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INTERVIEW EXPERIA EVENTS

Airshow Extravaganza

The Singapore Airshow will offer a wealth of opportunities to businesses looking to tap into
the region’s growth

tHe singAPore AirsHoW is AsiA’s seek solutions to challenges. The Summit
largest and the 2018 edition of the show has established itself as the definitive global
is expected to feature 1000 participating aviation conference for top-level decision-
companies from 50 countries. With demand makers in aviation to advance the interests
for air travel forecast to nearly double of civil aviation and strengthen the nexus
over the next 20 years and as the epicentre between government and the industry. The
of commercial aviation moves towards Singapore Airshow will help to shape the
asia, the Singapore Airshow gains even future of the industry by strengthening its
more importance as a strategic platform focus on building talent and capabilities in
for regulators, airlines, manufacturers, Singapore and the region through activities
entrepreneurs and other key stakeholders like the Education Day and the Singapore
to chart the industry’s growth trajectory. Airshow Aero Campus (SAAC). While the
Asian Airlines & Aerospace spoke to Experia previous has been designed to foster
Events, Managing Director, Leck Chet Lam, interest, and provide insights in this multi-
on plans for the 2018 edition of the show. billion-dollar industry for tertiary students,
Edited excerpts from the interview: SAAC will be focussing to provide a holistic
Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director platform for the aerospace and aviation
The Singapore Airshow is Asia’s largest industry to nurture the next generation of
and one of the most important aerospace additive manufacturing and other key areas. industry professionals.
and defence exhibitions in the world. What All this will be showcased by the
can we expect from its 2018 version? 1,000 participating companies from some Seen as the key gateway to the Asia Pacific
These are exciting but challenging times for 50 countries that have confirmed their aviation market, the Singapore Airshow is
the global aviation industry. Rising demand attendance at the Airshow. It will be a said to offer immense potential for global
for air travel is powering robust growth, with platform to engage with returning exhibitors and regional companies to establish new
a record 4 billion air passengers expected as well as meet several new and notable business relationships within the region.
to fly this year. This will nearly double exhibitors like Aviation Learn, WEARE What new faces will we be seeing in this
over the next 20 years. At the same time, Group, Boom Supersonic, to name a few, year’s event?
technology innovation and digitalisation the Airshow will provide ample networking We are continuing to engage with many
continue to disrupt traditional business opportunities to tap into with our VIP companies from around the world, which
models, processes, and relationships. As Delegation Programme comprising of key are keen to explore or expand into Asia. This
Asia’s largest and one of the most important government and defence officials, as well as includes a significant number of start-ups
aerospace and defence events in the world, senior commercial executives. and SMEs, representing the expansion of
the Singapore Airshow will be needed The Singapore Airshow’s high-level innovation into more sub-segments of the
more than ever as a strategic platform conference, forums, and co-located events global aviation industry. In fact, my team is
for regulators, airlines, manufacturers, offer a strategic platform for stakeholders focusing on ensuring that the latest products
entrepreneurs and other key stakeholders from across the global aviation ecosystem and services in key areas like cybersecurity,
to chart the industry’s growth trajectory. to drive change. These include the Singapore connected aircraft and predictive
The Airshow will also play a crucial role in Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit manufacturing and aircraft health monitoring
connecting opportunities, driving change (SAALS) 2018, which will be held from 4 – 5 will be showcased at Singapore Airshow 2018
and helping to shape the future of the global February 2018 at the Pan Pacific Singapore. There are several new and notable
aviation industry, in partnership with the SAALS 2018 is jointly organised by the exhibitors this year like Aviation Learn,
various stakeholders. As the key gateway Singapore Ministry of Transport (MOT), WEARE Group, Boom Supersonic, LOGIC,
to Asia, the Singapore Airshow will offer the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Marposs, IHSE Asia, Wright Brothers Science
a wealth of opportunities to businesses (CAAS), International Air Transport and Technologies Development Co. Ltd.
looking to tap into the region’s growth – Association (IATA) and Experia Events. It
from the latest innovations in cybersecurity, offers a unique platform for top government With the changing equations in aviation
unmanned aviation systems, avionics and representatives and industry leaders and technology, inflow of new-generation
connected aircraft, predictive maintenance, experts to exchange valuable insights and aircrafts and digitalization of the industry,
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