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QIU Guoping

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Vice Provost for Education and Student Experience

QIU Guoping

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Vice Provost for Education and Student Experience

Professor Guoping Qiu is the Vice Provost for Education and Student Experience of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), having taken up office on 2 September 2024. Professor Qiu joined the School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham UK in 2000 where he is currently Professor (Chair) of Visual Information Processing. Before joining UNNC as VP ESE, he was Head of School of Computer Science at UNNC from 2012 to 2017, and Acting Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering in 2013. His outstanding leadership helped develop the School of Computer Science into a strong discipline at UNNC. During that period, he was the Founding Director of the International Doctoral Innovation Center, a flagship transnational talent training platform which successfully educated 100 PhD students in the areas of digital economy and new energy technologies. Professor Qiu’s main research areas are artificial intelligence and image processing. He developed some of the earliest image processing applications of neural networks and one of the earliest forms of representation learning. He is best known for his research into high dynamic range (HDR) digital photography where he pioneered optimisation-based computational approaches to HDR tone mapping. He has authored over 300 research papers, invented multiple US and European patents, and translated research breakthroughs into spinout companies that have secured multimillion-pound investments. His research contributions have garnered international recognition - according to the latest world's top 2% scientists report published by Stanford University, he ranked in the top 0.5% in the sub-fields of artificial intelligence and image processing, reflecting his significant impact and expertise in these domains.

NING Feng

National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

President

NING Feng

National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

President

Ning Feng, a professor-level senior engineer and doctoral candidate, currently serves as the President and Deputy Party Secretary of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as well as the Vice President of Donghao Lansheng (Group) Co., Ltd. He has been responsible for the construction and operation of the World Expo venues and the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) exhibition halls. President Ning Feng has vigorously promoted the diversified development of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) exhibition halls and has been actively involved in the organization of the China International Import Expo (CIIE). He possesses extensive operational and management experience in organizing major events, and ensuring service management for exhibition halls .

Angela GUO

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of China

Deputy Secretary General

Angela GUO

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of China

Deputy Secretary General

Ms. Angela Guo has profound aviation background. She is the Deputy Secretary General of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of China (AOPA-China), and the Executive Director of the Low Altitude Economic Engineering Center (preparatory) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and pursued an Aviation MBA in Concordia University, Montreal Canada. She worked at CAAC and the premier aviation consulting company before starting her own aviation business and volunteering at AOPA-China. Ms. Guo is expertized in industry policies, regulations and has remarkable track records in aviation transactions and projects.

XU Chaoqun

CSAA

Chair of the Aircraft Airworthiness Committee

XU Chaoqun

CSAA

Chair of the Aircraft Airworthiness Committee

Mr. XU Chaoqun, Chair of the Aircraft Airworthiness Committee of the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA), and former Director of the Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). With extensive experience in aircraft and product safety management as well as airworthiness regulation, he has developed unique insights and achieved remarkable accomplishments in the formulation and oversight of industry policies across various domains, including aircraft maintenance certification, manufacturing inspection, aircraft engine type certification, and the approval of aviation fuel and chemical products. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held several key positions, including: Director of the Inspection Office, Airworthiness Department, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Deputy Director of the Flight Standards Department, CAAC, Deputy Director of the Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Department, CAAC, Director of the Aero-Engine Airworthiness Certification Center, CAAC, Director of the Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Department, CAAC.

TAN Kah Han

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Senior Director (Unmanned Systems Group)

TAN Kah Han

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Senior Director (Unmanned Systems Group)

Mr. Tan Kah Han is the Chief Technology Officer / Senior Director (Unmanned Systems Group/Next Generation Programme office) of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). As a member of CAAS’ senior management team, his responsibilities include developing aviation sector technology and R&D roadmap and next generation air navigation services provision capability, developing safety policy, safety oversight and facilitating the use of unmanned aircraft systems and, future aviation technologies in Singapore. Mr Tan joined the CAAS in 2009 and was appointed as Director (Airworthiness / Flight Operations) in October 2010 and Senior Director (Safety Regulation) in Jan 2017. He then established CAAS Unmanned Systems Group in Sept 2020 and CAAS Next Generation Programme Office in 1 June 2024. Prior to joining CAAS, Mr. Tan spent 25 years and held many senior appointments in the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Mr. Tan is a pilot and is rated in Airbus A-320 and Boeing B737.

