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Singapore, 28 - 29 February 2024

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Feb 288:45
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Keynote Interview: Delivering one of the biggest airline turnarounds in the history of aviation, helping to grow the Indian market into the next major global hub

Keynotes
Interviewer: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Feb 289:00
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Riyadh Air Interview: Launching one of the world’s most ambitious new airlines

Keynotes
Interviewer: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Feb 289:15
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Keynote Interview: Entering a new stage of expansion at Thai Airways

Keynotes
Interviewee: Chai Eamsiri, Chief Executive Officer, Thai airways
Interviewer: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Feb 289:30
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Keynote Interview: IndiGo - Developing from a domestic carrier into a global aviation giant

Keynotes
Interviewer: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Feb 289:45
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Keynote CEO Panel: What is the future of the APAC industry?

Keynotes
Moderator: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Chai Eamsiri, Chief Executive Officer, Thai airways
Feb 2812:10
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Keynote Interview: Punching above your weight to survive and thrive

Keynotes
Interviewee: Andre Viljoen, Chief Executive Officer, Fiji Airways
Interviewer: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Feb 2812:15
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Fireside Chat: How are airlines developing passenger-centric approaches to enhance the overall travel experience? 

Customer Experience
Toshiya Shimada, VP Products and Services, CX Management and Planning, All Nippon Airways
Feb 2812:15
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Fireside chat: How can airlines use AI to build and widen their digital landscape? 

AI/ML
Feb 2812:15
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Presentation: Net zero roadmaps – what should your strategy look like and how can we work on real implementation? 

Sustainability
Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer, Cebu Pacific Air
Feb 2812:25
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Cultivating a positive brand perception through partnerships, content sharing, and brand stories

Marketing
Libby Minogue, Chief Marketing Officer, Virgin Australia
Feb 2812:25
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Keynote Interview: Re-emerging and restructuring SriLankan Airlines

Keynotes
Interviewee: Richard Nuttall, Chief Executive Officer, SriLankan Airlines
Interviewer: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Feb 2812:25
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Keynote Interview: Understanding how Cathay Pacific are putting data, machine learning, cyber security and digital culture at the heart of its operations?

Digital & IT
Interviewer: Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst, Atmosphere Research Group
Feb 2812:25
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Understanding why and how Hong Kong International Airport is prioritising technology and innovation as it re-emerges

Airport Tech
Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong International Airport
Feb 2812:25
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What opportunities can a full integration of NDC bring?

Retail
Jeyhun Afandi, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations & Ecommerce, FLYDUBAI
Feb 2812:40
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AI and how it’s becoming more accessible in the travel industry

Digital & IT
Feb 2812:40
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Navigating the Travel Trends: Understanding Consumer Behavior and Insights

Marketing
Ramnath Bojeesh, Area Director, Enterprise, SEA and JP, Meltwater
Feb 2812:40
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Panel: Addressing the biggest challenges facing modern airline retailing and distribution in the APAC region

Retail
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Oystin Advisory GmbH and Travel in Motion GmbH
Alexander Gali, Advisor, Process & Change Management, SAUDIA
Jeyhun Afandi, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations & Ecommerce, FLYDUBAI
Feb 2812:40
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Panel: How can airports use technology to create an airport operational ecosystem that will stand the test of time?

Airport Tech
Moderator: Steven Dickson, Managing Partner, Skylight Aviation LLP
Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong International Airport
Sanjeev Kumar, VP Business Management, SITA
Andrew Margolis, Chief Operations Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority
Feb 2812:40
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Transition to Offer & Order Without 'Big Bang' Legacy Displacement

Keynotes
Alex Mans, Chief Executive Officer, FLYR
Feb 2812:45
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Panel: How can airlines better understand the travel landscape and cater to the personalised needs of their passengers? 

Customer Experience
Toshiya Shimada, VP Products and Services, CX Management and Planning, All Nippon Airways
Joaquim Gonsalves, Associate Vice President - In-Flight Services, Indigo Airways
Kamal Hingorani, Chief Customer Officer, Spicejet
Feb 2812:45
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Panel: What are the latest developments in jet-fuel alternatives and how will this transform the industry in Asia? 

