Anayansy Ablan

The Registry of Aruba

Head of Marketing

Bio coming soon…

Rustam Ashari

CEOJetSet

Aircraft Management Manager

Rustam Ashari is an aviation professional with over a decade of experience in the aviation industry, with expertise spanning flight operations, sales, commercial strategy, and aircraft management.

He began his career as a Flight Dispatcher in 2016, gaining hands-on experience in flight operations before transitioning into the business aviation industry in 2021. His career has since evolved from operational into commercial strategy, and aircraft management.

At CeoJetset Group, Rustam previously served as Commercial-Operation Control Manager, where he was responsible for aligning commercial ambition with operational execution and successfully overseeing the coordination and delivery of more than 1,500 aircraft movements in 2025.

He currently serves as Aircraft Management Manager, focusing on the strategic and operational management of aircraft assets and working closely with aircraft owners. His experience across both operations and commercial functions gives him a grounded perspective on aircraft utilization, operational feasibility, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and asset performance, with a focus on creating sustainable value for aircraft owners and stakeholders.

Melissa Bacani

HSBC Private Bank

Managing Director, Head of Credit Advisory – South Asia

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.

Gabriel Bastos

Guardian Jet

Managing Partner

Serving as Guardian Jet’s Global Head of Sales and as a member of the company’s senior leadership team, Gabriel Bastos is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with the company’s aircraft brokerage and consulting clients in the United States and abroad.

Among his responsibilities, he leads a team of a dozen sales VPs positioned in satellite offices that are located both domestically and internationally. In his role, Gabriel oversees his team’s sales targets, achievements and client relationships.

With an extensive background in both aviation and finance, Gabriel has served a wide range of clients throughout his career. Prior to joining Guardian Jet, he enjoyed a successful career with the global aircraft manufacturer Embraer Executive Jets, located in the U.S. and in five international countries.

From 2012-19, he served as Embraer’s Regional Sales Director. Based in Mexico, he was responsible for new and preowned private jet sales in that country as well as in Brazil, Colombia and Central America. In 2016, Gabriel relocated to New York City, where he oversaw aircraft sales in the northeastern U.S. During his seven-year tenure at Embraer, he twice earned the company’s Top Performer Worldwide designation.

Previously, Gabriel was a Business Trader for Cisa Trading, the international wholesale trading company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Earlier, he worked in the finance industry as a Structured Business Sales Analyst in Itaú Unibanco, also based in Sao Paulo. In addition, he served as a Treasury Specialist at BMW Brazil Ltda., and in the Wholesale Credit and Risk Management Department at BMW Financial Services.

Gabriel earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fundaçao Armando Álvares Penteado, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as well as a post-graduate certificate in financial management at Ibmec Sao Paulo. He also honed his negotiation skills through training at Columbia Business School in New York City.

Gabriel serves on the board of directors for the RedTail Flight Academy. Based at the New York Stewart International Airport, RFA is a Tuskegee Airmen-inspired pipeline to career possibilities for underrepresented people of color.

A native of Brazil, he is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. He is married and has two young children. Traveling and exploring new places is his family’s hobby.

Eric Bian

Lily Jet

Director, Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions

Eric Bian brings 18 years of professional experience in the business aviation industry, covering aircraft sales and acquisition, charter services and aircraft management. He has extensive hands‑on experience with cross‑border aircraft transactions and delivery projects.

In addition to his tenure at Lily Jet, Eric previously held roles with NetJets China and Deer Jet (Beijing), where he was successively responsible for business development and strategic investment. His career has equipped him with in‑depth insights into the differing product offerings and operational frameworks of international and domestic business jet operators.

At Lily Jet, a leading brand in China’s business aviation market offering comprehensive services including aircraft charter, management and MRO, Eric heads aircraft sales and acquisition. His in-depth operational background and transaction expertise allow him to provide professional, practical and tailored solutions for high-net-worth individuals and aircraft owners.

Darren Broderick

ACAM

CEO

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.

