Captain Hamdan Che Ismail
Key Note Speaker & Guest of Honour of APTSC 2024
Chief Operating Officer, Firefly
Captain Hamdan was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of FireFly Sdn Bhd in January 2023. Prior to this, he was the Director of Flight Operations for Malaysia Airlines Berhad since September 2015.
Hamdan is a highly experienced aviation professional with over 30 years of industry expertise. He started his career as a pilot for Malaysia Airlines in 1992 and brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. He has since undertaken various management portfolios including as a Flight Instructor and Examiner, Technical Manager and Fleet Manager in the Flight Operations department.
During his tenure as the Director of Flight Operations, Hamdan played an instrumental role in the strategic decision-making process and ensuring the efficiency and safety of flight operations. He also played an instrumental role in the launching of key flight operations including the initial flight that brought COVID-19 vaccines into Malaysia and the repatriation of Malaysian students from Egypt during a crisis.
http://www.fireflyz.com.my/
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Key Note Speaker & Guest of Honour of APTSC 2024
Chief Operating Officer, Firefly
Christopher McGregor
Flight Safety Officer
ATR
Christopher McGregor is the ATR Flight Safety Officer, leading the Investigation, SMS, and Regional Safety Plan teams, collectively supporting ATR customers in every region of the world ATR serves. He is a graduate of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Christopher currently chairs the AviAssist Foundation board empowering volunteers and fellow professionals to promote flight safety training and co-operation in the African continent.
https://www.atr-aircraft.com/
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Flight Safety Officer
ATR
SL Wong
Director-Technical & Administrative Affairs
Airports Council International – Asia-Pacific & Middle East
SL is Director – Technical & Administrative Affairs at Airports Council International – Asia-Pacific and Middle East, where he is mainly responsible for aerodrome safety, security and environmental protection matters. Previously he was capacity and facilities planner at Airport Authority Hong Kong. Prior to that he had worked in the logistics and electronics manufacturing industries.
SL has a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Hong Kong.
https://aci.aero/
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Director-Technical & Administrative Affairs
Airports Council International – Asia-Pacific & Middle East
Mitchell A. Fox
Director
Flight Safety Foundation-Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety
Mitch Fox is the Director of the Flight Safety Foundation’s Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety. As the Director he is responsible for leading various initiatives focussing on strengthening aviation safety across the Asia Pacific Region. The first studies that the Centre completed during 2023 were an analysis of Safety Culture Leadership in the airline industry and an in-depth regional safety assessment.
Mitch has an over 44 year career in civil aviation. Prior to joining the Flight Safety Foundation, Mitch was a member of the Secretariat of the International Civil Aviation Organization. He served in various executive level capacities during his nearly 30-year career with ICAO including Chief of Operational Safety and Chief of Strategic Planning and Reigonal Affairs Coordination. Prior to joining ICAO, Mitch was a flight crew member for a major airline, as well as Director of Air Carrier Training. Mitch is a graduate of Purdue University in the United States. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot License with several type ratings and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
https://flightsafety.org/foundation/ap-cas/
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Director
Flight Safety Foundation-Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety
Carlo G. Aclan
Safety Manager
Cebgo Inc
Carlo Aclan has 23 years of aviation industry experience as a professional pilot. He is currently the Safety Manager for Cebgo, Inc. He has been with Cebu Pacific from 2012 to 2015, then moved to Cebgo, CEB’s wholly owned subsidiary since then. He was the former Chairman of ACAP (Air Carriers Association of the Philippines) Safety Committee from 2021 to 2023 and currently Vice Chairman. Carlo is type rated on the ATR-600, holding CAAP ATPL, FAA ATPL, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI licenses & advance master’s in aviation safety management. He has an absolute passion for safety & education related to aviation, with experiences on training as TRI (type rating instructor), flight data monitoring, line operations safety audit (LOSA), wildlife hazard management & foreign object debris management. Prior to joining Cebu Pacific he was a flight instructor for 12 years, Instructor Pilot for an FAA Part 135 Airline.
http://www.cebupacificair.com/
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Safety Manager
Cebgo Inc
Andrew Lim Chee Ken
Director of Training Performance – CAE Commercial Training
CAE
Andrew Lim Chee Ken is currently the Director of Training Performance, leading the strategy for Instructor hiring, Training, and Performance Monitoring in CAE's Commercial Aviation Training (CAT) sector. He has led the implementation of various training programs such as UPRT and CBTA across CAE’s network of Approved Training Organizations, in collaboration with Regulatory bodies.