Ingrid Lagarrigue

EASA

North Asia Representative

Ingrid Lagarrigue

EASA

North Asia Representative

Ingrid Lagarrigue holds a master’s in international business law (Assas University, Paris), an LLM in Air & Space Law (McGill University, Montreal), an LLM in American Law (George Washington University, Washington DC) and an MBA in International Strategy from Solvay Business School in Brussels. She speaks fluent French, English, German and has good working knowledge of Mandarin. She has more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace industry, working with the French Embassy in Washington DC for the Transport Councillor on aviation safety as well as with August and Debouzy Law firm (Paris) on Galileo liability and intellectual property issues for the European Commission. She worked for Air EuroSafe (European Economic Grouping belonging to UKCAA International Services, SENASA, Bureau Veritas and TUV Rheinland) for 8 years; where, amongst others, she worked on the structuring and staffing of the EASA. For the last 17 years she has been working for Enersys, the world largest industrial battery manufacturer, heading the aircraft department for the EMEA and APAC regions.

Ali Mohamed Ali Abdalla Almulla

Emerging Technologies Aviation Safety Affairs Sector, GCAA & Planning

Assistant Manager

Ali Mohamed Ali Abdalla Almulla

Emerging Technologies Aviation Safety Affairs Sector, GCAA & Planning

Assistant Manager

Currently serving as Assistant Manager – Emerging Technologies at the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Ali leads the strategic execution and safe commercial operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions, spearheading the groundbreaking launch of EVTOL services within the UAE and positioning the nation as a global leader in next-generation aviation technologies. Ali drives the development of comprehensive regulatory frameworks and safety protocols for the emerging AAM ecosystem. He specializes in Aviation Maintenance, Occurrence Reporting and Investigations, Hazard Taxonomies, and Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the Aviation as well as the Nuclear Energy Industry.

HUANG Weihong

China Civil Airports Association

Deputy Secretary Generaland Director of the Low-Altitude Economy Infrastructure Branch

HUANG Weihong

China Civil Airports Association

Deputy Secretary Generaland Director of the Low-Altitude Economy Infrastructure Branch

Once worked in the civil aviation industry management department of China, engaged in civil aviation transportation management for a long time, and has been participating in relevant professional topic research; currently serving as Vice Secretary-General of the China Civil Airport Association and Head of the Low-Altitude Economy Infrastructure Branch.

LIANG Feng

Shanghai Branch of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., Ltd.

General Manager of Corporate Client/Overseas/Aviation/Space & Marine Insurance Department, Group Customer Center

LIANG Feng

Shanghai Branch of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., Ltd.

General Manager of Corporate Client/Overseas/Aviation/Space & Marine Insurance Department, Group Customer Center

With over 30 years of experience in property insurance industry, Mr. Liang has extensive expertise in underwriting, claims settlement, and risk management.

FU Qiang

Roland Berger Enterprise Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Partner

FU Qiang

Roland Berger Enterprise Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Partner

FU Qiang, a partner of Roland Berger Consulting, has 17 years of management consulting and industry experience and is the head of China's new infrastructure sector. He focuses on the development and application of new energy technologies and projects, and has helped many domestic and foreign high-end manufacturing, energy and transportation industries to carry out strategic planning, technological innovation, new business entry, international expansion and other issues. He has participated in the investment, financing and due diligence of AAM projects. He holds an INSEAD MBA and a master's and bachelor's degree from Imperial College London.

LI Jiong

BOCOM Leasing

Deputy General Manager of Aviation Department

LI Jiong

BOCOM Leasing

Deputy General Manager of Aviation Department

Ms Li Jiong,Deputy General Manager of Aviation Department, Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Member of the Communist Party of China, with a Postgraduate Degree. She currently serves as Deputy General Manager of the Aviation Department at Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Her previous positions include Examiner of the Risk Management Department at Bank of Communications Suzhou Branch, Deputy General Manager of the Legal and Compliance Department at Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., and Deputy General Manager of the Aviation Leasing Department at Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. She also concurrently holds the position of Deputy Director of the People's Mediation Committee of Shanghai Leasing Association. She graduated from Renmin University of China with a Master of Laws degree and is an Intermediate Economist.

CHANG Chao

Goldman Sachs

Executive Director

CHANG Chao

Goldman Sachs

Executive Director

Chao Chang is a senior banker of China Advisory team in the Global Banking and Marketing Division of Goldman Sachs, primarily focused on Transportation, Logistics and Industrials sector. Particularly, Chao has extensive experience in advising aviation and aviation tech companies on capital raising and strategic transactions.

