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Monday 18 November 2024
Premium Conference Expo Conference Briefings Misc/Offsite
APEX FTE Asia Expo Conference & Exhibition - Not Open
16:00 - 18:00 - Registration Open (Exhibitors & Speakers Only)
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Premium Conference Expo Conference Briefings Misc/Offsite
08:30 - 17:30 - Registration Open (Please pre-print your badge) 09:00 - 18:15 - Expo Open

09:00-09:05

FTE APEX Asia Expo 2024 ribbon-cutting ceremony

09:15-09:30

Welcome Addresses

Speakers:
Daniel Coleman, Future Travel Experience
Jayson Goh, Changi Airport Group
Dr. Joe Leader, APEX/IFSA

09:30-10:30

Aviation Leaders Keynote Panel – identifying opportunities, overcoming challenges, and embracing innovation to support future growth across Asia and beyond

Speakers:
Suranjana Tewari, BBC News
Jayson Goh, Changi Airport Group
John Simeone, Jetstar Asia
Jeffrey Goh, Gulf Air Group
Sumesh Patel , SITA








11:30-12:30

The Airport Innovation Summit: How airports and their partners are making pioneering use of technology to enhance CX and operational efficiency

Speakers:
Javed Malik, Bytes not Bricks
Chua Ching Hock, Changi Airport Group
Soonil Hwang, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC)
Jeong-ju An, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC)
Giovanni Gennaro, Aeroporti di Roma

11:00-11:50

Next generation e-commerce, ancillary revenue and retail: Creating new revenues and enhancing the customer experience

Speakers:
Albert Jan Prevoo, nlmtd
Trevor Spinks, flyadeal
Jie Wei Ow, Scoot
Paul-Eric Licari, Grab
Nick Ashton, Protect Group
Ursula Silling, Branchspace – digital reinvented

12:10-13:00

Tapping into the latest Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) advancements to differentiate your brand and create memorable experiences

Speakers:
Daniel Welch, Valour Consultancy
Dominic Green, United Airlines
Kate Groth, West Entertainment
Ben Asmar, Safran Passenger Innovations
John Vidal, Immfly





13:45-14:45

Inflight Innovation – elevating the onboard experience through cutting-edge cabin, IFEC and service advancements

Speakers:
Dr. Joe Leader, APEX/IFSA
Vivian Lo, Cathay Pacific Airways
Dominic Green, United Airlines
Reza Rasoulian, Hughes


13:30-14:30

Embracing digital and technology to deliver a more seamless travel experience

Speakers:
Ross Falconer, Future Travel Experience
Raza Ali, International Airlines Group (IAG)
Farnush Anwar, flydubai
Kevin Kleist, Southwest Airlines
Fırat Ocak, İGA İstanbul Airport
Kristy Lo, Airport Authority Hong Kong









15:15-15:45

C-Suite Keynote

Speakers:
Suranjana Tewari, BBC News
Candice Alabanza Iyog, Cebu Pacific

15:45-16:15

Special Presentation

Speakers:
Dr. Joe Leader, APEX/IFSA






15:00-16:00

Onboard Hospitality Forum Asia: Enhancing inflight service and F&B offerings while minimising waste and maximising sustainability

Speakers:
Stuart Forster, Onboard Hospitality
Oren Cohen Butansky, EL AL Israel Airlines
Nick Wiley, En Route International Ltd

14:45-15:15

FTE Communities & ACE Briefing on the FTE booth

Speakers:
Darin Juby, Future Travel Experience
Kevin Kleist, Southwest Airlines
Ryan Ghee, Future Travel Experience

16:30-17:30

The airport terminal of the future – how will brand-new airports and terminal developments help to deliver significantly enhanced passenger and baggage experiences?

Speakers:
Ryan Ghee, Future Travel Experience
Yvonne Bilshausen, AECOM
Nicholas Donovan, Melbourne Airport
Ibrahim Hussain, Maldives Airports Company

16:30-17:00

FTE APAC Innovate Awards – Most Innovative Airline Initiative

Speakers:
Vineeth K Murali, Air India
Sidne Yeo, Lufthansa Innovation Hub

17:00-17:30

FTE APAC Innovate Awards – Most Innovative Vendor Initiative

Speakers:
Bennett Chen, Neural Lab Limited
Abbas Bigdeli, AerVision
Ammar Bigdeli, AerVision
Amit Sukhija, ZestIOT
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Premium Conference Expo Conference Briefings Misc/Offsite
08:30 - 15:30 - Registration Open (Please pre-print your badge) 09:00 - 16:00 - Expo Open

09:30-10:30

Airline Innovation Summit

Speakers:
Javed Malik, Bytes not Bricks
Babar Rahman, Qatar Airways
Koray Ergün, Turkish Airlines Technology
Kevin Kleist, Southwest Airlines



10:00-11:00

FTE Baggage Innovation Summit

Speakers:
Darin Juby, Future Travel Experience
Amit Doshi, Dubai Airports
Jason Odey, Air Canada
Christopher Stein, Siemens Logistics

11:00-12:00

How airlines, airports and their partners are combining technology, unique products and exceptional service to deliver world-class customer experiences

Speakers:
Stuart Forster, Onboard Hospitality
Andrew Tan, Air India
Oren Cohen Butansky, EL AL Israel Airlines
Jonathan Song, Plaza Premium Group



11:30-12:00

FTE APAC Innovate Awards – Most Innovative Airport Initiative

Speakers:
Yadu Arora, Mumbai International Airport
Syed Talha Izhar, Hamad International Airport

12:00-12:40

CEO Keynote

Speakers:
Pieter Elbers, IndiGo
Suranjana Tewari, BBC News

12:00-12:30

FTE Innovation Showcase

Speakers:
Ryan Ghee, Future Travel Experience
Sidne Yeo, Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Bima Boediman, InJourney Aviation Services

13:00-13:45

Onboard Hospitality Forum Asia: Improving the inflight experience for passengers, and the latest onboard product innovations

Speakers:
Stuart Forster, Onboard Hospitality
Juli Ng, Air India
Yelena Obukhova, Air Astana
Edwin Lim, dnata

13:30-14:30

The FTE Digital Transformation Symposium – how airlines, airports and their partners are leveraging technology to redefine operational efficiency and prepare for the future

Speakers:
Javed Malik, Bytes not Bricks
Gordon Chu, Cathay Pacific Airways
Shatha AlHosain, Cluster2 Airports

14:00-14:45

Embracing and integrating technology to make Smart Ramp operations a reality at the airport

Speakers:
Manuel van Lijf, nlmtd
Tomoyuki Kikuchi, ANA
Gus Naughton, Alaska Airlines
16:00 - Expo Closes