Ian Sheppard has acted as Editor International Show Editions for AIN since June 2013. Based in the Redhill, England, Ian reports for the various AIN publications as well as providing support to International Editor Charles Alcock in covering international air shows (such as Farnborough, Paris, Singapore and Dubai), and the EBACE and MEBA business aviation events. His central role is to cover Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Prior to becoming more involved with AIN in mid-2011 (initially as deputy international editor), Ian worked for various aviation publications through his company, First Aerospace Media. This included being part of the AIN team covering daily news at international air shows.
Ian has worked for publications such as Flight International (technical reporter, 1997-8) and Aerospace International (editor, 1999-2000). He was publications manager at Airclaims (Ascend) between 2000 and 2004 before forming First Aerospace Media. Since mid-2009 Ian has also been managing editor of Regional International, the journal of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).
Ian hasis working towards a European commercial pilot licence, having held an FAA private pilot license in 1991, and instructor rating. He also has a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Bath, England, and a graduate diploma in law from Kingston University, and is a graduate of the legal practice course (College of Law, Guildford).

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The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) held its inaugural CEO Roundtable Luncheon at the Hong Kong Club in central Hong Kong last week. The association said it was the first of a series of similar lunches that would be held around the region to discuss issues affecting the future of business aviation.


Keynote speakers at the event were David Tong, director of Sir Elly Kadoorie &amp; Sons Limited, and Chris Chalk, vice-chairman of the British Aviation Group and Mott McDonald’s aviation practice leader.


“The introduction of the CEO luncheon series to AsBAA’s growing programme of community-focussed events is a strategic move under one of our three mission pillars: community, representation and advocacy,” said AsBAA chairman Charlie Mularski. “This, along with other community events, is about creating value for our members to engage, share best practices, network and create opportunities for new business ideas for the food of our industry in Asia.”


Marwan Khalek, CEO and co-founder of Gama Group, spoke at the event of the importance of cooperation between industry bodies. As the chairman of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA), and an EBAA board member, he highlighted the value of sharing best practice, particularly in relation to government liaison and lobbying work, welcoming closer collaboration between AsBAA, EBAA and NBAA to jointly promote and protect the industry.


Khalek also said that the public perception of the business aviation in Europe and the Middle East has shifted with there now being a greater understanding and awareness of the positive economic impact that private jet users bring to cities–creating jobs, with further growth, investment and development of the wider economy.

AsBAA Kicks Off Bizav Issues Roundtable Series

Is first of a series of similar lunches that will be held around Asia to discuss issues affecting the future of business aviation.

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