27 - 28 November, 2018
Sofitel Singapore City Centre, Singapore

Conference Day Two – Wednesday 28 November 2018

8:00 am - 8:50 am Morning Refreshment and Registration

8:50 am - 9:00 am Opening Remarks from the Chairperson

9:00 am - 9:30 am Understanding the Evolution of Military Airlift Operations and How it Shapes APAC Requirements Today


Ridzwan Rahmat, Senior Reporter, Aerospace, Defence and Security at IHS Janes

Ridzwan Rahmat

Senior Reporter, Aerospace, Defence and Security
IHS Janes

9:30 am - 10:00 am Military Airlift for Small Nations

A case study into how small nations acquire airlift capability for the future

Scott Arrell

Director, Business Development
Embraer Defense & Security

•What are the biggest drivers and operational requirements for Air Forces in APAC?
•How do Air Forces prioritise between strategic and tactical requirements and operations?
•Is there a one-size fit all platforms that can meet all requirements?
•Can Air Mobility functions take on multi-mission roles including ISR and surveillance?

Lt. General Dato’ Sri Hj Abdul Mutalib bin AB Wahab, Air Operations Commander at Royal Malaysian Air Force

Lt. General Dato’ Sri Hj Abdul Mutalib bin AB Wahab

Air Operations Commander
Royal Malaysian Air Force

Wing Commander Dean Bolton, Executive Officer, 86th Wing, Air Mobility Group at Royal Australian Air Force

Wing Commander Dean Bolton

Executive Officer, 86th Wing, Air Mobility Group
Royal Australian Air Force

Col Dedy Ghazi, Senior Officer In Training, Doctrine & Education at Indonesian Air Force

Col Dedy Ghazi

Senior Officer In Training, Doctrine & Education
Indonesian Air Force

Brigadier General Stephen P Parreño, Wing Commander, 220th Airlift Wing at Philippine Air Force

Brigadier General Stephen P Parreño

Wing Commander, 220th Airlift Wing
Philippine Air Force

10:40 am - 11:10 am Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11:10 am - 11:40 am Lessons Learnt from Joint Efforts in Humanitarian Assistance Missions between the USAF and the Sri Lankan Air Force


Air Vice Marshal S K Pathirana Katunayake

Base Commander
Sri Lankan Air Force


Lt. General Dato’ Sri Hj Abdul Mutalib bin AB Wahab, Air Operations Commander at Royal Malaysian Air Force

Lt. General Dato’ Sri Hj Abdul Mutalib bin AB Wahab

Air Operations Commander
Royal Malaysian Air Force

Wing Commander Dean Bolton, Executive Officer, 86th Wing, Air Mobility Group at Royal Australian Air Force

Wing Commander Dean Bolton

Executive Officer, 86th Wing, Air Mobility Group
Royal Australian Air Force

Col Dedy Ghazi, Senior Officer In Training, Doctrine & Education at Indonesian Air Force

Col Dedy Ghazi

Senior Officer In Training, Doctrine & Education
Indonesian Air Force

Brigadier General Dato’ Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris, Assistant Chief of Staff, Planning and Development at Royal Malaysian Air Force

Brigadier General Dato’ Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris

Assistant Chief of Staff, Planning and Development
Royal Malaysian Air Force

12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Networking Lunch

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm Delegates Join the Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance Sessions After Lunch