Welcoming Remarks

Damien Pereira

Quebec Government in Seoul
Chief Representative

Damien Pereira was appointed Québec Government Office Chief Representative in Seoul in May 2024.
Previously, he served as Director Growth and International Affairs at Québec's aerospace cluster, Aéro Montréal. Before joining Aéro Montréal, Mr. Pereira was an International Affairs Advisor at Québec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation, and Energy, specifically within the Division of Canadian and International Innovation Partnerships.
From 2011 to 2021, he represented Québec's economic and diplomatic interests in France at the Québec Government Office in Paris, and in Western Canada at the Québec Office in Vancouver. He held various positions, including Economic Affairs Attaché, Innovation Attaché, and Interim Director of Economic Affairs. In these roles, he developed innovative market development strategies and led major industrial events to support the growth of exporting companies.
Mr. Pereira also provided operational services for the establishment of consular centers in Western Canada for the Consulate General of India in Vancouver and the High Commission of India in Ottawa. Previously, he held various positions in the private sector in France, Australia, and Vancouver, in the fields of plastic industry, IT engineering, and transportation.
A graduate of the International Business School MBS Paris XIII, Mr. Pereira holds a master's degree in Organizational Sciences and Public Affairs from Paris Dauphine University and a diploma in International Business Management from Greystone College in Vancouver. He is also a founding member of the Québec-Korea Business Association, where he served as Vice President of Innovation on the board of directors until 2024.
In addition to his professional career, Mr. Pereira is actively involved in international collaboration missions, as evidenced by his recent role as a member of the board of directors of the Global Aerospace Cluster Partnership (GACP) until 2024.

Introduction to Québec aerospace innovation zone and to Québec-Korea collaboration opportunities

Dr. Besma Benredjem

Québec government in Seoul
Scientist in residence

Dr. Besma Benredjem is the scientist in residence/Science advisor at the Québec government in Seoul where she promotes and facilitates the development of research, scientific and technological collaborations between Québec and South Korea in various fields (aerospace, advanced materials, biotechnology, AI, Smart cities, Energy Transition, Quantum Technologies etc.). A graduate of the University of Montreal, she holds a master’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and a PhD in Pharmacology and Neurosciences.

Introduction of UAM Aircraft of Hyundai Motors

이중현/Joong-hyun Lee

Hyundai Motors
Teamleader

▶ 2009.2~2009.10 한국항공우주연구원 스마트무인기사업단 비행체개발팀 근무
▶ 2009.10~2019.7 대한항공기술연구원 개발1팀 근무
▶ 2019.7~현재 현대자동차 AAM본부 근무

New Urban Model for future Mobility

박혜성/Hye-seong Park

Hyundai E&C
Senior Researcher

▶2018~present 현대건설 모빌리티인프라 연구팀

Global UTM Development: A Key Enabler of UAM

Yuki Ueno

Terra Drone Corporation
Executive Officer

Yuki, an Australian-born graduate of Keio University with a degree in law, began his career in the information and communications department of ITOCHU Corporation. He joined Terra Drone Corporation in 2017, where he led the development of data processing and analysis software. After managing operations in India and Europe, he became the Director and COO of Unifly in 2022, overseeing key areas like Project Management, Finance, Legal, and Account Management. Under his leadership, Unifly, a global leader in UTM for drones and AAM, experienced significant growth and improved profit margins. In 2024, following Terra Drone's strategic investment in Aloft Technologies, Yuki became a Board Member and now leads national and global UTM initiatives at Terra Drone.global UTM initiatives at Terra Drone.

Safran AAM Activities

Alexandre Lang

Safran Korea
CEO of Safran Korea

Alexandre Lang started his career in the aerospace industry in 1997, working first in sales for the air parts trading company Flightspares Ltd, then in business development for avionics and aerostructures systems at Goodrich Aerospace. He subsequently joined Safran Landing Systems as Customer Support Director for Central Europe and the Middle East in 2001. In this role, he was in charge of customer satisfaction with Airbus and a number of major airlines. In 2006, he moved on to Safran Transmission Systems as Sales and Contracts Director, managing up to €400M of yearly sales. In 2008, he joined Safran Aircraft Engines as Marketing Program Director and launched the CFM TRUEngineTM program in partnership with GE, before joining the Commercial Engines Product and Market Strategy Directorate in 2011 where he was in charge of strategic market forecasts, prospective and scenario planning for the company as well as the Safran Group. In July 2023, he was nominated as the National Delegate for the Safran Group in Korea and CEO of the Seoul-based Safran Korea subsidiary.
Alexandre Lang obtained a M2 Masters in Sales & Marketing at the EM Strasbourg Management College in 1997, as well as two M1 Masters in International Trading, and Management & Economy. He also spent a year as an MBA exchange student at Boston College, MA, USA, majoring in Customer Behavior and Marketing. He currently serves as a Sr. Reserve Officer in the Innovation directorate of the French Air and Space Force HQ’s. He is also a published author of several techno-thrillers.

