Program
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The full KASF 2026 timetable — every session, presentation and presenter
PROGRAM
Full Timetable
Times, session themes, moderators and presenters as confirmed. Details may still change until the day of the event.
Day 1 · July 15 (Wed)
2026 Korea Aviation Safety Forum & Seminar
| Time | Session | Presenter |
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| 60' | Registration | |
| 30' | VIP Pre-meeting | |
| 09:00–09:40 |
Opening Ceremony
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| 5' | Opening Video | |
| 5' | Opening Remarks | Chae Gyo JEONGDeputy Minister of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| 5' | Welcoming Remarks | Hee-Young HurrPresident, Korea Aerospace University |
| 5' | Congratulatory Remarks 1 | Young Chan KimPresident, Korea Transport Institute |
| 5' | Congratulatory Remarks 2 | Seung Ki MinDirector, Aviation and Railway Safety Headquarters, Korea Transportation Safety Authority |
| 5' | Congratulatory Remarks 3 | Kee Hong WooVice Chairman, KE |
| 10' | Group Photo | |
| 09:40–10:00 20' | Break | |
| 10:00–11:42 |
Session 1. High-Level Forum : Aviation Safety Leadership in a Transforming Industry — Roles and Responsibilities
Moderator : Jae wan Lee, Dean, Graduate School of Aerospace Law and Policy, KAU |
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| 30' | Keynote Speech | Wan chul YoonEmeritus Professor, KAIST |
| 70' | Panel Discussion | Kyung Soo YUDirector General for Aviation Safety Policy, MOLIT Jong seok YooExecutive Vice President & CSO, KE Seong Bae ChoCSO & COO, Asiana Airlines Joong Seok ChoPresident, Eastar Jet Sang-yoon LeePresident, Trinity Airways |
| 2' | Aviation Safety Leadership Declaration Video | |
| 11:42–13:00 78' | Lunch / Session2. PRE-MEETING(CEDAR ROOM) | |
| 13:00–15:00 |
Session 2. Culture : A Speak-Up Organization and a Culture of Shared Learning
Moderator : Bo Hun Kwon, Professor, Far East University / President, Korean Society of System Safety(KSSS) |
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| 10' | Speaker 1. Future Policy Directions for Just Culture | Hong Seok KIMDeputy Director, Aviation Safety Policy Division, MOLIT |
| 25' | Speaker 2. The Metamorphosis of Safety : From Safety as Absent to Safety as Present | Erik HollnagelEmeritus Professor, University of Southern Denmark Wan chul YoonEmeritus Professor, KAIST |
| 15' | Speaker 3. A Speak-Up Organization, a Collaborative Learning Culture Just culture, voluntary safety reporting, and the sole-source event — how one voice becomes system-wide safety intelligence | Angel LunaRegional Officer, Flight Safety, ICAO NACC |
| 15' | Speaker 4. Safety Paradigm Shift & KE Just Culture | Bennet WalshSenior Vice President, Corporate Aviation Safety and Security Department, KE |
| 15' | Speaker 5. Safety Culture and Organizational Resilience | Eric OlsonCEO, EMO Advisors, Inc. |
| 15' | Speaker 6. Building a speak up organization: Aeroméxico’s practical experience | Gilberto Lopez MeyerSenior Vice President, Corporate Safety and Security, Aeroméxico Group |
| 25' | Panel Discussion | |
| 15:00–15:20 20' | Break / Session3. PRE-MEETING(CEDAR ROOM) | |
| 15:20–17:05 |
Session 3. Foundation : Safety-II and Safety Intelligence in the Era of Digital Transformation
Moderator : Jin Seo Park, Chief Director, Dept. of Air Transportation, KOTI |
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| 15' | Speaker 1. Korea’s Safety Intelligence Strategy | Young Jae ChoiAviation Safety Division Director, KIAST |
| 15' | Speaker 2. Safe Skies, Clear Logic: The AXTENI Approach to Trustworthy AI | Mark MillerProfessor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| 15' | Speaker 3. D3M Platform for Implementing Safety Intelligence | Ji hun ChoiGroup Manager, B737 Captain, Jin Air |
| 15' | Speaker 4. Journey to Safety II and Safety Intelligence | Andrew DunbeckGM of Flight Safety, Delta Air Lines |
| 15' | Speaker 5. Transform Human Factors Training into a Capability Builder what goes wrong vs. what goes right | Jingru YanManager, Human Factors and Performance, Air Canada |
| 30' | Panel Discussion | Stephane De WolfActing Chairperson, ICAO Safety Management Panel |
| 17:05–17:10 5' |
Closing Ceremony
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Day 2 · July 16 (Thu)
The 31st Aviation Safety Seminar
