Agenda

Inaugural SADC Aviation Safety & Security Conference

“Quest For A Safer & Secure SADC Air Transportation System”

Time Day 1 - Wednesday, 28th October 2015
07:30 – 08:45 Registration of participants
Session 1 Opening Formalities
09:00 – 10:15
  • Welcome and opening remarks – Mr. Obert Chakarisa, Program Director
  • Welcome address - Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Executive Secretary, SADC Head Office,  Botswana
  • Conference Key Note Address, Mrs. Dipuo Peters, Honourable Minister, Department of Transport, Republic of South Africa
10:15 – 10:30 Networking – Coffee/ Tea Break
Session 2 Aviation Regulatory Sector
10:30 – 11:00 Presentation: "Mitigating Key Barriers To Aviation Safety & Security Regulation" by Ms. Poppy Khoza, Director for Civil Aviation (CEO), South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), South Africa
11:00 – 12:00 Panel Discussion: Aviation Regulatory Sector
Chairperson: Ms. Poppy Khoza

Panellists
  • Mr. Charles Chacha, Director General, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA, Tanzania
  • Mr. Chamsou Andjorin, Director for Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
  • Mr. Gilbert Faure, Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), Seychelles
12:00 – 12:30 Question & Answer Session From Delegates To The Panel
12:30 – 13:30 Networking – Lunch Break
Session 3 Airlines & Operators Sector
13:30 – 14:00 Presentation: "Outlook Of Regional Airlines/Operators - Keys To Survival And Profitability" by Mr. Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive Office, Airlines Association of Southern Africa
14:00 – 15:00 Panel Discussion:  Airlines & Air Operators Sector
Chairperson: Mr. Chris Zweigenthal

Panellists
  • Mr. Wynand Meyer, Regional Director Africa, UAS International Trip Support
  • Mr. Nico Bezuidenhout, Chief Executive Officer, South African Airways
  • Mr. Ben Dahwa, Chief Executive Officer, Air Botswana
15:00 – 15:30 Question & Answer Session From Delegates To The Panel
15:30 – 15:45 Networking – Coffee/ Tea Break
Session 4 Reviewing SADC – COSCAP Safety Initiatives
15:45 – 16:15 Presentation: "Overview Of Safety Management Systems" by Pfumelani Mbulayeni, Head of Quality Ssytems & Compliance, Denel Aviation
16:15 – 16:35 Question & Answer Session From Delegates To The Panel
16:35 – 16:45 Closing Remarks – End Of Day 1 – Program Director




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