Weida Cao

Avi-Go

VP of Technology and Innovation

Weida Cao has 15 years of experience in serial entrepreneurship and business management across the internet, Web3, and artificial intelligence sectors. He previously worked at a leading Chinese internet platform, where he was responsible for building platform systems. Since 2017, he has focused on the Web3 industry, participating in and leading products and businesses across cloud computing, digital asset trading, payment and settlement, and other areas. He has also built trading, cross-border payment, and financial service systems for institutional and corporate clients. In recent years, he has continued to focus on the practical application of internet, Web3, and artificial intelligence technologies in specialized business scenarios. In 2026, he joined Avi-Go, where he is dedicated to exploring the integrated application and innovation of internet, Web3, and AI technologies within the business aviation sector.

Lindy Castillo

Gibraltar Aircraft Registry

Director

Lindy Castillo is an aviation executive with 20 years of international experience, distinguished by her expertise in aircraft registries, regulatory excellence, and the strong professional relationships that underpin global business aviation.

She began her aviation career with The Registry of Aruba, where, under the leadership and mentorship of Sir Jorge Colindres, she built a solid foundation in international aircraft registration and advanced to the role of Manager of Operations. During her tenure, she gained extensive experience across aircraft registration, airworthiness, regulatory compliance and complex aircraft transactions, working closely with owners, operators, financiers, legal advisers and other stakeholders worldwide.

In 2012, Lindy moved to San Marino, where she played a key role in the establishment, implementation and ongoing development of the San Marino Aircraft Registry. Working alongside her husband, David Colindres, she helped design, build and oversee the Registry’s operational structure, procedures, regulatory framework and international outreach, ultimately serving as Vice President of Operations.

Today, Lindy brings this experience to the Gibraltar Aircraft Registry (GAR), where she has been actively involved in the Registry’s establishment, implementation and development and now leads its management and continued growth. Her vision is to help position GAR as a next generation international aircraft registry that combines regulatory credibility and high standards of safety and compliance with exceptional client service, accessibility, responsiveness and a genuinely personalized approach.

Adrien Chazottes

Jet 8 - The Private Aviation Family Office

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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.

David Colindres

San Marino Aircraft Registry

President

David Colindres was born in Honduras into a family whose connection to aviation spans generations. From an early age, he was immersed in the world of aircraft, international operations and aircraft registries, developing a passion for aviation that would ultimately shape his professional career.

He pursued his higher education at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, focusing on International Business and Marketing. His academic background, combined with his early exposure to the aviation industry, provided the foundation for a career centred on aircraft registration, regulatory compliance, international aviation and customer service.

David began his professional career working alongside his father, Sir Jorge Colindres, widely known throughout the industry as the “Godfather of Aircraft Registries” and the founder of The Registry of Aruba. At Aruba, David gained extensive hands-on experience across aircraft registration, certification, aircraft transactions, regulatory matters and international operations. Within five years, he progressed to the position of Vice President of Operations, taking on increasing responsibility for the development and day-to-day activities of the Registry.

David subsequently played a central role in the establishment and development of the San Marino Aircraft Registry (SMAR) and today serves as its President. In this capacity, he leads the Registry’s strategic and international development while working closely with the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority to ensure that the Registry combines the highest standards of regulatory compliance and aviation safety with the efficiency and service expected by the global business aviation community.

Under his leadership, San Marino has grown from a new entrant in the international registry market into one of the most recognized aircraft registries in global business aviation. From 567 active registrations and 1233 total registrations as of September 2026, the Registry has continued to expand significantly. 

David has been particularly focused on modernizing the traditional aircraft registry model through technology, digitalization and artificial intelligence. His vision is to make aircraft registration and certification increasingly efficient, transparent and accessible while maintaining robust regulatory oversight and compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and applicable international aviation requirements.

His approach has also been built around developing long-term relationships with aircraft owners, operators, management companies, financial institutions, manufacturers, legal advisers and aviation authorities around the world. He believes that a modern aircraft registry must combine regulatory credibility with responsiveness, flexibility and exceptional customer service.

Today, David continues to lead the international growth and evolution of the San Marino Aircraft Registry, with a strong focus on innovation, technology and the changing requirements of global business aviation. His objective remains to ensure that San Marino continues to strengthen its position as a leading international aircraft registry and a trusted jurisdiction for the global aviation community.

