Martin Kent was appointed His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Asia Pacific in September 2023. He joined from an interim posting as the Minister and Deputy Head of Mission in the British Embassy Tokyo.

Martin previously served as a Director within the Department for Business and Trade, prior to which he was HM Deputy Trade Commissioner to Africa, based in the British Embassy Cairo.

As a partner in global law firm Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, Hui Ling Teo specialises in high-value transactions and has led headline deals in excess of US$2.8 billion, advising the world’s largest and most reputable aircraft leasing companies, airlines, manufacturers, and financial institutions.

Hui Ling is a dedicated and versatile lawyer who has quickly risen through the ranks to her current role as partner. Her passion and aviation industry expertise is highly valued by clients. Hui Ling is known for her expertise in bridging cross-cultural sensitivities in high-stakes cross-border negotiations, including supporting many Asia-based clients in their first negotiations in new jurisdictions around the world.

Doug Carlucci is a Partner who leads Oliver Wyman’s Asia Pacific’s Transportation and Services practice, based in Sydney. Doug started his consulting career over 30 years ago with Oliver Wyman and has worked with clients on every continent and mode of transportation. He specializes in strategy, restructuring, and end-to-end digital transformation with a focus on the customer and operations.

Doug Carlucci is a Partner who leads Oliver Wyman’s Asia Pacific’s Transportation and Services practice, based in Sydney. Doug started his consulting career over 30 years ago with Oliver Wyman and has worked with clients on every continent and mode of transportation. He specializes in strategy, restructuring, and end-to-end digital transformation with a focus on the customer and operations.

Dr Bicky Bhangu, President – SEA, Pacific, South Korea, Rolls-Royce, is responsible for the operations of the Civil Aerospace, Defence and Power Systems businesses. ​

Bicky is Chairman of Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and Council Member for Singapore National Employers Federation. He sits on the board of the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology, and Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre. Bicky also served as President of the British Chamber of Commerce over several terms. 

Krishan is an aviation professional with more than 10 years working experience in various initiatives and projects that pushes the boundaries of technological and digital transformation in the industry. His experiences includes program/project management, define growth strategies, stakeholders engagement, as well as design, development, and operationalisation of digital and automation platforms especially around customer experiences for low cost airlines. 

Dr. James Wang is an internationally renowned expert in manned/unmanned eVTOL aircraft and helicopter designing and operation. His expertise spans across technology and business in the aviation and eVTOL industry and his advice is highly sought after.

In 2013, WIRED Magazine named him “the Steve Jobs of Rotorcraft” for inventing the world’s first all-electric VTOL technology demonstrator aircraft – the AgustaWestland Project Zero.

Dr. Wang has held several executive leadership positions, including as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Services, and as Vice President of Research and Technology at Leonardo Helicopters; and at Sikorsky Aircraft worked on numerous famous helicopter designs and engineering programs, and led Strategic Sales that culminated in multi-billions of dollars in international sales. He is now a professor and the Director of the eVTOL Research & Innovation Centre at Nanyang Technological University.

He received his bachelor degrees in Aeronautics and in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T., a master’s from M.I.T. Sloan Business School and a PhD in rotorcraft design from the University of Maryland. He holds numerous patents and major international awards, including Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, UTC Gold Mead Award, VFS Honorary Fellow, AHS Grover Bell Award, AHS Fellow, M.I.T. Luis de Florez Award, NASA Research Award, Finmeccanica Innovation Gold Award, Italian National Innovation Grand Prize, and the coveted Royal Aeronautical Society
Gold Team Award.

Derek Cheng is the Head of Commercial Asia-Pacific at Vertical Aerospace. He is responsible for leading all commercial, business and partnership development activities for Vertical in the Asia-Pacific region.

He was previously Head of Asia-Pacific for Airbus Urban Mobility, and more recently the Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs, and Strategic Partnerships for Airbus group (Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, Defence & Space), where he was responsible for leading Airbus’ APAC regional business development strategy, industrial and sustainable aviation partnerships. From 2016-2020, Derek helmed various positions in Airbus’ Strategy & International organisation in Airbus HQ in Toulouse.

