“Well organised and professional business aviation event”
Emil Pope, Far East Aero
Corporate Jet Investor Asia 2024 returned for its 11th edition on September 16-18, 2024 at the Shangri-La Singapore.
CJI Asia is a premium business aviation event dedicated to the Asian market and will welcome over 300 decision-makers from the industry’s busiest financiers, operators, brokers, OEMs, insurers, MROs, manufactures, appraisers, lawyers and many more involved in business jet transactions.
Over the two days, senior executives heard from a diverse range of 50+ speakers, participate in 24+ interactive sessions, and enjoy 12+ hours of networking with like-minded individuals passionate about shaping the future of the Asian business aviation market.
“CJI always brings major aviation people together. It is an excellent opportunity to enhance knowledge and relationships”
Maggie Wong, Luxaviation
Melissa Bacani is Head Credit Advisory, South Asia for HSBC Global Private Banking and is based in Singapore. In this role, Melissa provides credit solutions to private banking clients looking to leverage against their assets. These assets range from securities, real estate, insurance, hedge funds, and private equity to trophy assets such as private jets, yachts and fine art.
Prior to joining HSBC Global Private Banking, Melissa was Head of Specialty Financing and COO for Investment Finance at Citi Private Bank, based in Hong Kong. As Head of Specialty Financing, she was responsible for private jet and art lending for Asia Pacific as well as Global Program Manager for Insurance Premium Financing. She began her career in London with the Capital Markets Origination team at Citi Global Markets working on large corporate and cross border acquisition financings for European blue chips.
Melissa has an MBA from the London Business School and an MSc in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the UK.
Mr. Phil Balmer is Director Maintenance for TAG Aviation Asia. He has over 27 years of experience in aviation, and is a Licensed Engineer holding Australia, EASA, and FAA A&P certificates, with ratings on multiple types of business aircraft including Bombardier, Cessna Citation, Dassault Falcon, and Gulfstream.
Prior to joining TAG Aviation Asia in 2010, Phil worked in Corporate Aviation Maintenance in Brisbane, Australia, was Avionics Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Director of Maintenance at Jet Aviation Singapore, General Manager of Jet Aviation Dubai, and Jet Aviation Malaysia. Phil is also a Multi-engine, instrument rated Pilot.
On volunteer basis, Phil is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA).
David Best was appointed SVP regional operations and general manager for the Americas & APAC, where he is responsible for driving the successful growth of the U.S. region by focusing on customer engagement and advancing our U.S. operations.
Since joining Jet Aviation in January 2017, Best has also managed a number of successful business development projects, most notably the acquisition and integration of Hawker Pacific and the Scottsdale Jet Center in the U.S. He assumed the role of SVP strategic global growth in December 2018 and made significant progress in aligning the sales organization and improving customer data management.
With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, Best served Signature Aviation as president Asia, chief commercial officer USA, and managing director EMEA prior to joining Jet Aviation. He is a graduate of the University of Strathclyde, where he earned his MBA, and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Darren is the CEO of Asian Corporate Aviation Management Pte. Ltd. or ACAM as more commonly known, which is the largest privately owned and operated, corporate aviation management company
in the Asia Pacific Region, providing its clients with a wide range of customer centric, bespoke services from acquisitions through to full turnkey aircraft management solutions, aircraft maintenance support,
CAMO, flight support and handling services.
Ranked amongst the top 10 Operators by fleet in Asia Pacific, the company has demonstrated continuous annual growth since its formation in 2010 and operates a diverse fleet including Airbus Corporate Jets,
Boeing Business Jets, Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Hawker, Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft. ACAMs Head Office is strategically located at Seletar Airport Singapore with an additional full operations,
maintenance and support base in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In 2022 the Company announced its expansion with a new venture ACAM Middle East located in Dubai, U.A.E. to support its growing fleet of managed aircraft in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, followed by another
recent announcement in January 2023 of the latest expansion plan – the establishment of ACAM Pacific in Melbourne, Australia to serve the expanding business aviation market in the Asia Pacific region.
In addition to being an accomplished businessman with long-term roots in the Asia Pacific region, Darren is an accomplished aviator himself and maintains ATP licences on both Aeroplanes and Helicopters accumulating
more than 15000 flight hours throughout his career. Darren received the prestigious Sikorsky Aircraft Rescue Award in 2001.
Arnaud Brolly is the Founder & CEO of IMPACT, a ClimateTech company in Singapore focused on accelerating Sustainability in the Air Travel Industry. IMPACT offers consulting services that focus on the development and implementation of sustainability strategies and guiding organizations to achieve key certifications. The company also provides an advanced Carbon & Energy Management technology platform tailored for Airport infrastructure optimization. To fast-track the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), IMPACT is introducing a blockchain-powered marketplace for SAF certificates, fostering a greener future for the entire aviation ecosystem.
Prior to founding IMPACT, Arnaud launched Arkadia Global, a visionary Web3 Fintech startup specializing in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with a focus on Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization. Arkadia’s solutions are designed to unlock investment opportunities in green and circular economy projects, while enhancing Working Capital financing for businesses.
In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Arnaud serves as a seasonal Venture Partner at Infracrowd Capital, a regulated fund management company specializing in investments in sustainability infrastructure solutions and technologies.
With over 15 years in aviation technology, Arnaud played key roles at SITA, where he created and transformed innovative projects into commercially successful products.
Arnaud holds master’s degrees in software engineering, business management, and Geopolitics. He co-leads the Fintech chapter of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and is a regional ambassador for the Global Business Blockchain Council (GBBC).
Mark was born and lives in the UK. His career in aviation started back in 2008 in Cranfield and led to over 100 aircraft transactions that he closed, not including helicopters sales when he had been working as Sales Manager for Bell Helicopters.
Mark holds Private Pilot License as of 2001 and apart from his life-long devotion to aviation, he is a passionate driver and Formula 1 follower.
Medical Director, Singapore and Malaysia, Assistance Centre
Dr Chan oversees the assistance services provided by International SOS in South East Asia region.
Dr Chan leads a team of doctors and nurses within Assistance Centers and at remote medical sites in the
region to deliver quality medical advisory and clinical services.
Dr Chan has the experience in medical incident management, aeromedical evacuations, and crisis
management planning and response. In addition, she conducts evaluation of on-site medical capabilities
and development of medical emergency response plans for our clients in the region.
Dr Chan started her career at International SOS Malaysia in 2016, providing health advisory and solutions
for organizations that have employees or individuals around the world.
Adrien Chazottes has been living in Asia since 2004, where he has been developing the Private and Business Aviation sector for the major part of the past two decades. After various positions at VistaJet, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier, he founded Jet 8 in 2018 as a Private Aviation Family Office, with a focus on servicing clients in Asia. With headquarters in Hong Kong and key personnel located across the region, Jet 8 provides its clients unparalleled service, tailor made strategies and the negotiating advantage when acquiring or selling Aircraft.
Mr. Ryan is the newly appointed Associate Director of Business Development for Hong Kong Jet, overseeing the Greater Pacific region, with a particular focus on the emerging markets of Southeast Asia. With over 12 years of experience in private aviation, he has had the privilege of working for esteemed establishments such as Metrojet and Global Jet Concept. His expertise lies in aircraft management, charter operations, aircraft transactions, and aviation consultancy projects.
David Crick is an Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). He has just completed his term as the International President on the ASA International Board of Governors and also recently served as the Chair on the Finance & Leasing Committee of the Helicopter Association International.
David is the Managing Director of the DavAir Group, a company providing international aviation inspection, appraisal and advisory services.
He has an unparalleled passion for the aviation sector performing appraisals of both fixed wing & rotary aviation assets in Australia, the Asia Pacific Rim, the USA and various countries in Europe & the Middle East.
With over 20 years of specialised valuation and consulting experience to many different sectors, David has considerable knowledge of corporate valuation requirements for financial reporting, mortgage security assessments, insurance & liquidation disposals. He performs appraisals for finance and leasing, aviation sales, mergers and acquisitions, insurance disputes, and expert witness for the legal fraternity.
David has presented at various international forums addressing current issues in aviation assets and appraisal methodologies. He also lectures on Aircraft Appraisal methodology and processes in the USA and has recently been appointed as a Member of the Technical Standing Committee of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation.