Sustainability
Moderator: Torbjorn Karlsson, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer, Cebu Pacific Air
Glenn Banaguas, Chief Sustainability Officer, Philippine Airlines
Feb 2812:45
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Panel: What does the future of AI look like, and how can the aviation industry adapt?   

AI/ML
Rahul Chogle, Head Data Science & Analytics, Spicejet
Mohammad Naveed Memon, VP Enterprise Data and Analytics Solutions, Emirates Airline
Feb 2812:55
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CIO Panel: As we ramp up digital technology & automation investments where are the priorities?

Digital & IT
Feb 2812:55
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Panel: The evolution of cross-airlines partnerships, alliances, sustainability and digital transformation in the APAC market

Keynotes
Moderator: Danny Lee, Asia Transport Reporter, Bloomberg News
Andre Viljoen, Chief Executive Officer, Fiji Airways
Richard Nuttall, Chief Executive Officer, SriLankan Airlines
Feb 2812:55
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The New Basic Airline: Introducing the new norm in air travel

Marketing
Feb 2813:10
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CMO Panel: How have recent shifts in the APAC travel market impacted airline CMO’s marketing strategies?

Marketing
Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha
Libby Minogue, Chief Marketing Officer, Virgin Australia
Eric Thain, Director, Customer & Brand, HK Express
Feb 2814:40
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Accelerating operations at HK Express using deep learning, neural networks, and mixed digital technologies.

Digital & IT
Feb 2814:40
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From Recovery to Growth Mindset - LCC Opportunities and Challenges

Keynotes
Feb 2814:40
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How airlines leverage data analytics to create customer segmentation tools for commercial success

Marketing
Andrew Ward, Vice President, Marketing & Customer Experience, Jazeera Airways Company Ksc
Feb 2814:40
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Investigating how BIAL’s new airport app will evolve passenger flow, travel document management, and the end-to-end customer journey at the airport

Airport Tech
Joseph Jeune C.J, Vice President - Head of Architecture & Digital Solutions, Bangalore International Airport Ltd
Feb 2814:40
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Presentation: How can airlines manage disruption better and communicate effectively with the passenger? 

Customer Experience
Mark Munsayac, Head of Customer Experience, Philippine Airlines
Feb 2814:40
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Presentation: How can we reduce the amount of waste created throughout all areas of airline operations? 

Sustainability
Glenn Banaguas, Chief Sustainability Officer, Philippine Airlines
Feb 2814:40
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Presentation: What are the best practices of building an Enterprise Data Platform? 

AI/ML
Mohammad Naveed Memon, VP Enterprise Data and Analytics Solutions, Emirates Airline
Feb 2814:40
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What impact could an NDC-only offering, order transformation and moving away from PSS have on experience?

Retail
Feb 2814:55
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Panel: How can future-facing distribution methods bring retail experience to the next level?

Retail
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Oystin Advisory GmbH and Travel in Motion GmbH
Bryan Porter, Chief Revenue Officer, Datalex Ireland Ltd
Vikas Manra, Director Indirect Sales, Riyadh Air
Feb 2814:55
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Panel: Which emerging technologies should be leveraged in digital marketing to optimize customer experience, interest, and relations?

Marketing
Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha
Andrew Ward, Vice President, Marketing & Customer Experience, Jazeera Airways Company Ksc
Tiffany Koh, Head of Marketing & Communication, Beond
Emerald Yip, Digital Manager – Omnichannel Orchestration, Cathay Pacific
Feb 2814:55
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Real-World Experience with Digital Travel Credentials

Airport Tech
Feb 2815:10
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Commercial Leader Panel: Where do you see passenger behaviors landing after the post covid boom - will this be the “new normal” or will there be a “next normal?”

Keynotes
Moderator: Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst, Atmosphere Research Group
Otto Gergye, Advisor To The Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Thai Airways International
David Emerson, CCO, Virgin Australia
Ozge Akinci, Sales Manager, Hitit Computer Services
Feb 2815:10
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Panel: How are can airlines tailor their decarbonisation strategies in order to reach net zero?