Phil Carter leads the Aerospace and Advanced Materials trade and investment promotion team. He joined the Department for Business and Trade from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office where he worked in a series of prosperity and economic roles. Before this he was a consultant working on government reforms in developing countries for clients including the World Bank, European Commission and UK Government. His MSc was on human factors in the aerospace industry, and he holds a private pilot license.

Alan is a key member of Alton Aviation Consultancy’s technology and mobility practice. Based in Singapore, Alan is a seasoned aviation professional with a decade of management consulting and line management experience.

Alan has been working with stakeholders across the advanced air mobility (AAM) value chain to help them understand and formulate their strategies to prepare for the commercialization of this sector. They include OEMs, operators, airports, and investors who have shown a keen interest in the AAM sector. Alan is a trusted advisor to the firm’s clients, and is well-versed in strategic planning, market demand forecasting, and business process improvement.

Alan began his career at Singapore Airlines, working across both operations and commercial departments. In particular, he was one of the pioneer members of the airline’s Business Transformation team, where he helped to kickstart its three-year long transformation program.

Oliver Walker-Jones leads Communications, Marketing and Brand at Joby - a California-based company pioneering air taxis. Joby has spent more than a decade developing its revolutionary aircraft in partnership with industry giants including NASA, Toyota, Delta and Uber and its vision is to drive a revolution in carbon-free air travel. As the company’s first marketing lead, he has led the communications of major company milestones including the listing of the business on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021, and the acquisition of Uber Elevate.

Oliver previously worked at German air taxi competitor Lilium and, before that, led global communications for the aerospace division at Rolls-Royce. He has a background in political campaigning and has worked for politicians on both sides of the Atlantic. Oliver holds an MA in Social and Political Science from Cambridge University. 

From January 2021, Kwang-ho An was appointed as the head of the Aviation Division of Incheon Metropolitan City, and is in charge of supporting the high-tech aviation industries including UAM. In November 2022, he was appointed as the chairman of the GURS (Global UAM Regional Summit). GURS, as a non-profit organization where total 18 international cities, airports, universities, and R&D institutions participate, is an global cooperation body for UAM ecosystem fostering and support in each region. Kwang-ho An has been in public service since 1991 and posted many columns for an Incheon based newspaper.

Sir Stephen Hillier became Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority on 1 August 2020.
He previously had a long career in the Royal Air Force, eventually becoming Chief of the Air Staff, the head of the Service. He has extensive military flying experience as a pilot and instructor on a wide range of aircraft types, although his flying career started at age 17 when the CAA issued him his Private Pilot’s Licence.

Mr Tan Kah Han is the Chief Technology Officer / Senior Director (Unmanned Systems Group) of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). As a member of CAAS’ senior management team, his responsibilities include developing aviation sector technology and R&D roadmap, developing safety policy, safety oversight and facilitating the use of unmanned aircraft systems and, future aviation technologies in Singapore.

Mr Tan joined the CAAS in 2009 and was appointed as Director (Airworthiness / Flight Operations) in October 2010 and Senior Director (Safety Regulation) in Jan 2017 before assuming his latest appointment in Sept 2020. Prior to joining CAAS, Mr. Tan spent 25 years and held many senior appointments in the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Mr. Tan is a pilot and is rated in Airbus A‐320 and Boeing B737.

Sir Stephen Hillier became Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority on 1 August 2020.
He previously had a long career in the Royal Air Force, eventually becoming Chief of the Air Staff, the head of the Service. He has extensive military flying experience as a pilot and instructor on a wide range of aircraft types, although his flying career started at age 17 when the CAA issued him his Private Pilot’s Licence.

For more than 17 years, Sascha has worked in various positions within EASA. He currently serves as Drones Section Manager in the Executive Directorate. Prior to EASA, he held positions in three European airlines and in an airline safety audit company of the Lufthansa Group. Sascha has two Masters Degrees and is an active General Aviation pilot.

Chris Carter has served as the Director of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Asia-Pacific Region,
located in Singapore, since June 2021. In this role, Chris provides leadership and promotes US interests
advancing civil aviation safety and efficiency in the Asia-Pacific Region. He leads a staff of twenty people
located in offices in Beijing, New Delhi and Tokyo as well as Singapore and Washington, DC. His office acts
as liaison to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the International Air Transport Association (IA TA).