Jon is a Director at Stonebriar Commercial Finance. He primarily focuses on underwriting & origination for SCF Aviation Capital and is Head of the Corporate Responsibility Committee. Prior to Stonebriar, Jon was an analyst at Guggenheim Aircraft Opportunity Fund, where he assisted global origination efforts. Jon began his career spending time in differing training programs at multiple aircraft manufacturers and operators. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting & entrepreneurship from the University of Kansas. Jon is also on the Young Benefactors board within the First Tee of Greater Dallas.
Gary brings more than 43 years of progressive international aviation experience to Metrojet
having previously worked for Bristol Aerospace, Bombardier, MD Helicopters and Jet Aviation.
In September 2017, Gary was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Metrojet Limited.
The company’s principle lines of business include Aircraft Management and Maintenance with operations based in Hong Kong, China, The Philippines and Singapore, servicing the Asia region.
His work experience covers business development and strategy, customer support, finance, commercial, completions/refurbishment, manufacturing, program management, FBO, MRO, and aircraft management and charter within the commercial, military and general aviation sectors.
Gary has significant international experience having held numerous senior management
positions based in locations throughout Canada, the UK, USA and Singapore prior to his arrival
in Hong Kong.
As President of Jetcraft Asia since 2012, David Dixon is responsible for optimizing sales strategies and managing operations throughout Asia. A leading global authority on the private aviation sector, David has lived and worked in Asia in aircraft sales for more than 40 years and has more than five decades of aerospace industry experience. David joined Jetcraft following a long an over 30-year career with Bombardier’s Business and Commercial Aircraft divisions. In 1997 he was awarded the MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire distinction by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for his contribution to British exports. He is also a former Vice Chairman of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) an organisation he helped establish.
David is originally from the UK and resides in Hong Kong.
Philip’s passion for aviation is deeply ingrained. After completing his private pilot’s license, he moved into business aviation and began his career in 2008 in aircraft sales. He then progressed to managing the turnaround of a fixed base operation (FBO) and charter division for an operator in South Africa. In 2015, he joined ExecuJet, where he managed various portfolios, including relaunching the aircraft sales division for Luxaviation. After nearly nine years with Luxaviation, he assumed the role of Director of Charter at UAS headquarters in Dubai.
In his capacity as the Managing Director at Global Jet International, Matt assumes the pivotal role of being the Accountable Manager for the Air Operator Certificate (AOC). His responsibility extends to overseeing all operational and commercial facets of the business.
Global Jet International, headquartered on the picturesque Gold Coast in Australia, is a distinguished business aviation company specializing in aircraft management and charter sales services.
Matt brings a wealth of experience to his current role, having held diverse operational and commercial management positions within the commercial aviation industry – most recently Airnorth – over the past decade before transitioning to the dynamic realm of business aviation in 2021.
After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, Matt ventured Down Under to complete his Master’s in Aviation Management from Griffith University, further enriching his expertise in the field.
Greg Gardner is currently serving as Chief Commercial Officer at HAYVN, where he plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s mission as a global leader in crypto-payments. HAYVN specialises in empowering the luxury goods sector and the Forex/CFD industries to capitalise on the new era of digital currency transactions, meeting the surging demand for secure and efficient crypto payments.
Before joining HAYVN, Greg was the Global Head of Sales at BCB Group, the leading provider of crypto-friendly business accounts. In this role, Greg was instrumental in designing and executing a robust growth strategy, establishing a high-performance sales engine that propelled BCB Group through its ultra-high-growth phase. His efforts were particularly focused on enhancing client engagement and creating a thriving ecosystem for businesses across the globe.
Greg brings over a decade of commercial experience, from innovative startups to global enterprises within the Fintech sector, with more than 6 years dedicated to the Blockchain industry. His passion lies in leveraging new thinking and cutting-edge technology to reinvent business models, aligning them with the evolving demands of today’s consumers.
Mac is the Chief Financial Officer of Jet Zero Australia. He has 15 years’ experience in corporate and project financing, deal structuring, and strategy and execution, both domestically and internationally across a variety of sectors, including low carbon liquid fuels, renewable energy, power and utilities, infrastructure and property. Previously, Mac was Investment Director at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), the Australian Government-owned ‘green bank’. In addition to CEFC, Mac previously held investment banking and advisory roles at Barclays and KPMG in the UK. Mac has a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Queensland.
Jean-Michel Jacob is the head of Dassault Falcon Asia Pacific. He and his team manage the promotion of Falcon business jets in Australasia.
Jacob started with the Dassault Aviation Group in 1987 after four years in the helicopter industry. He was then a sales director for the Latin European countries.
In 1996 he went to Brazil to open and manage a new subsidiary of Dassault Falcon Jet Corp., for the purpose of promoting, selling and supporting Falcon aircraft in Latin America.
After his successful Latin experience, Jacob went in 2006 to Asia to open a new Representative Office in Kuala Lumpur to develop sales activity in the entire Asia-Pacific region. Over the years additional offices were opened in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The KL Rep. Office has recently been turned into a fully incorporated company and, together with its sister company ExecuJet MRO, is the hub of Dassault Falcon activity in Asia and the Pacific area.
Anant has a background in business development and research in the North American Carbon Markets: California-Quebec and RGGI. He takes a keen interest in interpreting market forces and regulations. At Azzera, he manages our compliance market solutions for businesses, supporting organizations with their carbon-compliance burdens in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme, the California-Quebec carbon market, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Paul P. Jebely is the founder, and serves as the present Chairperson of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (The Hague CAA). He is also the CEO of The Hague CAA’s Centre for Mediation. The Hague CAA is a non-profit and non-government foundation with a mission “To promote the use of arbitration and mediation as preferred methods of contractual dispute resolution throughout the vast global aviation industry, wherever and however helpful to the parties involved.” One of the oldest arbitral institutions in the world, The Netherlands Arbitration Institute, provides judicial supervision of all arbitration and mediation proceedings, which can be held around the world and/or virtually. The Hague CAA arbitration and/or mediation have been incorporated into billions of Dollars’ worth of aviation contracts by parties worldwide.
Separately, Paul is also widely regarded as the leading private aviation lawyer globally who focuses on advising ultra-high net worth individuals and their businesses. As an attorney, Paul has served as lead counsel on nearly $23 billion worth of aviation transactions, including multiple “Deal of the Year” transactions, and has also handled multiple complex disputes and restructurings. He has most notably served as private aviation counsel to UHNWIs around the world holding combined published wealth nearing $1 trillion, and corporations with combined annual revenue in excess of $1 trillion.
Paul has been the recipient of numerous legal and aviation industry awards, including “Aviation Trailblazer”, “Outstanding Contribution to African Aviation Development”, “Private Aviation & Yachts Lawyer of the Year” and “Private Client Lawyer of the Year”. He has been repeatedly noted by the Financial Times and other business, aviation, legal and other media for his aviation expertise. He is qualified to practise law in England, the USA (New York and Washington State) and Canada (Ontario). He completed undergraduate and law degree programmes at Trinity College, University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. He also completed a two-year senior executive leadership programme at Stanford Law School. He is presently also Visiting Scholar at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Law.
Qualified to practice law in the US (New York and Washington State), England and Canada (Ontario), Paul is a permanent resident of Hong Kong and splits the rest of his time mostly between in Canada, the US and South Africa.
Alex Jiao holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Economics, focused on Global Economics.
He has a strong engineering background and extensive experience in strategic business development within Asia’s business aviation sector as well as a demonstrated history of working in China’s commercial airline industry in the earlier part of his career. Most recently he served as a director at UAS an International Trip Support Company headquartered in Dubai, UAE of which Deer Jet (Beijing) Co. Ltd is the majority shareholder. Prior to UAS he was the Director of Strategy & Business Development for Deer Jet (Beijing) Co. Ltd the largest business aviation service provider in the Asia Pacific region which also includes the largest FBO network in Greater China, before being appointed CEO of Hongkong Jet.
Vivek Kaushal serves as Chief Executive Officer for Global Jet Capital. Vivek joined the firm in 2015 and has been part of Management Team throughout, first as Chief Risk Officer, and most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Vivek has nearly 30 years of leadership experience in various financing businesses and was the Chief Risk Officer for GE Capital Business Aviation Finance prior to its purchase by GJC. Vivek received an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Nadav Kessler is Managing Director at Asian Sky Group and is in charge of leading, managing and directing the company’s aircraft sales, consultancy and business development activities. Shortly after the company’s foundation in 2012, Nadav joined the company and has since taken forefront positions with developing and growing the company’s aircraft sales and consultancy capabilities, responsible for a variety of aviation transactions and consultancy projects for a diverse range of business jet and rotary clients and operations, including, corporations, financial institutions, private owners, and government entities throughout the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
Violet Kwek is a transportation financing specialist having started her transportation career as a shipping associate in 2006 with the Mergers and Acquisition team in DVB Bank Singapore and subsequently moved to its ship leasing team as an Assistant Vice President and thereafter Vice President, structuring finance and operating leases for shipowners in South-east Asia and India.