Andrew also leads CAE’s APAC training team in the realm of digital technology - Using simulator telemetry data (CAERise) to analyse pilot’s technical performance to enhance safety and training.
Prior to joining CAE, Andrew was an airline pilot with over 26 years of flying experience, of which, 18 years as an airline commander. He flew the Fokker F50, B737 and B747 as a First Officer and later took command on the B737 and the B777. His professional background includes roles such as Type Rating Examiner and Type Rating Instructor on the B737 and B777 aircraft. His was the B777 Fleet Captain and also served as the B777 Technical Manager.
He is presently type rated on the Airbus A320 and still instructs as a simulator instructor in addition to his current management responsibilities!
https://www.cae.com/
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Director of Training Performance – CAE Commercial Training
CAE
Gueorgui Lazarov
Regional Technical and Digital Leader - Asia Pacific Commercial Aviation Training Solutions
CAE
Gueorgui Lazarov has been with CAE for 17 years and is currently the regional technical leader for APAC. He ensures the simulation training equipment in CAE centers is always available and maintains high fidelity for pilots. His team supports the deployment of digital solutions and platforms for data-driven pilot training. Before moving to Asia in 2018, Gueorgui held various positions in product and project management at CAE, developing training solutions for airlines worldwide. He holds master’s degrees in engineering and management from McGill University in Montreal. Prior to aviation, he worked in quality management and engineering in the electronics industry.
https://www.cae.com/
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Regional Technical and Digital Leader - Asia Pacific Commercial Aviation Training Solutions
CAE
Rob Holliday
Head of Safety
L3Harris, Data Analytics.
Head of Safety, L3Harris, Data Analytics.
Chair of the U.K. Flight Safety Committee.
Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Previously Captain Boeing 737, British Midland. Captain Airbus A300/310, Emirates. UK CAA, Flight Standards. Head of Safety, Virgin Atlantic. SMS Manager, Cathay Pacific. Head of Safety, Cathay Dragon. Head of Operational Safety, IATA. A graduate of the Open University. Two-time Para-Rowing World Championship Silver Medallist representing Great Britain.
https://www.l3harris.com/
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Head of Safety
L3Harris, Data Analytics.
Javier Serra
Head of Technical Support and Regional Flight Safety Manager
ATR
Javier Serra is Head of Technical Support and Regional Flight Safety Manager is Asia Pacific region based in Singapore office. He holds a master’s degree in aeronautics from the ENAC (French Civil Aviation School) and a master’s degree in computer science from UPC-Barcelona Tech. He joined ATR in 2009 and occupied different positions in the fields of aircraft performance, software development and Flight operations in both Engineering and Customer Support departments. He holds a private pilot license.
https://www.atr-aircraft.com/
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Head of Technical Support and Regional Flight Safety Manager
ATR
Captain Tubagus Yudoanto Balfast
Flight Operations Inspector
DGCA Indonesia
With 16 years of dedicated service, Captain Tubagus Yudoanto Balfast began his aviation career as a flight instructor, shaping new pilots. He then advanced to become an airline captain, flying ATR 42/72 aircraft, and served as an airline instructor, sharing his expertise with colleagues.
Currently, he serves as a Certified Flight Instructor and Flight Operations Inspector within the Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations at the Indonesia DGCA. In this role, he ensures that operators comply with aircrew and aircraft operations regulations.
https://hubud.dephub.go.id/hubud/website/
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Flight Operations Inspector
DGCA Indonesia
Tham Eng Kit
Director, Customer Programs & Operations
Pratt and Whitney
Eng Kit THAM
Director, Customer Programs and Operations, Asia Pacific
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Eng Kit THAM was appointed Director, Customer Programs and Operations, Asia Pacific in May 2022. He provides strategic and operational leadership to Pratt & Whitney Canada aftermarket presence in the region, and maintains oversight of Customer Programs, MRO, Engine Leasing and Sales businesses operating out of Singapore and Brisbane, Australia.
