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• Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation
• Mr. Han Kok Juan, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

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Mr. Hajime Sasaki, State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan

Mr. Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the ICAO Council, International Civil Aviation Organisation

This panel brings together senior aviation leaders to share strategic perspectives on navigating rapid growth, technological changes, and evolving challenges. The panel will explore collaborative partnerships, shared aspirations, and the transformations for successful and safe aviation.

Panel Moderator: Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation

Panelists:

• Mr. Nick Fuller, Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Management, Federal Aviation Administration 
• Capt. Kazu Tachibana, Executive Senior Fellow, Formerly Senior Vice President of Safety and Flight Operations, Japan Airlines
• Mr. Tan Lye Teck, Executive Vice President, Safety & Security, Changi Airport Group (Singapore) 
• Capt. Ron Hay, President, International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Association

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This session examines safety vision-setting and the translation of safety principles into operational practice, to manage tensions and dilemmas and ensure safety. The session will also discuss safety leadership tenets in an evolving environment and strategies for navigating the intersection of safety excellence and industry growth.

Speaker: Mr. Hiroyuki Kometani, Member of the Board, Executive Vice President, Chief Safety Officer, Chair of Safety Promotion Committee, All Nippon Airways

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This panel brings together accomplished aviation leaders to explore collaborative frameworks and approaches to strengthen collaborative efforts, trust, information-sharing and coordinated capacity building to deliver meaningful safety improvements. 

Panel Moderator: Capt. Jose Fernandez, Director, Flight Safety Foundation, Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety

Panelists:

• Mr. Bennet Walsh, Senior Vice President, Corporate Aviation Safety Strategy, Korean Air
• Mr. Kajonpat Maklin, Deputy Director General (Safety), Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand 
• Capt. Mohd Radzi Bin Mohamad Alias, Deputy CEO (Regulatory), Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia 
• Ms. Saifon Obromsook, Director, Safety Management Department, AEROTHAI, Chairperson of the Regional Airspace Safety Monitoring Advisory Group (RASMAG) (under APANPIRG) 

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This session will explore different perspectives of safety culture, and showcase proven success stories of how organisations have effectively translated safety culture policies into practice.
 
Moderator: Mr. Mark Searle, Global Director, Safety, International Air Transport Association
 
Guest: Capt. Ron Hay, President, International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations

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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping aviation, offering new opportunities to elevate safety. This session will explore how aviation leaders can harness the potential of AI to achieve better outcomes. The session will also discuss ideas in employing AI to support decision-making, strengthen performance, and open new pathways for safety improvements across aviation operations.
 
Speaker: Mr. Vishwajeet Uddanwadiker, Vice President / Chief Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy Officer for Engineering Test and Technology, The Boeing Company

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The aviation industry faces unprecedented workforce challenges as it navigates demographic shifts, technological disruption, and evolving operational demands. This session will examine strategies for attracting, retaining, and training the next generation of aviation professionals to ensure industry resilience and safety excellence.
 
Panel Moderator: Ms. Natalie Randolph, Director (Acting), FAA Asia-Pacific Region, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
 
Panelists:

• Capt. Oscar Marion, Flight Operations Expert Pilot, Airbus
• Capt. Zoya Agarwal, Sr Commander, Air India Ltd; Spokesperson, UN Women; Founder/CEO, UdaanPari
• Ms. Cheryl Chen, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations  

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Cocktail Reception:  6:00pm - 7:00pm

Dinner & Entertainment:  7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location:  RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, 5 Chome-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan | Korin Room, Level 3 - East Wing

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This session examines the core building blocks that underpin effective safety management systems and explores how organisations can strengthen these foundations to achieve operational excellence whilst adapting to emerging challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. 
 
Speaker: Capt. Francesco Gaetani, Flight Standards Director, European Union Aviation Safety Agency

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The aviation industry faces an increasingly complex landscape of operational disruptions, from extreme weather events and technological failures to geopolitical tensions and pandemic-related challenges. This panel brings together industry experts to explore how organisations can build systemic resilience and maintain safety standards whilst effectively managing disruptions across the Asia-Pacific region's diverse operational environments. 
 