Sustainability
Moderator: Torbjorn Karlsson, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
Eric Thain, Director, Customer & Brand, HK Express
Philipp Bonkatz, General Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, Lufthansa Group
Feb 2815:10
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Panel: How can airlines scale up their use of data platforms and analytics to balance resources and improve operations?    

AI/ML
Javid Jaffer, Sr. Analytics Product Manager, Emirates Airlines
Jek De Chavez-Hermida, Director - Data Services, Cebu Pacific Air
Feb 2815:10
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Panel: How can airports work to make travel touchless, seamless, and safer for all passengers by 2030?

Airport Tech
Antonio Menezes, Member of the Board of Directors, Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners
Jan Wicki, Vice President Program Management & ORAT, Noida International Airport
Joseph Jeune C.J, Vice President - Head of Architecture & Digital Solutions, Bangalore International Airport Ltd
Ricia Vinelli Montejo, Head, Terminal Operations (International), GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation
Christian Draeger, Vice President Of Customer Experience, Star Alliance
Feb 2815:10
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Panel: Understanding the next steps of your digital cloud transformation journey, are you thinking differently about the role of technology in aviation?

Digital & IT
Feb 2815:10
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Panel: What can airlines do to ensure a human-centric approach to the digital passenger experience?    

Customer Experience
Suketu Desai, Director - Head of Terminal and Automation Airport Operations and Customer Services, IndiGo - InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
Sebastian Blumenthal, Head of Digital Platforms, Product Innovation & Performance, Emirates
Priyanga Wijewardana, Digital Experience Manager, SriLankan Airlines
Feb 2816:00
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Keynote Address: Embracing technology as an enabler to become the world’s leading digital airline

Digital & IT
Feb 2816:15
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Keynote Digital Product panel: Passenger appetites for digital products have accelerated rapidly – where are the quick wins when it comes to improving the digital customer experience?

Digital & IT
Moderator: Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst, Atmosphere Research Group
Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Indigo

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Feb 299:30
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Keynote Interview: How is Riyadh Airports using technology, innovative partnerships and forward-facing experience strategies to attract international traffic?

Airport Keynote
Interviewee: Musad Aldaood, Chief Executive Officer, Riyadh Airports Company
Feb 299:45
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Keynote Interview: MCIA’s future business models, entrance into new markets, and status as the gateway to the Philippines

Airport Keynote
Athanasios Titonis, CEO, Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Feb 2910:00
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How will APAC airport masterplans prioritise technology, integrate sustainability and navigate shifts in the competitive landscape?

Airport Keynote
G. A. Chandrasiri, Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services Ltd
Musad Aldaood, Chief Executive Officer, Riyadh Airports Company
Athanasios Titonis, CEO, Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Sumesh Patel, President - Asia Pacific, SITA
Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong International Airport
Feb 2911:20
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Fireside chat/presentation: How can airlines utilise cloud platforms to deliver data across teams and solve business challenges?

Digital & IT
Sameh Ben Fredj, Lead Data Scientist, Emirates
Feb 2911:20
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Keynote Interview: How HK Express are expanding their capacity and network while also boosting operational efficiencies and customer experience through digital innovations?

Keynotes
Interviewer: Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, Airline observer
Feb 2911:25
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Feb 2911:30
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Following the rapid evolution of customer expectations of digital payments after the pandemic, what weak links in the payments journey have been exposed?

Payments
Sidne Yeo, Asia Head, Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Feb 2911:30
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How can airlines leverage digital transformation to improve large-scale retailing and the overall Cathay Pacific ecosystem

Retail
Aldric Chau, General Manager Digital, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Feb 2911:30
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How is Malaysia Aviation Group leveraging technology to retain loyalty with the brand, address costs, and offer a differentiated customer experience?

Loyalty
Feb 2911:30
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How is One ID shaping the passenger experience, and how can the industry support this vision?

