9:00am to 5:30pm26 May 2017 (Friday)

Civil Aviation Department Headquarters1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong

Statement of PurposeAsia is gaining prominence in global aviation and is expected to become the world's leading travel market according to

Boeing’s current market outlook 2016-2035. Hong Kong has emerged as one of best aviation hubs, involving air transport,

cargo operations, airport and airline services, aircraft maintenance, and a wide range of other aviation related services.

Global airports including Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) plan to deploy smart technology for aviation to increase

the operational efficiency and reliability for continuous competitiveness. This Forum is pleased to invite professionals as

well as educators from Australia and Hong Kong to share with the industry practitioners the latest trends, development

and challenges for the aviation industry including the related education and training required.

Smart Technology for AviationAviation Industry Forum 2017 -

Supporting organizations

Enrolment Please complete the online enrolment form on or before 10 May 2017. Seats are subject to availability. Confirmation of seating will be notified by email.

Enquiry Hotline: 2436 8380

Transport to VenuePlease accept our apology that no parking area could be offered. Participants could take public bus route no. S1 from Tung Chung MTR Station or Airport Passenger Terminal Building to CAD Headquarters.

Organizers

Supporting Organizations

Airline Operators CommitteeHKIA

Time Programme 9:00 Registration

9:30 Opening

Welcoming Speech

Opening RemarksMs Michaela BROWNING, Australian Consul-General of Hong Kong & Macau

Welcome Address

Professor Adrian MOURITZ, Executive Dean, School of Engineering , RMIT University

Photo Taking with Officiating Guests• HKSAR Government Official• Australian Consul-General of Hong Kong & Macau• Ir Dr. Eric LIU, Academic Director (Engineering), VTC• Captain Victor LIU, Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, HKSAR Government• Professor Peter COLOE, Pro Vice-Chancellor, RMIT University

9:50 Session I: New Challenges in Smart Airport• Airport - Collaborative Decision Making

Speaker: Mr. Peter LEE, Acting Chief (Procedures & Evaluation), CAD• Smart Airports - Helping to Make Airports Safe, Secure, Energy Efficient and

Ensuring Sustainable Productivity and Stakeholder ValueSpeaker: Dr. Qiu YAN, Business Development Leader for Greater China (Airports Business), Honeywell International Inc

10:30 Refreshment Break

10:55 • Opportunities for Smart Technology in Cargo TerminalSpeaker: Mr. Kelvin KO, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Pacific Service Limited

• Use of Satellite-based Technologies to Enhance Safety and Efficiency in Air Traffic Control and Airport OperationSpeaker: Mr. Felix TSAO, Senior Electronic Engineer (Technical Support) 3, Air Traffic Engineering Services Division, CAD

• Putting the Airport Authority/Company at the Centre of Airport AutomationSpeaker: Dr. David LYON, Lecturer Aviation, School of Engineering, RMIT University

11:55 Panel DiscussionModerator: Prof Jackson HO, Vice President, Hong Kong Airline Service Providers Association

Panelists: Mr. Peter LEE, Dr. Qiu YAN, Mr. Kelvin KO, Mr. Felix TSAO & Dr. David LYON

12:10 Lunch Break

13:25 Session II: Automation and Robotics for Airport Operation• Vision Technology for Safe Operation of Slow Moving Platforms in Crowded Environment

Speaker: Professor Ali Bab-HADIASHAR, School of Engineering, RMIT University

• Making Aircraft Maintenance Intelligent with Automation & RoboticsSpeaker: Mr. Tennie CHOBPRADIT, Head of Section of Support Service, HAECO

• The eEnabled InitiativesSpeaker: Mr. Rob SAUNDERS, Head of Engineering Business Improvements and Lean, Cathay Pacific Airways

• Aircraft Realtime Monitoring Technology and its Application in Fleet Health ManagementSpeaker: Dr. Ren HE, Chief Engineering Officer, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Co. Ltd. (COMAC)

14:45 Panel Discussion Moderator: Mr. Henry K.T. LEUNG

Senior Airworthiness Officer (2), Airworthiness Office, Flight Standards and Airworthiness Division, CAD Panelists: Professor Ali Bab-HADIASHAR, Mr. Tennie CHOBPRADIT, Mr. Rob SAUDERS & Dr. Ren HE

15:00 Refreshment Break

15:25 Session III: Skills Competency for Aviation• Aviation Programmes for Young Talents in Hong Kong

Speaker: Ir Dr. Eric LIU, Academic Director (Engineering), VTC• Aviation Industry Skills and Workforce Development - A Higher Education Perspective

Speaker: Professor Pier MARZOCCA, Associate Dean, School of Engineering, RMIT University• Cathay Dragon Cadet Pilot Programme

Speaker: Ms. Doris AU, Manager Crew Resources, Cathay Dragon Airlines• Attracting, Training & Retaining Hong Kong's Aviation Professionals

Speaker: Mr. Richard SKINNER, Director of Programme Development, Hong Kong International Aviation Academy

16:45 Panel DiscussionModerator: Mr. Thomas HUNG, Vice President, Hong Kong Aviation Industry Association

Panelists: Ir Dr. Eric LIU, Professor Pier MARZOCCA, Ms. Doris AU & Mr. Richard SKINNER 17:00 Closing

Vote of ThanksProfessor Peter COLOE, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, RMIT University

Closing SpeechProfessor Ronald CHUNG, Deputy Executive Director, VTC

Programme of the Forum