ABACE2007

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Updated January 30, 2007

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 :: Hong Kong - Regulator's Day

All events are located at AsiaWorld-Expo, unless otherwise noted.

1000—1115
ABACE2007 OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Room 201C

Moderated by: Jason Liao, Asian Business Aviation Association, President, and Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association, President and CEO

Guest speakers: Mr. Boli Shi, Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), Deputy Director General for Department of Policy and Regulation; Mr. John Lau, Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD); Ms. Nancy Graham, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Asia Office; and (invited) U.S. Counsul General James Cunningham

For companies, business aviation is a critical asset for remaining efficient, productive and competitive. For communities, business aviation brings the promise of growth in jobs, economic investment, and access to other markets. These and other advantages of business aviation will be addressed in the ABACE Opening Session.

1130
Ribbon Cutting & Exhibit Hall Opening

1130—1830  
Exhibit Hall Open

1130—1600  
Static Display of Aircraft Open
Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre

1400—1445
NBAA Press Conference
Room 205

1400—1600
Asian Skies and Business Aviation - Are We Moving Forward?
Room 201C

Moderated by: Lalit Shah, ICAO Asia

Guest Speakers: (invited) Zhang Yachua, Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), Operation Center of ATMB; Karen Singh, Business Aviation Association for India (BAAI); John Lau, Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD); Vutichai Singhamany, Thailand Department of Civil Aviation, Flight Standards Bureau; and Shaun Huang, Asian Business Aviation Association

As business aviation activity grows in the Asian region, what challenges will they bring to the airspace infrastructure? And what demands will be put upon the operators as they work to provide safe, timely and efficient transport to the corporations that they support?

1700—1830
AsBAA & NBAA RECEPTION
Exhibit Hall

Join AsBAA and NBAA at this networking reception, and meet with suppliers and other operators while viewing the spectacular ABACE Exhibits.

Sponsored by:

Wednesday, February 7, 2007 :: Hong Kong - Buyer's Day

All events are located at AsiaWorld-Expo, unless otherwise noted.

1000—1600  
Exhibit Hall Open

1000—1600  
Static Display of Aircraft Open
Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre

1000—1130
The Gains to be Experienced with Business Aviation: Productivity, Mobility, Safety and Security
Room 201C

Moderated by: Chuck Woods, AsBAA, Vice-Chairman

Guest Speakers: Peter Yam Kam-Hon, Emerson Electric Asia Pacific, Greater China Office; John Sullivan, Texas Instruments; and Ed Smith, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

When a business or individual acquires a business aircraft, it is with the acknowledgement that its use will improve their company’s productivity, efficiency and competitiveness. This discussion will address what that belief means to the operation of business aircraft.

1400—1530
Business Aviation: The Advantage Can Be Yours
Room 201C

Moderated by: Don Spruston, IBAC, Director General

Guest Speakers: Chuck Woods, Jet Asia-Macau; Chris Buccholz, MetroJet; and Judith Moreton, Skyjet International

Some of the world’s most productive companies own and operatebusiness aircraft. Find out if this is a coincidence, or not. What have these organizations discovered about the benefits of safe, secure, timely and efficient transport that can benefit your company? This panel will address the various approaches to aircraft use: charter, ownership and fractional.

Friday, February 9, 2007 :: Nagoya, Japan

1000—1600
Exhibits and Static Display Open
Nagoya Airport

For complete breakdown of the program schedule for the ABACE Japan Regional Forum, click here.