Growth Frontiers Tokyo

14-15 April 2026 | Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Schedule

Schedule for 14 April 2026

08:00 | Morning registration & refreshments

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

08:50 | Chair’s opening remarks

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Akihiko Takamatsu

Akihiko Takamatsu
Partner | Norton Rose Fulbright Read more

09:00 | Global Market Outlook with focus on Japan

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

09:40 | Boeing Aircraft Market Overview & Outlook

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Tyler Gordon

Tyler Gordon
Director, Customer Finance | Boeing Read more

10:20 | JOLCO Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Olivia Matsushita

Olivia Matsushita
Partner | Pillsbury Read more

Motonari Komatsu

Motonari Komatsu
Head of Japan | Novus Aviation Capital Read more

Ted Nozaki

Ted Nozaki
Managing Director | Asahi Aviation Inc Read more

Umid Sharipov

Umid Sharipov
Managing Director | ABL Corporation Japan Read more

Yasuhiro Nakauchi

Yasuhiro Nakauchi
Executive Director | JP Lease Products & Services Read more

11:20 | LATAM Airlines Group: Evolution, Resilience and Operational Excellence

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Andres del Valle Eitel

Andres del Valle Eitel
VP Corporate Finance | LATAM Read more

Ricardo Bottas Dourado Dos Santos

Ricardo Bottas Dourado Dos Santos
CFO | LATAM Read more

12:00 | Investing in aviation – Japanese capital market/institutional investor participation in aviation

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Maria Urtseva

Maria Urtseva
Chief Counsel | Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Read more

Pierre Briens

Pierre Briens
Head of Transportation Capital Markets APAC | BNP Paribas Read more

Rion Sato

Rion Sato
CEO | BeYoke Capital Co. Ltd Read more

Yuichi Yamamoto

Yuichi Yamamoto
Co-Head of Global Aviation Team, Head of Americas and Equity Investments | Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) Read more

13:00 | Lunch

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

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14:00 | Commercial Aircraft Engine Leasing - Finance, Trading & Investment

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Simon Collins

Simon Collins
Partner | Watson, Farley & Williams Read more

Roger Welaratne

Roger Welaratne
Managing Director & CEO | SMBC Aero Engine Lease Read more

Hirotoshi (Hiro) Yamamura

Hirotoshi (Hiro) Yamamura
Executive Consultant, Business Development | Willis Lease Finance Corporation Read more

Bobby Janagan

Bobby Janagan
CEO | Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Read more

14:45 | Grasping opportunities and managing risks in 2026 - IBA's Aviation Sector Overview

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Mike Yeomans

Mike Yeomans
Head of Advisory Services | IBA Read more

15:20 | Lessor Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

James Bradley

James Bradley
Partner | Morgan Lewis Read more

Ali Ben Lmadani

Ali Ben Lmadani
CEO | ABL Aviation Read more

Antony Snelleman

Antony Snelleman
EVP & Regional Manager - Asia | High Ridge Aviation Read more

Haiyan Zheng

Haiyan Zheng
Executive Vice President | Clover Aviation Capital Read more

Hani Kuzbari

Hani Kuzbari
Co-CEO | Novus Aviation Capital Read more

16:00 | Airbus update and market discussion

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Alexander Selyanko

Alexander Selyanko
Marketing for Lessors | Airbus Read more

16:50 | Alternative Lenders Fireside

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Eelco Van De Stadt

Eelco Van De Stadt
President | PK Airfinance Read more

17:30 | Chair’s closing remarks

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Akihiko Takamatsu

Akihiko Takamatsu
Partner | Norton Rose Fulbright Read more

17:30 | Drinks Reception

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

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Schedule for 15 April 2026

08:00 | Morning registration & refreshments

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

08:55 | Chair’s opening remarks

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Yosuke Nomura

Yosuke Nomura
Senior Associate | Norton Rose Fulbright Read more

09:00 | Embraer Market Overview and Outlook

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

09:30 | Leasing & Asset Manager Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Sebastian Smith

Sebastian Smith
Partner | K&L Gates Read more

Damon Connery

Damon Connery
CCO | FPG Amentum Read more

Jennifer Moulton

Jennifer Moulton
Global Head of Sales | DAE Capital Read more

David Taylor

David Taylor
COO | ABL Aviation Read more

Ned Musgrave

Ned Musgrave
SVP Marketing, Asia-Pacific | Avolon Read more

Martin Browne

Martin Browne
Chief Executive Officer | IAT Leasing Read more

Miki Watanabe

Miki Watanabe
Vice President | Novus Aviation Read more

Gareth Delany

Gareth Delany
Executive Director, Chief Technical Officer | Clover Aviation Capital Read more

10:20 | Keynote - The Potential of the Japanese Aviation Market

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Daisuke Tsubokura

Daisuke Tsubokura
Co-Head of Global Aviation Team, Head of EMEA and Asia | Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) Read more

10:45 | JOL Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Michihiro Enomoto

Michihiro Enomoto
Head of Japan | STRATOS Read more

Motonari Komatsu

Motonari Komatsu
Head of Japan | Novus Aviation Capital Read more

Rion Sato

Rion Sato
CEO | BeYoke Capital Co. Ltd Read more

Umid Sharipov

Umid Sharipov
Managing Director | ABL Corporation Japan Read more

Yusuke Honma

Yusuke Honma
Executive Vice President, Head of Japan | Clover Aviation Capital Read more

11:45 | Sustainability Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Christian Orton

Christian Orton
Counsel | Watson Farley & Williams Read more

Keisuke Yasukochi

Keisuke Yasukochi
Global Intelligence Officer | SkyDrive Read more

Alisa Schackmann

Alisa Schackmann
Chief of Staff and Sustainability Lead | Boeing Read more

12:25 | Lessor Fireside

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Thomas Baker

Thomas Baker
CEO & President | Aviation Capital Group Read more

13:00 | Lunch

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

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14:00 | Lessor finance & Asset Management Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Mabel Peng

Mabel Peng
Senior Vice President, Head of Financing | Clover Aviation Capital Read more

14:40 | Market Presentation

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

15:15 | JOLCO Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Toshi Sogabe

Toshi Sogabe
Aviation Consultant | Cirium Ascend Consultancy Read more

Yukihiro Kuriyama

Yukihiro Kuriyama
General Manager, Investment & Services Department | Mizuho Leasing Read more

Nobuhiko Harada

Nobuhiko Harada
Partner | Nishimura & Asahi Read more

Keiichi Nakamura

Keiichi Nakamura
Executive Officer, Structured Finance Department | Financial Partners Group (FPG) Read more

16:00 | Commercial Aviation Banking & Lessor Finance Panel

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Debra Erni

Debra Erni
Partner | Holland & Knight Read more

Hitomi Nakamura

Hitomi Nakamura
Vice President | Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) Read more

Jonathan Dufeu

Jonathan Dufeu
Global Marine Supported Finance Leader | Marsh Specialty Read more

16:45 | High yield mid-age aircraft leasing, investment & exit strategies

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Speakers:

Cian McGinley

Cian McGinley
Executive Vice President Commercial | Aergo Capital Read more

Tony Kondo

Tony Kondo
President & CEO | Werner Aero, LLC Read more

17:00 | Closing remarks & Close of event

Venue: Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

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