Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Square Brussels Meetings Center

PLENARY CONFERENCE 

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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

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

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

10:00 - 10:20

European funding opportunities for aviation and potential synergies

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

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

11:10 - 11:30

Example of collaboration in an European program

Mr. Filip VERHAEGHE,
(UN)MANNED, CEO

Mr. Michael BRUYNEEL,
GDTECH ENGINEERING, Scientific Director

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