Sanjeev Choudhary

JetHQ

VP of Sales – Asia 

Sanjeev Choudhary is Vice President – Aircraft Sales (Asia) at JetHQ, where he leads complex, high-value business aviation transactions across India and the South Asian region. With over two decades of experience in the aviation industry, he brings deep, hands-on expertise in both new and pre-owned aircraft sales, as well as cross-border transaction structuring, supporting first-time buyers and established operators alike.

Over the course of his career, he has successfully transacted aircraft across all major OEM platforms, spanning both fixed-wing and rotary-wing categories.

With a strong command of regulatory frameworks, escrow mechanisms, financing structures, and market dynamics, Sanjeev is widely trusted for guiding transactions from intent to delivery with precision and integrity.

Beyond commercial transactions, he actively works with advocacy teams within the Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA), contributing across financial, legal, regulatory, and policy initiatives aimed at strengthening and expanding India’s business aviation ecosystem.

Jon Dahlfors

Eldridge

Director

Jon Dahlfors is a Director at Eldridge Capital Management. Previously, Mr. Dahlfors was a Director and Head of the Corporate Responsibility Committee at Stonebriar Commercial Finance. Prior to joining Stonebriar, Mr. Dahlfors was an Analyst at Guggenheim Partners where he assisted global origination efforts inside the Guggenheim Aircraft Opportunity Fund. Mr. Dahlfors received his B.S. from the University of Kansas and is actively engaged with the First Tee of Greater Dallas.

David Dixon

Jetcraft

President, Asia

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.

Frederic Dubant

Action Aviation

Managing Director

Bio coming soon…

Kurt Edwards

International Business Aviation Council

Director General

Kurt Edwards is Director General of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) with responsibility for leading IBAC’s unique position as the voice for Business Aviation at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN specialized Agency for aviation matters based in Montreal, Canada.

Kurt joined IBAC in 2012 following a 12-year career at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration where he held increasingly senior roles as liaison with Europe-based regulatory authorities and civil aviation organizations, and as a leading specialist on global environmental portfolios.

Headquartered within the ICAO building in Montreal, IBAC has nurtured increasingly stronger relations and greater engagement with ICAO whilst growing its global membership to 15 national and regional Business Aviation associations across six continents. Concurrently, a growing network of IBAC regional offices worldwide include locations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, United States, and the United Kingdom.

Kurt has also led the dramatic growth in the IBAC codes of best safety practices for business aircraft operators and ground handlers while redoubling its commitment to environmental programs. During Kurt’s tenure, IBAC launched its popular International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH) and, in 2021, introduced the IBAC Carbon Credit Exchange for the business aviation community in partnership with Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX) and recently introduced a new Industry Partner/Operator Affiliate membership opportunity to further support its work.
A respected industry leader, Kurt currently serves as co-chair of the Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and sits on the Board of Directors of the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group and frequently speaks at key conferences and seminars worldwide.

Sebastien Godfroy

Airbus Corporate Jets

Customer Support Director

Bio coming soon…

Julie Guedon

Aero Asset

Senior Director, Advisory Division

Julie brings more than 10 years of international experience in digital transformation, and SaaS commercialization across supply chain, maritime and offshore wind sectors. As Senior Director of Advisory Services, she leads the development of Aero Asset’s digital advisory solutions, leveraging her background in go-to-market strategy and technology-driven growth.

David Hernandez

Vedder

Shareholder

Mr. Hernandez has extensive experience assisting clients with a wide variety of business aircraft transaction and regulatory matters, including aircraft purchase/sale agreements, aircraft flight department restructuring, aircraft management arrangements, fractional program documents, use policies, cross-border transactions, personal use of aircraft, joint-ownership use agreements and regulatory and enforcement matters. He is the Chair of Vedder Price Business Aviation and Regulation Sub-Practice Group, the Chair of the National Business Aviation Association’s Tax Committee and a frequent speaker on various business aircraft and regulatory topics. Mr. Hernandez has been recognized among the world’s leading aviation attorneys by Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides “Aviation Guide” and Chambers as a highly rated High Net Worth Individual Aviation Advisor.

Alex Jiao

Hongkong Jet

Chairman

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.

