Program at a Glance
Session Details
Speakers
Tour Program

Program Speakers

Keynote Address
  • Hag Jae Lee
    President & CEO
    Incheon Int’l Airport Corp.
  • Luis Felipe de Oliveira
    President & CEO
    ACI World
Open Talk
  • JAEHAN PARK (Pani Bottle)
    Travel Influencer
Session 1
  • Martin Adler
    Senior Researcher Competition, Innovation & Aviation
    SEO
  • Chris Crist
    Senior Deputy General Manager & CTO
    Atlanta airport
  • Fırat Ocak
    Aviation Development Director, Istanbul Airport
  • Jeff Moomaw
    Vice President – Asia Pacific
    Delta Air lines
Session 2
  • Chen SI
    President
    Inspire Entertainment Resort
  • Stephen W.K.LAM
    General Manager
    Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • Maruchy Cantu
    Executive Vice President
    Dallas Fort Worth Airport
  • Chang-Kyu KIM
    Vice President of Future Business
    Incheon airport
Session 3
  • Jarrod Kris
    Head of partnerships APAC
    Skyscanner
  • Sandro Kaulartz
    Chief Innovation Officer
    Ipsos Synthesio
  • Justin Hong
    General Manager, Trip.com Korea
Session 4
  • Joery Strijtveen
    Head of Aviation Partnerships
    Royal Schipol Group
  • Dylan Jones
    Executive Director
    Boeing Research & Technology
  • Leandro TONIDANDEL
    General Manager Korea
    Lufthansa Group
  • Sercan O. Arik
    Research Scientist and Manager
    Google Cloud AI

Hag Jae Lee President & CEO, Incheon Int’l Airport Corp.

Hag Jae LEE is the President & CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation. Before being appointed as the CEO in June 2023, he was an adjunct professor in the Real Estate major at Sang Myung University in Seoul. He was also assigned as a director of ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East as of August 2023.
Mr. LEE started his public service career as the Mayor of Seogu District in Incheon City, Korea, from 2002 to 2007. Subsequently, he served as a three-term Congressman of the Korea National Assembly from 2008 to 2020.
In terms of academic qualifications, he graduated from Seoul National University and holds a Doctorate and a Master’s degree in Economics from Chung-Ang University in Seoul.

Hag Jae Lee President & CEO, Incheon Int’l Airport Corp.

Hag Jae LEE is the President & CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation. Before being appointed as the CEO in June 2023, he was an adjunct professor in the Real Estate major at Sang Myung University in Seoul. He was also assigned as a director of ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East as of August 2023.
Mr. LEE started his public service career as the Mayor of Seogu District in Incheon City, Korea, from 2002 to 2007. Subsequently, he served as a three-term Congressman of the Korea National Assembly from 2008 to 2020.
In terms of academic qualifications, he graduated from Seoul National University and holds a Doctorate and a Master’s degree in Economics from Chung-Ang University in Seoul.

Luis Felipe de Oliveira Director General, ACI World

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • June 2020-Present, ATAG, Board member
  • May 2019-March 2022, Hermes Air Transport Organization, Board member
  • October 2017-June 2020, ALTA. Latin America & Caribbean Air Transport Association, Executive Director and CEO
  • October 2015-September 2017, World Fuel Services, Vice President Supply Development
  • 2002, Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management, , Post MBA. Leadership, Negotiations and Brand
  • 2002-2003, Fundacao Dom Cabral, , MBA, General Management
  • 1996, Universidade de Sao Paulo FEA/FIA, , Post Graduate. Financial Management
  • 1990-1995, Pontificia Universidade Catolicado Rio De Janeiro, , Degree, Chemical Engeneering

Martin Adler Senior Researcher Competition, Innovation & Aviation, SEO

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 2021- Present, SEO Amsterdam Economics, Senior Economics Researcher / Head of Global Aviation, Aviation, mobility, competition
  • 2019 – Present, Placemaking Europe, Network Leader, Urban economics
  • 2011 – Present , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute, (Guest) lecturer, Researcher, PhD, Urban economics, mobility

Chris Crist Senior Deputy General Manager & CTO, Atlanta airport

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 2023, Vanderbilt University, Doctorate, Leadership and Learning in Orgs
  • 2012, Western Governors University, MBA, IT Management
  • 2011, Western Governors University, Bachelor, Information Systems

Fırat Ocak Aviation Development Director, Istanbul Airport

  • 2004-2008  |  Bilkent University  |  Student  |  Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 2008-2017  |  TAV Airports Holding  |  Project Development Coordinator  |  Business Development
  • 2017-2024  |  İGA İstanbul Airport  |  Aviation Development Director  |  Business Development/Aviation Development

