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All activities will take place at The Athenee Bangkok unless otherwise specified.

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Tuesday, 12 May

9:00 - 15:30
AAR Tour
  • Please note this tour is sold out. View more information here.

12:00 - 16:30 

ISTAT Asia: Aviation Outlook Summit
Pimarn Siam Hall
Sponsored by PwC

  • View full schedule information here.
  • Speakers:
    • Christian Scherer, Former CEO of Commercial Aircraft, Airbus
    • Gerry Laderman, ISTAT President
    • Joanna Lu, Head of Consultancy, Asia, Ascend by Cirium
    • Elliott Parsons, Head of Market Research, BOC Aviation
    • Adam Pilarski, President, AVITAS
    • John Neary, Partner, PwC
15:00 - 20:00

Registration Open
Crystal Hall Foyer A
Sponsored by Aviation Capital Group

15:00 - 20:00 Welcome Desk Open
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce
15:30 - 17:00 

ISTAT Appraising - An Introduction
Japan

17:00 - 18:00 

ISTAT Rising Executives Event
Kandhavas Palace
Sponsored by Avolon 

18:00 - 20:00

Welcome Reception
Grand Hall
Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney

Wednesday, 13 May

Please note that all General Sessions will be taking place in Crystal Hall.

8:00 - 17:30

Registration Open
Crystal Hall Foyer A
Sponsored by Aviation Capital Group

8:00 - 17:30 Welcome Desk Open
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce
8:30 - 17:00 

MTG Space
Pimarn Siam Hall
Sponsored by SMBC Aviation Capital

The Hub: Central Gathering and Exhibit Space
  • Jet Fuel Café: Specialty Coffee Bar
    Sponsored by Aero Capital Solutions
Level 2 Hallway

 

Airline Lounge
China I/II
Sponsored by Avilease

9:00 - 9:15

Opening and Welcome Remarks
Michael Littleton, Chair, ISTAT Asia; Head of Aircraft Trading, SMBC Aviation Capital
Gerry Laderman, President, ISTAT

9:15 - 9:45

Fireside Chat
Chai Eamsiri, Chief Executive Officer, Thai Airways
Nattawat Vilasdechanon, Counsel, Clifford Chance Pte. Ltd

9:45 - 10:25

Lessor Finance Panel
Moderator: Umid Sharipov, Managing Director, ABL Corporation Japan
Speakers:
Wan Li Chng, Senior Vice President, Treasury & Corporate Finance, AviLease
Stephen O’Flanagan, Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance, Avolon
Mui Sin Chan, Head of Treasury, BOC Aviation Limited

10:25 - 10:40

Morning Break
Sponsored by Airbus, AVITAS, Aviator Capital, BeauTech Power Systems LLC, CFM International, Clover Aviation Capital Company Limited, PGA Aviation 

10:40 - 11:10

State of the Industry
Adam Pilarski, President, AVITAS

11:10 - 11:50

OEM Panel
Moderator: Michael Balint Szücs, CEO, Cebu Pacific Air
Speakers:
Kyle Craig, Director, Product Marketing, Pratt & Whitney
Darren Hulst, Vice President - Commercial Marketing, Boeing
Christophe Poulain, Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Marketing, Safran
Alister Read, Head of Marketing for Lessors, Airbus SAS

11:50 - 12:15

Fireside Chat
Bryan Foong Chee Yeong, CEO of Airline Business, Malaysia Aviation Group
Steven Townend, CEO, BOC Aviation

12:15 - 13:30

Lunch
Grand Hall
Sponsored by FTAI Aviation and Hanwha Aviation

13:30 - 13:40 

ISTAT Appraisers Program Update
Speaker: Stuart Rubin, Chair, ISTAT Appraisers Program and Vice President, ICF

13:40 - 14:20

Appraisers Panel
Moderator: Stuart Rubin, Chair, ISTAT Appraisers Program and Vice President, ICF
Speakers:
Simon Hanson, Chairman, Asia Pacific & Middle East, Avolon
Olga Razzhivina, Director, Oriel
Oliver Stuart-Menteth, Managing Director, Fintech Aviation Services
Mike Yeomans, Head of Advisory Services, IBA 

14:20 - 15:00

Engine Lessor Panel
Moderator: Peter Negline, Executive Director, ISTAT Appraisers Program 
Speakers:
Jeff Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Hanwha Aviation
Jaime Nieto, Chief Commercial Officer, Rolls-Royce Partners Finance
Rahul Shah, Senior Vice President Strategic Growth and Business Development, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, AAR
Roger Welaratne, Chief Executive Officer, SMBC Aero Engine Lease

15:00 - 15:40

Fireside Chat
Barry Flannery, Chief Commercial Officer, SMBC Aviation Capital
Murat Şeker, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Turkish Airlines 

15:40 - 16:10 Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Airbus, AVITAS, Aviator Capital, BeauTech Power Systems LLC, CFM International, Clover Aviation Capital Company Limited, PGA Aviation
16:10 - 16:20 ISTAT AeroTalk: Small Engines, Big Impact: How Turboprop Engine Leasing Keeps Asia Connected
Sutheera Praphutdee, Sales Director - Asia, LXA Leasing
16:20 - 17:00