Orn-Anong 'Gigi' Jiemsap

WingsOverAsia

General Manager

Gigi is General Manager of WingsOverAsia, based at Seletar Airport, Singapore, where she built her experience from the ground up across Thailand and Singapore to now oversee every facet of private aviation: charters, FBO, and jet sales and management. She served as Head of Sales & Aircraft Management at MJets Thailand before relocating to Singapore, where she now leads the base through its next phase of growth. Her background spans both sides of the business, sales and operations, giving her a grounded, practical perspective on what it takes to serve owners and operators across the private aviation market.

Rohit Kapur

The Jet Company

Managing Partner

After a successful career in military aviation, Rohit transitioned to business aviation in 2003, quickly making his mark in the industry. After taking up challenging CXO roles in Punj Lloyd Aviation and Indocopters, in 2010, Rohit co-founded Arrow Aircraft Sales and Charters, leading sales for brands like Gulfstream and HondaJet across India. He also co-founded the Business Aircraft Operators Association and served as its President until 2019. In 2020, Rohit moved to Dubai as President for Sales at a reputed international aircraft brokerage company, focusing on international aircraft transactions. This experience led to the creation of The Jet Company in 2024, expanding his expertise across the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Rohit enjoys time on the golf course and reading about world affairs and autobiographies, which influence his global perspective and leadership approach.

Thomas Klaster

McXperts.Swiss – Aviation Asset Strategy | Valuation & Forensic Advisory

Partner

Thomas Klaster is a Partner at McXperts.Swiss – Aviation Asset Strategy | Valuation & Forensic Advisory. He is a senior aerospace engineer, former German Air Force fighter pilot and General Staff Officer, and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

He has more than 30 years of operational, technical, regulatory and leadership experience across military and civil aviation. He holds a German engineering degree in aerospace technology, a Master of Science in International Systems Management and a Commercial Pilot Licence.

During his military career, Thomas served as a fighter pilot and weapons systems officer in the German Air Force. As a General Staff Officer, his responsibilities included operational planning, fleet operations, international cooperation, risk assessment and security strategy.

Following his military service, he held senior positions in civil aviation, including Flight Operations Manager, Accountable Manager and Compliance Monitoring Manager within EASA-regulated organisations. He has managed complex operational, continuing-airworthiness and compliance projects and advised operators conducting AOC, specialised and international aviation operations.

At McXperts.Swiss, Thomas works on technical and operational due diligence, organisational assessments, regulatory remediation, aircraft and records reviews, expert reports, international arbitration assignments and complex aviation disputes.

As a Certified Fraud Examiner, he applies forensic methodology to transaction integrity, records reliability, internal-control effectiveness and aviation-specific risk. Where required, this includes investigating potential misrepresentation, procurement irregularities, incomplete records and fraud indicators.

He supports owners, operators, investors and legal counsel in court and arbitral proceedings where engineering facts, operational circumstances, organisational responsibility and documentary or financial evidence must be considered together.

His particular strength lies in combining aerospace engineering, flight-operational experience, regulatory oversight, organisational analysis and forensic examination.

Philipp Kugelmann

Phenix Jet Cayman

VP Sales and Business Development, South East Asia

Bio coming soon…

Violet Kwek

Lendicate Group

Founder & CEO

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.

Jenny Lau

Sino Jet

Vice Chair

Ms. Jenny is the Vice Chair of Sino Jet and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), having previously held the position of Chair from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2022 to 2024. She has also been invited to be a member of the ACJ Customer Advisory Board.

Under her leadership, Sino Jet has managed the largest fleet in the Asia-Pacific for seven consecutive years and has been awarded the “World’s Leading Private Jet Company” at the World Travel Awards for four consecutive years, followed by two consecutive years as “World’s Leading Business Aviation Company”. Passionate about innovation in business aviation, she fosters industry growth by forming strategic partnerships and driving new initiatives.

In recognition of her outstanding leadership and influence in the industry, Ms. Jenny was honored with the AsBAA Woman of the Year 2025 award. She has also received numerous prestigious accolades, including “Business Woman of the Year – Aviation in Hong Kong” at the Women’s Tabloid Awards 2024, the Outstanding Contribution to Business Aviation Award, and the Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Award, underscoring her significant impact on the global business aviation community.