Luong Pham

Axim Investment Management

The founder and CEO

Luong Pham

Axim Investment Management

The founder and CEO

Mr. Luong Pham is a seasoned U.S. investor with 30-year investment experience in innovative technology companies and business opportunities in emerging markets. Mr. Pham is the founder and CEO of Axim Investment Management, a U.S.-based middle-market investment inistitution focusing on U.S.-listed innovative techonology companies from emerging markets, especially China. With his unique investment focus and philosophy, he has achieved successful investment cases such as China's leading eVTOL technology company, EHang (Nasdaq: EH), China's leading EV technology company, Nio (NYSE: NIO), etc. And Mr. Pham has been a major U.S. strategic investor in EHang and has his unique angle about the vibrant low-altitude economy in China and beyond. In his prior professional career, he was a senior investment professional at several Fortune Global 500 financial institutions including Citigroup, UBS, Wells Fargo, etc.

LIU Zhongyu

China International Capital Corporation Limited

Chief Analyst in Machinery & National Defense

LIU Zhongyu

China International Capital Corporation Limited

Chief Analyst in Machinery & National Defense

Liu Zhongyu, Ph.D., is the chief analyst of the Machinery & Defense Industry Group at CICC Research Department. He has extensive research experience in the aerospace field. He and his team have been honored multiple times by Asiamoney and Institutional Investor as the top industrial industry analyst and the best analysis team. He has participated in completing several A-share and H-share IPO projects.

CHEN Yu

GF Securities

Overseas Co-Chief Analyst

CHEN Yu

GF Securities

Overseas Co-Chief Analyst

Ms. Yu Chen is a co-chief analyst in the transportation industry team, which was named the Top 3 analysis team of the transportation industry by New Fortune, of GuangFa Securities Research Institute. She is also one of the low-altitude economic research group. She has been engaged in investment research in Haitong Securities Research Institute, Huatai Securities Research Institute, Jingdong digital strategic investment Department, with more than 8 years of industry research experience in the civil aviation and transportation industry.

Michael Nee

Ehang international

BD director

Michael Nee

Ehang international

BD director

Present :Ehang international BD director Was: Inventec Tech (world 500) software division VP Foxcon Tech (world 500). international business VP Mitac (world 500) : Great china market sales VP Education: Master of Manufacturing Management, South Albany State University (SAU)

Alan Chan

NewMargin Capital

Executive Partner

Alan Chan

NewMargin Capital

Executive Partner

Mr. Alan Chan, CPA, AIA. Executive Partner of NewMargin Capital, graduated from Fundan University. Worked as Executive Manager for ARC Capital in the US. Having had over two decades of expertise in buyside investment industry, and led multiple high profile Public Listing and other Capital Market deals. In recent years, focused primarily on the Cosumer and Tourism industry, has cumulated myriad industrial resources and connections, particularly in the pan-Aviation Industry, the Online Car Hailing Business, and other innovative consumer, cultural, and sports subjects, working to establish a new and disruptive Consumer Tourism ecosystem.

ZHU Hao

HYNFAR-UAM

Deputy General Manager of Oprations

ZHU Hao

HYNFAR-UAM

Deputy General Manager of Oprations

Zhu Hao graduated from the Law Department of East China University of Political Science and Law. He is a first aid instructor of the Red Cross Society of China and a dangerous goods air transport instructor registered with the East China Administration. His professional experience includes serving as a CRM, DGR , first aid and emergency safety instructor, at Shanghai Airlines and the training center of China Eastern Airlines, and serving as a registered inspector. He has developed multiple flight safety training courses and obtained a Chinese patent for the single-person operation of two cabin doors of the Boeing 737 aircraft. Since May 2023, he has led the operation of EHang EH216S at Shanghai Gaeryuan General Aviation Co., Ltd. as Vice President of Operations and Safety Director, with accountability for safety operations.

LI Yan

CACC

Vice President

LI Yan

CACC

Vice President

Deputy General Manager of China Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group Co., Ltd., Deputy Director of Civil Aviation Airport Intelligent Construction and Industrialization Engineering Research Center (provincial and ministerial level), and a member of the Planning and Construction Professional Committee of the Chinese Civil Aviation Airport Association. Participated in the compilation of first industry standard for low-altitude infrastructure in China, "Technical Requirements for Civil Vertical Takeoff and Landing Grounds", compiled the first municipal low-alt economic development planning "Suzhou Low-Altitude Economic Development Planning", and developed and produced multi-modal transport UAV automatic airports with independent intellectual property rights, creating low-alt logistics scenarios, joining hands with China Post to explore cold chain logistics, instant delivery, feeder line logistics, medical logistics, rural logistics, and smart warehousing.