Sunny Xi is a Principal in Oliver Wyman’s Singapore office, focusing on supporting clients in the aviation ecosystem. An aviation enthusiast since his childhood, Sunny is passionate about the ongoing evolution in the industry. He has over a decade of experience working across six continents and offers global perspectives to clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

Derek Cheng is the Head of Commercial Asia-Pacific at Vertical Aerospace. He is responsible for leading all commercial, business and partnership development activities for Vertical in the Asia-Pacific region.

He was previously Head of Asia-Pacific for Airbus Urban Mobility, and more recently the Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs, and Strategic Partnerships for Airbus group (Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, Defence & Space), where he was responsible for leading Airbus’ APAC regional business development strategy, industrial and sustainable aviation partnerships. From 2016-2020, Derek helmed various positions in Airbus’ Strategy & International organisation in Airbus HQ in Toulouse.

Willy Lee is a Senior Aviation Business Manager at Volocopter, spearheading the establishment of Volocopter's operations in Singapore, spanning compliance, flight and ground operations, engineering and maintenance, training, safety, security, quality, and crisis management. Prior to the current role, Willy was the Director for Safety, Security, Sustainability and Quality with Scoot, a Singaporean low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. He spent four and a half years with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, where he developed two Air Navigation Regulations. With over 24 years of experience in the military, Willy's leadership skills were honed during his two command tours in the Gulf of Aden and commanding a squadron in Australia.

Alan is a key member of Alton Aviation Consultancy’s technology and mobility practice. Based in Singapore, Alan is a seasoned aviation professional with a decade of management consulting and line management experience.

Alan has been working with stakeholders across the advanced air mobility (AAM) value chain to help them understand and formulate their strategies to prepare for the commercialization of this sector. They include OEMs, operators, airports, and investors who have shown a keen interest in the AAM sector. Alan is a trusted advisor to the firm’s clients, and is well-versed in strategic planning, market demand forecasting, and business process improvement.

Alan began his career at Singapore Airlines, working across both operations and commercial departments. In particular, he was one of the pioneer members of the airline’s Business Transformation team, where he helped to kickstart its three-year long transformation program.

As a Business Development Manager at Supernal, Andrew Kuzmik is focused on developing commercial partnerships across the AAM operations ecosystem. Andrew has spent the past decade in California working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, aviation, transportation and urban planning, sustainability, go-to-market strategy, and business development. Originally from Hong Kong, Andrew holds dual degrees in economics and urban planning from NYU.

Captain Ling is a distinguished aviation professional with a career spanning nearly three decades. An experienced Airbus type aircraft instructor and examiner, he possesses extensive knowledge in Aviation Safety, Quality, and Human Factors. Currently leading AirAsia's initiatives in the future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Captain Ling is a true veteran and innovator in the field.

Adrian Morales, Senior Business Development Manager at Groupe ADP, leads the expansion of Advanced Air
Mobility in the APAC region for the Group. His role encompasses innovation initiatives and commercial
strategies. With a rich background in developing new markets in Southeast Asia, he joined Groupe ADP
commercial team in 2021 after he graduated with his MBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology.

Jacey Cornwell is Senior Aviation Consultant at To70 Aviation. He has a background in Air Traffic Control, Air Traffic Management (ATM), operational risk and assurance, and ATM projects. Jacey leads the AAM and Prescribed Airspace practice Down Under. Prior to joining To70, Jacey operated airspace spanning the south-east coast of Australia, managed diverse airspace and operations. As Safety Liaison at Airservices Australia, Jacey developed stakeholder management skills and implemented national risk measures. On the OneSKY Program, Jacey worked closely with the Program Director to coordinate and deliver Australia’s next-generation ATM system.

Education: Master of Engineering (Telecommunications), University of Melbourne, Australia.

Has more than 19 years of professional working experience, first 11 years in IT & Telecommunication Industry, the latest 8 years in Industrial UAV and Advanced Air Mobility sectors.

Joined AutoFlight 3 years ago as Senior Vice President.

