10 September 2025
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Investor-Only Day 10th September / 9月10日投資家のみの非公開フォーラム

10 September - A closed-door session exclusively for investors.

Complimentary investor passes are limited to endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, regional banks, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds

9月10日 投資家のみの非公開フォーラムDay(事前予約必須)

投資家さん・地方銀行さんはteam@ishkaglobal.comにてご予約をお願いします。

「無償の投資家パス」は、以下の機関・団体に限定してご提供しております:財団、信託、保険会社、シングルファミリーオフィス、地方銀行、政府系ファンドおよび年金基金。

Join us for the full main agenda on 11 September.

通常バッジの方は、9月10日午後6時~のカクテルレセプションおよび9月11日のメインフォーラムにぜひお越しください。

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Arena Aviation - Midlife Aircraft and Values / 中古機材と機材価値

Patrick den Elzen
CEO and Founding Partner,
Arena Aviation

A session focusing on midlife aircraft and values.

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors.

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Beyoke - Unveiling a New Aviation Investment Approach for the Current Business Climate / マクロ経済・ビジネス環境変革期の航空機投資戦略提言

Rion Sato
CEO,
BeYoke Capital

Introducing the joint venture, offering innovative and consolidated pathways for aviation investment tailored for JOL/JOLCO investors as well as for institutional investors on unique products including structured loan syndication. 

JOL/JOLCO投資家および機関投資家向けに設計された、革新的かつ統合的な航空投資手法を提供するジョイントベンチャーにて、ストラクチャー・ローンのシンジケーションのみならず、新たな投資機会を創出するユニークな商品機会を紹介。

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors.

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Tokyo Century - Portfolio Construction and Strategy / 資産配分と運用戦略

Hitoshi Tsuchiya
General Manager Business Group No.1 Aviation Finance,
Tokyo Century

While the aircraft leasing business is a growing market, many investors find it less familiar than products like real estate and may feel hesitant to take the first step. At the same time, financial institutions that support these investments may also be unsure how to approach investors, given their own unfamiliarity with aircraft as an asset. In this session, we will invite a management consultant who specializes in solving the diverse challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The speaker will break down the common concerns within SMEs and explore how aircraft leasing can be positioned as a solution.

市場が拡大している航空機リース事業ですが、不動産などのプロダクトに比べると、なかなかなじみが薄く、最初の一歩を踏み出すことに難しさを感じておられる投資家も多いと思います。同時に、それを支える金融機関にとっても馴染みのない物件だけに、投資家とどう向き合っていくべきか悩みもあると思います。このセッションでは、中堅中小企業に寄り添いながら諸問題を解決している経営コンサルタントを講師に招き、中堅中小企業の中にある悩みとどう向き合い、その中で航空機リースをどう位置付けるか紐解きます。 

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors.

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Rolls Royce & Partners Finance - Engines / エンジン

Bobby Janagan
CEO,
Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance
Ben Ferguson
SVP Portfolio & Partner Management,
Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance

Get the latest on the engine asset class from an investor perspective. 

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors.

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Falko - Small Commercial Aircraft / 小型民間航空機

Mark Hughes
Chief Commercial Officer,
Falko

An educational outlook into the small commercial aircraft sector and a chance to dispel any myths.

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors.

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AerFin - End of Life / Part-Out / エンドオブライフ・パーツアウト

John White
VP Trading,
AerFin

ROI with USM: Analysing the Used Serviceable Material (USM) market and part-out market. What are the returns available to investors? What are the risks?

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors.

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PIMCO – Relative Value in Aviation / 航空機ファイナンスにおける相対価値

John Pollakowski
EVP Credit Analyst,
PIMCO
Mike Huang
EVP Portfolio Management,
High Ridge Aviation
Moderator
Noriko Nozaki
Head of Asia,
Ishka

A deep dive into the asset class: airline credit, collateral, and structural considerations for investing in aviation finance.

What are the options available for investors with different return hurdles and risk parameters? How have aviation assets performed over time?

航空機ファイナンスの本質に迫る:航空会社のクレジット、担保、ストラクチャーについての理解を深める。

リターン目標やリスク・パラメータの異なる投資家にどのような選択肢があるか?航空機資産は過去、どのようなパフォーマンスをあげてきたか?

Closed-door invite-only session for Investors. 投資家様のみご参加可能

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Welcome Reception Ice-Breaker Drinks / ウェルカムレセプション

Kick the evening off with a relaxed evening of drinks, conversations, and connections as we get the Tokyo event underway. With the city lights as our backdrop, it’s a great chance to catch up with speakers, delegates, and guests before the main day begins.

Whether you're seeing old faces or meeting new ones, this reception is a chance to begin meaningful conversations, build new relationships, and set a positive tone for the discussions and connections to come throughout the event.

