Wednesday, MarcH 22
0730 – 0830 | Registration and Morning Breakfast with Exhibitors
Join us for registration, breakfast, and networking before the day begins.
0830 – 0840 | Welcome Remarks
- Speakers:
- Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation
0840 – 0900 | Opening Address
- Speakers:
- Mr. S Iswaran, Minister for Transport & Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations
0900 – 0930 | Keynote Address
- Speakers:
- Mr. Stephen P. Creamer, Director, Air Navigation Bureau, International Civil Aviation Organization
0930 – 1000 | Networking Break
1000 – 1115 | High-Level Panel on Aviation Safety
- Moderator:
- Mr. Han Kok Juan, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- Panelists:
- Dr. Liu Fang, Special representative of the Administrator, Civil Aviation Administration of China
- Ms. Theresa Maria O’Boyle-Levestam, Acting Chief Executive, Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji
- Mr. Koji Takahashi, Director-General, Air Navigation Services Department, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
- Capt. Norazman Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
- Capt. Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines
- Mr. Philip Goh, Regional Vice President, International Air Transport Association
1115 – 1230 | Panel Discussion: Ensuring Safety and Resilience amid Global Aviation Shifts
As the global aviation sector emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it faces potentially disrupting aviation shifts. The ramp up of operations to match air travel demand has strained aviation processes at airports, airlines, and air navigation services providers (ANSPs). A world-wide manpower crunch especially in experienced aviation personnel has complicated recovery plans and may have long-term repercussions. Geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions can unsettle current operations and forward plans. At the fundamental level, climate change has compelled many to revisit sustainability goals and implications to air operations and safety. Amidst such global aviation shifts, how can the sector deal with competing demands while sustaining its good safety performance? What can the sector do to improve resilience against sudden disruptions and to prepare early for the known challenges ahead?
- Panel Moderator:
- Mr. Blair Cowles, Regional Director, Safety and Flight Operations APAC, IATA
- Panelists:
- Mr. Maneesh Kumar, Joint Director-General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation India
- Capt. Mochmad Mauludin, Director of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations, Directorate-General of Civil Aviation Indonesia
- Ms. Elisabeth Martin, Vice President Enterprise Safety and Mission Assurance, Boeing
- Mr. Tan Lye Teck, Executive Vice-President, Safety & Security, Changi Airport Group
- Mr. Barathan Pasupathi, Chief Executive Officer, Jetstar Asia Airways
- Capt. To Ngoc Giang, Executive Vice President, Vietnam Airlines
1230 – 1400 | Networking Lunch
1400 – 1515 | Panel Discussion: Managing Service Disruptions: Ensuring Safety, Building Resilience in Air Navigation Services
As aviation recovers from the COVID pandemic, ANSPs will face increasing challenges to ensure operational safety in air traffic management / air navigation services arising from air traffic growth, increasing complexities in the operating environment, aging systems, and disruptive events of all types. While technology is a great enabler, systems can fail, causing disruption to services. Can ANSPs and the ATM community collaborate and be better prepared to manage safety risks arising from future disruptions? Are there lessons from the COVID pandemic and other disruptions that can be applied towards rethinking a safe and resilient global ATM that is efficient and sustainable? In this session, speakers will share their insights on the collaboration opportunities to improve resilience in air navigation services provision to ensure safe operations continually amidst the changing landscape.
- Panel Moderator:
- Mr. Simon Hocquard, Director-General, Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation
- Panelists:
- Mr. Ma Tao, Regional Director (Asia-Pacific), International Civil Aviation Organization
- Dr. Nopasit Chakpitak, President of AEROTHAI
- Ms. Polana B. Pramesti, Chief Executive Officer, AirNav Indonesia
- Mr. Timothy L. Arel, Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration
- Dr. Pham Viet Dung, Chairman, Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation
- Ms. Frédérique Miller, Vice President, Sales Land and Air Systems, Thales Le France
1515 – 1630 | Panel Discussion: Safety Challenges amid the Pursuit of Sustainable Aviation
Sustainability has become a key area of focus for the aviation sector. In the pursuit of new processes and technologies to lower the carbon footprint, existing operations may have to be adjusted. Are there potential risks or ‘blind-spots’ which could compromise safety? How can we ensure that change management and risk mitigation are robustly performed when pushing new boundaries, innovations, and technologies? In this panel, speakers will discuss the potential challenges in ensuring safety amid the drive towards sustainability.
- Moderator:
- Mr. Subhas Menon, Director-General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
- Panelists:
- Mr. Chris Carter, Director Asia-Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration
- Mr. Shai Gill, Flight Safety Foundation Board of Governors
- Mr. Henry Donohoe, Head Safety, Security and Quality, Air India
- Mr. Sean Kim, General Manager South East Asia, GE Aerospace
1630 – 1700 | Networking Break
1700 – 1800 | Presentation: Integrating Operational Safety Data in Safety Management
The use of data to improve safety is now commonplace. Through the analysis of operational data, we can obtain a broader perspective of risks and hazards from various events and daily operations to inject more insight and more rigor to risk management. In this session, speakers will share their experiences on how to better harness and share safety data, and how improved application of safety data analytics has enhanced safety management and the safety of their operations.
