Mobility Forum
MOBILITY FORUM
- 04 May
- 05 May
- Forum Overview (4 May)
- Opening Remarks
- Keynote Address by CAAS
- Session 1: An Introduction to Advanced Air Mobility
- Session 2: Are the Investments Made in AAM Going to Show a Return and if so, When?
- Session 3: What Challenges Lay Ahead Before AAM can Become a Reality?
- Session 4: The Changing Roles and Missions of Helicopters - Adapting to a New World!
- Session 5: Will eVTOLS Ever Truly Replace Helicopters?
- Session 6: Is AAM Just Another Pie-in-the-Sky Pipe Dream?
Highlighting topics in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Civil Helicopters, the sessions in Day 1 will provide an introduction to AAM and examine the ways in which eVTOLs can be complementary to helicopters or indeed replace them.
Time: 9.40am - 9.45am
Registration starts at 9.30am.
Time: 9.45am - 10.00am
Speaker:
Mr TAN Kah Han, Chief Technology Officer / Senior Director (Unmanned System Group), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) (Bio>>)
Time: 10.00am - 10.40am
AAM is the topic that has come to the forefront of everybody's minds over the past few years. But what does advanced air mobility really mean, and how much of an impact will it have in our lives? Join this panel to find out from the industry’s experts.
Moderator:
- Amartya DE, Consulting Director, Aerospace & Defense Practice, Frost & Sullivan (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Tomohiro FUKUZAWA, CEO, SkyDrive Inc (Bio>>)
- TAY Yun Yuan, Head of APAC, Skyports (Bio>>)
- Willy LEE, Senior Aviation Business Manager, Volocopter (Bio>>)
Time: 10.45am - 11.25am
By mid-2022, USD8 billion had been invested into the AAM industry. With new companies emerging rapidly, how are they going to get access to capital? And, with certification and regulatory challenges ahead, when will those investments likely to be making returns?
Moderator:
- TEO Hui Ling, Partner, Reed Smith (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Joshua NG, Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy (Bio>>)
- Min SHIN, CEO, Moviation Inc (Bio>>)
- James WANG, Professor MAE Department, and Director of eVTOL Research & Innovation Centre, Nanyang Technological University (Bio>>)
Time: 12.00pm - 12.40pm
As a new industry, AAM will have to overcome many hurdles before it can become a commercial reality. From type certifications to regulatory frameworks, and from public acceptance to building the necessary infrastructure, this panel will discuss everything that needs to be in place for AAM to be a success.
Moderator:
- Tan RAHMAN, Managing Director, Global Sky Media (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Dr Reece CLOTHIER, Principal Regulatory Strategist, Boeing (Bio>>)
- Nick YANG, Independent Director, EHang (Bio>>)
- Amit GUPTA, Head, Rolls-Royce Electrical Singapore (Bio>>)
- Derek CHENG, Head of Commercial APAC, Vertical Aerospace (Bio>>)
Time: 2.30pm - 3.10pm
With an increased frequency of natural disasters, including floods, and the recent pandemic, many helicopters are changing their roles to help support relief missions. This panel will look at all of the different missions that helicopters can be adapted to, including SAR, HEMS and firefighting. Is the Asia-Pacific fleet ready?
Moderator:
- Matthieu GUISOLPHE, Sales Director, Asian Sky Group (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Fabrice ROCHEREAU, Vice President/Head of Sales, Strategy & Marketing, Asia-Pacific, Airbus Helicopters (Bio>>)
- José Jacinto MONGE, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Bell Flight (Bio>>)
- Thomas REDDER, VP International Sales, Spectrum Aeromed (Bio>>)
- Edwin SOETERS, Chief Executive Officer, Weststar NDD Srl (Bio>>)
Time: 3.15pm - 3.55pm
What factors will enable helicopters to maintain their relevance and what factors will lead to eVTOLs replacing helicopters? Listen to experts share their views on the future of helicopters.
Moderator:
- James WANG, Professor MAE Department, and Director of eVTOL Research & Innovation Centre, Nanyang Technological University (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Fabrice ROCHEREAU, Vice President/Head of Sales, Strategy & Marketing, Asia-Pacific, Airbus Helicopters (Bio>>)
- Kellen XIE, Senior Vice President, Autoflight (Bio>>)
- Min SHIN, Chief Executive Officer, Moviation Inc (Bio>>)
- Edwin SOETERS, Chief Executive Officer, Weststar NDD Srl (Bio>>)
Time: 4.30pm - 5.15pm
Whilst many people fully back the AAM sector, there are many other people that believe it is destined to fail. Hear both sides of the argument and decide for yourself.
