Propelling Malaysia's Aerospace Frontier

Propelling Malaysia's Aerospace Frontier: Advancing MRO and Manufacturing for 2030 and Beyond

This conference creates a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to exchange ideas and shape the future of Malaysia’s aerospace sector. With a focus on Manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), it fosters dialogue, shares forward-looking insights, and strengthens leadership capabilities, aligning with the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) to position Malaysia as a globally competitive, sustainable, and innovation-driven economy.

MAIA Conf

8:00 am

Registration of Conference Delegates and Refreshments

9:00 am

Welcome Address

Naguib Mohd Nor

President, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

9:10 am

Keynote Address

Malaysia's Flight Path to Aerospace Leadership: Vision 2030

YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook TBC

Minister of Transport of Malaysia

9:30 am

Track 1

Developing A Robust Competitive Malaysia Aerospace Supply Chain

Prof. Ts. Shamsul Kamar Abu Samah TBC

Chief Executive Officer, National Aerospace Industry Corporation (NAIC) Malaysia

10:15 am

Track 2

Smart Manufacturing: Delivering A Road Map For Success Leveraging Various Digital Tools

Shamsuddin Mohamed Yusof TBC

Chief Executive Officer, Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

11:00 am

Networking Tea Break

11:15 am

Track 3

Catalysing Aerospace Innovation In Southeast Asia: Insights From Singapore's Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem

Sia Kheng Yok TBC

Chief Executive, Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore)

12:00 pm

Track 4

Navigating Regulatory Complexities In The Aerospace Ecosystem: From Certification To Liability

Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi

Partner, Aviation & Aerospace Abdullah Chan & Co

12:45 am

Networking Tea Break

2:00 pm

Track 5

The Next Wave In Technology Advancement: Advanced Manufacturing In Aerospace

Naguib Mohd Nor

President, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

2:45 pm

Track 6

Government Support For Aerospace MRO And Manufacturing: What Is Required To Achieve The Government Objectives Set Out In The MAIA 2030

Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja TBC

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Investment Promotion and Facilitation, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

3:10 pm

Track 7

Financial Support For The Aerospace Industry: What Are Some Recent Initiatives

Rafe Haneef TBC

Group CEO, MBSB Holding

3:30 pm

Afternoon Tea Break & Networking Session

3:45 pm

Plenary 1

Malaysia's Role In Achieving The Goal For A Zero-Carbon Footprint

Panelists:

1. Renaud Duval TBC

Managing Director, Safran Landing Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd

2. Philip See Yew Jin TBC

Group Chief Sustainability Office, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)

3. Rahul Kashyap

Head of Plant, UMW Aerospace Sdn Bhd

5:00 pm

Conference End

Malaysia Aerospace Industry Conference 2030

8:00 am

Registration of Conference Delegates and Refreshments

9:00 am

Track 1

AI In Aerospace: What Are The Road-Blocks To Adoption And Continued Investment

YBhg. Dato' Kamarul A. Muhamed TBC

Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Aerodyne Group

9:45 am

Track 2

Engineering The Next Generation Of Aircraft Structures: Insights From Turkish Aerospace In Malaysia

Mehti Süleihman Sulalman TBC

Chief Executive Officer, Turkish Aerospace Malaysia

10:30 am

Networking Tea Break

10:45 am

Track 3

Demonstrating Excellence In Malaysia's Avionics Capability: How Can This Be Further Encouraged

Victor Tan TBC

Regional President, APAC Plexus

11:30 am

Track 4

Digitalize Aerospace MRO: Leveraging Automation And Digitalization For Productivity And Efficiency

Mahesh Kumar

Chief Executive Officer, Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)

12:15 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm

Track 5

Driving Operational Excellence In Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO: Practical Applications of Lean, Industry 4.0, and Smart Process Optimization

Joerg Vollmer

International Trainer & Coach, Bosch Rexroth Sdn Bhd

2:45 pm

Track 6

Global Standards, Local Realities: How Malaysia Can Lead In Aerospace Compliance Across The MRO, Design And Advanced Air Mobility Sectors

YBhg. Dato' Captain Norazman Bin Mahmud TBC

Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)

3:30 pm

Afternoon Tea Break & Networking Session

3:45 pm

Track 7

The Future Aerospace Workforce: TVET, STEM And The Talent Gap

Panelists:

1. Sunjit Singh

General Manager, Execujet MRO Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd

2. Lim Wei Chan TBC

Chief Operating Officer, Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC)

3. David Jones TBC

Managing Director, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

4. Nik Nazri Rahim TBC

Chief Operating Officer, MAB Engineering Services Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG)

5:00 pm

Closing Speech

Charting The Sky Ahead: Malaysia's Role In The Global Aerospace Value Chain

Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes TBC

Chief Executive Officer, Capital A Berhad