In 2010, Violet joined Standard Chartered Bank’s shipping team as an Associate Director in Hong Kong where she built their Greater China debt and leasing portfolio from scratch with clients spanning private enterprises, conglomerates to state-owned enterprises and Chinese leasing companies. She was an Executive Director when she left to join Minsheng Bank Hong Kong in 2014 where she held roles as the Deputy Head of Shipping Finance and then Deputy Head of Corporate Banking.
Violet then branched into general aviation when she joined Global Jet Capital in 2017 establishing their North Asia portfolio from the ground and leading Global Jet Capital to be voted the Best Finance House in 2018 and Best Service Provider in 2019.
Jason Liao is the Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of China Business Aviation Group (CBAJET). He is the pioneer and an influential leader of business aviation in Greater China. He currently serves the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as its Chief Representative for Asia.
Liao is an aviation expert with over 40 years of experience in sales and marketing, aircraft structures and tooling design, production and subcontract management, general aviation industrial zone planning, and general aviation company development and management.
Liao is widely recognized as a leader and expert in business aviation. He held senior positions with Bombardier, Hawker Beechcraft, and Raytheon Aircraft, and is very knowledgeable about aviation culture, rules and regulations of both China and developed western markets. He has sold close to 200 business aircraft over the last 20 years. He was one of the founders of the Asian Business Aviation Association
(AsBAA) and had served as its chairman or vice-chairman for nearly 10 years.
Lance has obtained his Bachelor’s Degree aviation with a major in Air Traffic Management from the Civil Aviation University of China before starting his aviation career.
Lance owns more than 12 years’ experience working with client relations and business development in the private jet industry. He arrived at Hongkong Jet as a Client Relations Executive in 2016 and has advanced through progressively more responsible positions in client relations and business development departments over the years. He brings to Hongkong Jet diversified and rich experience in business development which will provide us a sustainable long-term growth as Director of Business Development.
With over 30 years of aviation experience under his belt, Bernard Loo currently serves as the FBO Director of Jetex Singapore. His hands-on experience in airport operations has cultivated a deep understanding of both the operational intricacies and strategic dimensions of aviation management. Bernard’s insightful understanding of the industry’s regulatory landscape, coupled with his ability to adapt to evolving technologies and market dynamics, positions him as a distinguished leader in the aviation industry.
Per is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Avinode Group. The company was founded in 2001
with the grand ambition to pull the directory-bound charter industry into the digital world and make it as
easy to book a private jet as it is to book a commercial
flight.
Per holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship from Chalmers
University of Technology in Sweden. At this university, Avinode was founded as a final-year university project.
Over the years, Per has become an industry expert and built a personal network with professionals across
every continent. Per is a true entrepreneur, constantly pushing the team at Avinode Group to move forward and develop the offering for the benefit of helping the industry move faster and smother.
Per has a passion for all things aviation and loves traveling the globe to connect and build closer relationships with industry professionals and explore the world with his wife and children. Besides aviation, Per is a foodie that loves giving his tastebuds new flavors, a perfect combination of his passion to traveling.
Scott McCreary represents local, national and international clients in connection with matters involving the buying, selling, leasing and financing of aircraft. His practice is primarily focused on matters relating to the Cape Town Convention, the Federal Aviation Act and the FAA Aircraft Registry, such as aircraft title, registration, finance and leasing law, as well as regulatory issues relating to the operation of aircraft under Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Scott is a frequent speaker at aviation conferences in the United States and abroad and has made presentations at venues such as the Strategic Research Institute’s Annual FAA Aircraft Registration, Lien & Securities Interest Conference; the Federal Bar Association’s Aircraft Title, Registration, Finance and Leasing Law Conference; the Institute for International Research’s Corporate Aviation Symposium; the NBAA’s Cape Town International Registry Meeting; and the Geneva International Forum on Aircraft Finance & Commercial Aviation.
His achievements in the area of aviation law have earned him inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (equipment finance law), Oklahoma Super Lawyers, The International Who’s Who of Aviation Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal.
Scott currently serves on the Regulatory Issues Advisory Group and the Tax Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). He has previously served as the leader of the firm’s Aviation Group and on McAfee & Taft’s board of directors.
Darren McGoldrick is the Vice President of Luxaviation Asia-Pacific, leading the company’s Aircraft Management, Charter & FBO operations throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Darren joined Luxaviation (formerly ExecuJet) in 2000 as Finance Director and following his successful involvement in several other strategic roles and projects was appointed Vice President for the region in 2010. Throughout this period Darren has overseen both the establishment of new businesses and expansion of the company’s presence across Asia-Pacific to now include facilities and operations across 6 countries.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and CPA qualifications, and has over 30 years’ experience in commercial, financial, management and leadership roles.
Darren is also an Executive Board member of the Australian Business Aviation Association (ABAA).
With 40 years of experience in aviation, Raghu is a proven strategic and creative leader. As President of Titan Aviation, he drives global expansion and business development in Aircraft Management Services. A second-generation co-founder of Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd., he played a pivotal role in transforming the company to a professionally managed enterprise, achieving 13X growth and expanding internationally.
Raghu’s extensive career also includes serving as a seasoned pilot and Director of Operations, specializing in VVIP charters, aerial photography, airport navigation, and more. His expertise spans diverse aviation fields, underscoring his comprehensive leadership and industry impact.
As Vice President of Business Development, APAC, Trevor leads a dynamic and diverse team in the region delivering a portfolio of JSSI products and services to enhance the ownership experience at every stage of the aircraft life cycle.
Prior to joining JSSI, Trevor served as Chief Executive Officer of OrientSKYs Private Jets, based in Bangkok Thailand. During his 14 years at OrientSKYs, Trevor oversaw the development of charter operations across multiple jurisdictions, forged alliances with national air carriers and operators and retained some of the largest global corporate and institutional charter clients for all their Asian charter needs. Trevor also developed the private jet sales and acquisition brokerage arm of OrientSKYs, counting many firsts through his extensive global network. This included the world’s first pre-owned acquisition of a Gulfstream G650 and the first privately owned Boeing BBJ in Thailand. Mr. Merszei graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in political science.
Stuart is the head of the Aviation Finance & Leasing team at Clyde & Co in the Asia Pacific region. He is based in Hong Kong, from where his international aviation practice covers both commercial aircraft and corporate jet transactions.
Stuart has acted for banks and other financiers, export credit agencies, aircraft lessors, airlines and other operators, corporates and HNWIs / UHNWIs on numerous aviation transactions over many years. He has a wide perspective of the industry sector, and acts for a wide range of aviation market participants. He has advised lenders and borrowers, lessors and lessees, sellers and purchasers, and other industry participants on their respective interests across many different types of transactions and structures.
Stuart’s international approach comes from his personal background and his extensive experience gained in international law firms. He has been based in Hong Kong for over 10 years and prior to that he practiced law in London (England) with another international law firm for the previous 10 years. Stuart’s early years of legal practice were in a law firm in Auckland (New Zealand). He has been involved in a wide variety of aviation, commercial, banking and finance, and corporate matters involving many jurisdictions across his career.
Stuart is consistently ranked or referenced in various directories, including Chambers Asia Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR 1000, Who’s Who Legal: Transport, and Who’s Who Legal: Aviation.
As Managing Partner of JSSI Aviation Capital, Mr. Miller oversees and leads the team in growing JSSI Aviation Capital into a global market leader in customized asset-based financing alternatives in the business jet space.
Chris was the founder and CEO of Shearwater Global Capital which was a private finance company offering asset-based financing for aviation assets across the globe. Prior to Shearwater he was Managing Director of Guggenheim Partners Business Aircraft Investment (BAI) Group. The BAI Group provided capital solutions to the Business Aviation Industry; specifically, asset-based lending on a medium to large sized business aircraft.
