International Inflight Food Service Association

2005 Asia Pacific Conference

2005 IFSA Global Leadership Conference – Asia Pacific
Tokyo, Japan
Tuesday, August 30 - Thursday, September 1, 2005

“The Challenge of Change”

Schedule of Events
(as of 8/29/05)

All events will be held in the Nikko Hotel, unless noted.

Tuesday, August 30
1000 – 1130	Asia Pacific Committee Meeting	Orchid Room
1300 – 2000	Conference Registration / Information	Pegasus Foyer
1800 – 2000	Welcome Cocktail Reception	Pegasus A Ballroom
Wednesday, August 31
0800 – 1600	Conference Registration / Information	Pegasus Foyer
0900 – 0910	Master of Ceremonies Ken Samara, IFSA Vice-President Guest of Honor & Opening Remarks Mr. Makoto Fukada Managing Director & Senior Vice President International Passenger Japan Airlines Corporation	Pegasus C Ballroom
0910 – 0940	Keynote Address “The Challenge of Change: Visit Japan Campaign” Mr. Akira Moriyama, Secretary General Visit Japan Campaign Headquarters	Pegasus C Ballroom
0940 – 1040	Catering the A380 Presenters Mrs. Isabelle Devatine-Lacaze Ground Operations Senior Engineer AIRBUS S.A.S Mr. Akira Inutsuka, Managing Director Inutsuka Manufacturing Co. Ltd.	Pegasus C Ballroom
1040 – 1115	*Refreshments & Networking*	Pegasus Foyer
1115 – 1230	Onboard Challenges - Long Haul Flights Moderator: Mr. Robert Rantucci, General Manager, Kansai Inflight Catering Co., Ltd. Panelist: Sandra Pineau, Senior Director of Planning & Design, Continental Airlines Mr. Charles Grossrieder, Manager Catering Services, Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. Mr. Nikom Raviyan, Vice President, Inflight Services & Cabin Crew Development, Thai Airways International Plc. Co. Ltd.	Pegasus C Ballroom
1230 – 1345	*Lunch*	Pegasus B
1345 – 1430	Emerging Trends in Food Hygiene & Safety Presenter Dr. Uhei Naruse Kamakura Women’s University	Pegasus C Ballroom
1430 – 1450	IFSA Association Update Ms. Sandra Pineau IFSA President	Pegasus C Ballroom
1450 – 1530	Refreshments & Networking	Pegasus Foyer
1530 – 1645	The Challenge of Preparing Authentic Onboard Cuisine Moderator: Mr. Sandeep Bahl, General Manager, Northwest Airlines, China Panelist: Mr. Shigeru Miyata, Vice President, JAL Inflight Food Services Mr. Dilip Nijhawan, Chief Executive Officer, SriLankan Catering Services Ltd. Mr. Kriengsakdi Phatharacharukul, Director, Inflight Services Catering Administration Department, Thai Airways International Plc. Co. Ltd. Mr. Jon Hollands, Manager Food Production, Changi International Airport Services Pte Ltd (CIAS) Mr. Hee Won Jo, Senior Manager, Asiana Airlines	Pegasus C Ballroom
1645 – 1700	Closing Remarks	Pegasus C
1900 – 2200	Banquet & Cultural Entertainment (Ticket required for entry)	Orion Ballroom, Hotel Nikko Tokyo
Thursday, September 1
0800 – 1200	Conference Registration / Information
0900 – 0905	Opening Remarks Ken Samara, Vice President, IFSA	Pegasus C
0905 – 0945	"The Challenge of Change" – Motivational Speaker Mr. Keith Yates, President Performa Global Limited	Pegasus C
0945 – 1040	Inflight Needs of South Pacific Carriers Moderator: Mr. Doug Bressler, Director, Foodservice Operations - Pacific Continental Airlines Panelists: Mr. Jim Ishikawa, General Manager Japan, Air Caledonie International Mr. Bill Irons, Flight Services Manager, Air Niugini Mr. Kazuhiro Imura, Vice President Marketing for Japan & Korea, Air Tahiti Nui	Pegasus C Ballroom
1040 – 1110	*Refreshments & Networking*	Pegasus Foyer
1110 – 1155	Boeing 787 Dreamliner: A New Airplane for a New World Speaker Mr. Alan Anderson Chief Engineer, Boeing	Pegasus C Ballroom
1155 – 1200	Closing Remarks	Pegasus C
1200 – 1300	Lunch	Pegasus B
	Tours (optional)	Pegasus C
1300 – 1800	Tokyo
1400 – 1800	Inutsuka High Lift Manufacturing Factory
1400 – 1700	Sapporo Brewery
1900 – 2100	Closing Dinner (Ticket required for entry)	Sunset Brewing Company (Odaiba)
Sessions subject to change.

Registration for the 2005 IFSA Global Leadership Conference - Asia Pacific will take place onsite at the Hotel Nikko in Tokyo, Japan in the Pegasus Foyer.

The hours are: Tuesday, August 30 13:00-20:00

Wednesday, August 31 08:00-16:00

Thursday, September 1 08:00-12:00

For questions, please contact IFSA Headquarters at 404-252-3663 or ifsa@kellencompany.com