On a 2023 panel with 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).
Speaking engagements
I am available as a keynote speaker to conferences or corporate events, panel moderator, panel participant, workshop facilitator, and enabler of executive or Board meetings. My areas of expertise include current trends and future outlook in aerospace and aviation, and connecting the dots with global megatrends and other industries. I aim to bring a big-picture, long view of the industry shifts, including mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, changing demographics and consumer demand, and the impacts of technological innovation to the customer experience, operating costs, and service delivery. I like to stimulate thinking with provocative statistics and unconventional out-of-the-box thinking. I am based in Singapore and can travel around Asia.
Recent engagements
2024
Singapore Airlines Engineering Co. (SIAEC) Joint-Venture & Partners Forum: presented 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 on the impacts of climate change on commercial aviation.
KPMG Global Aviation Conference: participated in an expert panel on airport resilience and crisis preparedness, sustainable airport infrastructure, technological advancements, airport expansion financing, 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.
2020
Centre for Aviation (CAPA) live webinar: presented on COVID–19 testing and mitigation strategies for commercial aviation.
Centre for Aviation (CAPA) live webinar: presented 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.
Multiple private webinars delivered to aviation executives from the very start of the COVID–19 pandemic to share insights on what to expect.
Biographical resources
Speaker photo
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Speaker bio (for inclusion in written materials, <100 words)
Dr. Thomas D. Pellegrin leads the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s advisory practice in Asia, out of Singapore. He has 24 years of management consulting experience, previously leading PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)’s transport and logistics practice in the Middle East and worldwide aviation center of excellence. 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.
Speaker introduction (verbal, ~30 seconds)
For this next session, I would like to invite Dr. Thomas Pellegrin on stage. Dr. Pellegrin leads IATA's consulting practice in Asia. He has 24 years of experience advising aerospace and aviation clients in the US, Europe, the Middle East, and 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 Dr. Pellegrin.
A/V logistics
I use PowerPoint slides, sometimes with embedded videos; which requires at least one projector or large screen. Please ensure that all the audience members, including those seated the furthest from the display(s), can comfortably see the visuals. A feedback monitor oriented toward the stage is helpful, if available, for me to make sure the slides and animations are synced with my voiceover.
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 required.
Depending on your preference, I can display the slides from my laptop or yours. If the latter, 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 will use a remote "clicker" to control the slides and can bring my own.
For a stand-up presentation, I prefer a lavalier 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, at your preference.
I will work with you to accommodate any particular configuration or need to make the event successful.