Before entering the business world, Chris served in the United States Marine Corps, as an F/A-18 pilot, Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Aviation Safety Officer. Chris is a graduate of the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps School of Aviation Safety and currently holds a commercial pilot rating. He is an accredited “Senior Aircraft Appraiser” with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the former President of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA). Chris received a BA from Denison University and an MBA from Columbia University.
Vice-President, Aftermarket Sales & Parts Services
Bill Molloy brings close to 35 years of extensive aviation experience to his role as Vice President of Aftermarket Sales and Parts Services at Bombardier. With a diverse background spanning regional, commercial, and business aviation, Bill has consistently driven significant sales growth while spearheading customer-focused initiatives and operations excellence.
As a key leader in Bombardier’s aftermarket strategy, Bill is a firm advocate for earning customer loyalty through superior service and unmatched engagement. He is passionate about promoting Bombardier’s family values by fostering a culture of “doing the right thing,” ensuring that Bombardier consistently exceeds customer expectations.
Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Bill earned his MBA from the Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ulster, and he splits his time between Toronto and Montreal.
With more than 26 years of aviation experience in sales, strategy, business development and operations at Bombardier, Nilesh is responsible for business aircraft sales in Asia-Pacific and China. Through his strong work ethic, unrelenting focus on trust, relationships and customer experience, he has been leading the effort of Bombardier’s expansion and market leadership across the vast region. A consummate deal maker, Nilesh is extremely passionate about using his expertise to develop bespoke business aviation solutions for customers based on their needs and growing the industry in Asia Pacific.
Nilesh began his career with Bombardier in 1996 at Bombardier Aerospace headquarters in Montreal, then held positions of increasing responsibility within Bombardier sites in North America and Europe. In 2006, he was appointed Managing Director for South Asia, responsible for sales of Bombardier Learjet, Challenger, and Global business jets and for developing Bombardier’s presence in the region. In 2012, he was appointed to the position of Regional Vice President, Sales, for Asia-Pacific, overseeing all new aircraft sales across South Asia, North Asia and Australasia and, in May 2022, he assumed the additional responsibility for new aircraft sales in China.
He is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he received a Bachelor of Engineering degree and also completed Executive and Advanced Management Programs.
Nilesh is currently based in Singapore.
Emil Pope is an aviation industry veteran with broad business aviation knowledge accumulated during 30+ years with Honeywell Aerospace and more recently as an aviation consultant.
He is an avionics engineer by trade, as well as being a private pilot and holding both MBA and MSEE degrees.
A native of the USA, Emil is presently based in Malaysia and Indonesia. He has over 25 years of experience in the Asia Pacific aviation industry. This includes prior postings in China and Japan.
Emil is a recipient of the Golden Summit Award from the government on Sichuan, China, for his contributions to the development of aviation industry there. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt.
Richard Porter is the Business Development Director for Luxaviation Asia-Pacific, leading the development of the company’s Aircraft Management business in the region.
During his 30+ years in business aviation Richard has held Field Service, Airworthiness and Engineering positions with OEM’s and Corporate Flight departments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Richard joined Luxaviation (formerly ExecuJet) as part of the initial management team that started ExecuJet’s UK operations at London City Airport in 2008. In 2014, Richard relocated to Singapore to lead our SE Asia business and since 2017 has been based in Australia. He is responsible for Business Development and Client Management across the Asia-Pacific region.
Leona Qi joined Vista in 2016 as head of the Asia-Pacific market, where she tripled the customer base, and now serves as President U.S., Vista. With her leadership, the team is responsible for growing Membership across North America, the biggest and fastest growing market in business aviation. Mrs. Qi has over a decade of experience in capital markets and business aviation finance. Prior to joining Vista, she held various roles at Global Jet Capital, Guggenheim Partners, and BNP Paribas. She holds a master’s degree from Princeton University and resides between New York City and London with her family.
Sidhant Sharma is the Director: Commercial & Legal at 2-REG. Previous experience includes Leasing & Finance at PK AirFinance, working closely with the legal team and enhancing the country risk index for aircraft investments. As well as Asset Management and Technical Services at SGI Aviation, providing advisory services during critical repossessions, risk mitigation and induction of SGI Aviation’s key asset management portfolios.
Mr Sharma holds an Advanced Masters’ degree from Universiteit Leiden in Air & Space Law graduating cum laude with the thesis focussing on the regulatory and practical practices in aircraft de-registrations and export impacting asset value and owner’s interest.
With a background in aviation finance and the commitment to further enunciate the regulatory abilities of 2-REG, Mr Sharma possesses the ideal balance of regulatory and technical knowledge to cultivate a safe and effective product for 2-REG’s clients and its key industry stakeholders.
Richard Smith has over 40 years in the aviation industry, with experience in both the private and public sectors of the industry; he is a venerable veteran who is well known through the Caribbean region and internationally. His career has been spent working with Civil Aviation Authority (CAACI) of the Cayman Islands with attachments and secondments to international training organizations and a stint with the national flag carrier – Cayman Airways, Ltd., as a pilot.
The following is a history of his training and qualifications to date:
Joined the Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Department July 1976 as trainee Air Traffic Controller. Attended the Air Traffic Control Training Centre in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles and qualified as an Air Traffic Controller in 1977.
Appointed as Operations Officer in February 1982.
Attended FAA Academy, Oklahoma, USA in February 1983 and received certification in Airport Systems and Airport Master Planning.
Obtained FAA Private Pilot Licence, July 1983 from Sowell Aviation, Panama City, Florida.
Attended Cranfield College of Aeronautics in 1987 and received certification in Aircraft Accident Investigation Course.
Obtained FAA Commercial Pilot Licence, July 1988 from Flight Safety International, Vero Beach, Florida. Attended Transport Canada Training Institute in 1989 and received certification in Aviation Inspector and Enforcement.
Attended the International Aviation Management Training Institute, Montreal, Canada in 1990 and received certification in Advanced Airport Management.
Qualified as First Officer on the B737-200 aircraft in 1993 and flew with Cayman Airways until 1996.
Appointed Director of Civil Aviation in October 1995.
February 2003 appointed to the Board of Directors of Air Safety Support International (subsidiary of the UK CAA).
December 14, 2004 inducted to the Royal Aeronautical Society as a Fellow with the designation FRAeS.
Jan 2005 he received the Queens Certificate and Badge of Honour for his tireless efforts during and after Hurricane Ivan.
June 2008 he was named as a recipient of the Member of the British Empire (MBE) award by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Stuart Jack at the Queen’s Birthday celebrations.
He actively participates and is involved in board meetings. In addition, he was nominated to the Board of Directors of the Air Safety Support Inc (ASSI) in February 2003 and served until 2009. ASSI is a subsidiary company created by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) to facilitate the UK Government’s obligations to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding the safety oversight of civil aviation in the UK’s Overseas Territories
Mr. Smith is the country’s foremost aviation official with authority delegated by Her Excellency the Governor.
Capt. Sakeer Sheik is the Founder and Managing Director of Titan Aviation, a leading Aircraft Management and Charter Sales company headquartered in the USA with operations spread across worldwide.
Capt Sakeer Sheik who is driven by passion and love for Aviation is one of the youngest Pilot to own an aircraft in India and started his career in the mid 1990’s with a Pilot Training Academy (Flight School).
Later he moved to Dubai – UAE and formed Titan Aviation Group during 2004.
Capt. Sakeer is an Alumni of Embry Riddle. In the past, he has served as a Board Member, and Government Representative for Aviation companies based in the Middle East.
As an industry veteran, he has helped HNI’s and large corporations by proving to them that owning or chartering a private jet is relatively more economical while considering the savings of time and other tangible benefits. He has also been a strong proponent of flight safety and safety management system, and had worked hard to steer owners and customers away from grey charter market.
Rita Tam is General Manager, TAG Macau FBO. She responsible for the operation and growth of the FBO services in Macau. The TAG Macau FBO aims to provide the unique seamless aviation service to all customers coming to and from Macau.
Rita has over 18 years FBO experience and has started her business aviation career in Hong Kong Business Aviation Center since 2002. Prior to joining TAG Aviation Asia, Rita was Director of Customer Relations in Hong Kong Business Aviation Center where she was responsible for overall flight servicing, ground operation, overseeing security program to ensure compliant with the aviation security requirements and ICAO standards.
