About the IASC Leadership Summit

Dr. Christoph SCHREMPP
General Manager
Airbus Tianjin Delivery Center

“The opportunities we have here in China are awe-inspiring. We see many private investors, government-driven initiatives, and support for the China 2025 development of the aviation industry.”

Steve LEE
Director of China Operations & Business Development
Supply Chain

"It's amazing to experience the commercial aviation growth in China and its accelerating growth. Boeing's leadership always seeks ways to expand our presence."

WU Guanghui
Vice President
Chief Designer of C919 Program

"China's large aircraft projects have a significant driving effect on the whole industrial chain... It can not only promote economic transformation and upgrading but also be one of China's pillar industries in the future."

Chris GREEN
Assistant Director
Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness

“We brought our delegation of nearly 40 members, including companies, government leaders, and economic professionals, specifically to continue our positive relationship with China and work together in the future.”

Patrick PIERCE
President & CEO

“In Snohomish County, we host a dynamic supply chain with over 200 aerospace companies, all of which are integral to Boeing’s eco supply chain, establishing the county as a key player in the global aerospace industry.”

April CHIANG
Chief Representative
Greater China

“China is a vital partner for Kansas. Whether it is developing a long-term friendship or future economic cooperation and development, we all hope to continue cooperating in this foundation.”

Tammy NOLAN
Director
Marketing & Business Development

“Today, great Wichita is the No. 1 manufacturing market in the US, delivered 39% of all general aviation planes last year alone.”

Dr. Christoph SCHREMPP
General Manager
Airbus Tianjin Delivery Center

”The Chinese market has huge potential. As the increasingly friendly business environment provides more opportunities for companies in China, China's local supply chain can be integrated for the first time.”

Gabrielle KOUCHCJI
Investing Director
HorizonX Ventures

“While Boeing is creating some of the best aircraft and innovating on its own, there is more than just aerospace and what we are used to; they will affect the future of this industry.”

GUO Bozhi
Deputy General Manager

“In the next 20 years, global air passenger turnover will increase at an average annual rate of 4.3%. China and the Asia-Pacific region have the most significant growth rates of 6.4% and 5.4%, respectively. By 2030, the number of civil aviation airports in China will increase from 228 to 408.”

Dr. XU Jun
President, APAC
Aerospace

WANG Yan
Deputy General Manager
Greater China

Troy WANG
Senior Vice President of Customers
Greater China

XIANG Weiming
President
Greater China

WU Yongliang
Deputy General Manager

WANG Jianjun
Executive Director & Chairman

Thilo SCHÖNFELD
Deputy Director of International Affairs

“The definition of cluster comes from Harvard University, ‘people work together in a certain area, although they will compete with each other.’ The European Aerospace Cluster Partnership represents over 40 clusters, 4,800 companies, and 50 academic institutions. Today, we represent members from 15 countries, approximately half of the European Union.”

Franck MARGAIN
President

”The Paris Region is the largest cluster for aviation and aerospace in Europe including several major companies like Safran, Dassault, and Airbus. Choose Paris Region keeps proving strong support with incentives to make the aerospace industry more sustainable and stronger.”

Laurent BILI
Ambassador of France to China

“Aviation is - and will remain - one of the most structuring partnerships in the bilateral relationship between France and China. “

Dr. Lisa BROWN
Director
Dept. of Commerce

“We are glad to be a sponsor of the third annual IASC Summit. It is our high priority to continue coordinating with our international partners on opportunities to grow global commerce.”

Chris GREEN
Assistant Director
Dept. of Commerce

“Again this year, we are grateful that IASC brought together so many people worldwide to discuss how to grow the global aerospace industry. We are glad to be able to continue to partner with China and consider what those opportunities look like…”

YIN Shijun
Chief Engineer

“The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) remains committed to promoting exchanges and cooperation between global and Chinese aviation stakeholders with an open-minded approach.”

Dr. Christoph SCHREMPP
General Manager
Airbus Tianjin Delivery Center

”We are determined to create a more green and sustainable industrial ecosystem. Airbus is pioneering sustainable aerospace in hopes of a safer and united world.”

Albert VARENNE
VP & Head of Procurement
China & East Asia

“As our industry recovers, we must continue to recognize our environmental responsibilities. We need to balance the value we bring to society with its accompanying costs by playing our role in preserving the planet.”

GUO Jiawen
Deputy General Manager
Procurement and Supplier Management

“From the very beginning, COMAC has built its supply chain internationally. It is now composed of 11 international suppliers. We hope to work closer with our suppliers to explore more cooperative opportunities. “

ZHOU Xinmin
Standing Committee Member and Vice President

“COMAC undertakes national commercial aircraft projects and leads the industrialization of China's civil aviation supply chain. Core Competency and Open Collaboration are the tenets of our supply chain's foundation.”

Laurent BILI
Ambassador of France to China

“Carbon zero in the aviation industry is our responsible commitment and guides the measures that need to be taken.”

JIN Xingming
Vice Chairman

“To fully implement the national strategy of becoming an aviation power, we should stick to the path of high-quality development which is low-carbon and green.”

CHENG Guowei
Vice General Manager

“We need to have in-depth understanding of the significance of the collaborative innovation in the supply chain to carbon neutrality.”

ZHOU Xinmin
Vice President & Standing Committee Member

“Green technology will become a competitive front of civil aviation industry.”

Van GAO
Managing Director
Head of the GACP China Center

“In a map of the civil aviation value chain, at the top of the pyramid are the top 100 aviation companies, and supporting the pyramid at the middle and base are tens of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises.”

XING You
China Representative

“The Choose Paris Region & CCI Paris Ile De France will assist the IASC in bringing Chinese companies and local governments to France, where they will hold presentations and connect with local businesses.”

HUA Wei
Vice President

“The opening of the GACP China Hub coincides with the demands of current times. The Hub is an important window for global aviation clusters entering the Chinese market.”