Daniel Zhou

Alton Aviation Consultancy

Senior Associate

Daniel Zhou

Alton Aviation Consultancy

Senior Associate

Based in Alton’s Singapore office, Daniel Zhou has strong market analysis skills and leverages them to inform clients in the aviation value chain with valuable strategic decisions. During his time with Alton, Daniel has had abundant experience in market assessment, traffic forecasting, and due diligence works for both commercial and business aviation clients in North America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and APAC regions. He is also active in AAM-related advisory work and is a key member of Alton’s AAM practice. Prior to joining Alton, Daniel worked at PwC Hong Kong office’s strategic advisory and financial due diligence department. Daniel earned his Master of Science degree from Columbia University and Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College, both of which he graduated with honors; Daniel is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

HUANG Yueyu

Shanghai low-altitude economy and development CO.LTD

direcor of planning and construction

HUANG Yueyu

Shanghai low-altitude economy and development CO.LTD

direcor of planning and construction

Mitchell Williams

Skyports

Country Manager, Korea

Mitchell Williams

Skyports

Country Manager, Korea

Mitchell Williams is the Korea Country Manager for global advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer and operator, and drone services provider, Skyports. He holds an MBA, and undergraduate work in Psychology and Economics. Appointed to establish Skyports’ Korea office in 2023, he oversees both the compa¬ny’s infrastructure and drone services operations. As Korea Country Manager, Mitchell leads in facilitating an extensive list of priorities including local stakeholder engagement, real estate agreements, regulatory discussions, operational procedures and enabling technology. An experienced General Manager and Consultant, Mitchell has helped organizations, from startups to Fortune 500s, grow their presence in Korea. With branch development as a core skill, his career spans over 20 years, focusing on expanding the reach of both inward and outward-facing businesses in the country. He led Curtiss-Wright Corp. as the APAC Regional Managing Director from 2013-2019. Mitchell also dedicates his time to volunteer work, which includes serving on the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), and the ITA working group with the commercial department of the US Government. His strong desire for a cleaner and more sustainable Korea has inspired his work as Chair of both the Energy and Environment Committee and the Busan committee, working towards decarbonisation, the abolition of fine particle dust, and Busan Smart City infrastructure planning.

YU Jianjun

China Mobile Shanghai Industry Research Institute

Vice President of ‌Business Development Department

YU Jianjun

China Mobile Shanghai Industry Research Institute

Vice President of ‌Business Development Department

HUANG Wei

Shanghai Typhoon Research Institute, China Meteorological Bureau

Deputy Director

HUANG Wei

Shanghai Typhoon Research Institute, China Meteorological Bureau

Deputy Director

Ph.D., Researcher Fellow, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Typhoon Institute of CMA, Head of the Regional High-Resolution Numerical Weather Prediction Innovation Center of SMS, and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Geophysical Society. He has long been engaged in numerical weather prediction, with primary research areas including the numerical models for aviation, typhoon numerical forecasting and simulation, and the coupling of artificial intelligence with physical models. He has received numerous honors, including Leading Scientific and Technological Talent of the China Meteorological Administration, National Outstanding Young Meteorological Science and Technology Worker, and National Advanced Individual in Meteorological Work. He has won four provincial and ministerial-level science and technology awards, and his projects have been rated as "Excellent" in the scientific and technological achievement evaluation of the China Meteorological Administration since the 13th Five-Year Plan.

LI Yaning

Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Regulations and Standards, China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology

Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

LI Yaning

Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Regulations and Standards, China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology

Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

Li Yanning, Doctor of Law, is a Professor at the Civil Aviation Science and Technology Research Institute (Aerosafety Technology Center of the Civil Aviation Administration of China) and a Legal Advisor to the Expert Committee of the International Registry Oversight Authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization. He is engaged in research on the Civil Aviation Law, the Cape Town Convention, and the Aircraft Protocol, and is responsible for reviewing and issuing transaction codes for cross-border civil aircraft transactions.

LI Zhiliang

Donghai Airlines

Vice President

LI Zhiliang

Donghai Airlines

Vice President

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Maintenance Engineering Management from the Civil Aviation Flight University of China in 1999 and an MBA from Chongqing University in 2019. As Deputy General Manager of Maintenance Engineering, pioneered the development of China's regional aviation network through integrated trunk-branch-commuter route connectivity. During tenure as General Manager of Cabin and Ground Services, drove the brand development and promotion of the "Cloud Shuttle Network" initiative via service system planning and strategic formulation, establishing a solid foundation for corporate service branding. In 2019, led the maintenance team "Jinjie Unit" to receive the National Workers' Pioneer Commendation from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions..

