Conference & Events

Comprising keynote interviews, panel discussions, expert briefings and best practice workshops, the Super Terminal Expo conference programme will provide exclusive regional and international insight.

Super Terminal Expo will provide a unique blend of insight from senior stakeholders based in Greater China, Asia and key International markets.

Industry C-Suite and government leaders will examine the issues that will drive change in this fast-moving industry.

Join us at our exhibition and conference to gain valuable insights, exchange ideas with industry experts, and
expand your network. Be a part of the future of terminal and airport excellence!

Confirmed Speakers

Fred Lam, AAHK’s CEO since 2014, will succeed Jack So as Chairman. He’s a Director of the Aviation Security Company Board, member of the World Board and Asia-Pacific Regional Board of Airports Council International, and the Aviation Development and Three-runway System Advisory Committee. He’s a former Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to the industry.

Fred Lam
CEO,HKIA

Vivian is an alumnus of Stanford University’s Executive Programme. Holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Computer Science from The State University of New York. With over 30 years of experience in airport management, Vivian is currently a Director of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai Airport Management Company Limited and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Hong Kong Airport Management Co., Ltd.

Mrs Vivian Cheung
Chief Operating Officer, HKIA

Zhang Wuan, Vice President and spokesman of Spring Airlines Co., LTD., Special expert of China Civil Air Transport Association. Doctor of Management, MBA of Peking University, Master of Service Management of Cornell University, served as General manager of IT Department, General Manager of Marketing Department and Executive Director of Spring Airlines, with nearly 30 years of aviation and tourism industry experience.

ZHANG Wuan
VP, Spring Airlines

Sarah, with 28 years of travel industry experience, has worked on projects for major airports worldwide. She joined Amadeus in 2014, leading the Airport & Airline Operations business unit for Asia-Pacific. She’s responsible for scaling up market share and overseeing solution delivery. Sarah serves on the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Board and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She sponsors the Amadeus Women’s Network in Asia and is a Director on the Women in Aviation, Singapore Chapter Board. She holds a BA in Economics & Finance and an AMAP Diploma.

Sarah Samuel
SVP, Airport & Airline Operations, APAC, Amadeus

Kellen Xie, with Master degree of Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Melbourne, has 11 years of professional communications experience and 10 years of industry expertise in autonomous UAV. Kellen worked for Huawei as key account manager in international sales and also held the position of overseas regional sales director in Hytera, a public company and global leader in professional communications. Kellen also served as former general manager and vice president of multiple leading Industrial UAV companies and now is the Senior Vice President of AutoFlight, in charge of sector of sales, marketing as well as business development.

Kellen Xie
Senior Vice President, Autoflight

Dr. Guo is currently the CEO& Chief Scientist, Sichuan Aerofugia Technology Development Co.Ltd and Professor of School of Aeronautics and Astrononautics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC); he received the May Fourth Medal in Sichuan Province; he is listed in National Special Support Plan for High-level Talents and listed “40 under 40” in 2016/2017 Fortune China; Chief supervisor of Commercial Association Chengdu; Vice President, Sichuan Technology & Equipment Manufacturing Chamber of Commerce; Deputy Chairman of the Flying Car Sub-committee of the China Society of Automotive Engineers.

Dr. Burt Guo
CEO and Chief Scientist, Sichuan Aerofugia Technology Development Co. Ltd.

A Ph.D. in Regional Economics, this professor directs the Institute of Airport Economics at the Civil Aviation University of China. He’s a leading technologist for the Civil Aviation Administration of China and introduced Chinese Airport Economics theories. He authored ‘Airport Economics: Growth Space in Speed Economy Era’, translated ‘Aviation Metropolis: Our Future Life Style’, and won the Sci-tech Achievement Award of CAAC and the 10th Tianjin Outstanding Social-Scientific Achievement Award.

CAO Yunchun
Director of The Center for Airport Economic Research, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC)

Minesh Pore is a distinguished leader in the global sourcing and supply chain sector, known for his insightful contributions as a speaker, panelist, moderator, and event MC. With over 20 years of experience in multinational corporations, including roles as Co-Founder and CEO of BuyHive,

Minesh blends deep industry knowledge with a passion for innovation and AI. His engaging speaking style and ability to discuss complex topics with clarity make him a sought-after participant at major industry events.

Minesh Pore
CEO and Co-Founder, The Buyhive

Sumesh Patel was appointed President of the Asia Pacific region for SITA in January 2017. He is responsible for developing and driving the strategic direction of SITA in the region, where he has guided teams in the design and implementation of major IT initiatives to meet the exacting needs of Asia Pacific’s leading airlines and airports. With decades of experience working with airports and airlines across the world, Sumesh is a global leader in the air transport industry. His deep knowledge air transport industry in APAC and an Executive MBA from the National University of Singapore. Based in Singapore, Sumesh plays a crucial role in shaping SITA’s presence and impact in the region.

Sumesh Patel
President of Asia-Pacific, SITA

Dr. Yuanyang Gao serves as a professor and the Director of the General Aviation Industry Research Center at Beihang University. He is also the Vice Chairman of the General Aviation Committee of the China Communication and Transportation Association, a Member of the International Cooperation Committee of the Chinese Society of Aeronautics & Astronautics, and an AAM Advisory Group Member of the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA). His contributions include shaping national general aviation policies and designing airparks and airports in over 50 Chinese provinces and cities. Internationally, he has supported various general aircraft manufacturing projects in China and has been active in aviation forums and media interviews.