- Moderator:
- Mr. Alan Foo, Senior Director (Safety Regulation Group)/ Director (Flight Standards), CAAS
- Speakers:
- Mr. Charles Sih, Divisional Vice President, Safety, Security & Quality, Singapore Airlines
- Mr. Chris Murray, Head of Airline Digital Collaboration, Rolls-Royce
- Mr. Akbar Sultan, Airspace Operations and Safety Program Director, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
1800 – 1900 | Refreshments & Networking Hour
1900 – 2130 | Welcome Reception and Dinner
Thursday, March 23
0800 – 0900 | Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins.
0900 – 0930 | Keynote Address
- Speaker:
- Mr. Christopher Hart, Former Chairman of the United States National Transportation Safety Board
0930 – 1045 | Plenary Workshop: Instituting and Enhancing a Positive Safety Culture
- Moderator:
- Mr. Mitch Fox, Director, Flight Safety Foundation
- Speakers:
- Capt. Kathleen DuBois, Director Global Air Crew Operations for Boeing’s Global Aerospace Safety Initiative, Boeing
- Mr. Ajay Mishra, Vice President, Quality, Safety, Sustainability, Risk & Lean, Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd
- Mr. Stuart Aggs, Chief Operations Officer, Virgin Australia
1045 – 1115 | Networking Break
1115 – 1245 | Workshop (Flight Operations): Optimizing Operational Decision-making Tools and their Implementation
Venue: Plenary
- Moderator:
- Capt. Dr. Eugene Antoni, Divisional Vice-President, Technical and Regulatory Projects, Singapore Airlines
- Speakers:
- Mr. Danny Ho, Chief Executive Vice-President, EVA Airways
- Capt. James Toye, Head of Line Operations, Cathay Pacific Airways
- Capt. Ian Cheng, Senior Vice-President Flight Operations, Scoot
1115 – 1245 | Workshop (Engineering): Leveraging Predictive Maintenance Regimes
Venue: Workshop Room 1
- Moderator:
- Mr. Sia Kheng Yok, Chief Executive, Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore)
- Speakers:
- Mr. Junichiro Kaya, Vice-President, Component Operation Management & Maintenance, Material Management, All Nippon Airways
- Mr. Sebastian Lang, Head of Sales & Customer Development Asia Pacific Digital Fleet Solutions, Lufthansa Technik
- Mr. Chris Murray, Head of Airline Digital Collaboration, Rolls-Royce
- Mr. Gary Ong, Vice President, Fleet Operations, Singapore Airlines
1115 – 1245 | Workshop (Air Navigation Services / Aerodrome): Strengthening the Interface between the Air Navigation Services Provider and Aerodrome for Safer Operations
Venue: Workshop Room 2
- Moderator:
- Mr. Blair Cowles, Regional Director, Operations, Safety and Security, Asia-Pacific, International Air Transport Association
- Speakers:
- Mr. Lim Lam Seng, Deputy Head Air Navigation Service Safety & Security, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- Ms. Duangtawan Pinpimai, Manager, Safety Management Department, AEROTHAI
- Mr. Sekpong Suksamrarn, Air Traffic Control Manager (Safety and Standards), Hat Yai Air Traffic Control Center, AEROTHAI
- Mr. SL Wong, Director – Technical & Administrative Affairs, Airports Council International Asia-Pacific
1245 – 1415 | Networking Lunch
1415 – 1545 | Workshop (Flight Operations): Insights on Human Factors to Improve Flight Crew Competencies
Venue: Plenary
- Moderator:
- Capt. Dr. Eugene Antoni, Divisional Vice-President, Technical and Regulatory Projects, Singapore Airlines
- Speakers:
- Capt. Adrian Abraham, Regional Safety Director, South-East Asia, Airbus
- Mr. Pete McCarthy, Head of Group Human Factors, Cathay Pacific Airways
1415 – 1545 | Workshop (Engineering): Understanding Procedural Drift and its Effects
Venue: Workshop Room 1
- Moderator:
- Mr. Sia Kheng Yok, Chief Executive, Association of Aerospace Industries Singapore
- Speakers:
- Dr. Maggie Ma, Technical Fellow, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Ms. Christine Zylawski, Head of Regulatory Compliance, Air France Industries
- Mr. Jason Bok, Vice President, Quality, ST Engineering
1415 – 1545 | Workshop (Air Navigation Services / Aerodrome): Rethinking Runway Safety
Venue: Workshop Room 2
- Moderator:
- Mr. Blair Cowles, Regional Director, Operations, Safety and Security, Asia-Pacific, International Air Transport Association
- Speakers:
- Mr. Birke Rhodes, Division Manager, Airports Safety and Operations, Federal Aviation Administration
- Mr. Tzvetomir Blajev, Director, Europe and Global Operational Safety, Flight Safety Foundation
- Mr. Edwin Pang, Product Manager, Digital Towers, NATS
1545 – 1615 | Networking Break
1615 – 1745 | Presentation: Safety through Learning from All Operations for Evolving Training Needs
In an increasingly interconnected and complex aviation system, it is imperative to learn not only from things that rarely go wrong but also from things that go right. This session explores how training can be enhanced through distilling lessons on human performance in the context of all operations. The session also discusses how training can be customized or improved to upskill aviation personnel to remain relevant in an evolving aviation industry that places increasing emphasis on the use of technology, data and automation.