Dress Code: Business Casual

11 September 2025
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Icebreaker Drinks Reception/前夜祭

📍 Grand Hyatt Tokyo
📅Wednesday 10th September, 2025
🕕18:00 – 19:30

Kick the evening off with a relaxed evening of drinks, conversations, and connections as we get the Tokyo event underway. With the city lights as our backdrop, it’s a great chance to catch up with speakers, delegates, and guests before the main day begins. Whether you're seeing old faces or meeting new ones, this reception is a chance to begin meaningful conversations, build new relationships, and set a positive tone for the discussions and connections to come throughout the event.

東京イベントの幕開けとなる前夜祭は、懐かしい顔ぶれとの再会、新たな出会いなど、イベントに繋がる議論や関係構築に向けてのスタートを切る絶好の機会です。ドリンク片手にリラックスした雰囲気の中、登壇者や参加者とのネットワーキング機会に、ぜひお楽しみください。

Dress Code: Business Casual

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Finding the "Sweet Spot": The Best Age for Aircraft Investment / パネル - 「スイートスポット」を見つける:航空機投資に最適な機齢

Fintan Smyth
Non-Executive Director,
FPG AIM Capital
Gerry Butler
Chief Commercial Advisor - Asia,
Aergo Capital
Ed Coughlan
CEO,
Sirius Aviation Capital
Sven Respondek
Head of Investor Origination,
GOAL Aircraft Leasing
Moderator
Olivia Matsushita
Managing Partner, Tokyo Office,
Pillsbury Partners
  • How is the Japanese aviation investment landscape evolving in response to global market dynamics, and what emerging trends are shaping investor strategies in the sector?
  • What role are investors playing in the aviation market, and how are they balancing risk with the search for long-term returns?
  • Will the current generation of aircraft continue increasing in value? What are appraisers seeing in terms of current market values and depreciation rates across different aircraft age categories?
  • How does freighter demand influence aircraft age considerations, and what role do converted freighters play in current investment strategies?

  • 日本の航空投資環境は、世界的な市場の変化にどのように対応し進化しているのか、そして投資家の戦略を形作っている新たなトレンドとは何か?
  • 日本の航空市場において投資家はどのような役割を果たし、リスクと長期的なリターンの追求をどのように両立させているのか?
  • 現行世代航空機価値は、今後も上がり続けるのか?鑑定士は、ビンテージによって市場価値や減価償却率をどのように見ているのか?
  • 貨物機需要は機材使用年数にどのような影響を与え、貨物機への改修機会は、現在の投資戦略にどのような役割を果たしているのか?
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Presentation - Unlocking Opportunities in Aircraft Asset Finance: A Safe Asset Class / 「安全資産としての航空機アセット領域の開拓」

Daisuke Tsubokura
Co-Head of Global Aviation Team,
Development Bank of Japan
  • Aircraft financing enables financiers to consistently generate stable profits
  • Lessons learned from the Pandemic and the path forward for market revitalization
  • 金融機関が安定して利益を創出可能な航空機ファイナンス
  • パンデミックからの学びと今後の市場活性化に向けて
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The Financing Landscape: Who’s Funding Aviation Now? / パネル - 航空業界の資金調達状況:今、誰が航空に資金を提供しているのか?

Keiichi Nakamura
Executive,
FPG
Rion Sato
CEO,
BeYoke Capital
Yu Kuki
Senior Vice President,
Development Bank of Japan Inc
Moderator
Saburo Koyama
Head of Aviation Finance Japan,
Natixis

  • Are alternatives lenders able to attract investor backing for aviation debt?
  • Understanding the composition of aviation deals now. Is it traditional bank debt? Structured financing? Capital markets?
  • How tight are margins around investing? 
  • With aircraft demand largely back to pre-Covid levels, do investors still view aircraft as a stable and resilient asset class?

  • アビエーションデッド市場において、オルタナティブレンダーは投資家からの支援を呼び込むことが出来るのか?
  • 現在の航空ファイナンス取引構成を理解する。それは従来型の銀行融資なのか?ストラクチャードファイナンス、あるいは資本市場からの調達なのか?
  • マージンのタイト化はどの程度進んでいるのか?
  • 航空機の需要がほぼコロナ前の水準に戻った今でも、投資家は航空業界を安定的かつ回復力のある資産クラスと見なしているのか?

