MAIA Strategic Leadership Conference 2026: Where Malaysia Meets the Future of Global Aerospace

MAIA Strategic Leadership Conference 2026: Where Malaysia Meets The Future of Global Aerospace

Malaysia’s aerospace industry is entering a defining decade shaped by global supply chain shifts, rapid digitalisation, and the urgent push for sustainability. Building on the momentum of the 2025 conference “Propelling Malaysia’s Aerospace Frontier,” the 2026 edition advances Malaysia’s role—from strengthening national capabilities to becoming a key player in the global aerospace ecosystem.
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As the industry faces geopolitical changes, technological disruption, and workforce transformation, strategic leadership has become critical to ensuring resilience,
competitiveness, and sustainable growth.

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 Aerospace Ambition: From Regional Strength to Global Competitiveness

YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani

Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry

9:30 am

Track 1

Aerospace Investment Outlook: The Next 5 Years

Edward Clayton

Managing Director, Tamparuli Advisory

10:00 am

Networking Tea Break

10:20 am

Plenary 1

Innovation: Additive Repairs & Advanced Manufacturing

Panelists:

1. Dr Liew Kan Ern

CEO, Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre

2. Chris Cole

CEO, Roncelli Plastics Malaysia

3. Joshua Robinson

Senior Maintenance Manager, Rosebank Engineering

11:20 am

Plenary 2

Leading the Net-Zero Transition

Panelists:

1. Renaud Duval

Managing Director, Safran Landing Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd

2. Anthony Tan Kee Huat

Director, Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia (BCSD)

Moderator:

David Jones

Managing Director, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

12:00 pm

Plenary 3

Navigating Global Regulatory Certification

Panelist:

1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm

Plenary 4

APAC Supply Chain Strategy: An OEM Perspective

Panelist:

1. Lee Lit Song

Senior Sourcing Manager, GE Aerospace Malaysia

Ornella Beaussier

Head of Procurement APAC Airbus

3:00 pm

Afternoon Tea Break & Networking

3:20 pm

Track 2

Advancing SMEs as Strategic Suppliers: Meeting Global OEM Standards

Speaker:

Ornella Beaussier

Head of Procurement APAC Airbus

4:10 pm

Plenary 5

Financial Pathways for Aerospace

5:00 pm

Conference End

Malaysia Aerospace Industry Conference 2030

8:00 am

Registration of Conference Delegates and Refreshments

9:00 am

Keynote Address

An OEM Perspective on Opportunities for Future Growth

Travis Sullivan

President, Boeing Southeast Asia

9:25 am

Plenary 1

Aerospace Collaboration across ASEAN

Panelists:

1. Naguib Mohd Nor

President, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

2. Wong Yue Jeen

President, Association of Aerospace Industries Singapore

10:20 am

Networking Tea Break

10:40 am

Plenary 2

Leading High-Performance Organizations

Panelists:

1. Mahesh Kumar

CEO, Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)

2. Dr Michael Bartelt

CEO, Airfoil Services

11:30 am

Plenary 3

The Future Aerospace Workforce: Talent Pipelines

Panelists:

1. Su Lyn Doong

Country HR Manager, GE Aerospace Malaysia

2. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Shamsul Kamar Abu Samah

CEO, National Aerospace Industry Corporation (NAICO) Malaysia

12:30 pm

Plenary 4

Important Role of Women in Aerospace

Panelist:

1. Chua Lee Lee

Managing Director, Collins Aerospace

2. Anne Abraham

Founder and Chairperson, LeadWomen

1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm

Aerospace Masterclass

1. Effective Supply Chain Strategies: Competing in the Global Supply Chain: Strategies to be Adopted

This session reviews supplier participation and how leaders build maturity, digital application, ESG alignment, and operational excellence to secure long-term OEM/Tier 1 partnerships.

Speakers:

1. Renaud Duval

Managing Director, SAFRAN Landing Systems

2. Chris Hampden

Senior Vice President, PROXIMA

2. Digital Implementation: Driving Effective Digitalisation

A review of autonomous and digital approaches. A review of various frameworks in implementing digital tools and the need for cybersecurity in improving effectiveness and governance.

Speakers:

1. Leonnoel Goh

TuV Austria

2. Datuk Muhammad Farouk Noor Shahwan

CEO, Weststar Engineering Sdn Bhd.

5:00 pm