As Vice President of Aircraft Management and Charter Sales, Christoph Thurnherr is driving the development of Nomad Aviation’s global Aircraft Management and Charter business. Christoph has more than 25 years of aviation experience. Before joining Nomad Aviation in 2018, he was Vice President Aircraft Management for Luxaviation Asia, Singpaore, responsible for the Asia Pacific market. Before he has also served as Director Aircraft Management, Director Purchasing and Flight Dispatcher for Jet Aviation Business Jets in Zurich, Switzerland for the EMEA region.
Hibiki Umemoto took the role of Branch Manager – Sales for Phenix Jet Cayman in May 2024, as the Japanese American brand opened its new office in Singapore.
Prior to joining the Phenix Jet team, Hibiki spent six years at its parent Sojitz Corporation, where he built up vast experience through serving the Japanese clientele, successfully leading aircraft sales, management, charter, and leasing projects.
In recent years Hibiki focused on M&A strategies and business development for the Sojitz – Phenix Jet alliance and is now based in Singapore with the responsibility to expand its client base and operation network in Southeast Asia.
Aer Mobi Limited a boutique consultancy firm manages several client accounts in Asia and is a respected aviation advisory firm. Walsh has been a senior consultant since 2019. He has over 25 years’ experience in the industry having worked for the likes of Aer Lingus, ACS -Air Charter Service, Asia Jet and Hongkong Jet. He is a renowned subject matter expert in Business & General Aviation and a super connector when it comes to the Asia Pacific region. Walsh is regularly asked to assist entrepreneurs in raising see and Series A capital, connecting relevant investors with the founders as well as working with respected HNWI’s and senior corporate leaders on their requests. He frequently addresses Government bodies/NGO’s representing business interests in APAC and advocates on behalf of the industry sharing the measures being adopted like investment into alternative Fuels for a more sustainable future. In his current assignments for his client’s he is asked for his opinion in helping business leaders formulate and execute their commercialization & strategic growth plans. He enjoys conducting market analysis and is an active referral sales agent of his clients products and services to a broad network of connections.
Roman is Director of Aviation & Yacht Finance at UBS. He covers South Asia and India out of UBS’ Singapore office. Being passionate about aviation, he has more than 10 years of experience in aviation finance and holds a Master Degree in Air Transport Management. Before joining UBS’ aircraft finance team,
Roman was based in Zurich and worked for another large aircraft financer as well as a major aviation insurance company.
Jane Wang is a registered foreign lawyer in Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office and a member of the Firm’sBanking & Finance Practice Group. She is an aviation finance lawyer with experience in cross-border commercial and corporate aircraft financing and leasing. She acts for banks and other lenders, lessors and airlines on a number of commercial and corporate aviation matters. Jane also acts on other aircraft transactions, including management, sale and purchase of corporate jets and procurement of commercial aircraft.
Steve Wilford is the Partner based in Singapore with responsibility for management of special projects and strategic intelligence gathering. Prior to this role Steve ran the Asia-Pacific political and regulatory risk team and also managed the company’s Governance, Ethics and Compliance group in Asia. Until 2014, Steve was the Director of Corporate Investigations for South-East Asia. This remit encompassed joint venture partner/new purchase due diligence, litigation support, discreet enquiries and broader national, provincial and district political and regulatory risk analysis. In his long career with Control Risks Steve also built and managed the company’s India business, focussed for several years as a client facing advisor in the region, and worked as Control Risks’ Senior South-east Asia Analyst.
Richard WolfsKeil is the Director of Maintenance of Aviation Concepts Technical Services, Inc. He delivers leadership and management of maintenance, avionics, and interior personnel to ensure that plans, programs, policies, and procedures are in place to guarantee compliance with regulatory and company requirements. His role is to ensure that the organization is maintaining industry-leading standards in aircraft maintenance and providing world-class service to all our clients.
With over 40 years of Aviation experience, Richard WolfsKeil started in the U.S. Army working on helicopters and turboprop aircraft. After serving in the Military, he went back to college and attended A&P schooling simultaneously before entering the Aviation Work Force. In 1987, Richard joined Gulfstream Aerospace in Long Beach, California helping to start the first dedicated Service team at Long Beach as a Crew Chief. After Gulfstream, he continued working as a customer, including G2, G3, G4, G5, G280, G450, G550, & G650 aircraft in California, Florida, and for the past 15 years in Southeast Asia.
With 30 years in aviation Stefan has worked in most aspects of aviation. Starting his career as a pilot in Northern Australia Stefan soon developed the taste for business ownership. In 1995 he established Northern Air Charter with one aircraft and an Air Operators Certificate growing the company year on year with the additional aircraft and remote bases. By 2005 Northern Air Charter was operating forty six aircraft with seven bases. Stefan then decided it was time to move back into his original career as a pilot and moved to Singapore as an airline pilot, being a Captain in airline operations added to Stefans aviation skillset. However the yearning for business again took over and Singapore Air Charter was born in 2010. During the pandemic Singapore Air Charter focused on large passenger repatriation charters as the demand for regular charters disappeared. Most recently Air 7 Asia came into existence with a partnership between Air 7 Asia and Air 7 LLC based in Camarillo, California. Air 7 Asia was established to project the services of Air 7 LLC in Asia.
Amy Yang is Vice President of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Vista. She also serves on the Board of Governors at the Asian Business Aviation Association. Before relocating from Hong Kong to Dubai in 2023, she was a lecturer on the Business Aviation Executive Management course at the University of Hong Kong’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU Space).
In the past 10 years, Amy has grown the VistaJet brand from its infancy to the most sought-after private aviation brand in the Asia-Pacific region. Her role has since been expanded to the Middle East and Africa regions with the same goal. Her marketing strategies, targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals and other niche audiences, have consistently driven double-digit growth in sales returns.
Before joining VistaJet, Amy had 6 years experiences in business development, and marketing roles in a regional private jet management company and commercial airlines in Asia.
She is also an internationally qualified Latin dance teacher and actively competes in international competitions.
Jonathan Yeo is the CEO and Co-Founder of FlyORO. With a background in chemical engineering, Mr. Yeo has a proven history of successfully developing and scaling energy and chemical businesses to profitability. His expertise spans global operations, corporate development, and financing strategies. Leveraging his innovative approach, Mr. Yeo is driving the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels within the Business Aviation sector, leading the industry toward a future of cleaner skies.
Rocky Zhang, has been working as Vice President of
Textron China Government Affairs from Jul 2014. He is
responsible for government affairs and spearheading
Textron’s aviation business development efforts in China.
Rocky Zhang is also the Co-Chair for General Aviation & Business Aviation Committee, and Manufacturing & Airworthiness Committee of U.S. & China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) on behalf of Textron. He has been leading different GABA projects with Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the aviation industry. Rocky Zhang has been working with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CAAC on a lot of activities including organizing and hosting the FAA Asia Pacific Airworthiness Bilateral Partnership Dialogue.
Besides the significant role in ACP, Rocky was elected by the industry as Vice Chairman of Asia Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), and leads the AsBAA China Mainland
Committee as the Chairman for business aviation development.
Before he joined Textron, Rocky has been worked in Boeing since the year of 2003. His last position in Boeing was Chief Engineer of Boeing China Service. In his more than 11
years career in Boeing, Rocky held increasing management positions within Boeing Guangzhou office and Boeing China, and has been working closely with the Chinese commercial aviation industry. Rocky has been well recognized by the industry for providing different trainings related to regulations, airworthiness, engineering management, aging aircraft, new technology, maintenance concept, best practices and other aircraft maintenance & engineering courses to over ten thousand professionals in
the industry all over Great China.
Rocky has been serving as airplane maintenance mechanic, engineer and manager in Beijing Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation from 1995 to 2003. With years of hands-on aircraft maintenance and engineering background, he has accumulated plenty of professional aircraft knowledge and experiences.
Rocky holds a Double E Bachelor Degree from Northwestern Polytechnic University and a Master Degree of Business Administration from Rutgers University of New Jersey, and
mechanic license from FAA.
Networking
At CJI Asia there was over 12 hours of scheduled but informal networking, allowing you to form new relationships and strengthen existing ones. You can meet those involved in your current and future transactions.
