he was Industrial Manager for the Center of Commercial Programs, gaining experience in program direction and logistics.   He joined MTU in September 1999 as a Validation and Test Engineer at the company’s Engine Controls and Testing Center, gaining experience in designing, developing, testing and certifying engines.     Sven Hugel began his studies at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Technische Universität Stuttgart in 1993.  Special emphases were obtained at the Institute of Propulsion Systems and at the Institute of Aircraft Design (in particular materials).  In 1996 he passed an internship at the former Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus GmbH in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Germany.  In 1998 he spent half a year in United Kingdom to do a thesis at the University of Southampton at the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Back in Germany he wrote his diploma thesis at the former Daimler Chrysler AG at the Department of Research and Technology in Ottobrunn and received his degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1999.

11.50 – 12.10  Advanced materials in today’s and tomorrow’s engines   Mr. Paul Marks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Argosy International   Paul Marks, is the Chairman and CEO of Argosy International Inc, a leading global supplier and manufacturer of aerospace composite materials headquartered in New York with facilities throughout Asia. Argosy supports major aerospace companies such as Boeing, Sikorsky, Bell, Vought, Spirit, Airbus, FACC, AVIC, COMAC etc with their Asian based composite material requirements, logistic services and technical support. Paul Marks did his post graduate studies ifn Asian studies at Columbia University and the National Taiwan Political University; Chinese language studies at the University of California, Berkeley; Peking Foreign Language Institute, and National Taiwan Normal University. His undergraduate studies in Chinese history were undertaken at Bates College. He is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and can comprehend Cantonese. Paul currently lives in Shanghai with his wife Margaret and daughter Rachel (14).

Sep 9th 14.00 – 14.20  Bio fuels – the opportunities and challenges Sep 9th 15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Mr. Thomas  Hoang Regional Director – Cargo Marketing & Environment Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airplanes    Tom Hoang has been with Boeing Commercial Airplanes for 17 years and has held various positions in both Engineering and Marketing departments. As regional director, he leads Boeing air cargo monitoring efforts in Europe and the People’s Republic of China, and is a key member of the team that produces The Boeing Company’s World Air Cargo Forecast.  He is also the cargo team’s delegate in working with the company’s environmental team as it addresses key issues facing the aviation industry including aircraft noise reduction, greenhouse gas emissions and alternative fuels research. Most recently, he held a similar position, focused on the Americas region. Previously, Tom Hoang worked in the Product Analysis group, where he was responsible for Market Communication initiatives for the Twin Aisle Programs. He also worked in Engineering where he was responsible for all cargo-related issues, ranging from requirements and certification of cargo compartment air conditioning/heating systems to the transportation of dangerous goods and live animals.

Sep. 9th 10.00 – 10.20  Leveraging experience for future benefits Sep. 9th 14.20 – 14.50  The VITAL contribution to reducing noise and polluting emissions Sep. 9th 15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Ms. Fabienne Lacorre Vice-President, Product Strategy and Market, Snecma – SAFRAN Group General Manager, Product Strategy and Market, CFM International     Fabienne Lacorre, 46 , is a graduate of ENSEEIHT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Electrotechnique, d’Electronique , d’Informatique , d’Hydraulique et des Télécommunications).  After joining Snecma in 1987 as an aerodynamics engineer, she held a series of positions in engineering, ranging from turbine design for CFM to advanced commercial design projects. Leading the Propulsion System Integration Division enabled her to acquire a wide range of technical skills from turbo machines to systems and to strengthen the links between engine manufacturers and airframers. Fabienne Lacorre has been head of the Snecma Product Strategy and Market Department since December 2008. He joined Rolls-Royce in 1990 as a sponsored undergraduate. Graduating with an Aeronautical Engineering degree in 1994, James’ initial three-year spell in Performance Engineering was followed by a move to the customer-facing part of the business. In 2000 James Barry moved to Toulouse France to act as the in-country interface to Airbus for Sales, Marketing and Commercial affairs. This was followed by a move to the Services division of the business, initially focusing on MRO strategy, but most latterly, heading up the Customer Business function for the Derby MRO shop.