Dr. James Wang is an internationally renowned expert in manned/unmanned eVTOL aircraft and helicopter designing and operation. His expertise spans across technology and business in the aviation and eVTOL industry and his advice is highly sought after.

In 2013, WIRED Magazine named him “the Steve Jobs of Rotorcraft” for inventing the world’s first all-electric VTOL technology demonstrator aircraft – the AgustaWestland Project Zero.

Dr. Wang has held several executive leadership positions, including as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Services, and as Vice President of Research and Technology at Leonardo Helicopters; and at Sikorsky Aircraft worked on numerous famous helicopter designs and engineering programs, and led Strategic Sales that culminated in multi-billions of dollars in international sales. He is now a professor and the Director of the eVTOL Research & Innovation Centre at Nanyang Technological University.

He received his bachelor degrees in Aeronautics and in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T., a master’s from M.I.T. Sloan Business School and a PhD in rotorcraft design from the University of Maryland. He holds numerous patents and major international awards, including Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, UTC Gold Mead Award, VFS Honorary Fellow, AHS Grover Bell Award, AHS Fellow, M.I.T. Luis de Florez Award, NASA Research Award, Finmeccanica Innovation Gold Award, Italian National Innovation Grand Prize, and the coveted Royal Aeronautical Society
Gold Team Award.

Catherine brings more than 23 years of experience to her role as Vice President of the Asia Pacific Region and Air Operations at Wisk. She is responsible for leading a multinational team focused on bringing Wisk's first self-flying eVTOL air taxi to market.

Augustine Tai is the Head of Business Development (APAC) for Eve Air Mobility. He leads Eve’s Business Development in APAC, being responsible for the sales strategy of Eve’s eVTOL and Services, for securing Partnerships throughout the UAM ecosystem, and for supporting future operations in the APAC region.

Augustine brings to the team over 21 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors, and his experience includes Technical Services, Production Management, Program Management, Airline Line Operations and Sales, covering both MRO and OEM segments. Prior to joining Eve, Augustine held the role of Services & Support (Commercial Aviation) Director (APAC) at Embraer. He was responsible for all Services & Support activities for Embraer Commercial Aviation in the APAC region, and has direct responsibilities for Services Sales, Field Service, and Material Services in the region.

Captain Rangaraja “Raja” Iyengar, Ph.D., is an avid fan of aviation and is a true aviator in the most fundamental sense. He has turned an enthusiasm for aircraft and flying into building a game-changing venture.

After nearly two decades in global corporate finance leadership roles, he decided to transform his passion for flying into his full-time profession. Having identified an opportunity to be part of a manufacturer of small aircraft, he harnessed his passion to make his vision a reality.

In 2019, Capt. Iyengar amalgamated various businesses into Aerodyne Aerospace Holdings Ltd., a venture that aims to redefine personal travel and set the AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) business on a solid footing. His vision is simple yet ambitious: make flying as accessible and affordable as driving, all the while prioritizing safety and security.

Capt Eme has been in the aviation industry for more than three decades in various capacities, he has gathered valuable experience and exposure to various aspects of the industry.

He is currently flying the A330 fleet for AirasiaX as a Captain and also A330  Flight Instructor.

Previously serving as Head of Corporate  Flight Safety and Human Factors for AirasiaX, he is now serving the AirAsia Advance Air Mobility division looking after training matters as Head Of Training.

Furqan is the Technical Authority – Advanced Air Mobility at GKN Aerospace and serves as a subject matter expert in the field of electric aviation. Passionate about novel aircraft design, he leads engineering teams and programmes focused on AAM technologies and products, including those for UAS and eVTOL aircraft applications, to position GKN as a technology leader in emerging aerospace markets.

December 2018 - now: Head of Business Development, Leonardo Aerostructures Division;

May 2017 - November 2018: Leonardo (Aerostructures Division) – Head of Business Development North America;

April 2014 - April 2017: Leonardo (Aircraft Division) Head of F35 Contracts;

June 2013 - March 2014: Head of Boeing Programs USA;

From January 2010 to May 2013: PM Boeing 787 Horizontal Stabilizer.