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Airfinance Journal China 2020 — Positioning for the rebound and capturing opportunities emerging in China
Airfinance Journal China Conference will return on 29-30 September 2020 as a virtual conference. The two-day conference, although in a new format, will give you a unique opportunity to connect and engage with the Chinese aviation community. Join us and gain market updates, connect with over 490 industry elites, and identify business opportunities in the Chinese aviation market.
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Agenda
15:00 The freedom in trading and investing of the aviation industry in Hainan Free Trade Port
- Lianke Zhan, Director – Construction Department of the Free Trade Port, Department of Commerce of Hainan Province
15:15 Network Session
15:30 Aviation challenges in China
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has prompted many airlines to halt flights to and from China and devastated travel within the country as many cities halted public transport, seeking to slow its spread. How can we recover from the attack? What will the forecast for the next half year be like?
Moderator:
- Paul Ng, Partner, Milbank
Panelists:
- Summer Li, General Manager, Aviation, Haitong UT Leasing HK
- Sean Hung, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Investors Service
- Craig Welsh, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Americas & Asia, Willis Lease Finance Corporation
16:15 Network Session
16:30 Entrance of new investors into the aviation industry will change industry competition structure?
Moderator:
- David Yu, Chairman, CAVA, AAVA, KAVA
Panelists:
- Bradley Dailey, Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy
- Karen Jiang, Managing Director, Fontainburg Aviation Capital
- Mike Yeomans, Director – Valuations, IBA
- Jasper Tan, Head of Aviation Finance, Asia Pacific, NORD/LB
17:15 Network Session
17:30 Tax / Bank: COVID-19 Aviation Industry Relief Legislation
Aviation across the spectrum has been badly affected. Flights are permitted for some special emergency services such as repatriation, transportation of medical supplies, etc. Overall, revenue is down by almost 80% and, in some cases, to nil. Many airlines are looking for bank loans and tax relief, what are the aspects in the continuity support to get over this pandemic?
Moderator:
- Leo Fattorini, Partner, Bird & Bird ATMD
Panelists:
- Joe O’Mara, Partner, KPMG Ireland
- Limi Zhu, Assistant General Manager, Financial Markets Department, Minsheng Financial Leasing
18:15 Closing of Day 1
15:00 Lessor Panel – Chinese Lessors’ Burden from Deferral of New Aircraft
Moderator:
- Dominic Lalk, Asia Editor, Airfinance Journal
Panelists
- Lune Wang, Director, Deputy General Manager, Comsys (Tianjin) Leasing Company Ltd.
- Gang Li, CEO, Dragon Aviation Leasing
- Johnny Lau, Chief Consultant, Aviation Business Services, PwC
15:45 Network Session
16:00 Presentation: InvestHK
- Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial, InvestHK
- Mike Poon, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, CALC
16:15 Network Session
16:30 OEM Panel: New aircraft demand change in China before and after COVID-19
Covid-19 has changed the aviation industry. It was once forecasted that China’s demand for new aircraft would reach 7,690 planes for the period to 2037, however with many companies struggling with the closing of boarders, how will this change the demand in aircraft?
Moderator
- Dominic Lalk, Asia Editor, Airfinance Journal
Panelists
- Richard Wynne, Managing Director – China Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
- Xiaoguang Zhang, General Manager of Marketing and Sales Department, COMAC
17:15 Network Session
17:30 Engine Panel: Covid-19 Lockdown Impact on Global Aircraft Engine
Moderator
- Mal Cowley, Business Development Director – Ireland, IBA
Panelists
- Shaojun Zhu, CFM Marketing Director, Greater China, GE Aviation
- Tony Shen, Customer Business Director – China, Pratt & Whitney
- Peter Johnston, VP Marketing, Rolls-Royce
18:15 Closing of Day 2
Speakers
David Yu
CAVA, AAVA, KAVA
Johnny Lau
PwC
Lune Wang
Comsys (Tianjin) Leasing Company Ltd.
Richard Wynne
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
Gang Li
Dragon Aviation Leasing
Leo Fattorini
Bird & Bird ATMD
Bradley Dailey
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Lianke Zhan
Department of Commerce of Hainan Province
Summer Li
Haitong UT Leasing HK
Mike Yeomans
IBA
Joe O'Mara
KPMG Ireland
Dominic Lalk
Airfinance Journal
Shaojun Zhu
GE Aviation
Mal Cowley
IBA
Peter Johnston
Rolls-Royce
Mike Poon
CALC
Benjamin Wong
InvestHK
Paul Ng
Milbank
Jasper Tan
NORD/LB
Karen Jiang
Fontainburg Aviation Capital
Tony Shen
Pratt & Whitney
Craig Welsh
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Limi Zhu
Minsheng Financial Leasing
Sean Hung
Moody's Investors Service
Xiaoguang Zhang
COMAC
Craig Welsh
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Limi Zhu
Minsheng Financial Leasing
Sean Hung
Moody's Investors Service
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