Airport Tech
Shu Hui Bian, Regional Manager, Operations, Safety and Security (Customer Experience and Facilitation), Asia-Pacific, IATA
Vinoop Goel, Regional Director - Airports & External Relations - Asia Pacific, IATA
Feb 2911:30
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Presentation: How can AI models be retrained to drive improvement across commercial operations? 

AI/ML
Jiwoong Kim, Manager, IT Strategy, Korean Air
Feb 2911:30
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Presentation: How can airlines re-imagine the IFEC experience with the customer in mind? 

IFEC
Feb 2911:35
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Keynote Interview: Relaunching international routes and achieving strong growth at Cebu

Keynotes
Interviewee: Mike Szucs, Chief Executive Officer, Cebu Pacific Air
Interviewer: Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, Airline observer
Feb 2911:35
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The Journey of Cebu Pacific Cloud Transformation towards the Edge of Technology

Digital & IT
Feb 2911:45
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First class service: Be Digital, Stay Human

Airport Tech
Feb 2911:45
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Global Airline Payments Challenges and Opportunities

Payments
Feb 2911:45
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Panel: Innovating Ancillaries – What new perspectives are needed to reimagine and reinvent ancillary offerings?

Retail
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Oystin Advisory GmbH and Travel in Motion GmbH
Nadia Omer, CEO, AirAsia SuperApp
Apple Ignacio, Director of Ancillaries, Cebu Pacific Air
Mauricio Ramirez, VP Commercial, Flynas
Feb 2911:45
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Panel: What NextGen loyalty features will be essential in boosting member engagement from the 2025 APAC passenger?

Loyalty
Moderator: Steve Hui, The Points Whisperer, iFLYflat
BAHADIR DURAK, Senior Head of Data Analytics and Loyalty Programs, Pegasus airline
Amiroel Yussof, Head of Loyalty, Malaysia Airlines
Feb 2911:45
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Panel: When innovating passenger experience, how can airports balance digital innovation with accessibility and comfort for all passenger profiles?

Airport Tech
Yanendra Weerakkody, Digital Transformation Lead, SriLankan Airlines
Sumith De Silva, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Bandaranaike International Airport - Colombo
Levina Govender, Customer Service Manager, Hamad International Airport
Somin Lee, Manager, Korea Airports Corp
Eva Hasenbalg, Head of Baggage and Passenger Processes, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Feb 2911:50
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Establishing a data governance system; in Korean Air

Digital & IT
Feb 2911:50
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LCC CEO panel: As we go further into 2024 how is the low cost landscape in APAC evolving?

Keynotes
Moderator: Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, Airline observer
Mike Szucs, Chief Executive Officer, Cebu Pacific Air
Patee Sarasin, Chief Executive Officer, Really Cool Airlines
Feb 2912:00
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Panel: How can airlines keep up with the growing demand for seamless connectivity on-board? 

IFEC
Nick Silvester, Director, Sales APAC, Intelsat
David Coiley, Regional Vice President Asia Pacific Aviation Sales, Viasat
Mir Amer Hussain, Head - Product Development and IFE&C, Transformation, Air India
Sebastian Blumenthal, Head of Digital Platforms, Product Innovation & Performance, Emirates
Feb 2912:00
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Panel: How can airlines reduce complex problems on the ground through the use of AI/ML? 

AI/ML
Moderator: Torbjorn Karlsson, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
Jiwoong Kim, Manager, IT Strategy, Korean Air
Feb 2912:00
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Panel: What NextGen payment methods will be key in bringing airline payments into the next phase of evolution?

Payments
Moderator: Priyanka Ralhan, Knowledge Expert, McKinsey & Company
Vikas Manra, Director Indirect Sales, Riyadh Air
Amine Boulaghmen, Head, Payment Facilitation Solutions, IATA
Feb 2913:30
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Navigating the Changing Landscape of China's aviation Industry: Market Dynamics and airlines’ strategic responses

Keynotes
Zheng Lei, Professor of Aviation, Swinburne University of Technology & President, Institute for Aviation Research (UK)
Feb 2913:45
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Interview with Spring Airlines: How did Spring Airlines Strategically Respond to China's Economic Uncertainties and Changing Market Demand in a Highly Competitive Landscape?

