![[banner-speaking-3.jpg]] I am available as a keynote speaker, panel moderator, subject matter expert, and workshop facilitator, at conferences, corporate events, and Board meetings. I am based in Singapore and can travel around Southeast Asia. Should you want to discuss a speaking opportunity, you may reach me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdpellegrin/). My areas of expertise include current trends and future outlook in aerospace, aviation, and transportation; and connecting the dots with global megatrends and other industries. I aim to bring a big-picture, long view of the industry shifts, including climate change, demographic shifts, and technological disruptions. ## Past engagements ### 2025 - **Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) Aero Summit**: moderated a panel on the strategies to revitalize talent acquisition and development in aviation. - **CHAMP Cargosystems**: delivered a keynote on lessons learned from technology implementations in air cargo. - **Marsh McLennan**: participated in an expert panel on the electrification of ground support equipment at airports. - **Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. (SIAEC) Joint-Venture & Partners Forum**: delivered a keynote on industry developments, trends, and forecasts in MRO. ### 2024 - **Angkasa Pura Indonesia (API) Commercial Summit**: delivered a keynote on aviation megatrends and airport connectivity and commercial strategies. - **Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) Aero Summit**: delivered a keynote on financial strategies for the aviation industry post-pandemic. - **Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. (SIAEC) Joint-Venture & Partners Forum**: delivered a keynote on artificial intelligence opportunities in MRO. ### 2023 - **Centre for Aviation (CAPA)**: participated in a ministerial and CEO panel on the post-COVID recovery. - **Aviation Week MRO Asia**: presented the results of my doctoral research on the impacts of climate change on commercial aviation. - **KPMG Global Aviation Conference**: participated in an expert panel on airport resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and challenges in attracting private investment. ### 2022 - **G20 Summit**: represented IATA at the Aviation Dialogue forum. - **Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 52nd Transportation Working Group Meeting's Aviation Experts Group (AEG)**: presented on the challenges and priorities for aviation recovery post-COVID in Asia-Pacific. - **Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. (SIAEC) Joint-Venture & Partners Forum**: moderated a panel on the challenges with recruitment and talent retention in the aerospace industry. - **Changi Airport Group (CAG)**: facilitated a cross-divisional design thinking workshop. ### 2021 - **Centre for Aviation (CAPA)**: presented a live webinar on COVID–19 testing and mitigation strategies for commercial aviation. - **Centre for Aviation (CAPA)**: presented a live webinar on changes to air travel microeconomics in the COVID–19 crisis. - **3rd Airport Economics & Finance Summit**: presented on a macroeconomic update for aviation with a focus on airlines. ### 2019 - **Global Airport Development Conference (GAD) Asia**: presented on the commercial opportunity of self-connecting passengers for airports. - **IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS)**: moderated a panel on e-commerce and connecting the world through logistics. - **Kuehne + Nagel Future Smart Conference**: presented on pharmaceutical and cold-chain logistics trends in air cargo. - **Aviation Festival Asia**: moderated a panel of airport executives on innovation. ### 2018 - **Airport Authority Hong Kong's Smart Airport Technovation Conference and Exhibition**: moderated a panel on airport innovation. - **Western Sydney Australia (WSA) airport**: facilitated a Board meeting on competitive strategy. ## Gallery ![[banner-speaking-1.jpeg]]<small>On a panel with (left to right) Karen Walker (Aviation Week Editor-in-Chief), YB Loke Siew Fook (Minister of Transport of Malaysia), Leslie Thng (CEO, Scoot), and Benyamin Ismail (CEO, AirAsia X).</small> ![[banner-speaking-2.jpg]]<small>Moderating a panel on airport innovation.</small> ![[banner-speaking-3.jpg]]<small>Presenting the emerging challenges in commercial air transport.</small> ![[banner-speaking-4.jpg]]<small>Explaining the capacity constraints faced by Asian airports.</small> ![[banner-speaking-5.jpg]]<small>Delivering a keynote on IATA's New Experience Travel Technologies (NEXTT).</small> ![[banner-speaking-6.jpg]]<small>On a panel on airport resilience and sustainable infrastructure.</small> ![[banner-speaking-7.jpg]]<small>Representing IATA at the G20 summit on aviation.</small> ## Speaker bio and photo ### Written introduction Thomas D. Pellegrin is a Consulting Partner at Deloitte Southeast Asia leading the transportation industry segment. He brings 25 years of management consulting experience, previously leading the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s advisory practice in Asia and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)’s transport and logistics practice in the Middle East. He holds a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), an MBA from the George Washington University, and a Masters of Management from the Grenoble Graduate School of Business. He is also a private pilot and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. ### Verbal introduction "For this next session, I would like to invite Thomas Pellegrin on stage. He is a Consulting Partner at Deloitte leading the air transport industry segment for Southeast Asia. Thomas brings 25 years of advisory experience to aerospace and aviation clients around the world. He was previously leading the advisory business of the International Air Transport Association in Asia. He holds a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle. He is also a private pilot and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Please welcome Thomas Pellegrin on stage." ### Headshot Feel free to crop or resize this headshot for use in your event agenda and promotional materials. ![[headshot-full.png]] ## A/V logistics - I use PowerPoint slides, sometimes with embedded videos; which requires at least one projector or large display. Please ensure that all the audience members, including those seated furthest back, can comfortably see the visuals. if available, a feedback monitor oriented toward the stage is helpful for me to track progress of the slides and animations as I speak. - My slides and videos usually do not contain embedded audio and do not require an internet connection. I will let you know if speakers and wireless connectivity are needed. - I can display the slides from my laptop or yours. If yoursd, please make sure to run the presentation at least once to ensure that it displays smoothly and that you have all the necessary video codecs installed. - I prefer to use a remote clicker to control the slides. If you do not have one, I can bring my own. - For a stand-up presentation, I prefer a lavalier (lapel) microphone over a handheld one so as to remain hands-free. Alternatively, I can use a fixed microphone if one is attached to a lectern, though I generally prefer to be mobile on stage. For a seated panel discussion, I am happy to use either a lavalier or a handheld mic. - I will work with you to accommodate any particular configuration or need to make the event successful.