CANSO Leadership Summit 2026 – Our Programme
To kick off Airspace World 2026, senior leaders from CANSO’s Member organisations are invited to the CANSO Leadership Summit 2026.
Our Programme
Agenda
- OVERVIEW
- LIST VIEW
*All speakers are listed in alphabetical order per session.
13:00-14:00
Badge Collection
Myriad Crystal Centre Foyer
13:00-14:00
Welcome Light Lunch
Myriad Crystal Centre
14:00-14:05
Welcome and Summit Goals
Myriad Crystal Centre
Speaker
Tim Arel – CANSO
14:05-14:15
State of the Industry
Myriad Crystal Centre
Speaker
Simon Hocquard – CANSO
14:15-14:45
Keynote Speech by SpaceX
Myriad Crystal Centre
Speaker
Kiko Dontchev – SpaceX
14:45-15:45
Global Panel: From Vision to Global Deployment
Myriad Crystal Centre
Moderator
Mark Pilling – Aviation Week Network
Panellists
Duarte Silva – Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority
Justin Erbacci – ACI World
Ourania Georgoutsakou – Airlines for Europe (A4E)
Simon Hocquard – CANSO
Victor Martinez – INDRA GROUP
15:45-16:15
Networking Break
Myriad Crystal Centre
16:15-17:45
Regional Spotlight
Myriad Crystal Centre
Moderator
Andrea Sack – Austro Control
Panellists
Ahmed Al Jallaf – UAE – GCAA
Arndt Schoenemann – DFS
Emile Arao – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Han Kok Juan – CAAS
Maureen Isika – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Rohan Garib – Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
17:45-18:00
Wrap-up and Fireside Chat
Myriad Crystal Centre
Speakers
Simon Hocquard – CANSO
Tim Arel – CANSO
18:30-20:30
Airspace World Opening Reception
Multiuse Pavilion, FIL
| Mon 25 May | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
13:00-14:00 |
Badge Collection |
Myriad Crystal Centre Foyer |
|
13:00-14:00 |
Welcome Light LunchSponsored by 
|
Myriad Crystal Centre |
|
14:00-14:05 |
Welcome and Summit Goals |
Myriad Crystal Centre |
Speaker Tim Arel |
14:05-14:15 |
State of the Industry |
Myriad Crystal Centre |
Speaker Simon Hocquard |
14:15-14:45 |
Keynote Speech by SpaceX |
Myriad Crystal Centre |
Speaker Kiko Dontchev |
14:45-15:45 |
Global Panel: From Vision to Global Deployment |
Myriad Crystal Centre |
Moderator Mark Pilling |
15:45-16:15 |
Networking BreakSponsored by 
|
Myriad Crystal Centre |
|
16:15-17:45 |
Regional Spotlight |
Myriad Crystal Centre |
Moderator Andrea Sack |
17:45-18:00 |
Wrap-up and Fireside Chat |
Myriad Crystal Centre |
|
18:30-20:30 |
Airspace World Opening Reception |
Multiuse Pavilion, FIL |
|
Speakers
Ahmed Al Jallaf
Assistant Director, General Air Navigation Services, UAE – GCAA and Middle East Representative, CANSO Board of Directors
UAE – GCAA
Emile Arao
Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Tim Arel
Chair, Board of Directors
CANSO
Kiko Dontchev
Vice President of Launch
SpaceX
Justin Erbacci
Director General
ACI World
Rohan Garib
Executive Manager, Air Navigation Services, Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority and Chair, Latin America and Caribbean CANSO CEO Committee
Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority
Ourania Georgoutsakou
Managing Director
Airlines for Europe (A4E)
Simon Hocquard
President and CEO
CANSO
Maureen Isika
Principal Air Traffic Management Officer, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Chair, CANSO Africa Safety Workgroup
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Han Kok Juan
Director-General, CAAS and Chair, Asia Pacific CANSO CEO Committee
CAAS
Victor Martinez
Executive Vice President ATM
INDRA GROUP
Mark Pilling
Managing Editor
Aviation Week Network
Andrea Sack
Director Safety, Security and Quality Management, Austro Control and Vice-Chair, CANSO Safety Standing Committee Steering Group
Austro Control
Arndt Schoenemann
Chief Executive Officer, DFS and Chair, Europe CANSO CEO Committee
DFS
Duarte Silva
Board Member
Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority