Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Square Brussels Meetings Center

PLENARY CONFERENCE 

Program

Moderator: Ms. Sophie VOINIS,
Journalist

08:00 - 08:50

Welcome coffee and networking

09:00 - 09:05

Opening remarks

09:05 - 09:25

Overview of Belgian Aerospace Industry

Mr. David PRAET,
SKYWIN (Aerospace Cluster of Wallonia), Deputy Director

Download the presentation

Mr. Kris VAN DER PLAS,
FLAG (Flemish Aerospace Group), Managing Director

Download the presentation

09:25 - 09:45

European space launchers industry transformation

Mr. Thierry FRANCOU,
ARIANE GROUP, General Manager Strategy & Transformation

09:45 - 10:00

Overview and perspectives of the European civil aeronautics industry

Mr. Vincent DE VROEY,
ASD (AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF EUROPE), Civil Aviation Director

Download the presentation

10:00 - 10:20

European funding opportunities for aviation and potential synergies

Mr. Sebastiano FUMERO,
EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Head of Unit, DG Research & Innovation,

Download the presentation

10:20 - 10:50

Networking break

10:50 - 11:10

The challenges for future of the Clean Sky program

Mr. Bruno MASTANTUONO,
CLEAN SKY 2 JOINT UNDERTAKING, Legal & Strategic Advisor

Download the presentation

11:10 - 11:30

Example of collaboration in an European program

Mr. Filip VERHAEGHE,
(UN)MANNED, CEO

Mr. Michael BRUYNEEL,
GDTECH ENGINEERING, Scientific Director

Download the presentation

11:30 - 12:00

Opportunities in the European Defence Fund

Mr. Micha COMNICK,
EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Legal and Policy Officer

12:00 - 12:15

Q&A session

12:15 - 12:20

Closing remarks