Dr. Mohamed Amara

the Federal Geographic Information Center

General Counse

Dr. Mohamed Amara

the Federal Geographic Information Center

General Counse

Dr. Mohamed Amara is currently holding the position of General Counsel for the Federal Geographic Information Center. He has been practicing in the GCC region for over 25 years. He is acknowledged as an expert practitioner in several areas.Currently, Mohamed is engaged in advising the FGIC on its policy and legal framework of the geospatial sector in the UAE. Mohamed led the efforts for the establishment of the legal framework for the regulation of the space sector in the UAE, and participated as a delegate to the Legal-Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). He also advised the Agency on numerous space technology projects in, and was involved in the negotiations for a number of international cooperation projects.

LIU Feng

Senior Partner at AllBright Law Offices

Director of AllBright’s Aerospace Committee

LIU Feng

Senior Partner at AllBright Law Offices

Director of AllBright’s Aerospace Committee

Mr.LIU Feng has been engaged in legal practice since 1980.He has served as project or general legal counsel for dozens of large and medium-sized domestic and international companies including China UnionPay Co., Ltd. and China Financial Futures Exchange, while concurrently holding positions as Independent Director of Orient Fund Management Co., Ltd. and Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. As a senior attorney with extensive experience and solid legal expertise, Mr. Liu has advised multiple listed companies on stock issuance, listing, major asset restructuring, bond offerings, and acquisition projects, and provided legal services for Hong Kong-listed companies including Nam Pak Hong Co., Ltd. and New Mantra Holdings Limited in their mainland China acquisition operations.

Prof.Liuqing YANG

Low-Altitude Systems and Economy Research Institute (LASERi), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Chair Professor，Acting Director

Prof.Liuqing YANG

Low-Altitude Systems and Economy Research Institute (LASERi), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Chair Professor，Acting Director

Since 2004, Prof. Liuqing YANG has been a faculty member at the University of Florida, Colorado State University, University of Minnesota, prior to joining The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). Recognized as a leading scholar in communication, sensing, and connected intelligence, Prof. Liuqing YANG ranks among the world's top 0.5% scientists in her field on World's Top Scientists list. As one of the few researchers to receive both the NSF CAREER Award and ONR Young Investigator Program (ONR YIP) Award, she also achieved IEEE Fellow distinction among the youngest recipients in its history

Prof.Chris Gerada

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Professor of Electrical Machines, Co-director of the PEMC

Prof.Chris Gerada

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Professor of Electrical Machines, Co-director of the PEMC

Chris Gerada,a Professor at The University of Nottingham, the director of Nottingham Drives Specialist Services and co-director of the Power Electronics, Machines and Control research institute.He also leads and directs the University of Nottingham Zero Carbon Cluster.Chris held a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Electrical Machines, is also the former Chair of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Electrical Machines Technical Committee

Prof.MENG Zhijun

Beihang University

School of Transportation Science and Engineering

Prof.MENG Zhijun

Beihang University

School of Transportation Science and Engineering

Professor Zhijun Meng, Doctoral Supervisor, School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University. Professor Meng’s research emphasizes in Aircraft Design and Intelligent UAV systems works，the state-of-art technologies about Low-altitude Intelligent Autonomous Flight Technologies based on AI, including target & route recognition, detection and tracking, environment perception, intelligent obstacle avoidance and multi-drone collaboration, etc. Prof. Meng is one of the main builders of the “Low-Altitude Economy Industry and Technology Research Center”‌ at Beihang University (BUAA), and the key leader of "Low-Altitude Technology and Engineering"‌ program at Beihang.

WEI Zhiqiang

CAUC

Vice dean

WEI Zhiqiang

CAUC

Vice dean

Wei Zhiqiang, Professor, Vice Dean of the School of Air Traffic Control at Civil Aviation University of China, and Advisor to the International Civil Aviation Organization's Interval and Airspace Safety Expert Group. Engaged in research on aircraft performance and wake safety intervals. In the past five years, I have presided over and completed more than ten projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and have researched and proposed methods for aircraft wake reclassification and interval reduction in China. Published 145 academic papers, authored 3 academic monographs, and won 1 first prize and 1 second prize respectively in the Science and Technology category of the China Air Transport Association.

Prof.LI Yongdong

Tsinghua University

Professor,Department of Electrical Engineering

Prof.LI Yongdong

Tsinghua University

Professor,Department of Electrical Engineering

Yongdong Li,Professor,Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University.Research focus: High-power AC motor control systems (including vector control, direct torque control digitization), high-voltage converters for energy-saving/traction/ship propulsion. Foreign Academician, Russian Academy of Engineering & Natural Sciences; Vice-Dean, Tsinghua New Concept Vehicle Institute; Director, Green Transportation Center; IET Fellow; IEEE IAS Beijing Chair; Chairman, China Power Supply Society Transportation Electrification Committee.

