AEROSPACE & AVIATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA


2ND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT
fall or rise of the transport sector
AEROSPACE AND AVIATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

IN COLLABORATION WITH
CENTRE FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENCE LAWS (CADL), NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW & LEX ERUDITES

2-DAY

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

27th-28th

DECEMBER 2021

30+ SPEAKERS ACROSS 8 PANELS

VIRTUAL EVENT

space

Outer Space Activism: May the Force be with us

– 27th DECEMBER 2021 | 10:00 AM- 11:15 AM (IST)

Low-cost launches, space debris and security threats to name a few issues are on the rise as outer space activities with the support of private enterprises are promoted across the world. Where is the global space industry heading? Is the future bright for private enterprises involved in space activities, esp., when it comes to competitiveness? What are the business, legal and policy concerns that may impede this growth in the space sector? As space is a global industry, how can we foster more collaboration and interoperability across regulatory regimes?

Ashok G V 

Factum Law

 Anil Prakash

SATCOM Industry Association

Chinmoy Roy

Antrix Corporation, Dept of Space-GOI
 

Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

Observer Research Foundation
Moderator 

Dr. Poorvi Kantroo

Aerospace & Aviation Lawyers Association of India

Transport and Environment – The Special Case of Aviation

27th DECEMBER 2021 | 11:45 AM- 01:00 PM (IST)

Transport plays a vital role in society and the economy. Our quality of life depends on an efficient and accessible transport system. Transport is responsible for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions and a major contributor to climate change. Reducing the adverse effects of transport is an important policy goal. The main strands of activity are shifting transport to the least polluting and most efficient modes, deploying more sustainable transport technology, fuels and infrastructure, and ensuring that transport prices fully reflect the adverse environmental and health impacts. The problem is clear and the goals are looking certain. Are we lacking leaders with a vision and strategy to tackle climate issues in general and why transport sector is falling behind to reach targets? What is the sector doing and how should legal and policy frameworks deal with this matter? Is the aviation sector doing anything special?

Yue Huang 

International Air Transport Association

 Fredrik Kämpfe

 Swedish Aviation Industry Group

 Anish Michael

 OLA Mobility Institute
Moderator

Syed Tamjeed Ahmad 

 Spaviatech Law
logistics

Logistics & Supply Chain Lessons Learned from the Pandemic – What is Lacking to Make Transport more Resilient?

– 27th DECEMBER 2021 | 02:00 PM- 03:15 PM (IST)

The COVID-19 pandemic has not been limited to a particular region or confined to a particular time. Border restrictions have led to a temporary stoppage in human mobility and transportation activities; and created severe impediments for international trade. As an outcome of the COVID-19, supply chains in the transportation industry have been hampered, though differently across air, rail, road, and sea sectors. The demand and supply have declined substantially due to prolonged lockdown in almost all productive activities, thereby leading to operations shutdown, sales loss, late deliveries, and reputational loss, which needed substantial governmental supports. The unique nature of the COVID-19 crisis requires robust policy changes to address the resilience of the transport sector, especially, to tackle such health crises in the future. So, what is required to make the mobility, transport and logistics sectors more resilient? Has the industry learned anything from the pandemic and what opportunities are foreseen for smooth recovery of the economy?

Vishnu Rajamanickam

Logistics Journalist

 Ankur Kumar

 Ernst & Young

Aditya Singh Chandel

 AZB & Partners

 

 Sanjay Tiwari

 21CC Education
Moderator 

Pinaki Nandan Pattnaik

 DoMS NALSAR University of Law

Wo(men) in Transport – Need for More Diversity & Inclusion in Transport

– 27th DECEMBER 2021 | 03:45 PM- 05:00 PM (IST)

A diverse and inclusive workforce in the transport sector means more talent, wider vision, enhanced innovation, a more focused approach to gender requirements in access to transport and mobility, and improved responsiveness to the transport needs and preferences of everyone, i.e., issues related to accessibility, safety and security. Are the right policies and framework in place for this inclusive growth to take place? Do we have the talent pool with the right qualifications and skills needed? Fostering a more inclusive and gender-balanced workforce is one of the solutions to meet the future demands of the transport sector.

women in transport

 Kate Seaton

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW)

 Arpad Szakal

Cormis Partners

 Alisha Contractor

SatSure

 

 Alpana Chaturvedi

My Logistics Gurukul
Moderator

 Veena Kamath

Aerospace & Aviation Lawyers Association of India
Aviation

Airline Industry and its Outlook: Fall or Rise?

-28th DECEMBER 2021 | 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM (IST)

Fall or Rise of the aviation sector? Where is the airline industry heading after the pandemic? Is technology or digitalisation an enabler in the revival of the aviation sector during and post covid pandemic? What legal and policy reforms are necessary to make the sector more resilient to such health crises? What can we learn from other regulatory regimes? What changes can we expect in the aviation market, in India and globally? More consolidation may take place to meet growing passenger and freight demand and what strategies are being adopted by carriers to remain competitive?

