UAM/AAM development and certification policy in Italy

Ennio Borgna

ENAC
Engineer

Ennio Borgna graduated in Electronic Engineering from the University of Rome "Sapienza". Since 2003 he has been in ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) initially in the Center Operations Directorate, dealing with certification and surveillance of maintenance organisations, production organizations and commercial air transport operators.
Since 2021, at the Regulation and Research Directorate of Innovative Mobility of Enac, he has been responsible for issuing operational authorizations in specific categories pursuant to EU Implementing Regulation 2021/947 and for issuing LUC (Light Unmanned Certificate) certifications.
He was also Project Manager of the AURORA project (itAlian Urban aiR mObility technologies and distRibuted test fAcility) financed by ASI (Italian Space Agency) and managed by ESA (European Space Agency).

Vertiport plans of Rome Airport and Europe

Ermanno Forastiere

UrbanV
Business Development Associate

Ermanno Forastiere is Business Development Associate at UrbanV
He holds a Master Degree in Business Management. His career, focused on innovation and sustainability, began in strategy and business development at TIM, a leading international Telco player, where he primarily worked in scouting, business origination, partnership management, business design and business model innovation for strategic and innovative projects. Later, at UrbanV he is leading international business development activities, strategic partnerships and product development.

UAM & City of Incheon

이상욱/SangWook Lee

Incheon Metropolitan City
항공산업팀장

한국항공대학교에서 학부, 석사 그리고 박사 과정을 수료하였으며, 인천 국제공항 화물터 미널 건설과 운영 등에 참여하였고, 인천광역시의 항공 정책, 항공 정비, 드론, UAM, 우주 산업에 이르는 항공 우주 산업을 담당하고 있음.

Aviation Industry in Québec

Damien Pereira

Quebec Government Office 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.