David Jiang

IBA

General Sales Manager APAC

David Jiang

IBA

General Sales Manager APAC

David’s role at IBA is Asia Pacific Sales General Manager and is responsible for overseeing all IBA business development efforts in the region and providing aviation intelligence, asset management and assessment support to aviation operators in the region. David has over ten years of management experience and has successively managed the Asia-Pacific sales team and the Greater China team of the financial department of peer companies. He is responsible for market management in multiple areas including aviation finance, aviation industry and air travel. He works closely with many key players in the airlines, OEMs, leasing companies and financial industries.

Derek Cheng

Vertical Aerospace

Head of APAC

Derek Cheng

Vertical Aerospace

Head of APAC

Derek Cheng is the Head of Asia-Pacific at Vertical Aerospace. He joined Vertical in 2022, and is responsible for leading all commercial, business and partnership development activities in the Asia-Pacific region. From 2016-2021, Derek held various positions in Airbus’ HQ in Toulouse, France. He was previously Head of Asia-Pacific for Airbus Urban Mobility, Airbus’ programme division for eVTOLs and cargo drones, and was last appointed Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs, and Strategic Partnerships for Airbus Group, responsible for international business development strategies, industrial and sustainable aviation partnerships, based in Singapore. Prior to joining Airbus, Derek was with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) for 7 years, and at last appointment was Regional Director for Europe, based in Frankfurt; He flew as a pilot in the Singapore Air force, and holds a Private Pilot License. He has a Masters of Philosophy in Technology Policy from the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK, and trained in Aerospace Engineering (First Class Honours) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, USA.

Martin Ma

Textron Aviation

Sales Director

Martin Ma

Textron Aviation

Sales Director

Martin Ma joined Textron Aviation in 2015. He is taking the role of Regional Sales Director for North China & Mongolia. Martin Ma participated in many government projects and successfully realized material cooperation. Prior to joining Textron Aviation, Martin Ma served as charter sales director and business aviation product manager at Deer Jet, the largest business jet operator in China. Martin Ma received a bachelor’s degree in English Language Study from Xi’an Foreign Study University in 2000.

Joel Goh

EVE Air Mobility

Head of Business Development, Asia

Joel Goh

EVE Air Mobility

Head of Business Development, Asia

Joel Goh has more than 12 years of experience spanning OEM sales engineering, aircraft sales and commercial aviation. Having spent more than 3 years leading Eve's marketing analytics for the Asia Pacific region, and 6 years leading commercial airline operations in Indonesia and the Philippines; he hopes to bring a unique perspective benefiting both customers and partners intending to enter the Urban Air Mobility space. Joel is currently based in Singapore, and graduated with an honours degree in Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in 2012.

Arnaud Coville

Skydrive Inc.

Chief Strategy Officer

Arnaud Coville

Skydrive Inc.

Chief Strategy Officer

Arnaud is the Chief Development Officer at Skydrive since Jan 2023. Holds a PhD in Automatic Control and Robotics, and an engineering degree from Paris Sorbonne University. Formerly CTO of Volocopter, he has grown the Volocopter Engineering Organisation that designs the Volocity. Prior to focusing on electric flight vehicle, he has been in various management positions at Airbus Helicopter and other renowned aerospace companies. He was responsible for the development of vehicles, systems and structures in various programs of helicopters, regional jets, and large aircrafts.

David-Alexander Bausek

Wanfeng Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd,Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH,Volocopter Technologies GmBH

Global Technical Director,CTO

David-Alexander Bausek

Wanfeng Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd,Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH,Volocopter Technologies GmBH

