08:00

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Registration & refreshments

08:45

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Conference Open & Welcome

09:00 to 09:10

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Opening Keynote

Description:

Partnerships for Launch: How UK expertise can help Advanced Air Mobility take off

Speaker/s:

Martin Kent

09:10 to 09:20

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Keynote: Singapore, the launchpad for sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions for ASEAN and beyond

Description:

Climate resilient infrastructure has always been a need in ASEAN and the Advanced Air Mobility sector is a whole ecosystem to endeavour. We are presented with an opportunity to design new modes of manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, communication, investment, collaboration across sectors.

Speaker/s:

Hui Ling Teo

09:20 to 09:40

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Keynote: Advanced Air Mobility Take Off

Description:

Global knowledge partners predict that the industry could be worth anywhere from $45bn to $510bn* by 2040 with up to 50% of all VTOL aircraft operated in the APAC region by 2050. With the market evolving at such fast pace, will the APAC region live up to expectations? In this session (and later in our exclusive investor programme) we will deep dive into the current state of the market and future opportunities. *2021 ADS Group market study

Speaker/s:

Douglas Carlucci

09:40 to 10:10

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Panel: Expert Opinion - Blueprint for doing business in the region

Description:

What is the key to successfully doing business across APAC? Flexibility, culture, and relationships are vital when operating in this exciting region. Hear from experts with inside knowledge and know-how with live Q&A.?

Speaker/s:

Douglas Carlucci,

Dr Bicky Bhangu,

Simon Middlebrough,

Krishan Raj

10:10 to 10:30

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Coffee & Networking

10:30 to 11:15

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Panel: Accelerating the Asia ambition and future proofing the industry

Description:

Start-ups are continuing to drive the industry, but how can the AAM ecosystems rally together to encourage partnerships and collaboration of manufacturers, airlines, suppliers, operators, and investors to accelerate the Asia ambition and overtake US and Europe?

Speaker/s:

Professor James Wang,

Derek Cheng,

Phil Carter,

Alan Lim,

Oliver Walker-Jones

11:35 to 12:05

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Keynote: Incheon City

Description:

Hear from Incheon City, South Korea on their current AAM developments and how they are integrating routes for eVTOLs between Incheon City and Seoul airport.

Speaker/s:

Kwang-ho An

12:05 to 12:25

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Keynote: Enabling the Next Revolution in Aviation

Description:

In this keynote Sir Stephen Hillier will introduce the UK Future of Flight Programme and the benefits it will bring to the global aviation community.

Speaker/s:

Sir Stephen Hillier

12:25 to 13:15

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Panel: A regulators perspective on harmonisation

Description:

This session will bring key regulators from across the APAC region to discuss the latest developments of regulatory standards. They will address the obstacles to certifications, associated time constraints, public attitudes, and analyse use cases such as the cross jurisdictional challenge in certain parts of Asia and the work underway around harmonisation.

Speaker/s:

Tan Kah Han,

Sir Stephen Hillier,

Sascha Oliver Schott,

Chris Carter,

Sunny Xi

13:15 to 14:00

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Lunch & Networking

14:00 to 14:20

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Keynote: Vertical Aerospace – Update on VX4 Programme and Asia-Pacific Developments

Description:

Vertical Aerospace has made significant progress in its VX4 flight test and certification programme over the past year.  In the Asia-Pacific region, Vertical continues to deepen our engagements and partnerships with our customers, regulators, and the wider ecosystem to prepare for launch in the respective markets. The keynote will provide an update on these developments.

Speaker/s:

Derek Cheng

14:20 to 14:40

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Keynote: Volocopter, pioneering entry into the Asia-Pacific region

Description:

With Volocopter being the first eVTOL to run a service during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, what strategies and lessons can be learnt when taking part in the race to implementing AAM in APAC cities.

Speaker/s:

Willy Lee

14:40 to 15:25

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Panel: What lies ahead panel - airlines, airports & vertiports of the future integrating AAM technologies and eVTOLs

Description:

In this session we will explore the opportunities for airports and how they plan to invest in and will create infrastructure for eVTOLs. Hear from an airline’s perspective on their commitment to offering an eVTOL services, understand the energy requirements, transition for electrification and charging, as well as the roadblocks to drive meaningful progress and solutions.

Speaker/s:

Alan Lim,

Andrew Kuzmik,

Jia Le Koh,

Capt Ling Liong Tien,

Adrian Morales,

Jacey Cornwell

15:25 to 15:45

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Coffee & Networking

15:45 to 16:05

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Keynote: Feel the Freedom, latest development of AutoFlight

Description:

Introducing AutoFlight’s updated progresses achieved in 2023 and new plans ahead.

Speaker/s:

Kellen Xie

16:05 to 16:55

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Panel: Pioneering the vision of autonomous eVTOLs

Description:

How autonomous are eVTOLs actually going to be? Is autonomy the answer to pilot shortages and market growth? What are the biggest challenges to operation? What strategies are being used to secure consumer trust for full flight autonomy, in line with certification timescales? What can we learn from drones’ services that are happening now?

Speaker/s:

Professor James Wang,

Catherine MacGowan,

Augustine Tai,

Captain Raja Iyengar,

Captain Eme Arizal Mohd Mahidin

16:55 to 17:15

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Keynote: The role of the traditional aerospace supply chain in the AAM market: a Tier 1’s view

Speaker/s:

Furqan

17:15 to 17:35

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Keynote: eVTOL airframe, a path to the future

Speaker/s:

Gianfranco Lanini

17:35 to 17:45

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End of day wrap

18:30 to 20:30

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Networking drink reception

Description:

Eden Hall, the Official Residency of the Singapore High Commission