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 50' | Registration / Session4. PRE-MEETING(CEDAR ROOM) | |
| 09:20~09:30 10' |
Opening
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| 09:30~11:15 |
Session 4. People I : Transition to Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) for Pilots
Moderator : In-gyu Kim, Managing Director of Flight Training Center, KAU |
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| 15' | Speaker 1. Roles and Focuses of Higher Education Institutions for Future Pilot Training | Jang Ryong LeeDirector, KAU Aviation Safety Center |
| 15' | Speaker 2. CRM Framework Harmonization : A Case Study of Competency-Based Training and Human Capacity Development | Roshan JoshiDirector – Technical Affairs, Captain, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines(AAPA) |
| 15' | Speaker 3. Institutional Improvements for CBTA Implementation | Jin Young LeeGroup Manager, B737 Captain, Jin Air |
| 15' | Speaker 4. New Paradigm in Pilot Training Implementation of EBT | Kyeong Tae KimCaptain |
| 15' | Speaker 5. Airbus OEM support for CBTA | Ramesh RethinasamyExpert Pilot Flight Ops Support / EBT China Project Manager, Captain, Airbus China Hua Ou Aviation |
| 30' | Panel Discussion | |
| 11:15–13:00 105' | Lunch / Session5. PRE-MEETING(CEDAR ROOM) | |
| 13:00~14:45 |
Session 5. People II : Innovation in Aviation Maintenance and Competency Framework for Frontline Personnel
Moderator : Chan Woo Jung, Senior Vice President (Head of Maintenance & Engineering Division), KE |
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| 15' | Speaker 1. Improving the Training, Licensing and Career Management System for Aviation Personnel | Hye Jin ChoPrincipal Researcher, TS |
| 15' | Speaker 2. Personnel Competency Development Framework to Understand Human & Organisational Factors + Innovations in Maintenance to Reduce Human Errors | Jason BokSenior Vice President(Head Quality & Safety), ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace |
| 15' | Speaker 3. Aviation Safety Challenges Solved by Innovation in Learning | Myles Edward BrownDirector, Global Aviation Safety – Asia Pacific, The Boeing Company |
| 15' | Speaker 4. Competency-Based Training Plan for Aircraft Maintenance Technicians | Ki Hong KimProfessor of Aviation Maintenance Engineering Major, KAU |
| 15' | Speaker 5. AI-Based Aircraft Predictive Maintenance at Korean Air | Jong hoon OhGM, Head of Predictive Maintenance, KE |
| 30' | Panel Discussion | |
| 14:45~15:05 20' | Break / Session6. PRE-MEETING(CEDAR ROOM) | |
| 15:05~16:35 |
Session 6. Collaboration : Aviation Safety Collaborative Framework for Responding to Complex Risks
Moderator : Jin Kook Choi, Professor, Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT) |
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| 15' | Speaker 1. Safety Management in ICAO Framework | Ying ZhangDeputy Chief, International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) Asia and Pacific(APAC) Regional Sub-Office |
| 15' | Speaker 2. State-Industry Safety Collaboration : Managing Safety Risks at Gimhae Intl Airport (RKPK) Circling Approach | So Hyun PARKTechnical Officer, Aviation Safety Policy Division, MOLIT |
| 15' | Speaker 3. Illegal Drone Countermeasures and Detection System Establishment at Airports | Hyeon Cheol KimManager, Korea Airport Corporation(KAC) |
| 15' | Speaker 4. Institutional Improvements for Collaborative Responses to Social and Economic Changes in Aviation Industry | Seungwon NohAssociate Research Fellow, KOTI |
| 30' | Panel Discussion | Kang Won BaeVice President, Captain, KE Yong Sun ChoManaging Vice President, Asiana Airlines |
| 15' | Lucky Draw | |
| 16:50~17:05 15' |
Closing
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Please note
- Sessions are conducted in Korean with Korean–English simultaneous interpretation.
- To reduce single-use waste, participants are encouraged to bring a personal tumbler for on-site coffee.
Speakers & past programmes
Speaker profiles for this edition, and the complete 2025 programme with its slide decks, are published in full.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Korea Aerospace University
Korea Transportation Safety Authority
Korea Transport Institute
Korean Air
Asiana Airlines
Jin Air
Jeju Air
Trinity Airways
Air Busan
Eastar Jet
Air Seoul
Air Premia
AirZeta
Aero K
Delta Air Lines
Airbus
Boeing