Panel Moderator: Capt. Roshan Joshi, Technical Director, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
 
Panellists:

• Mr. Stephen P. Creamer, President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association 
• Mr. Koji Hayashi, Vice President, MRO Japan 
• Mr Javier Serra Palerm, Head of Technical Support & Regional Flight Safety Manager APAC, ATR
• Mr. Hiroki Kitabayashi, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Kansai Airports

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Runway safety is a critical challenge, especially amidst increasing traffic, operational pressures and the involvement of multiple stakeholders. This session will examine how airports, operators, ANSPs and regulators can work collaboratively to identify and mitigate runway hazards and prevent runway incidents or accidents.
 
Panel Moderator: Mr. Mitchell Fox, Flight Safety Foundation
 
Panelists:

• Capt. Peter Clemmow, General Manager - Group Safety and Operational Risk Management, Cathay Pacific
• Mr Nick Fuller, Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Management, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Capt. Nurcahyo Utomo, Director of Safety, Security and Standardization, Air Nav Indonesia
• Capt. Adrian Abraham, Regional Safety Director, South-East Asia, Airbus
• Ms. Duangtawan Pinpimai, Expert, Director Level, Safety Management Department, AEROTHAI

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Rapid traffic growth, tight turnaround times and diverse worker demographic and workforce turnover pose challenges to safety in ground handling operations. This session will examine how airlines and ground handling operators can address operational pressures and workforce challenges through strong coordination, standardisation and enhanced training.
 
Moderator: Mr. Alexander Cornelius, Divisional Vice President, Safety, Security and Quality, Singapore Airlines
 
Guest: Mr. Noel Darcy, Global Head, Health, Safety, Security & Environment, SATS

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Weather-related hazards are one of the most significant challenges facing aviation operations, with turbulence, severe weather systems, and climate variability creating complex safety and operational considerations. This panel brings together safety professionals from various domains to examine innovation for predicting, avoiding, and safely managing weather-related risks across the diverse climatic conditions of the Asia-Pacific region. 
 
Panel Moderator: Mr. Todd Sigler, Senior Director, Global Safety & Regulatory Affairs, The Boeing Company
 
Panelists:

• Ms. Maya Shpak, Chief Executive Officer, SkyPath
• Mr. Hyson Su, Junior Vice President, Corporate Safety, Security & Quality Division, EVA Airways
• Capt. Max Matsumoto, Safety General Manager / Captain, All Nippon Airways

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Traditional safety approaches focus on understanding failures and preventing errors, but emerging research reveals the critical importance of studying successful operations and positive human contributions to system resilience, which this session will explore and share success stories.
 
Speaker: Dr. Kristy Kiernan, Associate Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aviation insurance is a catalyst for safety improvements across the industry. This session will explore how emerging trends impact risk assessment, discuss risk management strategies that align financial protection with operational excellence, and explore how insurance partnerships can drive safety innovation across diverse operational environments. 
 
Panel Moderator: Capt. Jose Fernandez, Director of Asia Pacific Center for Aviation Safety, Flight Safety Foundation
 
Panelists:

• Capt. Hideaki Miyachi, Captain 777/787, Vice President, Safety Culture, Corporate Safety and Security, Japan Airlines 
• Mr. Adam Johns, Senior Vice President, Aviation Operational Risk Consulting, Marsh
• Mr. Tan Soon Keat, Regional Director, Asia, McLarens Aviation
• Mr. Jason Bok, Senior Vice President/Head, Quality & Safety, ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace
• Mr. Ed Taylor, Executive Director, Willis (WTW)

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Artificial intelligence is transforming aviation operations and presents unprecedented opportunities to enhance aviation safety through improved hazard identification, near real-time risk assessment, and proactive incident prevention. Machine learning algorithms can analyse vast operational datasets to enable more effective safety management systems and evidence-based decision making. This session will explore how AI can augment human expertise including examining the design of human-machine interfaces that maintain situational awareness and effective decision-making authority in automated environments.
 
Speaker: Mr. Ben Ivers, Director, Emerging Technologies & Regulatory Strategy, The Boeing Company

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The success of data driven approaches to safety is very much dependent on the volume, veracity and variety of data. This panel will explore how big data will transform safety, how to overcome data related challenges and how aviation stakeholders can transform complex data into actionable safety intelligence. 
 