Louis Leong

Jet Aviation

Vice President Regional Operations Asia

Bio coming soon…

Jason Liao

China Business Aviation Group

Co-Founder & CEO

Jason Liao is the Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of China Business Aviation Group (CBAJET). He also serves as the Chief Asia Representative for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the world’s largest business aviation association.
Within the industry, he is widely regarded as the pioneer of business aviation in China.
With over 40 years of experience in aviation, Jason is a seasoned expert whose extensive background spans multiple fields, including aircraft sales and marketing, interior design and completion management, aircraft structural and tooling design, production and subcontract manufacturing management, general aviation industrial park planning, and the formation and
management of general aviation companies.
Since 1995, Jason has been dedicated to developing China’s business aviation sector, making him one of the industry’s founding figures. He previously held senior management positions in China with top international aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing, Raytheon, Hawker Beechcraft, and Bombardier, giving him deep insight into both Western and Chinese aviation
standards and cultures. As a renowned business jet marketing expert, he has been responsible for the sale of over 200 business jets across China and the Asia-Pacific region.
Jason is a founding member of both the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) and the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), and he served for many years as both Chairman and Vice Chairman of AsBAA, promoting the growth of business aviation across Asia.
He also served as Co-Chairman of the Aerospace Forum at the American Chamber of Commerce, actively contributing to industry dialogue and international collaboration.
Jason is the chief editor of “Time Machine – World Business Jet Guide”, the first premium
hardcover handbook in China focused on business jet selection, with 1st and 2nd editions published in 2011 and 2014, respectively. His follow-up book,
“Personal Jet Tailor”, was
published in 2019. These books, a culmination of his years of knowledge and hands-on experience, were warmly received by readers and prospective business jet buyers alike.
Jason earned his Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Design from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics in 1982 and later pursued graduate studies in the U.S., obtaining a Master of Science from the University of Illinois in 1991. He has worked in the aviation industry ever since.

Lance Liu

Hongkong Jet

Director of Business Development

As the Director of Business Development at Hongkong Jet, Lance leverages over 16 years of private aviation expertise to drive strategic expansion and high-value client relations. Since joining the company in 2016, he has directly orchestrated the contract negotiation, signing, and induction of more than 25 aircraft management clients, demonstrating exceptional execution in fleet growth. Appointed to his director position in 2022, Lance has spearheaded the company’s expansion beyond Mainland China and Hong Kong, successfully establishing a strong market footprint in Southeast Asia to secure sustainable, long-term growth. His profound industry acumen is anchored by a Bachelor’s Degree in Air Traffic Control from the Civil Aviation University of China.

Greg Martin

Siam Land Flying

Senior Vice President

Greg joined Siam Land Flying (SLF) in 2015. SLF holds a Thai AOC through which it provides commercial on demand charters for both executive and medical air ambulance flights using Hawker 800XP/850XP and King Air aircraft.  SLF operates private category FAA Part-91 aircraft for its owner, CP Group.  In addition, SLF’s CAA Thailand Part-145 AMO supports both in-house and third-party customers and also holds San Marino approval. In 2022 SLF opened the private jet terminal (FBO) at Phuket International Airport (VTSP/HKT).

Prior to joining SLF, Greg was COO for Hangar8 in the U.K., having the distinction of being the only listed business jet operator in Europe.  Greg has held various commercial roles in both business and commercial aviation with companies such as AJ Walters, JSSI, Parker Hannifin, Dallas Airmotive/H+S and Standard Aero.

Céline Marchal

Aero Asset

Managing Partner

Céline brings 25 years of leadership experience in the helicopter industry, including two decades with a leading aerospace manufacturer and subsequent executive roles in a high-growth SME environment. As VP Sales APAC, she drives Aero Asset’s regional growth and oversees the development of its operations.

Languages: French, English, German

Rachel McKay

McXperts.Swiss – Aviation Asset Strategy | Valuation & Forensic Advisory

President

Rachel McKay is Managing Partner of McXperts.Swiss – Aviation Asset Strategy | Valuation & Forensic Advisory and a publicly appointed and sworn expert for aircraft, specialising in business and corporate aircraft above 5,700 kg maximum take-off weight.

