Corporate Jet Investor Asia 2022

29th & 30th June 2022 | The Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore

29th & 30th June 2022 | The Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
Agenda
Sponsors
Attendees

“With its extensive network of contacts worldwide, Corporate Jet Investor has established itself as a top-ranked gathering of bizav financial leaders and industry experts. Truly a gathering of eagles.”
Leo Knaapen, Bombardier

Building on the success of our CJI Asia in-person and virtual events, Corporate Jet Investor Asia once again brought together a cross-section of leading financiers, lawyers, operators, brokers, insurers, manufacturers, appraisers and many others in the business aviation industry, involved in growing and supporting Asia’s fleet.

On June 29th & 30th, there were engaging and entertaining panels, interviews and presentations, selected to stimulate debate and discussion. Delegates left the conference ready to return to their organisations with the latest insights and new ways to develop their business.

The conference provided attendees with a unique opportunity to understand the region and meet like-minded professionals in the sector, there were opportunities to network with colleagues, pose questions to speakers and take part in interactive polling throughout the event.

This event continued to attract senior level executives to discuss the opportunities and threats, develop the latest strategies and explore new sources of revenue within the market.

The carefully selected roster of speakers and panellists delivered relevant topics that were tailored towards you and others like you – including financiers, lawyers, brokers, operators, manufacturers, appraisers and arrangers.

Key topics:

The importance of maintenance to support the Asian fleet and to close aircraft transactions.
How sanctions continue to effect business aviation and what this means for the Cape Town Convention
What the next 20 years of Asian business aviation will look like
The effect of the pandemic on crewing and pilots
The key issues of Advanced Air Mobility and the roles traditional aviation companies have to play.

CJI Asia was part of Asian Business Aviation Week 2022 in association with AsBAA.

Monday, 27 June: AsBAA Singapore Safety Day (Main Sponsor: Bombardier)
Tuesday, 28 June: Women in Business Aviation followed by a welcome reception
Wednesday, 29 June: CJI Asia (Day 1)
Thursday, 30 June: CJI Asia (Day 2)
Friday, 1 July: AsBAA Discovery Day (Singapore)

If you are interested in sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please email Louisa Whyte or call +44 (0) 1737 245 151.

Tuesday 28th June

17.00 Women in Business Aviation cocktail reception

18.00 Early registration & welcome cocktail reception hosted by Action Aviation

All timings are subject to change

08.30 Breakfast & Registration hosted by Bombardier

09.30 Opening Remarks
Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor

09.35 Operating in 2022
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Stefan Wood, Air 7 Asia
Simon Bambridge, TAG Aviation
Darren Broderick, ACAM
Richard Porter, Execujet

10.15 Finding the right new aircraft
Jean-Michel Jacob, Dassault Aviation

10.35 Supporting the Asian Fleet
Moderator: Max Motschmann, International Jet Management Asia
Richard WolfsKeil, Aviation Concepts Technical Services, Inc
Phil Balmer, TAG Aviation
Mark Webster, Rolls-Royce Business Aviation

11.15 Morning Coffee hosted by Dassault Aviation

11.35 Closing aircraft transactions in the region
Managing Maintenance & pre-purchase inspections
The benefits of maintenance programmes
Corrosion and other issues
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Trevor Merszei, Jet Support Services, Inc
David Dixon, Jetcraft Asia
Nadav Kessler, Asian Sky Group

12.15 Fireside Chat: Why aren’t you chartering a bizliner?
Craig Logan, Boeing Business Jets
Oren Katzen, Boeing Business Jets

12.35 The conscious aircraft
Moving the focus from connectivity to monitoring and predictive maintenance
Prognostics & inflight analysis
Who can use the data: chief pilots, director or maintenance, financiers
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Dennis Krause, GE Aviation
Brian Roos, Satcom Direct
Jamie Gabriel, Collins Aerospace

13.15 Lunch hosted by Stonebriar Corporate Finance

14.30 Growing the Asian Market
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Nilesh Pattanayak, Bombardier
Alex Jiao, Hongkong Jet
Simon Bambridge, TAG Aviation

15.10 Creating a Registry brand identity
Alexandria Colindres, The Registry of Aruba

15.30 Stopping Illegal Charter
Common issues in Asia
Stopping the careless, the clueless and the criminals
Lessons from around the world
Moderator: David Hernandez, Vedder Price
Anthony Lam, ASBAA
Peter Coles, Clyde & Co
James Jordan, HFW
Sidhant Sharma, 2-REG

16.10 Afternoon Tea hosted by Dassault Aviation

16.30 Jetex Presentation
Adel Mardini, Jetex

16.50 Global business aviation market 2022
Will passengers stay on private?
How have other markets rebounded?
Is it all about the US now?
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Maximilian Maruna, Avcon Jet
David Hernandez, Vedder Price
Don Walsh, Stonebriar Commercial Finance