Panel Moderator: Mr. Mitchell Fox, Flight Safety Foundation
 
Panelists:

• Ms. Ingrid Lagarrigue, North Asia Representative, European Union Aviation Safety Agency
• Mr. Kohei Funabiki, Senior Research Engineer, Aeronautical Facility Research Unit, Aviation Technology Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
• Mr. Akbar Sultan, Director, Office of Research and Engineering, US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)  

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In complex, high pressure operating environments, human performance remains a critical determinant of safety and resilience. This session explores how emotional intelligence underpins psychological resilience, and how AI enabled tools can support — not replace — the human capacity to cope, adapt, and perform under stress. Drawing on emerging practices, it examines how data driven insights, predictive analytics, and digital support platforms can enhance self awareness, early stress detection, and timely intervention, while preserving trust, empathy, and psychological safety. Participants will gain perspectives on integrating AI responsibly to strengthen the human system and build resilient individuals, teams, and organisations.

Speaker: Dr Fabio Mattioli, Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne

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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is a new frontier for aviation. Its potential to revolutionise transportation is both exciting and challenging. This session examines the complexities of introducing AAM into established airspace systems. Industry experts will discuss regulatory strategies, technological innovations, and operational frameworks that can enable safe and seamless coexistence between traditional aircraft and emerging mobility platforms.

Panel Moderator: Mr. Manabu Iwamoto, Senior Vice President, Industrial Research Department & Aerospace Office, Development Bank of Japan, Inc. 
 
Panelists:

• Dr. Nobuo Kishi, Board Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Aviation Safety Officer, SkyDrive
• Mr. Earl Lawrence, Aviation Policy Lead for Advanced Projects, Joby Aviation
• Mr. Richard Stocker, National Manager, Airworthiness and Engineering Branch, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia
• Mr. Eguchi Makoto, Director, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
• Mr. Simon Whalley, Chief Regulatory and Safety Office, Skyports Infrastructure

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Developed for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, it serves as a takeoff and landing site for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), often referred to as “flying cars.”

As a symbol of future transportation, the vertiport showcases advanced air mobility technologies and offers visitors a glimpse into the next generation of urban travel. Located along Osaka Bay, it also provides an attractive waterfront setting and a unique Expo-related experience.

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OSAKAKO Vertiport, developed and operated by Osaka Metro Co., Ltd., is purpose-built vertiport for eVTOL aircraft—a dedicated facility for the takeoff and landing of eVTOL—and it was used for demonstration flights during Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

The vertiport facilities include a hangar for the maintenance, charging, and storage of eVTOLs, a takeoff and landing area, and a passenger facility where users can experience the simulated check-in and boarding of a mock-up eVTOL aircraft through a process that includes facial recognition.

During the visit, Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. will provide an overview of the site, and there are exhibitions by ANA HOLDINGS INC., ORIX Corporation, SkyDrive Inc., Soracle Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation set up inside the hangar.

Though there will be no operational eVTOL aircraft on display, a variety of eVTOL mock-ups will be there on the day of the visit. In addition, a full-sized mock-up will also be exhibited, and guests will be able to board them and experience the interior.

Osaka Metro Unveils "OSAKAKO Vertiport" for eVTOL at Expo 2025

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• Please bring a drink (water will also be provided on the bus) and any other items you might need.
• No smoking / No food allowed.
• Please follow the instructions of the staff when moving around.
• Please be punctual and arrive at the meeting point on time.
• Photography is permitted, but please refrain from posting the photos on social media.

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Osaka Castle is famous for its grand architecture, surrounded by stone walls and moats. Inside, exhibits highlight its history, and from the top floor, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Osaka City.

Create your own unique chopsticks from natural wood in a hands-on Japanese craft experience, shaping and finishing a personalized souvenir that reflects traditional craftsmanship.

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• High temperatures are expected during our visit to Osaka Castle. Bottled water will be provided on the bus; however, please bring additional drinks as needed and stay well hydrated.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• No items are required for the Chopsticks-Making Experience.
• Please be punctual and arrive at the meeting point on time.

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Discover Japanese calligraphy by creating a single character with brush and ink. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn basic techniques and craft your own one-of-a-kind piece.

Osaka Castle is famous for its grand architecture, surrounded by stone walls and moats. Inside, exhibits highlight its history, and from the top floor, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Osaka City.

IMPORTANT

• High temperatures are expected during our visit to Osaka Castle. Bottled water will be provided on the bus; however, please bring additional drinks as needed and stay well hydrated.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• No items are required for the Chopsticks-Making Experience.
• Please be punctual and arrive at the meeting point on time.