Growth Frontiers Korea

17-18 March 2026 | Conrad Hotel, Seoul, South Korea

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Schedule

Schedule for 17 March 2026

08:00 | Morning registration & refreshments

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08:55 | Chair’s opening remarks

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09:00 | Global aviation sector overview

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How Korean investors should view the airline sector in the current and mid-term, and the market for widebody narrowbody and regional aircraft.  

Speakers:

Herman Tse

Herman Tse
Valuations Manager | Cirium Ascend Consultancy Read more

09:40 | Keynote and Fireside

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Speakers:

Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis
CEO | Hanwha Aviation Read more

10:20 | Lessor Panel

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Speakers:

H.K Helen Sohn

H.K Helen Sohn
Partner | Yoon & Yang Read more

Kevin A. Ford

Kevin A. Ford
Director Business Development Asia Pacific, Asset Transaction Group/LIFT | GA Telesis Read more

Carst Lindeboom

Carst Lindeboom
Director Asia Pacific | TrueNoord Read more

11:00 | Boeing Aircraft Market Overview & Outlook

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11:40 | High yield mid-age aircraft lease and asset management

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Speakers:

Ran Ackerman

Ran Ackerman
Senior Vice President, Head of Asia and EMEA | MK Aviation Read more

Vicente Alava Pons

Vicente Alava Pons
Managing Director | GOAL Aircraft Leasing Read more

Kevin A. Ford

Kevin A. Ford
Director Business Development Asia Pacific, Asset Transaction Group/LIFT | GA Telesis Read more

12:20 | Investing in aviation – Aircraft Lessors and Banks

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Speakers:

Felix Siu

Felix Siu
Senior Vice President | High Ridge Aviation Read more

Hyung Jin (Ryan) Ahn

Hyung Jin (Ryan) Ahn
Head of Real Assets and Global Trade, Korea | Natixis CIB Read more

Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic
EVP Acquisitions | Stratos Read more

13:05 | Lunch

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14:05 | Korean Equity Panel & Mezzanine debt update

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14:40 | Industry Overview

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14:55 | Airbus & Friends

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15:35 | Engine Leasing panel

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Speakers:

Laura Ivaskaite

Laura Ivaskaite
Vice President – Commercial & Investments | Hanwha Aviation Read more

16:20 | Widebody aircraft remarketing & Freighter panel

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Speakers:

Toshi Sogabe

Toshi Sogabe
Aviation Consultant | Cirium Ascend Consultancy Read more

Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic
EVP Acquisitions | Stratos Read more

17:00 | Chair’s closing remarks

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17:00 | Networking Drinks reception

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19:00 | Annual Korean Commercial Aviation Finance Gala Dinner

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Schedule for 18 March 2026

08:00 | Morning registration & refreshments

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09:10 | Korean Investment Workshop

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Speakers:

Matthew SH Kim

Matthew SH Kim
Head of International Finance Team, IB Dept | Hana Bank Read more

10:00 | Korean investor market status & sentiment

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Opportunities, challenges – looking ahead.

Speakers:

Yuana Sung

Yuana Sung
Executive Vice President | Novus Aviation Capital Ltd Read more

11:00 | Korean Bank Market update

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Speakers:

Hyungjoon (Joon) Lee

Hyungjoon (Joon) Lee
Manager - Aviation & Shipping Finance Team, Global IB Department | Woori Bank Read more

Joongho (Joe) Cho

Joongho (Joe) Cho
Head of Global Aviation Finance Team, Investment Banking Department | KB Kookmin Bank Read more

Jung Kim

Jung Kim
Team Head, Aviation Finance Team | Korea Development Bank Read more

11:50 | Aviation Finance, Capital markets & general ABS

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Speakers:

Dan Stone

Dan Stone
Executive Vice President, AIS | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more

Michael Koish

Michael Koish
Chief Investment Officer | Challenge Airlines Read more

13:00 | Lunch

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14:00 | Embraer Market Overview and Outlook

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Speakers:

Victor Vieira dos Santos

Victor Vieira dos Santos
VP Sales (APAC) | Embraer Read more

15:20 | Aircraft leasing & Asset manager panel

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Speakers:

Dan Stone

Dan Stone
Executive Vice President, AIS | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd Read more

Joey Zhao

Joey Zhao
Head of Asia-Pacific, ex-Japan | ABL Aviation Read more

Sankalp Garg

Sankalp Garg
Head of APAC Aviation Commercial | Castlelake Read more

Vicente Alava Pons

Vicente Alava Pons
Managing Director | GOAL Aircraft Leasing Read more

16:20 | Chair’s closing remarks. Close of event.

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