Monday, September 16th Welcome Reception
Tuesday, September 17th Day one of CJI Asia, including refreshments, lunch and a cocktail reception
The Dealmakers Dinner
Wednesday, September 18th
Day two of CJI Asia, including refreshments and lunch
Closing reception
09.05 Identifying political risks in Asia Where should you be looking?
Is the world getting more dangerous? Steve Wilford, Control Risks
09.25 The ultra-long range market Which way now for pre-owned supply and demand?
Do new models stimulate demand? Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Adrien Chazottes, Jet8 Aviation Nilesh Pattanayak, Bombardier
Jean-Michel Jacob, Dassault Aviation
Nadav Kessler, Asian Sky Group
10.05 Identifying opportunities in the Asian business aviation market
What is happening to the region’s fleet?
Which markets are growing? Alex Jiao, Hongkong Jet
10.25 Morning coffee hosted by Boeing Business Jets
11.15 The state of the Asian aftermarket
Are supply chains improving?
The growth of maintenance support options in the region Moderator: Emil Pope, Far East Aerospace Phil Balmer, TAG Aviation
Richard Wolfskeil, Aviation Concepts Technical Services Trevor Merszei, JSSI
Bill Molloy, Bombardier
11.55 The test pilot view Testing military and civil aviation
Sharing learnings between aircraft Francois-Xavier Garot , Dassault Aviation
12.15 Perspectives from Innovators in SAF SAF production 101
Where can you find SAF?
Will customers pay extra Moderator: Anant Jain, Azzera
Arnaud Brolly, IMPACT
Jonathan Yeo, FlyORO
Mac Irvine, JetZero Australia
12.55 Lunch hosted by Jet Aviation
14.15 What is driving the Chinese fleet? What are Chinese owners looking for?
Owning aircraft versus fractional versus charter
Competition between operators Moderator: Jane Wang, Baker McKenzie
Lance Liu, Hongkong Jet Rocky Zhang, Textron
Jason Liao, China Business Aviation Group
Phil Balmer, ASBAA
14.55 You’ve got to know when to hold – how are dealers looking at the market?
Does the region influence global inventory?
Where is the Asian demand coming from?
What makes a model popular?
What regional factors have an impact? Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Alvin Bok, Jet HQ
David Dixon, Jetcraft Asia Mark Butler, Action Aviation
15.35 Afternoon tea hosted by TAG Aviation
16.05 The latest in the Asia charter market Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor Per Marthinsson, Avinode Leona Qi, Vista Philip du Preez, UAS International Trip Support Mark Thibault, Chapman Freeborn
Trevor Esling, Qatar Executive Christoph Thurnherr, Nomad
16.50 The battle for aircraft registration
Local registration versus offshore
US FAA versus the world Moderator: Stuart Miller, Clyde & Co Sidhant Sharma, 2-REG Aircraft Registry Richard Smith, Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands Scott McCreary, McAfee & Taft 17.30 The evolving FBO market Will we see consolidation like the US?
How competitive is the market?
Do customers expect different
services from Asian FBOs Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Bernard Loo, Jetex
Rita Tam, TAG Aviation 18.00 Closing remarks Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
18.00 Cocktail reception hosted by Hongkong Jet
20.00 The Dealmakers Dinner hosted by Airbus Corporate Jets, Jetcraft & Qatar Executive
09.05 How financiers view asset values Are we seeing normal depreciation?
What is the best way to protect values? Moderator: Violet Kwek, Lendicate Group
Jon Dahlfors, Stonebriar Commercial Finance Vivek Kaushal, Global Jet Capital Chris Miller. JSSI Aviation Capital
09.45 How to choose an aircraft manager Pros and cons of large versus boutique
Local versus global Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Darren Broderick, ACAM Ryan Chui, Hongkong Jet Hibiki Umemoto, Phenix Jet Cayman Gary Dolski, Metrojet Richard Porter, Luxaviation
Thierry Tea, PhilJets
10.45 Morning coffee hosted by Boeing Business Jets
11.15 What’s up down under Considering the latest in the Australian business aviation market Moderator: David Crick, DavAir Matt Frick, Global Jet International Daniel Renwick, Jetcraft Mick Doohan, Jetcraft
Darren McGoldrick, Luxaviation
Darren Broderick, ACAM
11.55 How business jets fit private banking What are private bank customers looking for?
EU Taxonomy and lending
Business jets and Basel V Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Melissa Bacani, HSBC Private Bank Roman Widmer, UBS
12.35 Lunch hosted by Chapman Freeborn 14.00 How to retain your most important assets
Does Asia see more poaching than other regions?
Are people staying in the industry? Moderator: Mike Walsh, Aer Mobi
Philip Du Preez, UAS International Trip Support Raghu Menon, Titan Aviation
14.40 Growing the medical fleet How to choose an aircraft?
Are there opportunities for new aircraft?
How big is the potential? Prithpal Singh, Flying Doctors Asia Dr Yanjun Chan, International SOS
15.20 Afternoon Tea hosted by TAG Aviation
15.50 The global perspective David Best, Jet Aviation
16.10 Digital payments in aviation Greg Gardner, HAYVN
16.20 Off court: Mediation for private aviation disputes Paul Jebely, The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation
16.35 The CJI Oxford Debate Chair: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
David Dixon, Jetcraft
Paul Jebely, The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation Mike Walsh, Aer Mobi
Amy Yang, Vista
Action Aviation is one of the leading global companies that primarily operates in the sales and acquisitions of aircraft. The company has extensive experience in aviation-related undertakings, including the buying and selling of various business jets. Additionally, it owns and operates large cabin aircraft like the Boeing Business Jet.
Since its inception in 2004, Action Aviation has built a reputation as one of the leading players in the industry, with a solid track record in successful aircraft sales and acquisitions
The Chapman Freeborn group was established in the UK in 1973. The company has offices worldwide including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In the cargo market, Chapman Freeborn Airchartering specialises in the charter and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base, including freight forwarders, multinational corporations, governments, humanitarian agencies and a host of industries around the globe.
In addition to freight services, Chapman Freeborn offers specialist passenger services including private jet charters for executive travel and large aircraft for crew rotations and international group travel, as well as on board courier services.
For more information, please visit www.chapmanfreeborn.aero
Chapman Freeborn is part of the Avia Solutions Group family, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of 173 aircraft. The group also provides a range of aviation services, including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services. Supported by 11,500 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates in 68 countries worldwide.
Hongkong Jet is a Hong Kong-based, world-class private jet company providing clients with the safest and the most professional business aviation services including: aircraft management, aircraft maintenance, aircraft charter and consultancy.
Hongkong Jet has achieved International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage III certification, the highest level issued by International Business Aviation Council which highlights our commitment to excellence in providing clients the best practices designed to achieve high levels of safety and professionalism in the private jet industry.
At Hongkong Jet, we offer 24/7 round-the-clock technical support with an ever-growing number of Part 145 Approvals including: China, Hong Kong, Macau, the U.S.A., Aruba, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man and San Marino. Extensive line and base maintenance capabilities highlight our ability to perform maintenance services on various aircraft types including: Gulfstream G450/ G550/ G650, Bombardier Global/ Challenger Series, ACJ, BBJ and Dassault Falcon 7X/ 8X. We maintain clients' aircrafts and keep them in top condition as if they are our own asset.
Stonebriar Commercial Finance, an Eldridge business, originates and services a portfolio of lease and loan products secured by essential income-producing assets across the credit spectrum. Based in Plano, TX, Stonebriar’s portfolio serves as a catalyst for the U.S. economy by providing capital needed in key sectors including manufacturing, marine, aviation, rail, energy, and real estate. SCF Aviation Capital provides loans, leases, pre-delivery payments, dealer, and bridge, financing to corporate and high net worth clients for new and preowned business jets, turboprops, commercial aircraft, and helicopters in North America and select Worldwide markets.
Titan Aviation was established in 2004 by a team of aviation professionals, headed by Sakeer Sheik, a pilot with an entrepreneurial spirit. Modest ambitions but long term goal was the objective and mission of the new start up. The company has evolved since then and has metamorphized into a leading aviation service provider of quality, with multiple locations across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Titan Aviation’s long-term vision is to grow into a leading aviation services company by focusing on its business ethos of ethics, trust and value.
Titan has earned a reputation as a quality service provider of customizable aircraft management solutions, low cost charter, and transparent aircraft sales transactions, turnkey aircraft operations management, and ethical aviation consulting services.
Lead Sponsors
2-REG is the aircraft registry based out of the States of Guernsey. Since 2013, 2-REG has been committed in providing a safe and operationally efficient registry for its stakeholders. 2-REG is proud to share its culture of safety and operational flexibility towards its customers across the world existing of corporate and business jet owners, asset managers, financiers and leasing companies.
