Following the success achieved in 2018, the Workshop “Thailand: Path to Aerospace” makes its return with an enriched program to give its participants an even more comprehensive understanding on how to become a qualified aerospace supplier.The 2019 Workshop & B2B edition is co-organized by WHA Group and Italian Aerospace Network (IAN), co-promoted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) and Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC) and honorably supported by the Eastern Economic Corridor office of Thailand (EEC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). The workshop program is specifically tailored to match the companies’ interests with internationally recognized experts to cover all of the main topics a company should consider when entering the aerospace industry. The B2B meetings’ session (20 minutes for each meeting) between pre-registered Thai delegates and speakers to create an initial point of contact and establish direct communication channel. Workshop Guidelines The morning session is dedicated to an insightful agenda of speakers who bring their know-how and experience to the participants. Key-areas of interest are then covered by selected international speakers who travel to Thailand from all over the world to: present the trends of the aviation and aerospace industry as well as specific opportunities for the companies in international markets (and how to grab them); provide an analysis of the management system related to aerospace industry that can increase the companies’ reliability in the process of becoming a strategic supplier; explain how to recruit and attract executives to manage aerospace programs, partnerships across the globe and make the companies a more experienced aerospace player; describe how to be aligned to the EASA approach in the quality and compliance monitoring system, initial airworthiness, continuing airworthiness, air operation, training, safety management system, avionic integrated system, maintenance, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO); engage the global forefront of technology with high-reliability solutions for safety critical applications, the emerging field of Internet of Things and the world of instrumentation for space and scientific applications. The morning session ends with a dedicated Q&A session. Speakers and participants take then part to a networking lunch. B2B Meetings’ Indications The afternoon session aims to give the participants and foreign speakers the exclusive opportunity to sit down and have a preliminary 30-minutes face-to-face conversation about topics of interest, exchange business cards and present each-others. The afternoon session’s main scope is to enrich the participation of the participants and give them the chance to meet foreign experts in specific matters. Kindly register by March 4th, 2019. We are looking forward to hearing about your interest. Please see the agenda below for more details! Should you need more information, please contact pr@thaieuro.biz. Click here to download the PDF with all the information Workshop details Date: March 21st, 2019 Time: 08.30 - 17.00hrs (Full day event)Location: Pattana Golf Club 99/89 Moo 9, Khaokhunsong District, Sriracha City, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20110 Price: Members of WHA logistics - FREE Non-members of WHA logistics - 1000 THB **Participants (Up to 3 persons per company)** Agenda: Time Topic 8.00 Registration 8.30 Welcome Remarks WHA Group Ms. Siyaphas Chantachairoj Director - Corporate Marketing http://www.wha-industrialestate.com/en/home 8.40 EEC’s Outlook for 2019 Thai Aerospace Market Eastern Economic Corridor Supanit Chantarasiri Executive Director, Infrastructure Management Group 9.10 Opportunities and Growth of Aerospace Industry in Thailand The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Warayu Pradipasen Manager of Aviation Industry Promotion Department 9.50 Aviation & Aerospace Industry Opportunities Italian Aerospace Network (IAN) Andrea Spiriti, President www.itaerospacenetwork.it 10.15 Quality System for Aerospace Players RINA Luigi Fiato, Director of Certification Asia Region www.rina.org 10.40 Coffee Break 10.55 EASA Training, Quality and Compliance Monitoring System Oxygen Labs Enrico Foresto, CEO www.oxygenlabs.eu 11.20 EASA Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Airplane Technics Vincenzo Morelli, CEO www.airplanetechnics.com 11.45 Space, Science, Industrial & IoT Solutions SITAEL Andrea Cafagna, Business Development Manager www.sitael.com 12.10 Recruit & Attract Aerospace Talents Kilpatrick Group S.A. Jacob Hoekstra, Global CEO www.kilpatrick.one 12.15 Networking Lunch 14.00-17.00 B2B Meetings between the Companies and Speakers Please pre-register a 20-minute B2B meeting. The meeting schedule will be arranged on first come first served basis. ****This agenda is subject to modifications and adjustments according to organizers’ and co-promoters’ indications, as well as because of unforeseen and unpredictable reasons.*** If you have anymore questions, please do not hesitate to email pr@thaieuro.biz Click here to download the PDF with more information Read below for more information regarding the European Delegation trips and our other Aerospace activities Register now to save your seat! FRANCE - The 53rd International Paris Air Show A delegation of Thai Companies to France is to be organized in June 2019. The 53rd International Paris Air Show will take place from 17 to 23 June 2019 at the Exhibition Center of Le Bourget, a few kilometers North of Paris. It will bring together all the players in this global industry around the latest technological innovations. The first four days of the Show will be reserved for trade visitors, followed by three days open to the general public. It is a great platform for new industry comers to get in contact with potential clients and partners. ITALY - B2B Meetings with Italian Partners A delegation of Thai Companies to Italy is to be organized in June 2019.  Italy is one of the best performing aviation and aerospace industry in the world, ranking 4 th in the European Union and 7 th in the World. Composed by over 1.200 enterprises, the Italian aviation and aerospace industry employs some 55.000 skilled people and generates over 40 billion US$ annual turnover, with a 7% yearly increase. Italian companies are agglomerated within 7 industrial clusters, in different regions, with state-of-the-art research centers, universities and worldwide famous aviation and aerospace players. CHINA - Aviation Expo China 2019 A delegation of Thai Companies to China is to be organized in September 2019. Aviation Expo China is jointly organized by top-level aviation parties include Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC), Aero Engine (Group) Corporation of China (AECC), Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA) and China Promotion Ltd. (CP). Aviation Expo China has achieved great supports from military delegations, government departments, leading enterprises in China's aviation industry, authoritative aviation scientific research institutions, academia and other associations, it demonstrates China's comprehensive strength of aviation industry, as well as making Aviation Expo China a prestigious, mustattend event in the industry. Click here to download the Agenda for the Europe trips Click here to download the PPT for with more information regarding the "Path to Aerospace" program