17.30 Reflections on the last 20 years of Asian business aviation and thoughts on the next 20.
David Dixon, Jetcraft Asia

17.50 Closing Remarks
Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor

18.00 Cocktail reception hosted by Hongkong Jet

20.00 Dealmakers Dinner hosted by Collins Aerospace and Jetcraft

All timings are subject to change

08.30 Refreshments

09.30 Opening Remarks
Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor

09.35 Russia’s Grand Theft Aero and business aviation
How much will insurance rates rise?
What does it mean for the Cape Town Convention?
How sanctions are hitting aviation?
Moderator: Gary Moran, AON
Peter Coles, Clyde & Co
Leo Fattorini, Bird & Bird
Eric Lewin, AIC Global Solutions

10.25 Bombardier Presentation
Éric Martel, Bombardier

10.45 “Business jets in the Asian market” before and after Covid
Alex Jiao, Hongkong Jet

11.05 Morning coffee hosted by Boeing Business Jets

11.15 Crewing and pilots during the pandemic and its impact on our industry
Employee stress and job satisfaction post-Covid
Is now the time to hire form airlines?
Do younger staff want to work in business aviation?
Moderator: Ford von Weise, Citi Private Bank
Torbjorn Karlsson, Korn Ferry
Doris Au, TAG Aviation

11.45 Space: The next frontier
What is the future of the space tourism business?
Hamish Harding, Action Aviation

12.05 The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) revolution
What are the key issues to fly over?
Is there a role for traditional business aviation companies?
Moderator: Douglas Carr, NBAA
Yun-Yuan Tay, Skyports
Augustine Tai, Eve Urban Air Mobility

12.45 Lunch hosted by GE Aviation

14.05 Covering Airframes
Why are airframe programmes less popular than engines coverage?
Should Asian owners also add airframe programmes
A 360 degree review of programmes
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Guillaume Landrivon, Bombardier
Alexander Tang, Global Jet Capital
Phil Balmer, TAG Aviation

14.45 Flying in a world following Covid
Things to watch for
Keeping passengers healthy
Simon May, Flightcare Global

15.05 Fireside chat: Sustainability in business aviation
Kennedy Ricci, 4Air

15.25 Business jet finance 2022
Is financing a disadvantage when buying pre-owned
Financing when values are rising
Moderator: Scott McCreary, McAfee & Taft
Don Walsh, Stonebriar Commercial Finance
Alexander Tang, Global Jet Capital
Ford von Weise, Citi Private Bank
Sharon Ho, UBS Switzerland
Melissa Bacani, HSBC Private Bank

