Experts representing organisations leading the Emirate’s aviation, aerospace, defence and space development will discuss their Vision 2030 objectives, planned investment and growth opportunities and the role of suppliers in supporting Abu Dhabi’s ambitions to become an international aerospace hub.

Topics to be discussed include:

	Vision 2030: the commercial strategy for the aerospace, aviation, defence and space sectors in Abu Dhabi
	Creating mutually beneficial partnerships and investment opportunities with the international community to support development in Abu Dhabi
	How international suppliers can support Abu Dhabi’s commercial aspirations
	An overview of Abu Dhabi’s aerospace industry: achievements, challenges and future outlook

Key supply chain experts responsible for driving industrialisation in non-traditional aerospace economies will discuss the opportunities, challenges and operational consequences of joint ventures and international partnerships. They will also address the subsequent globalisation of the supply chain.

	The challenges and risks of entering a new market: a supplier’s perspective
	Building and maintaining successful and profitable international partnerships
	Public private partnerships as the key to success: building winning partnerships with the government
	Structuring your supply chain to ensure you are not over capacity upon entering a new market

These session will provide structured networking for Abu Dhabi attendees and international suppliers in order to encourage the building and maintaining of strong professional relationships with international suppliers.

Attendees can choose to attend one of the following roundtables:

	Session A: Building Strong and Profitable International Partnerships: Working with and Building the Capabilities of your Supply Chain to Ensure Quality, Availability and Efficiency
	The aerospace and defence supply chain is no longer bounded by the manufacturing line and the spare parts warehouse. The emphasis is on availability, cost and customer service in both commercial and military markets which demands high performance in not only manufacturing but also in procurement. This session lead by AAR Corp will focus on how international partnerships can contribute to ensuring quality, availability and efficiency.
	Moderator: Rahul Shah, Senior Vice President and Managing Director ME Africa and India, AAR Corp
	Session B: Managing your Supply Chain in a Globalised Industry
	Aircraft and Engine OEMs have outsourced through RRSP (Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnerships), market risk sharing, and divesting of manufacturing facilities. In recent years, the trend has somewhat reversed as OEMs bring capabilities back in-house. With emerging market suppliers such as those in the UAE looking to increase their participation in the supply chain what product and technology niches have the highest potential to bring a strong return on investment and long-term sustainability?
	Moderator: Todd Siena, Founding Partner, Avia-Tek
	Session C: Best Practice in Manufacturing for the Aerospace industry to build competitiveness
	Commercial aircraft and defence contract manufacturers are continually looking for ways to reduce the cost of inventory and increase responsiveness. What are organisations doing to bring best practices in supply chain management and lean manufacturing? This session will discuss how and what best practice strategies are being used internationally and regionally.
	Moderator: Frederic Barthe, Aerolia Services & UAE Program Director, Aerolia
	Session D: Planning your Talent Pipeline: Best practice in Developing and Integrating Dkilled Workforces at Home and Abroad
	The advent of new technology and new business processes is contributing to the growth of aerospace industry. Therefore, these employers require new hires to have post-secondary education, including industry specific credentials and licensure to fill an array of well-paying advanced manufacturing jobs. While secondary education institutes are working closely with the region’s employers to create training curriculum and other programmes to improve employment outcomes and deliver a workforce with the necessary skills there is a still a shortage. This session will look at how organisations can plan for the future and recruit the best workforce available.
	Moderator: Frederic Barthe, Aerolia Services & UAE Program Director, Aerolia

End of the Abu Dhabi Suppliers Forum