Speakers line up for Asian Aerospace’s 09 Congress Programme

Thursday 9th July, 2009

Asian Aerospace 09 (www.asianaerospace.com) is bringing many value-added benefits for delegates this year, including a three-day Congress Programme, which will be attended by leading figures from China’s expanding aviation industry, including senior executives from COMAC, CAAC and AVIC.

The opening day of the Hong Kong gathering on 8 September will focus on future trends for the aerospace and air transport industries. Leaders from China aviation industry will discuss China’s current and future aerospace and aviation strategies and the outlook for aviation technology and manufacturing. Discussions will also focus on procurement requirements and opportunities for East-West partnerships. The afternoon session will concentrate on evolving airline models in Asia Pacific, with Andrew Herdman, Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines addressing the impact the global economic downturn is having on the sector.

Keynote speaker Tony Tyler, Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific, which is one of the principal sponsors of Asian Aerospace, will discuss how Cathay Pacific is evolving its business strategies in light of the current economy. He will also consider future constraints and how the airline is preparing for the resumption of growth.

Laurent Rouaud, Senior Vice President of Market and Product Strategy for Airbus will look at aviation market performance, concentrating on capacity and growth forecasts, air transport profitability indicators and trends.

Senior airline industry leaders from full-service carriers, hybrid carriers and the low-cost fraternity will close the first day with a discussion on how air transport business models are evolving across Asia Pacific and provide insights on strategies for future growth.

The second day will concentrate on engine technologies, including next generation engine technologies and the impact on the industry of initiatives to reduce fuel burn, carbon emissions and noise. The morning session will continue with a look at cutting-edge technologies in engine propulsion and how to achieve optimal performance through fan blade design. There will also be a session on the commercial viability of alternative fuels.

Day two will close with a panel discussion and audience Q&A on East-West cooperation on engine technologies entitled: ‘Partners today, rivals tomorrow?’

Day three will concentrate on the outlook for air transport infrastructure. Norman Lo, Director General, Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong, will discuss airspace management encompassing Pacific regional and international perspectives on how to evolve the regulatory framework surrounding airspace management to address the demands of future growth.

MRO market trends and how the global economic recession and downturn in airline capacity is impacting on MRO suppliers across the Asia Pacific region will be discussed. The outlook for MRO in India will also be debated, together with the challenges and opportunities in providing independent third party maintenance.

For full detail see:
www.asianaerospace.com/en/The_Congress/congress_programme_and_booking.html

About the Organisers

Strongly supported by the world's leading aerospace suppliers, Asian Aerospace has been Asia's premier aerospace event for the past 25 years. With its renewed focus on commercial aerospace and bearing a new expanded name “Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress”, the event has relocated to the most vibrant, exciting and geographically important city in the whole of Asia - Hong Kong, Asia's World City, the established gateway to China.

Organised by the world's leading organiser of trade and consumer exhibitions, Reed Exhibitions, the 15th presentation of Asian Aerospace will be staged at the brand new, ultra-modern AsiaWorld-Expo complex, adjacent to, and integrated with Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

Asian Aerospace is a must-attend event for generating new sales leads, creating new business contacts and establishing new partnerships from China and the rest of Asia.