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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.

Day 1

Driving Growth & Competitiveness

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

Day 2

Leadership, Innovation & Collaboration

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
Conference End
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