Private Credit Panel
Moderator: Marilyn Gan, Head of  Origination, Asia Pacific, Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Speakers:
Sarah Conway, Director, Ashland Place Finance
Nelson Lim, Principal, Apollo PK Airfinance
Stephen Murphy, CEO, AV AirFinance
JungWook (James) Sim, Managing Director, Head of Mobility Investment, Korea Transport Asset Management (KOTAM)

17:00

Closing Remarks
Joey Zhao, Head of Asia-Pacific, ABL Corporation

17:00 - 18:00

Women@ISTAT
Kandhavas Palace
Sponsored by BOC Aviation

19:00 - 21:00

Networking Dinner
Chang Canvas
Sponsored by GA Telesis

21:00 - 23:30

Club ISTAT
Hard Rock Cafe Bangkok
Sponsored by Aerolease

Thursday, 14 May

Please note that all General Sessions will be taking place in Crystal Hall.

8:30 - 17:00

Registration Open
Crystal Hall Foyer A
Sponsored by Aviation Capital Group

8:30 - 17:00 Welcome Desk Open
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce
8:30 - 17:00

MTG Space
Pimarn Siam Hall
Sponsored by SMBC Aviation Capital

The Hub: Central Gathering and Exhibit Space
  • Jet Fuel Café: Specialty Coffee Bar
    Sponsored by Aero Capital Solutions
Level 2 Hallway

 

Airline Lounge
China I/II
Sponsored by Avilease

9:00 - 9:05

Welcome Remarks
Valerie Tay, Vice President, Marketing, Head of North Asia, Avilease

9:05 - 9:35
Fireside Chat
Peter Blakeney, Managing Director, Arena Aviation Capital
Balagopal Kunduvara, Chief Financial Officer, Garuda Indonesia
9:35 - 10:15

Small Narrowbody Panel
Moderator: Christine Rovelli, Chief Revenue Officer, Finnair
Speakers:
Jeff Chatfield, Executive Chairman, Avation PLC
Jean-Pierre Clercin, Head of APAC, ATR
Damon D'Agostino, Chief Business Officer, Azorra
Lee Guan Yeo, Vice President of Marketing APAC, Embraer

10:15 - 10:25

ISTAT Foundation Update
Kristen Chmielewski, ISTAT Foundation Chair, Partner, GC Aero Law

10:25 - 10:55

Morning Break
Sponsored by Airbus, AVITAS, Aviator Capital, BeauTech Power Systems LLC, CFM International, Clover Aviation Capital Company Limited, PGA Aviation 

10:55 - 11:35

Airline Financing Panel
Moderator: Robert Martin, Independent Investor
Speakers:
Mustafa Çavdar, Chief Financial Officer, Sun Express
Captain Wasan Kanjana-huttakit, Vice President, Fleet Management, Thai Airways
Alvin Kendrich Limqueco, Senior Vice President - Chief Supply Chain Officer, Philippine Airlines, Inc
Riyaz PeerMohamed, Chief Aircraft Acquisition and Financing Officer, IndiGo

11:35 - 12:15

Freighter Panel
Moderator:
Robert Convey, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.
Speakers:
Michael Koish, Chief Information Officer, Challenge Airlines
Soyoon Park, Corporate Procurement (Aircraft), AirZeta

12:15 - 13:35

Lunch
Grand Hall
Sponsored by FTAI Aviation and Hanwha Aviation

13:35 - 14:15 Asian Banking Panel
Moderator: Mark Julius V. Cezar, Chief Financial Officer, Cebu Pacific
Speakers:
Ryo Hoshino, Vice President, Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Jiayun Liang, Senior Vice President, Head of Aviation Finance Desk APAC, Korea Development Bank
Katlin Liu, Vice President, CTBC Bank
Kevin Whiting, Structured Finance, China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
14:15 - 14:55

Asset Trading Panel
Moderator: Hugo Reiter, Chief Executive Officer, Aviator Capital
Speakers:
David Byrne, Vice President, Leasing & Trading, LIFT, GA Telesis
Terry Choi, Managing Director - Aircraft Trading and Pricing, CALC
Barbara FitzGerald, SVP Portfolio Management & Origination, High Ridge Aviation
Sylvia Li, VP, Aircraft Trading, Aviation Capital Group

14:55 - 15:25

Fireside Chat
Speakers:
Sarah Aoun, Head of Global Lessor Sales, GE Aerospace
Aisling Kenny, Chief Financial Officer, SMBC Aviation Capital

15:25 - 15:45

Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Airbus, AVITAS, Aviator Capital, BeauTech Power Systems LLC, CFM International, Clover Aviation Capital Company Limited, PGA Aviation 

15:45 - 16:35

Global Lessor Leader Panel
Moderator: Bertrand Grabowski, Independent Advisory
Speakers:
John Evans, CEO, Azorra
Paul Kent, Chief Commercial Officer, BOC Aviation
Mike Poon, CEO, CALC Group
Jonathan Skirrow, Co-CEO, Lesha Aviation Capital

16:35 - 16:40

Closing Remarks
Robert Martin, Independent Investor

17:00 - 18:30

Happy Hour
Grand Hall
Sponsored by AerCap

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