Jeff Moomaw Vice President – Asia Pacific, Delta Air lines

  • June / 2023 - Present  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Vice President, Asia Pacific
  • December / 2022 - May / 2023  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Managing Director, Asia Pacific
  • October / 2020 - November / 2022  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Managing Director, Int’l Customer Experience and Partner Consulting
  • October / 2018 - September / 2020  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Managing Director, Alliance Customer Experience
  • June / 2017 - September / 2018  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Managing Director, UK JV Integration
  • October / 2014 - June / 2017  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Managing Director, UK Alliance Development
  • December / 2011 - September / 2014  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Director, Alliance Sales Development
  • September / 2010 - November / 2011  |  Delta Air Lines  |  Director, Agency and Specialty Sales Development
  • December / 2008 - September / 2010  |  Delta Air Lines  |  General Manager, Corporate Sales Development
  • January / 2008 - December 2008  |  Northwest Airlines  |  Manager, Agency Programs
  • November / 2006 - January / 2008  |  Northwest Airlines  |  Manager, Corporate Programs
  • June / 2005 - October / 2006  |  Northwest Airlines  |  Senior Analyst, Corporate Sales
  • September / 2003 - May / 2005  |  Michigan State University  |  MBA, Marketing & Finance
  • September / 1996 - May / 2001  |  Michigan State University  |  BS, Electrical Engineering

Stephen W.K.LAM General Manager, Airport Authority Hong Kong

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 1989  |  University of Southampton, UK  |  PhD  |  Civil Engineering (Transportation)
  • 1989-1994  |  Consultancy companies  |  Transportation specialist  |  Transportation and airport projects and studies in UK.
  • 1995-now  |  Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong International Airport  |  General Manager, airport operations & facilities planning  |  airport planning & design, airport operation, business development, ORAT etc

Chen SI President, Inspire Entertainment Resort

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • Oct/2010 ~ June/2012  |  Stanford University Graduate School of Business  -  |  Master of Business Administration
  • Sep/2003 ~ June/2007  |  Massachusetts Institute of Technology  |  -  |  Bachelor of Economics
  • July/2007 ~ July/2010  |  Mckinsey & Co.,  |  Analyst  |  
  • June/2012 ~ Oct/2020  |  Las Vegas Sands Corp, MarinaBay Sands, Sands China Ltd .,  |  Vice President of International Marketing
  • Nov/2020 ~ July/2022  |  Macau Legend Development Co., Ltd  |  Executive Vice President Head of Casino & Hotel
  • Aug/2022 ~ July/2023  |  INSPIRE Entertainment Resort  |  COO
  • July/2023 ~ Present  |  INSPIRE Entertainment Resort  |  CEO

Maruchy Cantu Executive Vice President, Dallas Fort Worth Airport

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • University of North Texas  |  Bachelor of Business (BBA)  |  Business Administration with a Minor in Human Resources
  • Dallas Baptist University  |   Master of Business Administration (MBA)  |  Business Administration and Management
  • December 2021 – Present  |  DFW international Airport  |  Executive Vice President (EVP) of Administration and Chief Administrative Officer
  • July 2019 – December 2021  |  Reece USA  |  Chief Human Resources Officer
  • March 2006 – July 2019  |  PepsiCo (Frito Lay North America)  |  Senior Director Human Resources (and various other leadership roles)
  • April 2003 – March 2006  |  Grainger  |  Human Resources Manager
  • April 1997 – April 2003  |  Northrop Grumman  |  Human Resources Generalist and Compliance Officer (and various other HR roles)

Chang-Kyu KIM Vice President of Future Business, Incheon airport

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • December 2023-Present  |  Future Business Division  |  Vice President  |  
  • 2021-2023  |  Public Relations Group  |  Executive Director  |  
  • 2018-2021  |  Concessions Development Group  |  Executive Director  |  
  • 2015-2018  |  Terminal Facilities Group  |  Executive Director  |  
  • 2014-2015  |  Government Relations Team  |  Director  |  
  • January 2010-2014  |  Concessions Development Team  |  Director  |  
  • 2014  |  KOREA AEROSPACE University  |    |  Master, Business Administration
  • 1992  |  CHUNGNAM National University  |    |  Bachelor, Economics

Jarrod Kris Head of partnerships APAC, Skyscanner

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 2019 – Present   |  Skyscanner  |  Head of Destinations   |  
  • 2016 - 2019  |  Concrete Playground  |  Director of Partnerships  |  Digital Publisher
  • 2002-2006  |  Univsersity of South Australia  |  Bachelor of Marketing , Management   |  Marketing & Advertising

Sandro Kaulartz Chief Innovation Officer, Ipsos Synthesio

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 08/2018 - present  |  Ipsos Synthesio, Global  |  Chief Innovation Officer  |  AI & Big Data Product Development in the Social Intelligence domain
  • 12/2008 – 08/2018  |  Ipsos Germany  |  Head of Research Innovation & Applied Technology  |  New Market Research Method development
  • 02/2005 – 12/2008  |  Dynata & Dialego  |  Sales Lead  |  Key Account Management, Dach

