2025 Conference

Airport Operations for Tomorrow

ALL CONFERENCE SESSIONS ARE FREE FOR ALL TRADE PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND

inter airport Southeast Asia supports the airport industry through the curation of exclusive keynotes and expert dialogues, to propel businesses towards a future ready world. As such, all conferences are complimentary to all trade professionals.

2025 Conference

In an era where the aviation landscape is rapidly transforming, airports, airlines, and ground handling companies must revolutionize their approaches to terminal and ramp operations to thrive in a competitive marketplace. This conference will explore groundbreaking innovations that are redefining operational excellence, from cutting-edge automation and real-time data analytics to pioneering sustainability initiatives and smart infrastructure integration. By addressing critical challenges like congestion and operational inefficiencies, we highlight the pressing need for next-generation solutions that elevate service delivery and pave the way for sustainable growth in aviation.


Topics Led by Industry Experts


REGIONAL AIRPORT SHOWCASE

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

RAMP OPERATIONS

DATA MANAGEMENT

SPOTLIGHT ON GSE


2025 Conference Agenda

subject to change


DAY 1 | 25 MARCH 2025 | TUESDAY

  • Opening Keynote: Reshaping Global Operations
  • Opening Keynote: Airports of the Next Decade & Beyond
  • Regional Airport Showcase
  • Terminal Operations: Greening the Terminal: How Sustainable Designs are Shaping the Future of Airports
  • Terminal Operations: Rethinking Passenger Flow: Unraveling the Knot of Terminal Congestion
  • Terminal Operations: Transforming Baggage Handling: Best Practices for Modern Airports
  • Terminal Operations: Future-Proofing Airport Security: Balancing Safety, Technology & Passenger Experience

DAY 2 | 26 MARCH 2025 | WEDNESDAY

  • Keynote: Redefining Ground Support Excellence in Asia Pacific
  • Keynote: ISAGO update – what’s new in ground handling safety and standards
  • Spotlight on GSE: Ground Handling of Tomorrow: What's Next?
  • Spotlight on GSE: Boosting Operational Resilience: Preparing for the Unexpected
  • Spotlight on GSE: Staff shortages and talent deficits – what are employers doing in response?
  • Spotlight on GSE: Safety as a Priority: Eliminating Workplace Accidents on the Tarmac
  • Data Management: Using Data-Driven Analytics for Ramp Operational Excellence
  • Data Management: Harnessing Big Data: Unlocking New Possibilities for Terminal Operations

DAY 3 | 27 MARCH 2025 | THURSDAY

  • Spotlight on GSE: Navigating Barriers to eGSE Adoption – What’s the Hold Up?
  • Spotlight on GSE: Maximizing Resource Optimization : Innovative Strategies for GSE
  • Spotlight on GSE: GSE maintenance – inhouse or outsource?

2023 SPEAKERS

Refer to Conference Directory for full programme details.

*this list is not exhaustive

ADP International 

Jean Roche
Head of International Engineering Services

Airports of Thailand PLC.

Latchida Apaphant
Executive Vice President
(Corporate Strategy)  

ARUP

Joseph Sweet
Aviation Business Leader | Australasia

Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore)

Sia Kheng Yok
Chief Executive 

Beijing Daxing International Airport of Capital Airports Holdings Limited Company

Ma Yin
Executive Vice President
(Corporate Strategy)  

Changi Airports International

Ng Kuan Luen
Director, Ventures

Cirium

Piyush Chawla
Managing Director APAC

Cirium

Pang Yee Huat
Solution Consultant

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal

Prabin Bhattarai
UAV Expert

Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific

Shantanu Gangakhedkar
Consultant

Honeywell

Raghu Seelamonthula
Strategy & Marketing, Airports & Tower Solutions, Airports Business

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Richard Tan
Regional Manager Operations, Safety and Security, APAC

Malaysia Airlines

Mohd Nadziruddin Mohd Basri
Chief Executive Officer, Aviation Services (AVS)

Noida International Airport

Anurag Shandilya
Head of Operations

Populous

Ben Dawson
Principal

SATS

Tan Yen Ling
Head, Sustainability and Strategic Projects

Sobie Aviation

Brendan Sobie
Independent Analyst and Consultant

Surbana Jurong Private Limited 

Michael Portier
Deputy Director Aviation

WSP

Tim Aldeburgh
Technical Director, Project Management Consultancy & Advisory

Sameer Saksena
Industry Consultant


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