AsBAA Advocates General & Business Aviation Safety as a Key Priority for the Continued Success of Our Industry in Asia

Oct. 12, 2015
AsBAA will hold a one-day aviation ERP and safety symposium in Hong Kong, China on November 9, 2015.

The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) will hold a one-day aviation ERP & safety symposium in Hong Kong, China on November 9th 2015. The overall objective of the event is to educate and promote mutual understanding, enhance safety awareness whilst addressing critical safety concerns and local related issues to support the PRD – Pearl River Delta of China growing aviation industry.

The target audience is: front-line operational employees, crews, engineers, safety managers & leaders that are highly interested in this subject matter, influencers within their own ranks, and key stakeholders who would significantly benefit from being kept updated on aviation safety matters.

Objectives

 Promote, educate and enhance airport aviation safety in Greater China for the General & Business Aviation community.

 Improve relationships and encourage engagement with HKAIA, GFS, HKBAC, HKCAD & HKAA leadership and aviation stakeholders.

 Serve as a foundation for future collaborative seminars on General Aviation safety within other airports across Asia.

The event will be organized by AsBAA with HKCAD’s full support; there is no funding permitted for attending this event.

Event Approach and Tone

The event is designed to encourage sharing and exchanging information among expert presenters and audience members in the form of lessons-learned, best practices, real-life case studies, possible solutions, technological enhancements and Q&A by the attendees is encouraged. Location

Auditorium at the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department – HKCAD Building, 1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong.

Courtesies

The expense of refreshments and lunch will be provided for all invited participants by AsBAA. There is no planned delegate charge applicable.

Agenda

Below is the proposed but not final agenda and is based on the latest information at time of print. Note: The delivery of the content will be designed to accommodate a large audience of approximately 200.

A FREE AsBAA Aviation Airport Community Event

CONFERENCE AGENDA

0845 – 0900 Registration, networking refreshments

0900 – 0915 Opening remarks

Charles Mularski Chairman, the Asian Business Aviation Association – AsBAA Regional VP – Asia Pacific for Universal Weather & Aviation

0915 – 1000 Opening Keynote Address: HKCAD prospective on Aviation Safety procedures/ERP at HKIA and the wider region – Its Vision for the Future.

Mr. Lawrence Wong HKCAD - Snr Ops Inspector of the Flight Standards Office

1000 – 1100 Panel One: New strategies & risks for the ‘New Normal’ at HKIA and other congested Int’l Airports

Chris Barrow Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre – HKBAC Head of Flight Operations

TBA Hong Kong Airport Authority – HKAA

Ms. Angel Cheung Vice President of the Hong Kong Aviation Industry Association - HKAIA (TBC)

David Bowers Associate Director Aon Aircraft Insurance

Mike Walsh (Moderator) AsBAA Board of Governor

1100 – 1125 Networking coffee break and AsBAA exhibition

1125 - 1225 Panel Two: An integrated Approach to Implementing Technology to enhance Safety, efficiency & environmental impact in the region

TBA SATCOM Direct

TBA Civil Aviation Department – HKCAD Ref: Slot allocation software & ATC

TBA Hong Kong Aviation Authority BAPSII –Business Aviation Parking System

Capt Michael C.P. Chan Government Flying Service –GFS

David Best (Moderator) AsBAA Vice Chairman

1225-1325 Luncheon provided at the HKCAD cafeteria area

1325-1405 Ground Safety Standards concerns – why in today’s industry what happens on the ground is just as important as in the Air.

Terry Yeomans IS-BAH – International Standards - Business Aviation Handling

1405-1505 Panel three Safety Culture: What does it mean? Areas for deeper co-operation, partnering on Safety/Security

TBA Chief Pilot of a HK based operator (Subj to flying schedule)

Capt. Austin Porter Bombardier Customer Liaison Pilot

Roger Lee FSF- Flight Safety Foundation Rep for Greater China

Kurt Edwards (Moderator) Director General of IBAC – Int’l Business Aviation Council

1505-1545 Safety Management Systems ICAO/CAMO/external Audits – How to Evaluate Progress, avoid repetitive pitfalls, collaboration, safety information sharing and measure Success.

Kurt Edwards Director General of IBAC – International Business Aviation Council

1545-1605 Tea, Coffee break

1605 -1705 Panel five: Operational Safety aspects and challenges for trip support/crews in their day to day job– lessons learned in Greater China

Chris Eden Reg. Director of Operations Universal Weather

Daniel Yuen Managing Director Flight Safety

Zhou li Yuan (Joanna) GM of aircraft sales Minsheng Financial Leasing Co Ltd

Chris Jaran Managing Director Bell Helicopter

Glen Reghenzani (Moderator) DFO, Hong Kong Bellawings

1705-1720 Wrap-up, take-aways, open floor, voting questions & feedback forms completed and collected

1730 Close

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