08.25 Welcoming Remarks from IQPC Worldwide

08.30 Opening Speech from Conference Chairman

08.40 Opening Speech from

Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Minister of Defence
Malaysia

08.50 Strategic Environment Perspective

• Brief overview of situation in the South China Sea
• Debating the equilibrium in the South China Sea
• Analysing the role of conflict management in the South China Sea
• Possible steps towards a resolution of the dispute

Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Director, Political and Security Directorate
ASEAN

09.20 The Chinese Perspective on the South China Sea

• Understanding the Chinese perspective on the South China Sea
• Outlining the role of international law in the SCS dispute
• Reviewing the role that China can play in achieving a peaceful resolution to the SCS dispute
• Possible challenges that China faces towards a resolution of the dispute and how these challenges can be overcome

Xinjun Zhang
Professor
Tsinghua University, CHINA

Technological Environment Perspectives

10.20 The Revolution and Evolution of Sensors and Weapons on Modern Fighter Aircraft

• Importance of sensors and weapons in defining modern aircraft
• Meeting the demands of modern air warfare: Evolution of revolutionary technology and platformlevel changes
• Retrofi tting of ASEA on legacy aircraft: Enabling lowcost operations for Air Forces

Michael Garcia
Senior Manager, Space and Airborne Systems
Raytheon

10.35 Fighter Procurement - Are You Getting Best Value?

• Balancing reduced budgets and increasing demands on military planners
• How to clearly identify the operational requirement of your Air Force
• Satisfying your operational requirements and delivering overall best value
• Typhoon - Drawing on the operational, flight test and procurement experience

Sir Glenn Torpy
Senior Military Advisor
BAE Systems (Former Chief of Air Staff of the Royal Air Force)

10.50 Future Air Platform Perspective: AEW & C

• Introduction to AEW & C
• Current Technological Trends in AEW technology
• Application of current AEW technology in the South China Sea
• Future prospects of AEW technology

Facilitated by SAAB

11.05 Unmanned Air System (UAS) Patrols in the South China Sea

• Overview of Global Hawk and Fire Scout UAS programmes
• Exploring the practicalities of operating UAS for maritime patrol missions
• Key technologies and infrastructure required for a 24/7 maritime capability
• Air vehicle main/forward operating base concepts, ground station locations, maintenance and support policies and contracting options

Air Vice-Marshal Roxley McLennan, AO (Retd)
Vice President, Defence Aerospace Australasia
Rolls Royce

11.20 Closing Remarks from

General Tan Sri Dato’ Rodzali bin Daud
Chief of Air Force
Royal Malaysian Air Force

12.30 End of Conference