She has more than 50 years of aviation experience covering aircraft engineering, maintenance, continuing airworthiness, flight operations, financial management, aircraft valuation, asset strategy, technical investigation and expert evidence.

Her professional background includes aircraft maintenance training at Lufthansa Technik, hands-on experience with civil and military aircraft, technical and commercial responsibilities at Airbus and senior international financial management functions.

Rachel has personally inspected and assessed more than 100 aircraft types, including military platforms, airliners, large business jets and head-of-state aircraft. She concluded active flying in 2012, while continuing to apply that operational perspective to aircraft assessment, technical investigations and expert evidence. She also served as Accountable Manager of an EASA Part-CAMO organisation.

Her work today combines aircraft valuation and aviation asset strategy with expert assignments in court proceedings and international arbitration, technical and operational investigations, organisational assessments and dispute support. She is regularly involved in matters concerning aircraft condition, maintenance history, airworthiness, technical responsibility, damage, repair consequences, diminution in value and the assessment of complex technical, documentary and financial evidence.

Rachel also leads independent assessments for airlines, operators, owners and investors, including assignments arising from significant regulatory findings. These engagements examine governance, compliance monitoring, continuing airworthiness, maintenance control, operational interfaces, records integrity and the effectiveness of corrective actions. They may also include the development of regulatory remediation roadmaps and structured implementation plans.

A central element of her work is the correlation of technical, operational, documentary and financial evidence to support reliable decisions, protect asset value and identify material inconsistencies or risk indicators.

Her opinions and appraisals are relied upon by courts, banks, leasing companies, aircraft owners, operators, insurers and legal counsel in Europe and internationally.

Brenton Melville

Avinode Group

Business Development Manager, APAC

Brenton Melville is a long-standing member of the
Avinode Group team, bringing over a decade of
experience in the business aviation industry.
Since joining the company in 2013, he has contributed to a range of strategic and customer-
focused initiatives, serving in both individual contributor and leadership roles.
As Business Development Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, Brenton is focused on expanding
Avinode Group’s presence and partnerships in the
APAC market. He works closely with brokers, operators, and stakeholders to support growth,
streamline operations, and introduce solutions that address the region’s unique needs.
Now based in Sydney, Australia, Brenton continues
to collaborate with teams and customers around
the world. His international perspective, hands-on approach, and deep industry knowledge make him a valued voice in conversations around innovation
and efficiency in business aviation.

Chris Miller

Shearwater Global Capital

Managing Partner

Chris Miller is Managing Director – Aviation at Bay Point Advisors, leading the firm’s aviation finance vertical under the Shearwater Global Capital brand. He brings over 30 plus years of aviation industry experience, including founding Shearwater Global Capital in 2014 to provide specialized asset-based lending to business aviation borrowers worldwide. He previously served as Managing Partner at JSSI Aviation Capital and led Guggenheim Partners’ Business Aircraft Investment Group, delivering asset-based financing solutions to borrowers across the globe.

Before entering the business world, Miller served in the United States Marine Corps as an F/A-18 Hornet pilot. He is an accredited Senior Aircraft Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers and a past President of the National Aircraft Finance Association. He holds a B.A. from Denison University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

Chris is also the host of Private Jet Insights, a short-form video series exploring the people, deals, and trends shaping business aviation.

Gary Moran

Oneglobal Broking

Senior Partner

Gary joined the aviation insurance market in 2001 and moved to Asia in 2008. He is responsible for the development, servicing and placement of regional client accounts. His areas of expertise are primarily in Airline, General/Business Aviation, Major & Local Airports and Rotor Wing operations. Being positioned in Asia allows Gary to be closer to the regional business and allows Aon to offer both existing and potential clients, specialty expertise with a faster and more responsive service in line with their needs.
In 2017, Gary was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) for a two year term. AsBAA is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and provide a platform for communication & awareness of Business Aviation’s contribution to the regional economies in Asia.
Gary is a member of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) advisory board for Asia, working towards helping the aviators of tomorrow find their first steps into the industry and realise their career goals in aviation. In addition, he is a member of the Irish Chamber of Commerce, Singapore Board of Directors.