Global Technical Director,CTO

Mr. Bausek has started his aviation career as Design and Production engineer in 2006. His strong passion for engineering and his innovation drive helped him to continue his career and to develop the DA50 (Certified, 5 seated, single engine aircraft) acting as chief engineer. He stayed in General aviation and developed and certified the DA62 (Certified, 7 seated, twin engine aircraft) as chief engineer and program director. The DA62 won several Awards and is the leading, most innovative and best selling twin engine aircraft in the General Aviation market. From 2017 to 2021 Mr. Bausek was acting as Head of Production Organization and EASA Accountable Manager responsible for all production within Wanfeng-Diamond Austria. Since 2021 he is located in China and successfully established till 2023 a new factory in Qingdao from greenfield acting as CeO. Mr. Bausek continued at all times his responsibility for the innovation within Wanfeng-Diamond Aircraft and is since 2020 working with multiple automotive partners on vertical e-mobility. To facilitate the General Aviation and vertical e-mobility in Chinas lower airspace economy he is acting as global technical director and led the vertical e-mobility solution development form Wanfeng-Diamond Aircraft. During the year 2020 and 2024 Mr. Bausek developed several EVTOL concepts and demonstrator for Advanced Air Mobility with electric and hybrid (hydrogen/sustainable aviation fuels) propulsion systems. One mayor published milestone was the superior innovation cabin demonstrator displayed at Zhuhai Airshow 2024 and a hydrogen powered EVTOL test bed to explore alternative EVTOL Propulsion systems. 2025 Wanfeng-Diamond Aircraft decided to speed up the development of their EVTOL products and acquired Volocopter in Germany. Since 2025 Mr. Bausek takes care, beside his global role, as CTO for Volocopter Technologies GmBH to develop and certify the 2 to 5+ seated EVTOL product family. Mr. Bausek holds a Master Degree in Aviation and a Master Degree in Innovation Management. He is leading since more than 10 years many University-Industry Cooperation projects and is teaching since more than 15 years on Universities and has supervised more than 70 Master and Bachelor thesis.

ZHANG Jianye

Leonardo (China) Co., Ltd

Chairman

ZHANG Jianye

Leonardo (China) Co., Ltd

Chairman

Mr. Jianye Zhang is the Chairman of Leonardo China Co., Ltd and the Head of Region China for Leonardo Helicopters. He joined Leonardo (then Finmeccanica) in 2007 as a Corporate Management Trainee and joined Leonardo Helicopter Division in 2008 as a R&D Engineer. He has over 20 years of experience in the aviation and rotorcraft industry. In 2010 to 2012, he served as the R&D Program Manager and System Engineer and led the highly successful and ultra-innovative “Project Zero” Advanced Technology Demonstrator Program. “Project Zero” has won prestigious Italian National Innovation Award, American Helicopter Society’s Grover E. Bell Award, and United Kingdom’s Royal Aeronautical Society’s Gold Medal Award. Since joining the sales team in China, Mr. Zhang has led major sales and marketing campaigns, bringing in large amount of order up to date and successfully delivered over 100 helicopters in China, tripling company market share in 3 years. Mr. Zhang holds a Master of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan.

James Liu

AVIAGE SYSTEMS

Vice President of AVIAGE SYSTEMS, CEO of AvioNova

James Liu

AVIAGE SYSTEMS

Vice President of AVIAGE SYSTEMS, CEO of AvioNova

Mr. James Liu takes overall leadership of AVIAGE SYSTEMS AAM Business Unit and AvioNova subsidiary, integrating dedicated resources in business development, products, engineering, programs, and operations to accelerate AVIAGE growth strategy for AAM market. James spent 20 years at GE holding various leadership roles including Sales Director, Sales Regional General Manager, and Aftermarket Solutions Regional General Manager for GE Aviation. James has extensive experiences in sales & marketing, business development, commercial operations, MRO and R&D in GE and two other industrial companies he has worked for. James holds a BE in Jet Propulsion from Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, and an MBA from Norwegian School of Management. James is a certified Lean Six Sigma black belt.

Scott ZHAO

Cirium Ascend Consultancy

Principal Aviation Analyst

Scott ZHAO

Cirium Ascend Consultancy

Principal Aviation Analyst

Scott Zhao joined Cirium Ascend Consultancy in 2019 as an Aviation Analyst. He was promoted to Senior Aviation Analyst in 2022, and subsequently to Principal Aviation Analyst in 2025. Prior to joining Ascend, Scott has worked in airlines and was responsible for fleet planning and aircraft operating lease management, where he has gained rich experiences in aircraft delivery financing, operating lease SLBs, lease novation, aircraft redeliveries/lease extensions as well as retirements/part-out of end-of-life aircraft. As Senior Aviation Analyst at Ascend, Scott’s expertise mainly covers commercial aviation sector, he has worked with numerous OEMs, airlines, leasing companies, banks and aviation authorities worldwide in aircraft/engine valuations, Cirium Global Fleets Forecast, advisory projects and market studies. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree and a postgraduate diploma in aviation management from Massey University of New Zealand

Louise LU

INFLYNC

Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Louise LU

INFLYNC

Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Louise has over 10 years multi-dimensional experience in corporate strategy, marketing and branding across different industries. She spent her career life in Bosch China and Kering Group before entering aviation world, experienced in developing market strategy in technology innovation and high-end consumer segment with sharp business insights, strong management skills and entrepreneurship. She started her journey in eVTOL industry in 2020, founded INFLYNC in 2023. Latter became the first tilt wing ducted fan eVTOL OEM in China that achieved transition flight. Louise holds master’s degree in international MBA from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and bachelor of science from Tongji University

SHENG Liang

Shanghai Vertaxi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.

