8.00 – Registration & breakfast sponsored by Bombardier Aviation
9.00 Opening remarks
9.10 Selling new aircraft
Where are the hotspots?
How do head offices view Asia?
What would make salespeople’s jobs easier?
What is the perfect aircraft for the region?
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Claudio Camelier, Embraer
Didier Raynard, Dassault Falcon Aviation
09.50 The state of the market
How is the fleet changing?
How does Asia shape-up versus the rest of the world?
Oliver King, Avinode
Jeff Lowe, Asian Sky Group
Dennis Lau, Flight Ascend Consultancy
10.30 Morning coffee sponsored by Jet Aviation
11.00 How not to go to jail
The FCPA and Private Aviation: A Love Story
How far does the US arm of law reach?
Paul Jebely, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
11.20 Aerion update: The need for speed
Latest developments with Lockeed and GE
Key Asian routes
When can I get one?
Ernie Edwards, Aerion
11.40 Aircraft management 101
How profitable is operating in Asia?
The importance of diversity – hangars, maintenance and management
How do you build for future demand?
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Gary Dolski, Metrojet
Jolie Howard, TAG Aviation
Jure Lenarcic, Hawker Pacific
Darren McGoldrick, ExecuJet
Sergio Silva, Gama Aviation
12.20 Preserving aircraft value
Sebastien Mullot, Bombardier
12.40 Lunch sponsored by Stonebriar Commercial Finance
13.40 The Connectivity challenge
What do users need?
How well served is Asia
Nathan Andrews, Satcom Direct
14.00 The future for business aviation
Small and large-scale projects that will change the market
The importantance of big data
How new technology is rethinking whole systems
Senior representative, Airbus
14.20 China in the Year of the Dog
How mature is the Chinese market now?
Who is making money in Chinese business aviation?
Do Chinese companies still have appetite to buy foreign business aviation companies?
Leona Qi, Vista Jet
Rocky Zhang, Textron
15.00 Afternoon tea sponsored by Jet Aviation
15.30 What do registries actually do?
Do owners understand their role?
Who regulates the regulators?
Local registration versus off-shore
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
David Colindres, San Marino Aircraft Registry
Jorge Colindres, The Registry of Aruba
Len Cormier, BCAA
Ellie Crespi, Harneys
Paolo Lironi, 2-Reg
Richard Smith, CAA of Cayman Islands
16.10 Aircraft deal structures in an era of greater transparency
Why transparency has become a key focus?
How much is really visible?
How different jurisdictions are implementing changes
Seamus Fox, Equiom
16.30 Political risk: What should keep you awake at night
What is happening in major countries
Key flashpoints to watch
Is anywhere safe?
Daniel Bould, AON
16.50 End of day one.
17.30 Cocktail reception sponsored by JSSI
19.30 The Dealmakers Dinner sponsored by BCAA, Bombardier & Satcom Direct