Singapore Airshow 2014 Attracts High-Level Speakers to Strategic Conferences And Forums

The Singapore Airshow 2014 strategic conferences, business forums and co-located events, bring together high-level speakers spanning the commercial aviation, defence and aerospace technology sectors. The strategic conferences are dedicated to leading players in the global aviation industry and comprise the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit (SAALS) and the Asia Pacific Security Conference (APSEC), while the co-located events include the A*STAR Aerospace Technology Leadership Forum and the Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference (SATEC). The events take place 9-10 February.

Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit (SAALS)

The fourth edition of SAALS, themed “Shaping the Next Century of Commercial Aviation”, bringd together government leaders, airline chiefs, aircraft manufacturers, airport operators, air navigation service providers and regulators to discuss the future of the industry. SAALS is held 9-10 February 2014 at Raffles City Convention Centre. Jointly organised by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Singapore Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Experia Events, organisers of the Singapore Airshow, the conference featured key speakers, including:

• Goh Chok Tong, Emeritus Senior Minister, Singapore
• Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, Singapore
• Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), who will be making his first visit to Singapore following his election 
• Tony Tyler, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• Yap Ong Heng, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)

The conference also features a panel of speakers including:

• Siim Kallas, Vice President of the European Commission
• Stanley Hui, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong International Airport
• Michael Huerta, Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration
• Giorgio Callegari, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Strategy and Alliances, Aeroflot
• Michael Kamau, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Kenya
• Stefan Schulte, Chairman of the Executive Board, Fraport AG
• Temel Kotil, President & Chief Executive Officer, Turkish Airlines
• Paul Riemens, Chairman of Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO)
• David Scowsill, Chief Executive Officer, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
• Simon Hickey, Chief Executive Officer of Qantas International & Freight
• Matthew Baldwin, Director of Aviation and International Transport Affairs; Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
• Annie Petsonk, International Counsel of Climate & Air at the Environmental Defense Fund
• Carl Burleson, Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs and Environment (Acting) of the US Federal Aviation Administration

Asia Pacific Security Conference (APSEC) 

The seventh edition of APSEC, themed “Asian Security Dynamics and the Role of Airpower”, brings together defence experts, military officials, academics, analysts and industry leaders on 10 February 2014 at Raffles City Convention Centre, to participate in discussions shaping peace and security worldwide. Jointly organised by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Experia Events, APSEC features prominent speakers such as:

• Andrew Shapiro, Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies LLC; former US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs
• Ruan Zongze, Vice President, China Institute of International Studies
• Richard Aboulafia, Vice President of Analysis, Teal Group Corporation 
• Jeong Lee, Freelance military writer 
• Dr Mark Lorell, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation 
• Richard A. Bitzinger, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Military Transformations Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
• Dr Dennis-P. Merklinghaus, Editor-in-Chief MILITARY TECHNOLOGY

A*STAR Aerospace Technology Leadership Forum

• Detlef Selhausen, National Armament Director, Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany
• Jenny Body, President, Royal Aeronautical Society (RAes), United Kingdom

The Forum features the following key speakers in the plenary sessions:

• Dr Ken Anderson, Chief of Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australia
• ME6 Reuben Lim, Head Aerosystems Branch, Air Engineering and Logistics Department, Republic of Singapore Air Force
• Michael K. Sinnett, Vice President, Boeing Commercial Airplanes 
• Mike Bausor, A350 XWB Marketing Director, Airbus 

Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference (SATEC)

The Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers and the Logistics Department (AELD) of the Republic of Singapore Air Force is also organising the SATEC on 10 February 2014 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Currently in its sixth edition, the biennial conference brings together aerospace and military speakers from around the world to meet and discuss the latest research findings and advancements in aerospace technology and engineering. Participants’ profiles include policy makers, designers, builders and maintainers of aircraft and space vehicles, from both the military and commercial sectors. Key speakers include:

• Lim Yeow Khee, President of the Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers
• ME7 Francis Cheong, Head of Air Engineering and Logistics
• Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Defence 
• Detlef Selhausen, Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany
• Jenny Body, President of the Royal Aeronautical Society
• Dr Ken Anderson, Chief of Air Vehicles Division, DSTO
• ME6 Lim Chi Keong, HAeB of Republic of Singapore Air Force
• Dr Dennis-P. Merklinghaus, Editor-in-Chief MILITARY TECHNOLOGY