Youssef Mouallem

Vista

Chief Business Officer 

Youssef Mouallem is Chief Business Officer at Vista, where he leads the global XO Marketplace – the tech-driven platform that is transforming how clients discover, book, and manage private jet travel. With a career spanning global leadership roles at CAE, Mars Wrigley, and Dyson, Youssef brings deep expertise in digital transformation, platform growth, and customer experience innovation. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, he has extensive regional experience across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, and serves as Chairman of the Board for YPO Dubai. His vision is shaping a borderless, technology-enabled future for private aviation.

Mohammed Owais

SIPROAVI

Founder & Managing Director

Mohammed Owais Shaikh is the Founder and Managing Director of SIPROAVI Private Aviation, a private aviation advisory and brokerage company serving clients across India and Southeast Asia. He holds a Master’s Degree in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Asia and has built SIPROAVI around relationships, trust, access, and modern client service. His work spans private jet charter, aircraft sales and acquisition, empty-leg opportunities, air cargo, and aviation business development across markets including Singapore, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Mohammed also has a strong interest in technology and digital innovation, particularly in how new tools can make aviation brokerage more efficient, accessible, and easier for the next generation to enter.

Nilesh Pattanayak

Bombardier

Regional Vice President, Sales Asia Pacific

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.

Asad Rahman

Jetquity

CEO

Asad is The managing partner of Jetquity, a Private Equity Firm, specialising in the Business Aviation Industry.
With a background in Law , Asad became a Barrister in the UK , working with the former Attorney General of England and Wales. In Addition to law , Asad also worked in Capital Markets with HSBC , with a focus on private family offices.
Having grown up in a family involved in Aviation, Asad realised that business aviation was inefficient and that technology would have to play a large role in reducing these inefficiencies .
He wrote a research paper , that was picked up by the University of Florida , inviting him to lead a research team into the business aviation sector.
During this term, Asad advised 2 of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers), on future shifts and patterns in the industry.
As a result of the research undertaken, Asad created NEOJETS , as business aviation’s first specialist Payments and infrastructure company.
Asad then created Jetquity as a specialist Private Equity Firm, having recently raised over $1Bn to invest across multiple sectors within Business Aviation.
In addition, Asad has advised on multiple transactions in the Business Aviation sector , most recently a fund , acquiring FBO terminals across the US.
Asad is also involved in Motorsport, having been a junior driver for BMW during their term in Formula One. And holds a degree in Business from The University of Bath , A undergraduate in
Law from The University of Law Guildford , A BPTC from City University London and is a Member of The Honourable Society of Grays Inn.

Natthapatr Sibunruang

MJets

Founder

Bio coming soon…

Richard Smith

Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands

Director General of Civil Aviation

Paul Henry 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.

Jason Schwartz

GE Aerospace

Sales Director – Business Aviation

With over 13 years at GE Aerospace, Jason Schwartz has built a global career spanning supply chain, customer service, support, and sales across both business aviation and commercial jets. Beginning in supply chain and later moving into commercial-facing roles, he has developed broad international experience working and living across Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific, bringing a deep understanding of regional market dynamics and customer needs. This cross-functional and cross-regional perspective enables him to connect operational insight with commercial strategy in support of customers around the world.

Shuaib Shahid

Gogo

VP, Global Accounts

After completing his Masters in Space Mission Analysis and Design, Shuaib started his career in Madrid, Spain designing satellite augmented landing systems for aircraft. He returned home to the United Kingdom to help launch Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband service and ran the business aviation portfolio for a further five years. Currently, Shuaib works for Gogo Business Aviation as their Director for Global Sales where his team is responsible for Airtime sales for the Inmarsat and Iridium networks, as well as hardware sales outside North America.

Darren Chan Chee Seng

Birdie2Jet

CEO

Paul Sykes

JSSI

Director of Originations – EMEA & APAC

Willy Vargas

FlightSafety International

Regional Vice President, Latin America & Asia-Pacific

Dr. Willy E. Vargas is the Regional Vice President for Latin America & Asia-Pacific at FlightSafety International, where he directs Sales and Business Development activities across both regions. He also oversees strategic business development including strategic rotorcraft accounts, and leads a robust global network of International Sales Agents across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Over a 20-year career in aviation business development, he has pioneered major cross-border channel partner expansions and successfully led high-performing cross-cultural teams. Dr. Vargas is an FAA certified pilot and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration specializing in Organizational Leadership and Aviation Management.

