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“AFJ Japan is a great event for networking with new parties and a very nice way to learn all of the unique benefits of financing aircrafts in the Japanese market…” ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO
Airfinance Journal Japan 2020
Bringing Japan’s aviation industry to the world
Airfinance Journal Japan is the longest-running aviation finance event in Japan. The 9th edition of the event returns in a virtual format, providing you with a solution to meet your business objectives in today’s climate. The two-day virtual event will deliver a structured agenda covering market updates of Japan, as well as offering virtual networking to foster business relationships.
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END 31 AUG 2020
These special introductory offers open for new registrants only and will expire on 31 August 2020. Passes can be used by different team members
within same company. To register for the events or if you have any enquiries, please contact us at registrationsasia@airfinancejournal.com
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Agenda
TIME ZONE IN JST
16:05 Panel Discussion: The headwinds and tailwinds in Japan’s aviation industry
- Laura Mueller, Managing Director, Airfinance Journal (Moderator)
- Masaki Higurashi, Director, Aerospace and Defense Industry Division, Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry
16:25 Government’s measures beyond support under the COVID-19 crisis
- Laura Mueller, Managing Director, Airfinance Journal (Moderator)
- Tomokazu Kitamura, Director, Planning Division, Aviation Network Department, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
16:45 Institutional Investor Update by FPG Amentum
- Overview of the investment market and how it impacts aircraft finance
- Environmental considerations for aviation
- Capital Markets developments
- Jan Melgaard, Executive Chairman, FPG Amentum
- Michael Lee, SVP – Investor Markets, FPG Amentum
- Antonio Omiciuolo, AVP – Structured Finance & Risk, FPG Amentum
17:35 Lessor Panel: Turbulence in the Japan lessor market, yet the best timing for new entrance?
Moderator:
- Simon Collins, Partner, White & Case
Panelists:
- John Mowry, Managing Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy
- Paul Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer, AMCK Aviation Holdings Ireland
- Hani Kuzbari, Managing Director, Novus Aviation Capital
18:25 JOL & JOLCO: What impact did COVID-19 have on the Japanese investors market?
When will investor demand pick up?
Moderator:
- Paul Ng, Partner, Milbank
Panelists:
- Takahiro Matsumoto, Managing Executive Officer, FPG
- Stuart Hatcher, Chief Revenue Officer, IBA Group
- Shin Watanabe, Managing Executive Officer, Head of Transportation Business Unit, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing
19:15 American Airlines Panel
- Laura Mueller, Managing Director, Airfinance Journal (Moderator)
- Thomas T. Weir, Vice President and Treasurer, American Airlines
19:35 Closing of Day
TIME ZONE IN JST
16:05 Panel Discussion: How is COVID-19 changing the aviation industry in Japan
Moderator:
- Simon Collins, Partner, White & Case
Panelists:
- James Meyler, Chief Executive Officer, ORIX Aviation
- Peter Huijbers, Director, PH Aviation Asia Ltd.
- Mahoko Hara, Senior Managing Executive Officer / Aviation Capital Group – Executive Chair, Tokyo Century Corporation
16:55 Potential for broad-based M&A activities in 2021?
Moderator:
- Katsu Sengoku, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi
Panelists:
- Saburo Koyama, CEO, iStrings Aviation Capital
- Debra Erni, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Gary Fitzgerald, CEO, Stratos
17:45 Interview with Boeing
- Boeing’s perspective on:
- The impacts of COVID-19 and their perspectives on the mid-term outlook for the commercial aviation industry
- Multilayered approach to support and restored confidence in safe and healthy commercial air travel
- Dominic Lalk, Asia Editor, Airfinance Journal (Moderator)
- Darren Hulst, Vice President, Commercial Marketing, The Boeing Company
18:10 Engine Panel: Impact of COVID-19 beyond 2020
Moderator:
- Andy Mansell, Partner, Split Rock Aviation
Panelists:
- David Tokoph, President and CEO, MBA Aviation
- Paul Finklestein, Vice President Marketing, Pratt & Whitney
- Antony Szafranek, Vice President, Rolls-Royce
18:55 Closing of Day D
Speakers
Gary Fitzgerald
Stratos
Hani Kuzbari
Novus Aviation Capital
Mahoko Hara
Tokyo Century Corporation
Paul Sheridan
AMCK Aviation Holdings Ireland
Thomas Weir
American Airlines
Shin Watanabe
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing
Stuart Hatcher
IBA Group
Jan Melgaard
FPG Amentum
Tomokazu Kitamura
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Takahiro Matsumoto
FPG
Masaki Higurashi
Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry
Saburo Koyama
iStrings Aviation Capital
John Mowry
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Simon Collins
White & Case
Peter Huijbers
PH Aviation Asia Ltd.
Laura Mueller
Airfinance Journal
James Meyler
ORIX Aviation
Debra Erni
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Paul Ng
Milbank
Dominic Lalk
Airfinance Journal
David Tokoph
MBA Aviation
Katsu Sengoku
Nishimura & Asahi
Michael Lee
FPG Amentum
Antony Szafranek
Rolls-Royce
Andy Mansell
Split Rock Aviation
Antonio Omiciuolo
FPG Amentum
Darren Hulst
The Boeing Company
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