Justin Hong General Manager, Trip.com Korea

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • Bachelor degree, Law, Korea University
  • 2001  |  Johnson and Johnson(Product Manager)
  • 2006  |  Booz & Company(Sr. Consultant)
  • 2011  |  Accenture(Project Manager / 부장)
  • 2014  |  Expedia(Area Manager / 본부장)
  • 2016  |  Agoda(Regional Manager / 이사)
  • 2020  |  Trip.com Korea(General Manager / 지사장)

TBD TBD

Joery Strijtveen Head of Aviation Partnerships, Royal Schipol Group

Joery Strijtveen joined Royal Schiphol in 2014 and has served in various roles. Currently, he is Head of Aviation Partnerships. Together with his team, he focuses on maintaining strong relationships with airlines and ground handlers and building a real Team Schiphol. Prior to this, he was Manager of Public & Community Affairs. Before he joined Schiphol, Joery worked as a public affairs consultant in The Hague.

Joery Strijtveen holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University.

Dylan Jones Executive Director of Boeing Research & Technology

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 2021 - Current  |  Boeing Research & Technology,
  • Global Technology - Korea & Japan  |  Executive Director
  • 2015 - 2021  |  Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Development ∙ Advanced Materials and Fabrication – WA USA  |  Senior Engineering Manager
  • 2012 - 2015  |  Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Development ∙ Innovation Center ∙ Propulsion Projects  |  Multi-Skill Engineering Manager
  • 2010 - 2012  |  Boeing Commercial Airplanes ∙ Major Projects & 787-9 Dreamliner  |  Lead Structural Engineer
  • 2006 - 2010  |  Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Development  |  Structural Engineering Analyst
  • 2005 - 2006  |  Corporate Consulting  |  Project Manager  |  
  • University of California, Berkeley  |    |  Finance
  • University of Southern California  |    |  Engineering Aerospace & Astronautical

Leandro TONIDANDEL General Manager Korea, Lufthansa Group

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • 2021 till today  |  Lufthansa Group - Korea  |  Country Manager  |  General management
  • 2015-2020  |  Lufthansa Group - Norway  |  Country Manager  |  General management
  • 2011-2014  |  Lufthansa Group - Indonesia  |  Country Manager  |  General management

Sercan O. Arik Research Scientist and Manager, Google Cloud AI

Educational Background & Professional Experience
  • September 2011 – September 2016  |  Stanford University Stanford, CA  |  PhD, Electrical Engineering
  • September 2011 – April 2013  |  Stanford University Stanford, CA  |  Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
  • September 2007 – June 2011  |  Bilkent University Ankara, Turkey  |  Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • October 2018 – Current  |  Google Cloud AI Sunnyvale, CA  |  Research Scientist and Manager
    • Led impactful research and development projects in high value enterprise AI use cases, from Technology, Finance, Retail, Healthcare, and many other industries. Managed research scientists and software engineers at large-scale projects. The inventions have been published at top ML venues and integrated into products, contributing to $XXXM in deals to Google Cloud.
    • Involved in executive-level discussions with numerous companies and organizations from many industries, to develop strategic solutions to their key AI problems.
    • Devised research agenda for LLMs, multimodal learning and GenAI in high priority areas based on enterprise needs. Research has been integrated into many launches of Google Cloud, and have been used by numerous enterprises.
    • Developed superior LLM adaptation and grounding improvement methods for search/retrieval. Demonstrated state-ofthe- art LLM-based search results on customer datasets.
    • Developed methods to bring LLMs language interfaces for structured data (e.g. via SQL generation), with state-of-the-art results.
    • Developed automated prompt design methods to improve the usability of LLMs.
    • Led 20+ people team on AI-enhanced epidemiology for Covid-19 modeling and forecasting. Launched products have been used by major public sector organizations (including US State and Japan governments) and leading healthcare companies to determine public policy, and optimize healthcare supply.
    • Invented novel approaches for design of explainable deep neural network architectures. Inventions played a key role in unlocking AI uses cases from enterprises with model governance concerns.
    • Developed novel models for the two data types that are the most common in enterprise AI: tabular and time-series data, that achieve state-of-the-art performance. These are launched as horizontal Cloud products, and integrated into numerous high value enterprise use cases. Tabular data learning models have shown significant improvements in many key use cases of various companies. Time-series forecasting models improved retail customer results by 40%.
    • Invented novel methods for anomaly detection, leading significant improvements in finance and security related use cases.
    • Developed reinforcement learning-based transfer learning and domain adaptation frameworks, yielding state-of-the-art performance results.
    • Developed robust learning frameworks for learning with noisy and imperfect data, demonstrating performance results unprecedented before.
    • Invented novel methods for evaluation of value of data in machine learning, towards improved performance and novel business data valuation based models.
    • Invented novel methods to integrate rules into deep learning, a key capability to improve performance in use cases with prior knowledge.
    • Led academic collaborations with faculty members, hosted +20 interns.