Shashank Jain

TATA SIA Airlines Ltd (Vistara)

Arvind Chandrasekhar 

Lufthansa Consulting

Ujjwal Bakshi

International Air Transport Association

 

Vandana Aggarwal

Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
Moderator

Sagar Singamsetty

Aerospace & Aviation Lawyers Association of India

Transport Infrastructure – Policy Paralysis or Economic Paralysis?

-28th DECEMBER 2021 | 11:45 AM- 01:00 PM (IST)

Transport will remain the backbone of an economy. However, lack of transport infrastructure will have a direct impact on other sectors, such as agriculture, pharma, construction and tourism. How have recent developments or investments in transport infrastructure contributed to the overall GDP of the economy? Is the uptake in infrastructure investments being hindered due to a policy paralysis or an economic paralysis? What legal and policy support is urgently required to ensure the transport sector is looking at growth opportunitie

Transport Infra

Dritan Gjonbalaj

East Africa TISL

 Sidharath Kapur

Noida International Airport

 Dr Konstantinos Kalligiannis

K.K. Aviation Limited

 

Nitin Sarin

Sarin & ‘Co
Moderator 

Moses George

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
Transport env (1)

The Future of Urban Mobility – Consumer Behavior and Travel Choices

-28th DECEMBER 2021 | 02:00 PM- 03:15 PM (IST)

The world’s population is increasingly city-based; 51% or 3.5 billion people currently live in urban areas and by 2050 this is expected to reach 70% of the population or 6.3 billion people. Existing mobility systems are close to breakdown because transport continues to be a significant source of air pollution and congestion, especially in cities. By 2050, the average time an urban dweller spends in traffic jams will be 106 hours per year, three times more than today. So, the simple question at hand is what are the policymakers expected to do and how do we raise awareness that may bring a change in consumer behavior and travel choices.

 Dolan Sekar

Hero Motocorp

 Ravi Gadeppalli

Transit Policy, Planning & Operations

 Roshan Toshniwal

OLA Mobility Institute 
 

Ganesh Kollegal

 Swiggy
Moderator 

Rajaram Surianarayanan

 Ma Foi Strategic Consultants 

Transport and Technology: Challenges Ahead

-28th DECEMBER 2021 | 03:45 PM- 05:00 PM (IST)

As transport becomes increasingly digitized, connected and automated, new technology, business models, legal and policy frameworks and investment strategies – together with changing trade patterns, market needs and environmental expectations – are transforming the landscape. But while innovation is clearly a powerful driver, it is not a panacea. Tackling inefficiencies in the transport sector, irrespective of the mode of transport requires frameworks to improve productivity, safety, security, competition, sustainability, transparency and overall professionalism. Innovation has a part to play – but it is not the whole solution. So, what opportunities and challenges are ahead and will technology innovation continue to be an enabler for the transport industry? Specifically, what laws and policies will the transport industry have to tackle at the same time continue to support innovation, keep the costs competitive and customer needs are fulfilled.

tech transport

 Sathya Chakravarthy

IIT Madras

 James Jordan

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW)

 Sandesh Jadhav

Saint-Gobain 

 

Baskar Rengaiyan

Siddhan Intelligence Private Ltd
Moderator

 Sagar Singamsetty

Aerospace & Aviation Lawyers Association of India

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Justice A Muhammed Mustaque

HON'BLE JUSTICE
A. MUHAMMED MUSTAQUE

JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA
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SUDHENDU J. SINHA

ADVISER- INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTIVITY & ELECTRIC MOBILITY 
NITI Aayog, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
S SUHAS

S. SUHAS IAS

MANAGING DIRECTOR
COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD (CIAL)

CONFERENCE - 2020

DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM AIR & SPACE LAW ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Air & Space Law Essay Writing Competition focuses on raising awareness of the legal challenges and opportunities in the field of air and space law. Irrespective of the mode of transport, moving people and goods from point to point has changed over the years based on consumer demands. The transport sector, with able support from the infrastructure sector, will always remain a source of strength to an economy. Challenges still remain, even though the sector is ably supported by technological innovation. Through this competition we hope that participants will provide legal analysis, coupled with commercial solutions, on relevant issues that are of interest both to national and international policy makers, regulators, academia, and more importantly, to the business community. This competition in the area of aviation, space and general transport sectors, is indeed a small step but will bring tangible benefits to the legal and business communities through the ideas shared in the essays.

1st edition winners received INR 1 lakh cash prize for their contributions. The following are the winners and their essays:
1. Keertana Venkatesh- “Countering Cyber-Attacks in Outer Space: Challenges and Solutions in Law and Policy”.
2. Ishita Das, ‘“Bringing A Piece of Moon to Your Honey’: the Legal Challenges Relating to Mining of the Lunar Resource”.
3. Vani Kaushik, “Need For Revisiting the Registration Convention, 1975”.

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