Moderator:
- Alud DAVIES, Editor-in-Chief, Global Sky Media (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Augustine TAI, Head of Business Development, APAC, Eve Air Mobility (Bio>>)
- Oliver PLOGMANN, Partner, McKinsey (Bio>>)
- Forum Overview (5 May)
- Keynote Address by CAAS
- Session 1: Who is Regulating Drone Usage? - Regulations, Enforcement, Exploitation and Adoption
- Session 2: Drones that Watch and Inform You!
- Session 3: Drones That Carry and Create!
The forum topic of Day 2 will be centered on uncrewed systems. Join experts in a series of sessions as they explore the role of uncrewed systems such as drones, in terms of how they are currently deployed and what their role can potentially be in the future.
Time: 9.45am - 10.00am
Speaker:
Mr Maran PARAMANATHAN, Director (Unmanned Systems Policy, Regulations and Operations), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) (Bio>>)
Registration starts at 9.30am.
Time: 10.00am - 10.40am
Drones are a cheap way to collect data, conduct surveillance, transport goods and more. So how can regulations be put in place to ensure that there is no exploitation? How can such regulations be enforced so that public trust is strengthened and the adoption rate of drone applications increases?
Moderator:
- Dennis LAU, Consultancy Services Director, Asian Sky Group (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Ts. Muhammad Mudzakkir Mohamed HATTA, Chief Operating Officer, Aerodyne Group (Bio>>)
- Fabrice ANCEY, Chief Commercial Officer, Heron Airbridge (Bio>>)
- LIM Wen Rong, Senior Principle Engineer, ST Engineering Aerospace Ltd (Bio>>)
Time: 10.45am - 11.25am
Join this panel to learn from experts that have already deployed drones to help them with their businesses. This includes monitoring of engineering, agriculture, energy, mining, and many others.
Moderator:
- Tan RAHMAN, Managing Director, Global Sky Media (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Ts. Muhammad Mudzakkir Mohamed HATTA, Chief Operating Officer, Aerodyne Group (Bio>>)
- LU Wei Yao, Co-founder & Technical Director, Flare Dynamics (Bio>>)
- TEONG Soo Soon, Vice President & Head, Unmanned Air Systems, ST Engineering Aerospace Ltd (Bio>>)
Time: 11.30am - 12.15pm
Join this panel to learn more about how drones are being increasingly deployed to not only speed up the logistics industry but also to make deliveries to hard-to-reach places.
Moderator:
- Alud DAVIES, Editor-in-Chief, Global Sky Media (Bio>>)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Kellen XIE, Senior Vice President, Autoflight (Bio>>)
- HUANG YingChuan, Senior Innovation Manager @ DHL Asia Pacific Innovation Center, DHL (Bio>>)
- Nick YANG, Independent Director, EHang (Bio>>)
- Sanjay SURESH, General Manager, APAC, Skyports Drone Services (Bio>>)

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Panellists at a Glance
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Ts. Muhammad Mudzakkir Mohamed HATTA |
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Fabrice ROCHEREAU |
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Joshua NG
Alton Aviation Consultancy |
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Dennis LAU |
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Matthieu GUISOLPHE |
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Kellen XIE
Autoflight |
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José Jacinto MONGE |
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Dr Reece CLOTHIER |
![]() Maran PARAMANATHANDirector |
![]() TAN Kah HanChief Technology Officer/Senior Director (Unmanned System Group) |
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HUANG YingChuan |
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Nick YANG |
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Augustine TAI |
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LU Wei Yao |
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Amartya DE |
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Alud DAVIES |
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Tan RAHMAN |
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Fabrice ANCEY |
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Oliver PLOGMANN |
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Min SHIN |
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James WANG |
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TEO Hui Ling |
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Amit GUPTA |
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Tomohiro FUKUZAWA |
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TAY Yun Yuan |
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Sanjay SURESH |
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Thomas REDDER |
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TEONG Soo Soon |
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LIM Wen Rong |
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Derek CHENG
Vertical Aerospace |
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Willy LEE |
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Weststar NDD Srl
Important Notes
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- Seats are available on a first come, first served and free-seating basis.
- Registration does not guarantee entry on actual day. Guests are requested to arrive 10mins ahead of session to secure entry into the session. Available slots may be released to on-site guests before session commences.
- The organizer reserves the right to deny entry once capacity limit is met.
- Programme lineup (topic, speakers, date/time/venue etc) is subject to changes. While we endeavour to communicate the latest programme information to attendees, do check back regularly on this page for changes and up-to-date developments.
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