Sep. 8th  11.50 – 12.10  Working in partnership–Bombardier and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Sep. 9th  14.50 – 15.10  Harnessing green technologies on the C Series Sep. 9th  15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Mr. Trung Ngo Vice President Sales  Asia-Pacific, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft   Trung Ngo was appointed Vice President Sales, Asia Pacific in 2008. Prior to this he was Vice President Marketing and Communications at Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, based in Toronto, Canada.   Trung Ngo had served as Group Vice President Strategy and Business Development at Bombardier Transportation and was based in Berlin, Germany from 2001 to 2005. He joined Bombardier in 1982 and had assumed increased management responsibility in the marketing and sales, product planning and communications functions. Before joining Bombardier, he worked for Pratt & Whitney and a regional airline in Canada in an engineering and marketing capacity.   He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada and a Master in Business Administration from Shulich School of Business, Canada.

15.30 – 16.15  Green technologies panel discussion   Mr. Mun Young Choi Dean of the School of Engineeriၮg, University of Connecticut   Dr. Mr. Mun Y. Choi is Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Connecticut. His current research interests focus on the effects of sooting and radiation on droplet combustion, and soot diagnostic techniques. In collaborations with researchers at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Sandia National Laboratory, he has measured optical and physical properties of soot produced from various-scale flames and fires.  Other investigations involve research on spherically-symmetric droplet combustion and have enhanced the understanding of how sooting and radiation behaviours influence droplet burning characteristics. His experiments on droplet combustion are slated to be conducted aboard the International Space Station in 2009 through 2013. Many of his studies focus on understanding the performance characteristics of alternative liquid hydrocarbon fuels and additives typically used in automotive and jet engines. Dr. Choi received his BS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987 and his MA and PhD from the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department at Princeton University in 1989 and 1992, respectively. He has served as a National Research Council post-doctoral fellow at NIST from 1992 to 1993. Dr. Choi has also held faculty positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Drexel University

Thursday September 10, 2009

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11.00 – 11.20  Preparing Hong Kong for future growth   Mr. Norman Lo Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Inspector of Accidents, Hong Kong   Norman Lo has been Director General of Civil Aviation since 2004 when he was also appointed as the Chief Inspector of Accidents by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Government. Previously he was Assistant Director General (Air Traffic Management) and was promoted to the office of Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation in 2002.    He also serves as an Executive Board member and the Commandant of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, a member of the Board of Directors of the Airport Authority, Hong Kong and a member of the Board of Directors of Aviation Security Company Limited. He is the Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong Aviation Industry Associationand a member of the Advisory Committee of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

11.20 – 11.40  Future airport growth and strategies to address demand   Mr. Peter Morris Chief Economist and Head of Airport Economics, Ascend   Peter Morris has a wide range of consulting experience across the aviation business, dealing with airlines, airports, cargo operators, travel agency, manufacturers, suppliers and finance interests. His expertise spans strategic and economic studies, industry forecasting and market analysis, new product research and a wide range of traffic, capacity, revenue and cost analyses.  Before joining Ascend in 2003, Peter was Chief Economist and Director, Research Consultancy, for the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he developed IATA’s Aviation Information & Research department into a leading global commercial supplier of air transport information and research. Peter is a regular media commentator on the aviation industry and the impact of new market developments.

11.40 – 12.00  Preparing for growth at Incheon International Airport   Mr. Seong-Soo Kang Board Member and Executive Director, Incheon International Airport Corporation   Seong-Soo Kang is a Board Member and Executive Director at Incheon International Airport Corporation, heading up IIAC’s Facilities Division. Since 2008 he has taken responsibility for IIAC’s infrastructure development and management, including the future development plan, third phase construction programme and infrastructure operation and maintenance.   Previously he was Deputy Executive Director of the Airport Development Division and before that Deputy Executive Director of the Corporate Planning Division. Seong-See Kang joined IIAC in 1992 as a Manager of Airport Engineering and subsequently went on to work as General Manager, then General Director of the Airport Planning team. He then took on the role of Deputy Executive Director of HR Training & Development Academy.   He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from Kookmin University and a MSc in Business Administration from Inha University