As of July 2023, 2-REG has registered over 950 aircraft and continues to thrive further in supporting the aviation industry. Our consistent regulations, a specific aircraft and engine register and the robust ratification of international conventions such as the Cape Town Convention, has further enhanced the trust of its customers. In addition to leading our efforts for aircraft lessors and financiers in facilitating aircraft transitions, 2-REG has a strong focus on committing towards Private Operators Certifications (POCs) and Air Operators Certifications (AOCs) for business and corporate jets owners and asset managers with various operators’ certifications issued across the world.
With the support of our proactive and dedicated registry, airworthiness, flight operations and safety oversight team, 2-REG committed in providing excellence and a timely service to all our clients.
Asian Corporate Aviation Management Pte. Ltd. or ACAM as more commonly known is the largest privately owned and operated, corporate aviation management
company in the Asia Pacific Region, providing its clients with a wide range of customer centric, bespoke services from acquisitions through to full turnkey aircraft
management solutions, basic management, aircraft maintenance support, CAMO, trip support and handling services.
Ranked amongst the top 10 Operators by fleet in Asia Pacific, the company has demonstrated continued growth since its formation in 2010 and operates a diverse
fleet including Boeing Business Jets, Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Hawker, Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft. ACAMs Head Office is strategically located at
Seletar Airport Singapore with an additional full operations, maintenance and support base in Jakarta, Indonesia. Most recently the Company has announced its newest
office located in Dubai, U.A.E. to support its growing fleet of managed aircraft in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) creates the world's most rewarding flying experiences by providing customers with unique expertise, the finest service, best technology and highest standards of care in corporate aviation.
All Airbus corporate jets come from the most modern aircraft family on the market. Derived from Airbus successful market-leading jetliners, ACJ customers will invariably be close to Airbus global support network and, wherever in the world they choose to fly their aircraft, they will be supported around the world, around the clock.
The ACJ family gives customers the greatest choice of wide and spacious cabins, presenting inspiring and infinite possibilities in creating unique spaces that offer the best comfort and functions. The ACJ TwoTwenty, the newcomer to the ACJ family, is offering ultimate comfort without compromising on range and economics. Reimagine your place in the sky...
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.
Today’s Falcon jets are designed and manufactured alongside Dassault Aviation’s fighter aircraft. These versatile, high-performance jets can satisfy the broadest spectrum of business flying needs, from small-airport operations to long, international flights. The Falcon family encompasses six aircraft, all positioned at the top end of the market, from the 4,000 nm / 7,400 km versatile Falcon 2000LXS to the new 7,500 nm / 13,900 km ultra-long range Falcon 10X that features the widest and tallest cabin in the industry.
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, systems, and support and services for commercial, private business, and military aircraft with a global service network to support these offerings. GE Aerospace and its joint ventures have an installed base of more than 40,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines, and the business is playing a vital role in shaping the future of flight.
In the business and general aviation space, GE’s Passport engine is quickly becoming a leader in ultra-long range flight on the Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000, while the legacy CF34-3 continues to power the iconic Bombardier Challenger 650. GE’s OnPointSM services and support program offers full system coverage that is comprehensive, transferable, transparent, and global.
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 50 locations worldwide. Maintenance to management, completion to charter; countless hours of expertise creating an experience so easy, it seems effortless.
Behind every effortless experience, are our people. 4,000 artisans of aviation. Whether in the air, or on the ground, arriving or departing, underneath every journey are hundreds of hands, dedicated to the details. We started as a family business, and throughout our growth we have maintained our commitment to this personalized service.
Owned by General Dynamics since 2008, we uphold the GD values of Trust, Honesty, Alignment and Transparency in everything we undertake.
More than brokers, Jetcraft is a network of global aircraft advisors, offering unmatched international reach and unrivalled local knowledge. The company’s market leading intelligence, strategic financing solutions and extensive inventory support even the most intricate of transactions. For 60 years Jetcraft has led the way, setting standards that continue to shape the industry. Today, a team of 70+ dedicated aviation specialists across 20+ offices deliver worldwide aircraft sales, acquisitions and trading at the speed of life.
www.jetcraft.com
Qatar Executive is a leading light of the private jet charter industry. As a division of the Qatar Airways Group, they bring the experience, reliability and trust of a global carrier, and present it in an ultra-luxury package that tailors to your every travel need.
Since its beginnings in 2009, Qatar Executive has rapidly risen to become a leading provider of business aviation services for private individuals, government bodies and corporations. Alongside aircraft charter, QE also offers premium aircraft management, and a wide range of aircraft maintenance services out of their own luxurious Fixed Based Operator service in Doha, Qatar.
Their ultramodern fleet includes fifteen acclaimed Gulfstream G650ER’s, and two Airbus ACJ’s, with a further ten Gulfstream G700’s planned to arrive in the coming years.
Qatar Executive’s highly professional team is on hand 24/7, ready to arrange your request ensuring everything is at an exemplary standard and presenting a service that is completely customizable based on passenger preferences. With Qatar Executive you truly do Fly in a Style of Your Own…
The Republic of San Marino is a landlocked sovereign State located in the northeastern part of the Italian peninsula. The San Marino Aircraft Registry is open for private, corporate and commercial air transport operations. Our registration prefix is T7-
San Marino Aircraft Registry, a leading provider of aircraft registry services. We specialize in offering comprehensive and efficient solutions for aircraft registration, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and international standards.
Our team of dedicated professionals has a wealth of experience in the aviation industry, and we understand the importance of a streamlined and reliable aircraft registration process. Whether an individual owner, an aviation company, or a leasing entity, our services are tailored to meet their specific needs and ensure a seamless registration experience.
Key features of our aircraft registry services include:
1. Regulatory Compliance: We stay up-to-date of the latest ICAO standards and ensure that our aircraft meets all necessary international requirements. Since we are not part of the EU or EASA.
1. Efficiency and Accuracy: Our streamlined processes and attention to detail guarantee a swift and accurate registration process, minimizing any potential delays.
1. Personalized Support: Our dedicated admin and technical team is committed to providing personalized support throughout the registration, airworthiness, or certification process. Clients can rely on us, queries are promptly answered and are guided through every step.
1. International Coverage: Our aircraft operate and based internationally, therefore our airworthiness and Flight Operations inspectors are globally based proving services covering a broad spectrum of jurisdictions, facilitating global operations.
1. Confidentiality: We prioritize on the confidentiality of our clients and internal CAA information.
TAG Aviation leads the world in providing award winning business aviation solutions across the globe. With operational bases in both Europe and Asia, TAG has the exact experience to manage, maintain and charter aircraft providing clients with an unparalleled service the world over.
The TAG objective is to provide a tailored service to each client, meeting their unique requirements and setting the global standard in business aviation with a philosophy of excellence. Elements which make TAG unique include; a global presence, high safety standards, their people, reliability and recognition across the industry.
Sponsors
Established in 2010, Aviation Concepts Technical Services Inc. (ACTSI) is based in Subic Bay, Philippines. It was acquired by Razon & Co. in 2018.
ACTSI is dedicated to providing quality services for corporate jets in Asia-Pacific including jet maintenance, parking, repair, and overhaul. ACTSI is also equipped with the latest technology and skilled manpower to provide superior and well-timed services for the most discerning clients.
Avinode Group offers a fully connected suite of essential software to support Business Aviation professionals through the full supply chain of managing, sourcing, and marketing aircraft.
Avinode Group’s essentials are crafted to minimize stress and maximize profit. Avinode’s marketplace is the world’s leading sourcing platform for air charter. The marketplace makes it easy to find aircraft, book trips and market aircraft globally. Schedaero makes flight operations smoother for charter operators, flight departments and private aircraft owners. Paynode adds the comfort of sending and receiving hassle-free payments, fully integrated in the rest of your workflow.
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance and reliability. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier employs over 17,000 people worldwide and operates engineering, aerostructure, assembly, completion and service facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico and several other locations around the world. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted internationally in government and military special-mission roles, leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.