Based at Pratt & Whitney Canada (SEA) Regional Support Centre in Singapore, Eng Kit leads diverse functional teams of over 170 employees to support over 10,000 Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and auxiliary power units operating in the Asia Pacific region.
Eng Kit brings with him about 20 years of aerospace experience, with strong technical, commercial, and business development experience from a large third-party MRO shop in Singapore. He joined P&WC in 2010 as Engineering Manager of Pratt & Whitney Canada (SEA) Engine Center and assumed positions of increasing responsibility.
He took on the position of Manager, Component Repairs & Maintenance Engineering in his 3-year international assignment at the Canadian headquarters, where he was responsible for aftermarket component repair development and led the implementation of new component repair technologies. In the same capacity, Eng Kit also managed the provisioning of technical support and quality standards maintenance for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s service center network. In 2017, Eng Kit was appointed General Manager of Pratt & Whitney Canada (SEA) Engine Center which services regional turboprop engines and commercial airliners auxiliary power units.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
https://www.prattwhitney.com/
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Director, Customer Programs & Operations
Pratt and Whitney
Andy Loo
Andy Loo Customer Program Hub - Regional Airlines
Pratt and Whitney
https://www.prattwhitney.com/
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Andy Loo Customer Program Hub - Regional Airlines
Pratt and Whitney
Captain Roshan Joshi
Director- Technical Affairs Department
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
Captain Roshan Joshi has over 40 years of international aviation experience, starting in general aviation and extending to the Singapore Airlines Group, including Vistara Airlines of India, where he was Senior Vice President of Flight Operations. He has held various senior positions such as Head of Corporate Safety, Security, Quality, and the Environment at Singapore Airlines Cargo. His expertise spans all aspects of flight operations and technical and quality matters. Captain Joshi holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
https://www.aapairlines.org/
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Director- Technical Affairs Department
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
Captain Nik Azleen
Head, Corporate Safety, Security & Oversight
Flyfirefly
Captain Nik Azleen brings over 35 years of extensive experience to the aviation industry. His expertise encompasses various critical domains including crew training, human factors, accident investigation, lead auditing, safety management systems, aviation safety & security, as well as enterprise risk management & aviation sustainability.
Notably, Captain Azleen remains actively engaged in flight operations as a pilot on the ATR 72-500, demonstrating his commitment to ensuring both safety and excellence.
https://www.fireflyz.com.my/my/en/home.html
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Head, Corporate Safety, Security & Oversight
Flyfirefly
Sandra Lonsbury
Senior Advisor, Partner
Safety & Operational Aviation Risk Solutions-Gallagher Speciality
Sandy Lonsbury joined Gallagher in April 2022 when she assumed responsibility for providing safety and risk management services to aviation clients around the world through the dedicated in-house Safety & Operational Aviation Risk Solutions (SOAR) operation.
Throughout her career, Sandy has worked in many different aspects of aviation. She began her career at Delta Air Lines where she spent 22 years working in operations, training, safety and compliance culminating in the position of General Manager Corporate Compliance & Quality. Sandy moved to London in 2007 with Marsh Limited as a Safety & Compliance consultant. She progressed from that position to become Head of Compliance and Deputy Group Safety Director for the Avincis Group (Babcock International) of twelve companies located around the world. Taking her many years of experience in safety and compliance management she became a full time consultant with Sirius Aviation. She has had many global projects with a focus on safety and risk management systems, compliance monitoring and management of change.
Former clients include flag carriers in Southeast Asia and South America, Mission Critical Services in Europe and the UK as well as start-up organisations in the USA. She has a passion for reading the culture of an organisation and understanding the best way to implement industry leading safety, risk and compliance solutions.
https://www.ajg.com/
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Senior Advisor, Partner
Safety & Operational Aviation Risk Solutions-Gallagher Speciality