16.00 Closing Remarks

16.05 Afternoon Tea hosted by Boeing Business Jets

18.00 Bombardier Singapore Service Centre Opening (Separate Event)

Sponsors

Event Partners
	Action Aviation is a sales and operations company offering a range of services in the business aviation industry, including specialty services in the aeromedical field and airliner wet and dry leases. We provide aircraft and helicopter brokerage services to many owners who wish to sell, as well as buyers in the market for the first time or replacing/upgrading their existing aircraft for something more suitable.
	Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing business jets. Bombardier products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide and is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. Aircraft Bombardier’s industry-leading line of business jets allows customers and operators to efficiently meet their evolving business and travel needs. The large-cabin, long-range Global line of business jets lead the industry in performance and cabin experience. This renowned product line includes the industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft, which redefines the business jet experience with four distinct living areas, unprecedented range, award-winning innovations including the Nuage seating collection, and pioneering environmental accountability. Bombardier’s Challenger family of business jets, including the new Challenger 3500 aircraft, sets the industry benchmark in terms of reliability, performance, design and comfort. Bombardier’s iconic Learjet line of business jets, which will be winding down production in 2021, has a proud in-service fleet of more than 2,000 aircraft that Bombardier will service and support for years to come. Support Bombardier is dedicated to providing exceptional, around-the-clock support to customers around the world who fly our in-service fleet of more than 4,900 aircraft. The company’s growing global customer support organization includes Bombardier-owned and operated service centres in the United States, Europe, United Kingdom, Singapore, China and soon Australia, as well as a network of Mobile Response Team vehicles and line maintenance stations. Sustainability Bombardier is a longtime leader and steward of the increasingly important environment portfolio – ranging from its strong commitment to ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) and its multi-pronged engagement in key aviation manufacturer and operator associations, to its unique Eco-Design approach and industry-leading Environmental Product Declarations. Bombardier is also highly involved in the development, scalability and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) worldwide. Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, Challenger 350, Global and Global 7500 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Lead Sponsors
	Boeing Business Jets, the most preferred platform for VVIPs, brings the best of commercial aviation to private air travel. BBJ offers a range of jets, all uniquely customized for private, business or government use with an emphasis on passenger and cabin health. The robust characteristics of these airplanes make them not only the most reliable business jets in the sky, but the most versatile. Our entry-level BBJ offers space that allows you to relax, dine, work, shower, and sleep in full-sized comfort, prepared to start fresh upon landing. BBJ widebodies offer even more capability, and bring you the first business jet that can fly you from any city to any other city nonstop, anywhere in the world. Visit us to explore the next step in your private jet journey.
	GE Aviation is committed to providing leading propulsion systems for business and general aviation (BG&A) customers around the world. We provide jet engines for small and large cabin business aviation aircraft and turboprop engines for BG&A operators. We are passionate about customers and the flexibility, access and productivity their flight operations bring to remote communities, commerce, recreation, agriculture, medical missions, pilot training, and humanitarian aid. GE has a global service network to support these offerings. GE and its customers are also working together to unlock new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity beyond traditional services. GE Aviation is becoming a digital industrial business with its ability to harness large streams of data that are providing incredible insights and in turn, real operational value for customers.
	Aruba is an autonomous and self-governing state of The Kingdom of the Netherlands and an overseas territory of the European Union. Established in 1995, the Registry of Aruba was the first privately managed aircraft registration program rated Category-1 by the FAA, with regulatory framework in compliance with international standards. Aruba is an OECD white-listed tax-efficient offshore jurisdiction with an outstanding reputation that offers flexibility and value adding services; enhanced through the introduction of the Cape Town Convention and the registration of an aircraft through the election of domicile. Innovation continues in Aruba as we develop and grow our client services, offering the utmost qualified registration, certification, and inspection team; efficiently managing all the details involved when registering your private, corporate, and commercial aircraft. With a dedicated and experienced staff, our management and technical personnel are available 24/7 to offer personalized and effective service to meet all operational needs from day one. Our top priority is providing excellence in service and creating long lasting relationships with our customers. We pride ourselves in offering unrivaled boutique-appeal solutions preserving Air Safety First.
	The Republic of San Marino, located on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains, is acknowledged as the world’s oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic. It occupies just 24 square miles. This makes it the third smallest state in Europe, after the Vatican and Monaco. The San Marino Aircraft Registry is open for private, corporate and commercial air transport operations. Today - a global leader in civil aviation services, customized solutions, compliance and safety. Specialists in High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) aircraft registration services, with excellent levels of service, privacy and confidentiality of clientele transactions. Safety and Service are the most important elements when choosing your aircraft registry. In July 2016, ICAO awarded our San Marino CAA with the Presidential Award for its compliance against ICAO standards and results show that we are in the Top 20 CAAs of the World. Our daily mission and focus are to meet and surpass client expectations and to ensure their safety.
Sponsors
	For over 30 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry. JSSI offers hourly cost maintenance programs to manage the often unpredictable costs of operating virtually all makes and models of aircraft, engines and auxiliary power units (APUs). The company is responsible for maintaining in excess of 2,000 business jets, turboprops, regional jets and helicopters across the globe and serves customers through its unique infrastructure of expert technical advisors. JSSI leverages this extensive technical knowledge, maintenance buying power and data to support every stage of the aircraft life cycle, from aircraft acquisition to disassembling and parting out the aircraft. JSSI Parts & Leasing sells aircraft parts, provides lease engines and APUs, and offers supply chain solutions as a service to large fleet operators. JSSI Advisory Services and Conklin & de Decker harness this technical experience and global reach to power a complete range of consulting and digital services utilized by operators, aircraft brokers, and service providers across the industry.
	McAfee & Taft's Aviation Group actively represents national and international clients – from individuals to leaders in industry – on a wide spectrum of aviation matters, including aircraft title and registration, The Cape Town Convention and International Registry matters, escrow closings, aircraft ownership issues, import/export matters, closing and post-recordation opinions, and unmanned aircraft systems. The firm also represents clients in the resolution of disputes involving the perfection of ownership rights, chain of title issues, slander of title claims, and the validity of liens placed on the aircraft. The firm is also one of only three law firms in the United States to be selected for membership in L2B Aviation, an international association of independent law firms that specializes in providing legal advice to the aviation industry.
	Rolls-Royce is the world’s leading engine supplier in business aviation, powering some of the largest, fastest, and longest-range business jets available. Rolls-Royce powers aircraft built by Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer and Gulfstream. Our products and services include the Pearl, BR725, BR710, AE3007, Tay, Spey, MR&O, and CorporateCare Enhanced, the leading solution for engine care. This maintenance program offers increased asset liquidity, nacelle coverage and complete engine management, from line maintenance to shop visits. CorporateCare® Enhanced, the comprehensive, fixed-cost engine maintenance management plan, provides customers with a global support infrastructure which includes: Engine Health Monitoring, a worldwide network of Authorised Service Centres and globally distributed spare parts and engines, all managed by our dedicated 24/7 Business Aircraft Availability Centre.