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. Harvinder Gill

Sales Director APAC, Hexcel Composites Malaysia

2. Chris Cole

CEO, Roncelli Plastics Malaysia

3. Joshua Robinson

Senior Maintenance Manager, Rosebank Engineering

Moderator:

Naguib Mohd Nor

President, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

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)

3. Dr. Liew Kan Ern

CEO, Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre

Moderator:

Dr Khalid Nor

Senior VP, National Aerospace Industry Corporation (NAICO) Malaysia

12:00 pm

Plenary 3

Navigating Global Regulatory Certification

Panelist:

1. Azrul Wan Azizan

Quality, Compliance & Operations Director BSI

2. Sasi Anand Parthasarathy

Technical Lead American Welding Society

3. Leonnoel Goh

Certification Manager, TuV Austria

4. Muhammad Dhiyauddin bin Md Jaki

Scheme Leader and Subject Matter Expert for Aerospace Certification SIRIM QAS Sdn Bhd

Moderator:

Naguib Mohd Nor

President, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

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

2. Ornella Beaussier

Head of Procurement APAC Airbus

3. David Dufrenois

CEO, SAFRAN Singapore

Moderator:

David Jones

Managing Director, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

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

Panelist:

1. Fadzlan Abu Bakar

Director, Business Promotion MIDF

2. Vee Hong Lim

CEO, Micron Concept

3. Zabedah Giw

Head Development Economics & International Trade, EXIM Bank

Moderator:

Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi

Secretary, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

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

3. David Dufrenois

ASEAN Regional Delegate GIFAS

4. Srinivas Duvvuri

Executive Director Aerospace India Association (AIA)

Moderator:

David Jones

Managing Director, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

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

3. Kabenesh Eliathamby

CEO, Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM)

4. Fariz Hashim

CEO, UMW Aerospace

Moderator:

David Jones

Managing Director, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

11:30 am

Plenary 3

The Future Aerospace Workforce: Talent Pipelines

Panelists:

1. Lee Yang Loong

CEO, Base Maintenance Malaysia

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

CEO, National Aerospace Industry Corporation (NAICO) Malaysia

3. Ibnu Hidayat

CEO, DViation Training

4. Brian Choong

Vice President & Sector Head, MyMAHIR TalentCorp

Moderator:

Su Lyn Doong

Country HR Manager GE Aerospace 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

3. Dato’ Nonee Ashirin

Founder & Chairman Global Turbine Asia

Moderator:

Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi

Secretary, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA)

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. Amrul Zeflin Anim

KL Based Director Oliver Wyman Vector

2. Chris Hampden

Procurement and Supply Chain Leader, 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. Samuel Tan

Regional Partner & Sales Manager Dassault Systemes

3. Fong Choong Fook

Managing Director, LGMS Berhad

4. Nazrulazli Najmudin

Senior Manager, Product & Technology Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)

5:00 pm