Event Details

Join us for our third members' virtual networking event of the year! Mr Rahul Shah, SVP of AAR Corp and AAIS management committee member will be in conversation with Mr David Settergren of SR Technics and Mr Piyush Gupta of RHTLaw Asia. This will be followed by break-out sessions where all participants can have their own conversations in small groups. BYOD!

Agenda

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Welcome
Mr Rahul Shah, AAIS Management Committee Member and Senior Vice President Strategic Growth and Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at AAR
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Chat with members
Moderated by Mr Rahul Shah, AAIS Management Committee Member
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
Break out chat groups
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing toast
Mr Rahul Shah, AAIS Management Committee Member and Senior Vice President Strategic Growth and Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at AAR

Speakers

  • Rahul Shah (Senior Vice President Strategic Growth and Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at AAR)

    Rahul Shah

    Senior Vice President Strategic Growth and Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at AAR

    Rahul joined AAR in 1991 as a Development Engineer for AAR Engine Component Services in New York and Connecticut, USA. He then rose to the rank of Program Manager, with responsibility for the sales and marketing activities of the Company’s engine component repair business.

    He became Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AAR’s Asia Pacific region in 2000. He was promoted to Managing Director of Asia Pacific Operations in 2002 and, with his technical expertise and international business acumen, the business grew seven-fold under his leadership.

    He has now focused his attention on growing AAR’s presence in Africa, India and the Middle East, in addition to the Asia Pacific. As Senior Vice President, Mr. Shah manages operations, sales and marketing efforts across these regions from an office in Singapore.

    He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a master’s degree in Business, Finance and Marketing, which he applies as he develops strategic programs to meet the needs of AAR’s customers around the world.

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  • David Settergren (Vice President Business Development - Asia Pacific at SR Technics Singapore)

    David Settergren

    Vice President Business Development - Asia Pacific at SR Technics Singapore

    https://www.srtechnics.com/

    Dave was born on March 23, 1966 in Chicago Illinois, USA. He attended Southern Illinois University to obtain a Baccalaureate Diploma. He holds a B.S. in Aviation Management and an Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance. He has 26 years of experience with General Electric. 10 Years served as a Field Service representative supporting Military and commercial engines in Europe, Middle East and Asia. 4 years with GE Aircraft Engines and GE Engine Services Sales based in Kuala Lumpur. Making a move from GE Aircraft Engines and Services to GE Capital Aviation Services in 2001, Dave spent 13 years supporting GECAS’s growth in Asia as a VP – Marketing & Sales based in Singapore.

    During this period Dave worked with many airlines in the region from startups through legacy carriers. Instrumental in the rebirth of AirAsia under Tony Fernandes and the early days of Nok Air to the long running relationships with Air India, Jet, Garuda and many others. Dave then joined AerSale Inc. based out of Miami as AerSale’s Leasing and Trading expert covering Asia.

    Dave joined Global Jet Capital in May of 2017 and was responsible for deal origination in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In May of 2019, Dave started his own consulting company and has helped Biz jet customers negotiate contracts and find suitable financing options and also helped airlines develop fleet plans and has used his network to connect business opportunities throughout Asia. Dave joined SR Technics as VP Business Development – Asia Pacific in November 2020 where he and his team cover BD activities through Asia and Oceania.

    Dave is joined by his Malaysian wife who works in the oil and gas business in Malaysia. They both love the outdoors and enjoy jungle trekking, camping and beach BBQ’s.

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  • Piyush Gupta (Partner at RHTLaw Asia LLP)

    Piyush Gupta

    Partner at RHTLaw Asia LLP

    Piyush Gupta heads the firm’s Transport & Logistics practice group. Piyush is an aviation law expert with over a decade of diverse experience in advising clients across the entire spectrum of the industry including airline manufacturers, airlines, MROs, regulatory bodies and cargo & logistics operators.

    His expertise is backed by rich industry experience of having worked as in-house counsel with leading airlines carriers - Singapore Airlines Ltd and ‘IndiGo’ airlines – the largest low cost airline in India. Piyush has also worked with leading Singapore law firms advising clients on corporate M&A, aviation and competition.

    Piyush has been providing extensive legal advice to airlines, MROs and OEMs on various aspects of Indian aviation laws (including repossession/insolvency issues & applicability of international conventions) and is also advising the International Air transport Association (IATA).

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