ADS Themed Conference Programme
Following the success of the themed conference programme at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010, ADS once again hosted a series of themed conferences at this year’s show.
In response to demand from exhibitors and visitors, each themed conference addressed the key issues within the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors.
The conference programme brought together leading industry figures and government officials to discuss some of the major issues affecting the industry today.
AEROSPACE CONFERENCE - 10 July 2012
200 ATTENDED
THEME: ENABLING GROWTH: THE ROLE FOR AEROSPACE
SPEAKERS:
Mark King, President - Civil Aerospace Rolls-Royce, Chairman of the Aerospace Conference
Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise
He Dongfeng, President COMAC
Tom Williams, Executive Vice President Programmes Airbus
Alberto de Benedictis, Chief Executive Finmeccanica
Marcus Bryson, CEO GKN Aerospace
SPACE CONFERENCE - 10 July 2012
100 ATTENDED
THEME: SPACE: A NEW DIRECTION
SPEAKERS:
The Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science
Francesco Profumo, Minister for Education, Universities, and Research
John Jacques Dordain, Director General European Space Agency
David Williams, Chief Executive UK Space Agency
Vladimir Popovkin, Head of Roscosmos
Enrico Saggese, President of the Italian Space Agency
Andy Green, Representing Industry
DEFENCE CONFERENCE - 11 July 2012
150 ATTENDED
THEME: FUTURE DEFENCE TECHNOLOGIES
SPEAKERS:
Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Defence
Air Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of the Air Staff
Mr Nigel Whitehead, BAES Group Managing Director- Programmes & Support
Sir Brian Burridge, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Chairman of the Defence Conference
SECURITY CONFERENCE - 11 July 2012
100 ATTENDED
THEME: AVIATION SECURITY
SPEAKERS:
The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport
Sir Edward Crew, Chairman of the Security conference
Tobias Feakin, Aviation expert RUSI
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