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Event Agenda
Day 1: Thursday
- Oversight Performance
- Safety Review
- Safety Initiatives
- Accidents Stats
- Threat and Error Management
- Introduction to Boeing's Global Safety Approach and Safety Experience
- Aerospace Safety Timeline
- An Overview of Boeing's In-Service Safety Process
Day 2: Friday
- Case Studies of Leadership Leading to Degraded Safety
- Studies of Leadership Examples That Enhanced Safety
- Current Challenges to Effective Safety Leadership
- Key Elements of Effective Safety Leadership
- Strategies for Enhancing Safety Performance
- Challenges and Solutions in Aviation Safety Leadership
- SOPs and Checklists
- How Routine Shortcuts Become Accepted
- Checklists Can Be Used to Strengthen Safety Culture
- Defining Safety Leadership in the Cabin Crew Context
- Our Mission: Strengthening Crew Performance Through Structured Support and Engagement
- Brief Overview of Two Key Initiatives
- Shift in Safety Leadership
- How Does an End-to-End Process Look with the Use of Modern Technology
- Leadership Takeaways
- Automation
- Monitoring
- Case Studies, Recommendation
- Building A Safety Culture Through Optimized Crew Scheduling
- Digital Transformation & Leadership Challenges For Safer Operations
- Future Steps In Crew Performance And Operational Robustness
- Case Study: FlyArystan In-Flight Power Bank Fire Incident
- Risk Mitigation Challenges
- Prevention Strategies & Innovation
- Closing Statement
- Speakers Award
- Lottery Time
Speakers
Industry-leading experts will share their experience and knowledge in safety leadership
Danil KURNOSOV
Acting Director of the Management Systems and Rulemaking Department
Chief aviation inspector with around 15 years of experience in the aviation sector, particularly in Air Navigation and the State Safety Oversight System.
Martin SCHEFFMANN
Regional Lead Caucasus Safety Management System Task Force Lead Global Engagement and Training, BT&E Flight Operations
Captain Martin Scheffmann has over 34 years in aviation with 17,000+ flight hours, mainly on the B747-400. Extensive airline management background as COO, Accountable Manager, Director of Safety & Flight Ops Manager.
Gulnaz SUGIRGALI
Manager Quality and Standards, Inflight Services Department, FlyArystan
Gulnaz began as cabin crew in 2012, later became FlyArystan Base Manager. Since 2022, she leads Quality & Standards, driving safety, training, audits, and service excellence.
Sultanbek BEKAIDAR
Supervisor Quality and Standards, Inflight Services Department, FlyArystan
Sultanbek joined in 2023 as cabin crew and in 2025 became Supervisor Quality & Standards, enhancing safety, service quality, and crew support with practical expertise.
Max MATSUMOTO
B787 Captain General Manager Corporate Safety ANA
Max Matsumoto, ANA B787 Captain with 10,000+ hours, also serves as GM in Corporate Safety, IATA Safety Group member, and FSAG fatigue risk evaluator.
David McNAIR
McNair Flight Safety Consulting Inc.
Experienced pilot and engineer with global ops and accident investigations, ISASI member and trainer in aviation safety.
Ozmen OZER
Manager of Safety & Regulatory Affairs - Europe, Turkey & CIS, Boeing
Özer Özmen has 16+ years in aviation, specializing in safety management and regulatory compliance. His expertise in quality assurance and global aviation standards is unmatched
Capt. Alexander EGOROV
Regional Safety Director, Airbus Middle East and CIS
Alexander has 15+ years as pilot & safety expert, rated on Tu154/A320/330/380, ex-Instructor & Chief Pilot. Holds degrees in Engineering, Law & MBA in Aviation Mgmt.
Dragica STANKOVIC
Senior Air Traffic Management Safety and Operations Expert (recently retired)
ATM safety expert with 39 years' experience, founder of EVAIR and pioneer of Just Culture and safety reporting in aviation.
Christophe MENEZ
Head of Engineering Department of the Bureau of Investigation and Analysis (BEA)
Aerospace expert with international investigation experience, professional pilot, ISASI award recipient, fluent in multiple languages and musician.
David W.R SCHONE
Flight Safety Expert, Pilot, Founder and CEO FlightGuardian Aviation Safety
Aviation safety expert with 20+ years in flight ops, accident investigation, and safety management, active in ICAO, IFALPA, and IATA initiatives.
Dilobar KASSYMOVA
Crew Planning Manager, Air Astana
Expert in crew planning and operational efficiency. Her expertise in resource optimization and crew scheduling has significantly improved operational safety standards.
Zhanargul ALASHBAYEVA
Senior Manager Crew Planning
15+ years in aviation, rising from crew operations to strategic planning. First local head of crew planning, now leading manpower planning & rostering, training, systems, and fatigue risk.
Björn HENNIG
Aviation Performance and Safety Architect
Dr. Björn Hennig, Managing Director of avialytics, expert in flight safety, fatigue risk management, and data-driven aviation performance with global industry experience.
Günther SCHINDL
General Manager, Safety/Quality/Risk Management Solutions, Comply365
General Manager at Comply365 with 20+ years in aviation safety, quality, and compliance. Co-founder of ASQS, expert in SMS/QMS, AI-driven risk analysis, and digital safety solutions.
Danil OZARUKOV
Manager on Duty Flight Dispatch
Manager on Duty for Flight Dispatch, providing leadership, time-critical decision-making, and fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Nazgul ABISHEVA
Manager Safety Data
With Air Astana since 2013, she leads safety data analysis to support Safety Management System processes, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across the Group.
Gleb SHAMRIN
Supervisor Quality and Safety Standards, Air Astana
With 14 years in aviation, Gleb ensures quality and safety standards in In-Flight Services, combining regulatory expertise with a human approach to training, service, and flight safety.
Yesset UMIROV
Senior Officer Compliance Cabin Operations and Aviation Security, FlyArystan
Cabin Safety Specialist with 12+ years in aviation at Air Astana, Etihad Airways, and FlyArystan, experienced in cabin operations, business aviation ground handling, safety and compliance.
Rubén MORALES
Managing Director and Principal Consultant, Aerotactic
Managing Director at Aerotactic, aviation executive and captain with 10,000+ flight hours. Expert in SMS, QMS, SeMS, safety, and regulatory compliance, with global leadership experience.
Event Timeline
Grand Hotel
Tien-Shan
Almaty, Kazakhstan