Vice President

SHENG Liang

Shanghai Vertaxi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.

Vice President

Michael Sheng is the Vice President of Shanghai Vertaxi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. He holds a bachelor's degree from Tongji University and a master's degree in engineering from Fudan University. Formerly a mid-level manager at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, he has held key positions in the Airport Operation Center (AOC), Airfield Management Department, Marketing Department, Youth League Committee, and Party Office. He brings extensive experience in civil aviation operations management, along with a broad network across government and industry sectors.

Kellen Xie

AutoFlight

Senior Vice President

Kellen Xie

AutoFlight

Senior Vice President

Kellen Xie, with Master degree of Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Melbourne, has 11 years of professional communications experience and 10 years of industry expertise in UAV and eVTOL sector. Kellen worked for Huawei as key account manager in international sales and also held the position of overseas regional sales director in Hytera, a public company and global leader in professional communications. Kellen also served as former general manager and vice president of multiple leading Industrial UAV companies and now is the Senior Vice President of AutoFlight, in charge of sector of sales, marketing as well as business development.

XU Jun

Honeywell (China) Co., Ltd.

President - Honeywell Aerospace Technologies APAC

XU Jun

Honeywell (China) Co., Ltd.

President - Honeywell Aerospace Technologies APAC

Jun Xu was appointed President of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Asia-Pacific in May 2022, leading aftermarket and cross-functional teams to drive business growth across the region. With over 20 years of aerospace leadership experience, he previously served as Vice President for Air Transport and Regional in APAC, managing strategic partnerships with OEMs like COMAC and Mitsubishi. Before Honeywell, Xu directed the LEAP-1C Propulsion System program for the C919 aircraft at CFM International and held multiple engineering roles at GE Aviation, including ARJ21 propulsion integration and combustor design. He began his career at GE Power Systems as a combustor design engineer. Xu holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering Mechanics from Tsinghua University, conducted research at the University of Tokyo as a Monbusho scholar, and earned an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Statistics from Cornell University

Prof.James Wang

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

Prof.James Wang

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

Dr Wang is a Professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He believes electric air taxi and advanced air mobility will help provide a new mode of transportation to alleviate ground traffic congestion throughout the world.

Lenity Fay

Geely Technology Aerofugia

Chief Marketing Officer

Lenity Fay

Geely Technology Aerofugia

Chief Marketing Officer

With more than ten years of Global 500 companies sales, marketing and PR experience in general aviation industry. She is well recognized in the industry as a strategic visionary and a leader in general aviation and AAM eVTOL. She has spent 7 years in Aerofugia, developing and deploying solution for intelligent city and Advanced Air Mobility (UAM).

Alexandre Moureaud

Safran Electrical & Power

Sales Director

Alexandre Moureaud

Safran Electrical & Power

Sales Director

Jack Liu

GKN Aerospace China

Head of BD

Jack Liu

GKN Aerospace China

Head of BD

Over 20 years of experience in aviation manufacturing with full-industry-chain expertise and proven business localization capabilities. Career highlights include key roles at the Embraer-AVIC joint venture (OEM), a cross-border general aviation investment firm, and a global Tier 1 aerospace composite aerostructures supplier. Core competencies span supply chain management, composite aerostructure design & manufacturing programs and operations management, strategy & business development, joint venture setup & factory establishment, and aircraft windshield distribution

SUN Liye

United Aircraft Group

Vice President

SUN Liye

United Aircraft Group

Vice President

Sun Liye, Vice President of United Aircraft Group,was born in 1981, graduated from Central University of Finance and Economics with a Master's degree in Economics. He started working in 2003 and has held long-term positions at Haier Group, Philips China, and China Executive Air, serving as Vice President. Possesses extensive experience in corporate management and marketing operations, currently serves as Vice President of United Aircraft Group.

WEI Wenbo

Guangdong Flypion Technology Co., Ltd

Chief Brand Officer

WEI Wenbo

Guangdong Flypion Technology Co., Ltd

Chief Brand Officer

Wei Wenbo,Chief Brand Officer, Guangdong Flypion Technology Co., Ltd. Responsible for bridging the company’s technological value with market perception through strategic brand communication, driving business resource integration and industry ecosystem collaboration. With 19 years in technology branding, he previously held roles at People’s Daily Online, Xinhua News Agency, CASC-affiliated journals, and private technology conglomerates, specializing in tech journalism and strategic brand management.