Session 1: Global Aviation Industry Outlook
From 2008 and beyond, the aviation industry is set to be hugely influenced by issues such as the growing market share of low cost carriers, sky high jet fuel prices and the rise of Asia as a key aviation market. Hear the latest updates from the roundtable discussion consisting of airlines in the region.

8.15 Registration and Coffee

9.00 Welcome from Organizers

9.05 Chairman Opening Remarks

9.15 Keynote- Booming Aviation driving up Global Jetfuel Markets

• Rise of Asia as a significant driver for global aviation
• Competition and service innovation
• Booming aviation driving global jetfuel markets
• Environmental challenges

Andrew Herdman, Director General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines

9.45 Panel: Asia’s Aviation Industry Outlook panel

• Impact of Open Skies agreements and Liberalization on airlines
• Assessment of infrastructure to support increased traffic
• Managing high oil prices and bottom-line; Business Model Changes
• Energy trends, challenges and opportunities

Moderator:
Invited: Malvyn Tan, Assistant Director, Commercial Fuel Services, International Air Transport Association

Panelists:
Germal Singh Khera, General Manager (Government and Industry relations), Malaysian Airlines
Invited: Patee Sarasin, Chief Executive Officer, Nok Air
Invited: Megat Kamarruddin, Executive Vice President (Treasury), AirAsia Berhad

10.30 Open Forum: Q & A followed by Morning Networking Refreshments

Session 2: China’s Aviation and Jet fuel Demand
With extensive consolidation and expansion of her aviation sector, China is undeniably a strong force that has led Asia’s aviation industry to emerge as a market to be reckoned with. The industry experts will provide a deeper analysis of the factors which drive her progress and the implications on jetfuel demand.

11.15 Airport and Airlines: Infrastructure and development

• Airport infrastructure to handle the increased traffic
• Balancing the needs of airlines while managing the cost
• Discussion of the feasibility of open access fuel facilities in future airport infrastructure?

Invited: Beijing Capital international Airport Co Ltd

11.45 Case Study: Viva Macau – A new Airline

• With the absence of fuel hedging, what procedures are in place to protect against volatility of current oil prices?
• What are the risks and challenges involved when starting up an airline?
• Future developments of Viva Macau

Con Korfiatis, Chief Executive Officer, Viva Macau

12.15 Open Forum: Q & A followed by Networking Luncheon

Session 3: India and Middle East- Awakening Markets for Jetfuel demand
Together with the Middle East, India hailed as ‘The New China’, are set to further drive up the demand of jet fuel with their rapidly growing aviation markets. From the various perspectives, we will look into the forces behind the industry and the effects they have in bringing the fuel demand to new heights.

2.00 India; The next powerful market

• Travel liberalization, rising income and consumer confidence leads to a growing demand for aviation travel

• Government policies and its impact on aviation development

Lt Colonel Ratan Shrivastava, Director, Aerospace and Defence (South Asia & Middle East), Frost and Sullivan

2.30 Business Models in India

• Business models in face of current market movements
• Vision for Indian Airlines to fly international
• Fuel and Cost Management

Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, Go Air India

3.00 Open Forum: Q & A followed by Afternoon Networking Refreshments

3.30 Latest Airport developments in India

• Government Initiatives to modernize networks
• Infrastructure expansion to manage the increased traffic
• Updates on development of fuel facilities

Invited: Andrew Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, Delhi International Airport (P) Limited

4.00 Middle Eastern aviation industry - How hard are they hit by Jetfuel prices?

• Growth in air traffic generates increased demand for jet fuel
• Exploring growth and development beyond 2008

Invited: Mr John Shepley, Vice President, Network Planning, Etihad Airways

4.30 Open Forum: Potential and Outlook for South East Asia and the Middle East

• Is a limited fuel source a big hurdle?
• What are the issues that will affect the speed of growth?
• Is the current infrastructure support adequate?

5.00 Networking Refreshments and End of Day One

Day 2, 26 June 2008, Thursday

 9.15 Chairman Remarks

Session 4: Economics and Cost Control
With the high aviation fuel costs and greater competition, financial considerations are of utmost importance for all businesses. Gain insights on jet fuel economics, risk exposure and procurement strategies which will be crucial in business decision making.

9.20 Aviation Fuel Economics and Impact on Global Airline Industry

• Energy trade in focus
• How the energy business has adjusted its profile to suit the trends of Aviation

Paul Young, Executive Editor (Asian Oil Methodology), Platts

10.00 Market pricing for aviation fuel

Yeo Yu Kin, Principal, Purvin and gertz

10.30 Managing Aviation Fuel Costs and Risk Exposure

• Reviewing current market situation and airline practices
• Fuel hedging: Challenges and Opportunities
• Importance of risk management against volatility

Invited: Edward Pinion

11.00 Open Forum: Q & A followed by Morning Networking Refreshments

11.45 Fuel Supply; A Supplier’s Perspective

• Reviewing current approaches in fuel procurement
• Importance of better reserve fuel management
• Enhancing co-operation through public and private partnerships

Invited: SP Singh, Chief Manager and Head Aviation, Hindustan Petroleum

12.15 Jet Fuel Specifications and Standards

• Development of fuel specifications
• Ensuring high quality testing across industry

Invited: Candace Vona, Executive Director (Middle East & Asia), International Fuel Quality Center

12.45 Jetfuel Efficiency and Key Initiatives

• Reviewing the key initiatives implemented to enhance fuel efficiency
• Improvements in air traffic management systems and its impact on fuel savings
• Bio-fuel developments and challenges

Invited: Sian Foster, Sustainability Department, Virgin Atlantic

1.15 Open Forum: Q & A followed by Networking Luncheon

Session 5: Aviation and Fuels development for the Future
As the world’s attention turns towards the carbon emissions from the aviation industry, airlines, aircraft manufacturers and fuel suppliers must come together to discuss actions that can assist in the reduction of aviation’s carbon footprint for a greener future.

2.45 Moving towards greener fuels: Possibility and Feasibility

• Use of additives in blending and its impact on fuel specifications
• Bio-fuel developments and challenges
• Prospects of using alternative fuels
• Future development trends

Invited: Mike Farmery, Global Fuel Technical and Quality Manager, Shell Aviation Ltd

3.15 From Traditional Oil-Based Jet Fuels to Alternative Jet Fuels

• Understanding the volatility of jet fuel supply and its impact on operating expense
• Exploring the development of alternative fuels
• Examining the operational, environmental and financial implications of the use of alternative aviation fuels

Invited: Philippe Fonta, Director, Sustainability, International relations and government affairs, Airbus

4.00 Open Forum: Q & A and End of Conference