Bombardier is devoting considerable resources towards finding the most sustainable ways to fly, notably through its EcoJet research project, and has committed to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) is the statutory body responsible for aviation regulatory (technical/safety and economic) oversight of the Cayman Islands aviation industry including aircraft registered on the Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry. The CAACI has full designation for safety oversight as a UK Overseas Territory. In addition, the Cayman Islands is classified as Category 1 by the USA Federal Aviation Administration under their International Aviation Safety Assessments programme that evaluates a country’s civil aviation authority’s ability to effectively regulate its aviation industry. The CI Aircraft Registry is the registry of choice for many discerning owners and companies globally, with stringent standards and a mandate for safety. The CAACI works proactively with experts from the legal and financial services industries to ensure secure transactions and innovative solutions for registration of aircraft.
With more than $4 billion in originations, Global Jet Capital provides comprehensive financing solutions for the business aircraft market. The Global Jet Capital management team has served the business aircraft industry for a combined 325-plus years. The Company has the expertise, financial strength, industry relationships and infrastructure necessary to offer a variety of flexible financing solutions at the speed the market requires. Visit www.globaljetcapital.com to learn more.
HAYVN Pay is a regulated and compliant payment solution for the authorisation, clearing and settlement of cryptocurrency payments for businesses, corporates and institutions globally. We enable your business to capitalise on the new era of finance – where digital currency payments and trading are the standard.
Our integrated platform caters to businesses worldwide, empowering you to embrace the surging demand for digital currency transactions. Drive growth, amplify your market reach, and streamline operations with seamless crypto payments.
With headquarters in Hong Kong and a strong presence in China and Southeast Asia, Jet 8 operates as a Private Aviation Family Office serving clients across the Asia-Pacific Region. Specializing in Aircraft Acquisitions and Sales, the firm provides tailored, intelligence-driven advisory services and works closely with clients to define winning strategies when acquiring or selling their private jets.
For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com.
JSSI products and services include: Maintenance Programs, Parts & Leasing, Software, Advisory Services, and Aviation Capital.
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 four 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.
Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) is a premier private jet charter company offering elite services to the most discerning travelers across the globe. With a fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft and a dedication to exceptional service, Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) stands at the forefront of luxury aviation.
Phenix Jet Group backed by Sojitz Corporation (TYO: 2768) and with offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Cayman Islands and Guam, Phenix Jet's diverse fleet of business jets includes the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ 737), and several Bombardier Global 7500s.
UAS International Trip Support is an award-winning, customized trip support solutions provider serving customers globally. Offering a one-stop shop for all aviation needs including trip support, executive travel, and air charter, UAS is trusted by Heads of State, VVIPs, Fortune Global 500 companies, and business jet operators worldwide. Founded in 2000 with a vision to serve places other suppliers had never served before, UAS has been at the forefront anticipating demands and exceeding the expectations of its clients ever since. With a ground presence in more than 30 locations, its global network is constantly expanding to ensure clients receive the best supervision and quality at every destination. UAS global team members speak over 40 languages and are regional aviation experts with strong relationships with local aviation authorities to ensure customers get priority and unrivalled quality at every location. UAS also channels its expertise and experience to deliver game-changing technology solutions designed specifically for business aviation. Its overriding mission is to revolutionize the international business flight user experience. For more information, visit www.uas.aero
Vista Global Holding’s (Vista) subsidiaries provide worldwide business flight services. Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies offering asset light services to cover all key aspects of business aviation: guaranteed and on demand global flight coverage; subscription and membership solutions; and cutting-edge mobility technology. The Group’s mission is to lead the change to provide clients with the most advanced flying services at the very best value, anytime, anywhere around the world. Vista’s knowledge and understanding of all facets of the industry deliver the best end-to-end offering and technology to all business aviation clients, through its VistaJet and XO branded services and duly licensed carriers.
VOLUXIS is a well-established aircraft management and private jet charter company, holding UK and San Marino worldwide Air Operators Certificates.
Voluxis offers an industry-leading, client-first approach to aircraft management. Operating a growing fleet of high-performance private jets, the dedicated team of professionals has extensive experience in managing private jets from manufacturers such as Gulfstream, Bombardier Embraer, Dassault and Textron.
For those clients who wish to charter out their aircraft, Voluxis maximises the commercial potential of their aircraft by promoting its availability to a global audience.
Association Partners
AsBAA represents business and general aviation entities based in Asia and around the world. Its over 130 members include major OEMs, MROs, FBOs, operators, service providers, finance and insurance providers, and other organizations with an interest in seeing BA/GA thrive in Asia. Through AsBAA, its members obtain support with operational challenges and networking and in turn, bolster the greater advancement and development of business and general aviation in Asia. AsBAA is a member of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC).
IBAC promotes the growth of business aviation, benefiting all sectors of the industry and all regions of the world.
As a non-profit, international trade association, IBAC proudly represents the interests of business aviation -- for the industry, by the industry -- through its official observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), worldwide advocacy, and globally recognized, voluntary safety standards programmes: the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™), and the International Standard for Business Aviation Handlers (IS-BAH™).
Sustainability Partner
4AIR is an industry pioneer offering sustainability solutions beyond just simple carbon neutrality. Its industry-first framework seeks to address climate impacts of all types and provides a simplified and verifiable path for private aviation industry participants to achieve meaningful aircraft emissions counteraction and reduction.
The 4AIR framework offers four levels, each with specific, science-based goals, independently verified results and progressively greater impacts on sustainability that make it easy for private aviation users to pursue sustainability through access to carbon markets, use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, support for new technologies and other strategies.
For more information, visit us at www.4air.aero.
Attendees
Companies that attended:
2-REG Aircraft Registry; 360 Jet Fuel; AC Aviation Company Limited; ACAM; Action Aviation; AER Mobi; AERISJET PTY LIMITED; Aero Asset; Aero Ventures; Aerohandling; Aerostar Management Pte Ltd; Air Charter Service; Airbus Corporate Jets; Aon; Asia Corporate Jet; Asia Flight Services; Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA); Asian Sky Group; ASTONJET; Aviation Concepts Technical Services, Inc. ; Aviation Tax Consultants; Avinode Group; Azzera; Baker McKenzie; Bank of America; Bird & Bird; Bombardier; CAE; CamJets Asia; Cayman Islands Government; CEOJETSET; Chahal Aviation; Chailease Finance Co. Ltd.; Chapman Freeborn ; China Business Aviation Group; Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands; Club One Air; Clyde & Co; Collins Aerospace; Comlux; Control Risks; Dammam Airports Company; Dassault Aviation; DavAir Group; DC Aviation Al-Futtaim; Duncan Aviation; Eight Aviation; Embraer; ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services; F. LIST GMBH; Far East Aerospace Network Sdn Bhd; Fastransit Aviation Service; Fits Trip Support Services; FL3XX; Flight Level 470; Flying Doctors Asia; FLYINGGROUP; FlyORO; GE Aerospace; Global Jet Capital; Global Jet International; Gogo Business Aviation ; Gold Star Aviation; Greenpoint Tech; Gulfstream Aerospace; HAYVN; HFW; Honeywell; Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre; Hongkong Jet; HSBC Private Bank; iCarus Flight Solutions; IJM Asia; IMPACT; InFlight Law; Insured Aircraft Title Service, LLC. ; International SOS; Ivy Aviation; Japan Aviation Service; Jet 8 Aviation Limited; Jet Aviation; Jet Boutique; Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI); Jet Zero Australia; Jetcraft; Jetex; JetHQ; JetLeg Aviation Advisory; JetPano; JSSI Aviation Capital; JWISky Co; Latitude 13 Aviation Co., Ltd.; Lendicate Group; Liberty Aviation; Luxaviation Group; L’Voyage; Mayer Brown; McAfee & Taft; MedAire; Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd; Meritus Law LLC; Metrojet; MJets; MyAirDeal; MySky; Nomad Aviation; Ollie Air Limited; ONOFF; OpenSky; OPMAS Group; PATG; Pen Aviation; Phenix Jet Cayman; PhilJets; Private Flight Global Limited; Qatar Executive; Rolls-Royce; Rotortrade; San Marino Aircraft Registry; Satcom Direct; SEA2SKY; Silk Wings; SK AeroAsia; SkyPark FBO Malaysia; SkyVision Aviation; Sojitz; STA Jets; Stephenson Harwood; Stonebriar Commercial Finance; TAG Aviation; Textron Aviation; The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation; THEO FZCO ; Titan Aviation; UAS International Trip Support; UBS Switzerland; Universal Entertainment Corporation; Universal Weather and Aviation Inc; Vedder Price; Vision Air International; Vista ; VistaJet US; VOLUXIS; Watson Farley & Williams LLP