Dr. Yuanyang Gao
Professor and the Director of General Aviation Industry Research Center of Beihang University

Athanasios Titonis, with over 30 years in aviation, has enhanced service standards across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Starting with a German airline, he mastered ground handling, tour operations, and airport management. His aviation passion sparked during his university years in Stuttgart, where he worked part-time at Stuttgart Airport. Currently, CEO of Mactan-Cebu International Airport, he drives transformative initiatives to position it as the Philippines' premier tourism gateway. Titonis also lectures in Aviation Management at a top German university, mentoring future aviation leaders. Committed to advancing the industry, he aims to leave a lasting impact through leadership, innovation, and education.

Athanasios Titonis
Chief Executive Officer, Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Themes & Topics

Multimodal Excellence

Multi-modal excellence: Achieving is not easy

– Streamlined connectivity between multiple transport modes is tough.
– From rideshare, taxis, rail, bus and private cars through to emerging UAM modes, we talk to entities achieving multi-model hubbing excellence.
– Examine planning, financing and strategic challenges and how they’ve been overcome.

Automation of air cargo

– There are still too many labour touchpoints and paper interventions.
– When will digitisation and automation take over, especially in on-the-ground load devices – and what are the barriers, including investment?

Examining the future commercial viability of air cargo

– Air cargo is the most carbon-intensive of all cargo modes, so what does the future bring and will the needed investment be forthcoming?

Terminal Security & Facilitation

Understanding/mitigating risk of cybersecurity threats

– Airlines and airports have dated IT systems, having underinvested for decades. As a result the operational, commercial threats are real.
– Passenger data are vulnerable, so what is being done to mitigate the risks?

Harmonising border crossings

– There is little uniformity at border crossings around screening security procedures.
– What are the future ideas of leading border security agencies around passenger and baggage screening procedures?
– Experts on border regulation discuss the digitalisation of admissibility and pre-clearance using digital identity and removing the need for the airline to broker pax data.

Terminal Passenger Experience & Innovation

Fast(er) travel. The technology and collaboration enabling seamless experiences

– The growth of airport biometrics and One ID implementations are streamlining passenger processing at airports and ports around the world. Arrival-at-gate tech is changing the game.
– We explore the technologies and data-sharing collaboration between airports, airlines and border control to enable vast improvements in this area.
– But also ask what are the associated downstream implications for retail and the commercial development of airports?
– Leaders share their experiences around biometrics and digital identity trials and implementations.

How emerging technology and AI can improve the passenger experience, accessibility and inclusion

– There is little uniformity at border crossings around screening security procedures.
-AI and emerging tech has the potential to radically improve the terminal way-finding, accessibility and inclusion over the long run, ultimately improving the passenger experience.

The Jewel in the crown: Airports offering unique experiences will be the winners

– Increasingly airports are offering attractions and experiences that are engaging and drawcards for passengers and locals.
– At its heart, they build non-aeronautical revenues, but these offerings, like Singapore’s Jewel, can quickly become the soul of the airport destination too.
– Every progressive airport could develop their own crowing destination attraction, but…what are the elements in getting it right?
– It starts with bag drop… How far could/should airports go before they lose their raison d’être for being an airport?
– What is a realistic airport experience?

Future Terminals & Sustainability

Strategies, cost/benefit of decarbonising an existing airport city

– Many major airports around the world that have committed to fighting climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency measures and better design.

– Overcoming the challenges of airport decarbonisation and the role of airport carbon accreditation and certification as solutions. Practical steps to achieving carbon-neutral
status faster.

Building a sustainable airport terminal

– Explore decarbonization strategies and best practices that are being incorporated into the design of new sustainable passenger terminals with reference to the ADRM Sustainability guidance.

Advanced Air Mobility

Next-gen aircraft – implications for airports

– The next generation of Electric/UAM and Hydrogen-powered aircraft will change the way airports function around the globe, impacting short-haul and medium/long-haul sectors and the facilities that serve them. Is AAM an opportunity or threat to airports?
– The near-term transition to Hybrid (SAF/traditional) blends is also creating new demands on supply and storage. Hear the latest trends in planning, design and operations as leading airports transition.

UAM, Airports & Airspace – threat or opportunity?

– Should airports see UAM as a threat to their route structures, passenger and cargo bases?
– Investigate how other sub-sectors are embracing it as a huge opportunity to diversify their passenger and cargo markets and become an integral part of this emerging trend.
– UAM is raising questions around flight paths and controlled air space – how are leading agencies helping to prepare for flight in 2025/26?

UAM success drivers – what do the manufacturers want and what do the operators need?

– Bringing together regulators, manufacturers and operators in the UAM space can deliver surprising insights into how the sector will evolve.
– What regulatory and tech barriers need to be overcome, according to the manufacturers?
– What are operators looking for from their vertiport partners?

5-7 NOVEMBER

2024

HONG KONG

ASIAWORLD-EXPO

5-7 NOVEMBER

2024

HONG KONG

ASIAWORLD-EXPO

The Inaugural Super Terminal Expo

Coming to Hong Kong in November 2024!