Jane Wang

Baker Mckenzie

Registered Foreign Lawyer

Simon Wayne

Bombardier

General Manager, Asia Pacific

Simon Wayne has been Bombardier’s General Manager Asia Pacific Region since 2013 and is passionate about the dynamic rise of Business Aviation in Asia Pacific.

He has worked across the Asia Pacific region for over 30 years and led various service facilities in Singapore, China and Australia.

Simon has also established new facilities including the first Business Aviation FBO and MRO in mainland China and since 2013, the first Bombardier Service Centre in Asia Pacific, located in Singapore.

This facility has become Asia Pacific’s largest Business Aviation service provider with the complete suite of maintenance, modification, completion, FBO, parts and support services and a strong team of 350+ passionate professionals.

The full-service facility includes Asia Pacific’s first business aviation cabin interior refurbishment and environmentally controlled aircraft paint facility.

Mark Webster

Rolls Royce

Customer Account Director, Business Aviation

Mark Webster has been with Rolls-Royce for 38 years. Most recently, Webster has worked in Business Aviation where he managers a customer base stretching from India to New Zealand in aftermarket sales. He is now a Customer Account Director focusing on the company’s engine maintenance care programs, CorporateCare and CorporateCare Enhanced.

Mark has held a variety of positions across the company, starting out as a mechanic working on the development of engines. He transitioned into customer account management roles where he managed major flag carriers with CLE. Later, he spent time in India gaining insight into aviation in the region, regulations, and working with their airworthiness authority. When Webster moved to Australia, he managed the entire Jetstar Group, which includes Jetstar Australia, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar New Zealand, Jetstar Pacific, and Jetstar Japan.

During his time at Rolls-Royce, he has been based in the United Kingdom, India, and Australia. He currently resides in Australia.

Mark Webster is a Customer Account Director for Business Aviation in a region that extends from India to New Zealand. In this role, Mark is responsible for CorporateCare® Sales and Operation Support activities for business aviation customers. Since 2012, he is based in Melbourne, Australia. During his 35 years of experience, Mark has held a variety of customer facing and product support roles at Rolls-Royce. Most recently, Mark served as a Regional Customer Manager for Business Aviation in Asia-Pacific. He provided technical support and was responsible for customer satisfaction for Rolls-Royce products and services.

Roman Widmer

UBS

Director, Corporate Aircraft Finance

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. 

Richard Williams

Watson Farley & Williams

Partner

Richard is a partner based in the firms singapore office specialising in asset & structured finance, with a particular focus on the aviation industry.
Richard has a broad range of asset finance experience, with a strategic focus on the aviation finance and leasing sector, where he advises banks, investors, leasing companies, and airlines on the full range of asset finance products.

His breadth of knowledge and skills are recognised by leading legal directories and industry journals, highlighting him as a leading lawyer in the aviation sector.

Dion Xavier

World Fuel

Senior Director – Business Aviation APAC

Bio coming soon…

Amy Yang

Vista & Vista Global

Vice President Marketing, APAC & IMEA

With nearly 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, Amy Yang is a senior commercial leader specialising in building and scaling private aviation brands and businesses for ultra-high-net-worth audiences. She played an instrumental role in building the VistaJet brand from the ground up across the Asia Pacific region and spearheaded its market expansion across the Middle East and Africa.

Amy serves on the Board of Governors of the Asian Business Aviation Association and sits on the Advisory Board of Lingnan University. She developed and lectured the Business Aviation Executive Management Certificate course at the University of Hong Kong’s School of Professional and Continuing Education.

She actively champions female leadership through the industry’s Women in Aviation initiative, while remaining dedicated to developing the next generation of industry talent through education, mentorship, and industry-academia collaboration.

In recognition of her exceptional impact across these sectors, she was named “Trailblazer of the Year” at the 2025 AsBAA Icons of Aviation Awards.

Beyond aviation, Amy is a multi-time award-winning Latin dancer, earning championship titles across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Rocky Zhang

Textron

Vice President of Government Affairs

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.

Joanna Zhou

Ivy Aviation

Founder