Li: 'Business Aviation Has Huge Potential In China'
The Administrator of the Civil Aviation Authority of China
(CAAC), Mr. Li Jiaxiang, will be a featured speaker at the Opening
General Session of the upcoming Asian Business Aviation Conference
& Exhibition (ABACE2012), to be held next month in
Shanghai.
In a February 22 letter to NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen
confirming his plan for ABACE 2012, Administrator Li wrote "As you
are aware...business aviation has huge potential in China." CAAC
Deputy Administrator, Mr. Xia Xinghua, will accompany Administrator
Li to the conference.
"NBAA is deeply honored that Administrator Li and Deputy
Administrator Xia will provide their leadership to ABACE2012,"
Bolen said. "To have these important officials playing leadership
roles at the conference clearly demonstrates their support for
business aviation."
Bolen said Administrator Li joining U.S. Department of
Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari at ABACE is a
significant event for our industry. "The support shown from these
senior government leaders from the U.S. and China will serve as a
catalyst for the industry in China and across Asia. We look forward
to hearing their visions for the future."
ABACE2012 will take place March 27-29, 2012 at Shanghai Hongqiao
International Airport. Held at the new Shanghai Hawker Pacific
Business Aviation Service Center, the event will give Attendees
access to a sold-out Exhibit floor with over 100 booths showcasing
products and services, a nearly sold out display of 28 business
aircraft on the airport, and a host of aircraft financiers, service
providers, legal specialists and more. View the ABACE2012 Exhibit
floor.
Education sessions to be held throughout ABACE2012 will provide
information on purchasing, operating and maintaining a business
aircraft. View the ABACE2012 education session schedule.
Additionally, a special gala event will feature distinguished
guests including Steve Forbes, Forbes Media Chairman and
Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine.
NBAA reminds ABACE participants that those traveling to Shanghai
from outside China to attend ABACE2012 will need a visa to enter
the country, and some Attendees will be required by the Chinese
Consulate in their home countries to have a visa invitation letter
from a Chinese entity in order to obtain the required visa. The
ABACE website has guidance, resources and contact information to
ensure that Attendees have all of the paperwork necessary to apply
for a visa to enter the country, and NBAA is facilitating the
visa-letter process for ABACE Attendees.