13.45 – 14.05  MRO market trends   Mr. Dennis Ling Associate Consultant, AeroStrategy   Dennis Ling is an Associate Consultant at AeroStrategy’s Singapore office.  Founded in 2001 by David Stewart and Kevin Michaels, AeroStrategy supports a broad range of suppliers across the entire value chain, stakeholders, and investors in the aviation and aerospace industries.   He was most recently with Singapore Airlines fulfilling a variety of roles in product development, internal audit and marketing for a period of six years. In his career prior to Singapore Airlines, he worked for the Economic Development Board of Singapore and spent four years in product development in the telecommunications sector.    Dennis holds a B. Eng in Electronics and Computer Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Leeds, UK, and an MBA from the Imperial College Business School in London.

14.05 – 14.25  MRO supply and demand in China 15.30 – 16.00  Challenges and opportunities: Panel discussion and audience Q&A   Mr. Patrick Gaines Vice President - Customer Support, Asia-Pacific, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services   David Jones is Area Sales Director for SR Technics, a position he has held since July 2008, responsible for management of accounts and business development in SE Asia.    Prior to this he ran an independent business and management consultancy offering advice in the fields of marketing strategy, market entry, business and investment planning and supply chain management, primarily in the aviation, aerospace, defence and manufacturing sectors.   From 1996 through to 2006 he worked for Rolls-Royce latterly as the Regional Director for Malaysia. During his time with Rolls-Royce he was responsible for the customer interface for SE Asian customers, led the development of TotalCare as well as the launch of the customer e-business portal Aeromanager. For 19 years David Jones worked in the airline industry with both Malaysia Airlines and British Airways and held various engineering and marketing as well as business roles.

14.25 – 14.45  MRO challenges and opportunities in Asia Pacific 15.30 – 16.00  Challenges and opportunities: Panel discussion and audience Q&A   Mr. David Jones Area Sales Director SE Asia, SR Technics   David Jones is Area Sales Director for SR Technics, a position he has held since July 2008, responsible for management of accounts and business development in SE Asia.    Prior to this he ran an independent business and management consultancy offering advice in the fields of marketing strategy, market entry, business and investment planning and supply chain management, primarily in the aviation, aerospace, defence and manufacturing sectors.   From 1996 through to 2006 he worked for Rolls-Royce latterly as the Regional Director for Malaysia. During his time with Rolls-Royce he was responsible for the customer interface for SE Asian customers, led the development of TotalCare as well as the launch of the customer e-business portal Aeromanager. For 19 years David Jones worked in the airline industry with both Malaysia Airlines and British Airways and held various engineering and marketing as well as business roles.

14.45 – 15.05  Improving efficiency and opportunities for innovation 15.30 – 16.00  Challenges and opportunities: Panel discussion and audience Q&A   Mr. Mark Hayman Director of Engineering, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company(HAECO)   Mark Hayman, aged 49, joined the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited in October 2001 and has been Director Engineering since February 2002. He was previously General Manager Engineering Planning and Technical Supplies of Cathay Pacific Airways. He joined the Swire group in 1987. He is a licensed aircraft engineer by trade and holds an MBA from Kellogg.

15.30 – 16.00  Challenges and opportunities: Panel discussion and audience Q&A   Mr. Henri Hurlin Single Aisle Fleet Director, New Aircraft and Corporate Fleet Planning Department, Air France   Henri Hurlin is Single Aisle Fleet Director in the New Aircraft and Corporate Fleet Planning Department at Air France – a post he has held since 2001.  He also heads engine evaluation – environment matters.   His expertise includes fleet management, engine selection, aircraft evaluation, aircraft introduction, engineering and maintenance. Henri Hurlin has 25 years experience in various field of engineering and maintenance (main base and out stations) as Propulsion Engineering Director, Aircraft Engineering Director, and Maintenance Director working for UTA and Air France.   Henri Hurlin graduated from ENSEM Nancy in mechanical engineering and ENSPM (French Institute of Petroleum) in propulsion engineering.

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