UAM Aircraft Development/Business Strategy

차봉근/Peter Cha

KAI
Team Leader

▶1996 현대우주항공 입사
▶1996~1999 항공기 구조설계
▶1999~2006 항공기 생산기술
▶2006~2015 민수 기체 영업
▶2016~2023 전사 기획/전략 총괄
▶2024~현재 AAV개발 사업기획

Vertiport Design Solutions – Flexibility and Adaptability

Tim Hudson

Gensler
Principal, Global Aviation Practice Area Leader

As a Global Aviation Practice Area Leader at Gensler, Tim brings more than 30 years of experience in the planning, design and delivery of international airport projects. Working at some of the world’s busiest airports such as ATL, DFW and LAX, he has supported both airports and airlines in delivery of successful projects in active airport environments. With a focus on passenger processing and experience, Tim has become the firms leader in the UAM marketplace, having led design efforts for vertistops, vertiports and vertihubs both in the United States and abroad.
He earned his Bachelor’s of Environmental Design degree at Texas A&M University and is currently a licensed Architect in the United States.

Launching a Commercial AAM Vertiport Network

Mitchell Williams

Skyports
Country GM, Korea

Mitchell Williams is the Korea Country Manager for global advanced air mobility (AAM)
infrastructure developer and operator, and drone services provider, Skyports.
Appointed to establish Skyports’ Korea office in 2023, he oversees both the company’s
infrastructure and drone services operations. As Korea Country Manager, Mitchell leads in
facilitating an extensive list of priorities including local stakeholder engagement, real
estate agreements, regulatory discussions, operational procedures and enabling
technology.
An experienced General Manager and Consultant, Mitchell has helped organizations, from
startups to Fortune 500s, grow their presence in Korea. With branch development as a
core skill, his career spans over 20 years, focusing on expanding the reach of both inward
and outward-facing businesses in the country. He led Curtiss-Wright Corp. as the APAC
Regional Managing Director from 2013-2019.

UAM R&D Achievements in UAM field

문우춘/Woo-choon Moon

IAIAC
Director

▶ 2020. 07 ~ 현재 : 항공우주산학융합원 첨단항공우주기술연구소 소장
▶ 2022. 05 ~ 현재 : G 3AM 의장

UAM Operation & Demonstration of the traffic management

김재우/Jae-Woo Kim

Korean air
Vice President

▶ 2021 광운대 방위사업학 박사 (논문 : UAS)
▶ 2022~대한항공 UAM PM
▶ 2022~G3AM 정책/협력 분과위원장
▶ 2023~항공교통학회 이사

Holistic User Research for Passenger Drones: Identifying Acceptance Criteria and Expectations for Adoption

Dr. Andreas Riener

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)
Professor for Human-Machine Interaction and Virtual Reality

Prof. Dr. Andreas Riener is an enthusiastic computer scientist with extensive experience in User Experience Design (UXD), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Ergonomics, focusing on future mobility applications including automated shuttle buses and UAM. As the founder and team lead of the interdisciplinary Human-Computer Interaction Group at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI), Andreas oversees a team of approximately 20 PhD students, postdocs, and technical staff.
Andreas Riener is a dedicated lecturer in UXD, HCI, and Computer Science, recognized for excellence in education, having received the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs in 2018. Prof. Riener has served as the program leader for the UXD programs at THI, managing both undergraduate (2015-2023) and graduate (since 2020) programs. Committed to supporting the scientific community, Andreas Riener is an elected member of the DFG Review Board for the 2024-2028 term, contributes to the ACM AutomotiveUI and Mensch & Computer conference series, and serves as chair of the ACM SIGCHI German Chapter. Andreas Riener is also a founding member of the ethics committee for Bavaria’s universities GEHBa.
With a proven record in collaborative research, Andreas Riener has successfully secured over €6 million in funding for industrial and governmental projects over the last 7 years. He has authored or contributed to more than 350 publications.