Keynotes
Interviewee: Zhang Wuan, Vice President, Spring Airlines
Interviewer: Zheng Lei, Professor of Aviation, Swinburne University of Technology & President, Institute for Aviation Research (UK)
Feb 2914:00
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How can an airline achieve growth through eCommerce strategy, partnerships, and a strong relationship with its region?

Retail
Christine Drpich, Manager, E-Commerce, Star Alliance
Feb 2914:00
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Panel: China's Aviation at a Turning Point: Embracing Dynamic Changes

Keynotes
Moderator: Zheng Lei, Professor of Aviation, Swinburne University of Technology & President, Institute for Aviation Research (UK)
Zhang Wuan, Vice President, Spring Airlines
Wayne Wang, Deputy Director of Commercial, Hong Kong Airlines
Feb 2914:00
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Preparing Noida International Airport to deliver a predictable, safe and efficient service

Airport Tech
Anurag Shandilya, Head Operations, Noida International Airport
Feb 2914:00
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Presentation: How can airlines utilise cloud platforms to deliver data across teams and solve business challenges? 

AI/ML
Romit Sen, Head of Data Science; Insight and Innovation, British Airways
Feb 2914:00
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Should airlines be giving more attention to threats such as fake agents and loyalty fraud?

Loyalty
Nurima Ratu Berlian, Strategic Partnerships and Loyalty, Garuda Indonesia
Feb 2914:15
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How can a strong eCommerce strategy support an airline’s brand, personality, and narrative?

Retail
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Oystin Advisory GmbH and Travel in Motion GmbH
Akerke Murat, Digital Commerce Manager, Air Astana
Raphael Lanfant, Head of APAC Partnerships, Hopper
Christine Drpich, Manager, E-Commerce, Star Alliance
Feb 2914:15
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How can cybersecurity measures evolve to keep up with the threat landscape?

AI/ML
Nickelby Thane, Regional Information Security Manager (Asia Pacific), Aviation ISAC
Feb 2914:15
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Panel: How do personalized experiences impact the value and effectiveness of airline loyalty programs?

Loyalty
Moderator: Steve Hui, The Points Whisperer, iFLYflat
Jennifer Elizabeth, Product Manager, Finnair
Lia De Vega, Loyalty Partnership Manager, Garuda Indonesia
Zeynep Gulen, Miles&Smiles Solutions Manager, Turkish Airlines Technology
Feb 2914:15
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Panel: Leveraging technology to ensure that airside operations are streamlined and promote safety for passengers and staff

Airport Tech
Moderator: Steven Dickson, Managing Partner, Skylight Aviation LLP
Anurag Shandilya, Head Operations, Noida International Airport
Isuru Dissanayake, Lead Systems Engineer, SriLankan Airlines
Simon Lotter, Head of Market - APAC, Munich Airport
Feb 2914:15
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Panel: Transforming the customer payments journey for the 2025 passenger

Payments
Moderator: Priyanka Ralhan, Knowledge Expert, McKinsey & Company
Bimali Malalasekara, Manager Digital Commerce, SRILANKAN AIRLINES LTD
Youvraj Seeam, E-Sales And Product Manager, Commercial (E-Commerce), Air Mauritius Ltd
Sidne Yeo, Asia Head, Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Feb 2914:30
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Panel: How is digital transformation changing the IFEC landscape? 

IFEC
Jie Wei Ow, Manager, Digital Products & Innovation, Scoot
Alia Al Qalam Al Yafie, Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity Manager, Oman Air
Feb 2914:30
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Panel: How is the latest innovative technology expected to transform the aviation industry?  

AI/ML
Moderator: Torbjorn Karlsson, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
Nima Barraci, Senior Manager Group Digital Strategy, Innovation and Transformation, Lufthansa Group
Romit Sen, Head of Data Science; Insight and Innovation, British Airways
Ihsan Bari, Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships & Performance, Etihad Airways
last published: 01/Dec/23 13:55 GMT