- Moderator:
- Mr. Mitch Fox, Director, Flight Safety Foundation
- Speakers:
- Capt. Andrew Lim, Director Training Performance, CAE
- Capt. Jaffar Hassan, Regional Vice President, International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Association
- Assoc. Prof. Selina Fothergill, Supervisor Psychologist, Aerospace Engineering and Aviation at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Friday, March 24
0800 – 0900 | Morning Breakfast with Exhibitors
Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins.
0900 – 0930 | Keynote Address
- Speaker:
- Mr. Patrick Ky, Executive Director, European Union Aviation Safety Agency
0930 – 1045 | Panel Discussion: Human Factors in Aviation Safety – Challenges and Opportunities
The human role in aviation, while one of the most important components, might be the least easily understood. In a similar paradox, humans are deemed a necessary resource for both flexibility and resilience in aviation. With such a complex nature, it is not surprising that the topic of human factors has been widely studied to better comprehend how people behave and perform, and their ability to integrate with technology safely and efficiently. The pandemic has brought into focus a particular aspect of human factors – physical and mental health and wellness, its impact on the performance of aviation personnel and safety, and the criticality to detect and address any issues early. How can organizations better manage human factors to minimize safety risks attributable to the human element, while building a positive safety culture where health and wellness issues are discussed and addressed? In this session, speakers will discuss the challenges faced when dealing with human factors in aviation, opportunities for mitigation, and good practices to upkeep the health and wellness of aviation personnel.
- Moderator:
- Dr. Chong Chun Hon, Chairman Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB), CAAS
- Panelists:
- Capt. Adrian Abraham, Regional Safety Director, South-East Asia, Airbus
- Capt. Priya Doobaree, Technical Officer, International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations, Representative at ICAO and Aviation Psychologist (EAAP)
- Dr. Maggie Ma, Technical Fellow, Customer Support, Boeing
- Dr. Quay Snyder, President/CEO, Aviation Medicine Advisory Service
1045 – 1115 | Networking Break
1115 – 1200 | Wrap-Up: Summary of Discussion Points and Key Take-Aways
- Moderator:
- Mr. Tzvetomir Blajev, Director, Europe and Global Operational Safety, Flight Safety Foundation
- Speakers:
- Capt. Dr. Eugene Antoni, Divisional Vice-President, Technical and Regulatory Projects, Singapore Airlines
- Mr. Sia Kheng Yok, Chief Executive, Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore)
- Mr. Blair Cowles, Regional Director, Safety and Flight Operations, IATA
1200 – 1215 | Closing Remarks
- Speaker:
- Mr. Han Kok Juan, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
1215 – 1345 | Networking Lunch
1345 – 1700 | Site Visits
Site visits are optional with only limited slots, which will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Rolls-Royce Singapore
Rolls-Royce Singapore is one of the Group’s leading manufacturing, testing, training, and research facilities. The Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus at Seletar Aerospace Park, which was officially launched in 2012, is the regional center for its Civil Aerospace business. The campus also houses the Rolls-Royce Fan Blade Singapore (FBSG) facility, which manufactures the most advanced hollow titanium Wide Chord Fan Blade for Rolls-Royce Trent engines. During the site visit, participants will get an overview of the facility and how Rolls-Royce incorporates safety, data, automation, and digital solutions to its operations.
Venue: Seletar Aerospace Park
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
MITRE Asia Pacific Singapore
MITRE Asia Pacific Singapore (MAPS) is The MITRE Corporation’s first Research & Development center outside the United States, and the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. With support from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, MAPS was officially launched in 2015 at Changi Business Park, to foster a collaborative environment for governments, industry, and academia to conduct joint research, analysis, and solutions on global aviation challenges. During the site visit, participants will get an overview of the research facility, comprising an Air Traffic Management (ATM) experimentation laboratory which integrates all functional air traffic domains and a flight deck simulator.
Venue: Changi Business Park
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