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Markets and Mergers: Trends in the Aircraft Leasing Industry / パネル - 市場と合併:航空機リース業界の動向

Patrick den Elzen
CEO and Founding Partner,
Arena Aviation
Mark Hughes
Chief Commercial Officer,
Falko
Antony Snelleman
Founder and EVP Asia,
High Ridge Aviation
Moderator
Leslie Kurshan
Managing Director,
AFIC
  • How is M&A activity reshaping the lessor market, and what factors are driving these acquisitions?
  • How are institutional investors evaluating risk and return in aircraft leasing today, and what role do they see it playing in a diversified portfolio over the next decade?
  • How has the JPY depreciation against the USD affected investor appetite for aviation assets, particularly those in foreign currencies?



  • M&Aはリース会社市場をどのように再編しているのか?こうした買収を促している要因は何か?
  • 今日、機関投資家は航空機リースにおけるリスクとリターンをどのように評価し、今後10年間の分散投資ポートフォリオが、どのような役割を果たすと考えているのか?
  • 円安(対米ドル)が進む中で、特に外貨建ての航空資産に対する投資家の関心にはどのような影響があるのか?
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Presentation - The Aviation Capital Markets Outlook / 航空機資本市場の展望

John Pollakowski
EVP Credit Analyst,
PIMCO
  • What are the issuance needs of airlines, aircraft lessors, and sponsors?
  • What will it take to bring international airlines back into the EETC market?
  • What are the implications of Boeing’s recent production rate increases on the aviation capital markets?

  • 航空会社、航空機リース会社そしてスポンサーの発行ニーズは?
  • 世界の航空会社をEETC市場に復帰させるため必要なものとは?
  • ボーイング社の最近の生産レートの上昇は航空機資本市場にどのような影響をもたらすか?
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Beyond JOL:How Can Aviation Accommodate New Investor Appetites? / パネル:JOLを超えて新たな投資家ニーズに航空業界はいかに応えるべきか?

Hironobu Kitamura
Assistant Manager,
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company
Ryoichi Matsuno
Senior Business Coordinator,
Kyushu Lease
Hirotoshi Takezoe
Director,
iStrings Aviation Capital
Naoshi Ohno
Chief Financial Officer and Representative Director,
Jione Financial Service Co., Ltd
Moderator
Katsuhiko Ando
CEO,
Dynam Aviation Ireland
  • What’s driving Japanese investors to explore new structures in aircraft leasing 
  • Discussion on how to grow this transition: Japan needs better infrastructure — such as independent servicers, more attractive returns, and safer investment options.

  • 日本の投資家が新たな航空機リースの仕組みを模索する背景とは。
  • 移行を促進するには何が必要か?日本には独立したサービサー、より魅力的なリターン、そしてより安全な投資商品などインフラの整備が求められている

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Fireside Chat - How Can Lessors Maximise Value Through Actively Managing Maintenance?/対談:レッサーによる航空機整備の能動的管理がもたらす資産価値向上とは?

Javier Meireles
Chief Executive Officer,
Carlyle Aviation Partners
Moderator
Eddy Pieniazek
Head of Analytics & Advisory,
Ishka

Unlocking Investor Value Through Predictive Maintenance and Optimisation

予測メンテナンスと運用最適化が投資家への価値を高める鍵

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Networking Lunch

Join us for a networking lunch to connect with industry peers and continue the conversation before the afternoon sessions begin. 

Navigating OEM Production Challenges – Tariffs, Delays, and the Path to Recovery / パネル - OEM生産課題の克服:関税、遅延、そして回復への道

Seokwha Hong
Sales Director - Asia Pacific,
Embraer
Tetsuya Nozaki
Managing Director,
Asahi Aviation Inc
Victor Shigueoka
Head of North Asia Marketing,
Airbus
Moderator
Eiko Grieger
Partner,
K&L Gates
  • What strategies are OEMs implementing to mitigate the uncertainties caused by trade tariffs, and how does this directly impact airlines?
  • Is there likely to be a long-term impact of supply chain delays on the market? Will this affect fleet modernisation plans?

  • OEMが貿易関税から生じる不確実性を緩和するために実施している戦略とは?それらは直接、航空会社にどのような影響を与えているか?
  • サプライチェーン遅延は、長期的な影響を市場に与える可能性はあるか? 機材の近代化計画においても影響を及ぼすか?

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Fireside Chat - The Impact on Aircraft Operations of Extreme Weather Phenomena Caused by Climate Change / 気候変動による気象現象の極端化がもたらす航空機の運航への影響について

Stephen Unwin
International Business Development,
MTI Ltd
Kenichi Ura
Flight Operations Support,
ZIPAIR Tokyo
  • What weather hazards are affecting aircraft operations?
  • Are changes in weather patterns due to climate change affecting aircraft operations?
  • What are the impacts on airlines, and what measures are being implemented to mitigate them?

  • 航空機の運航に影響を及ぼすハザードには何があるのか?
  • 気候変動による気象現象の変化は、航空機の運航にも影響を及ぼしているのか?
  • エアラインにおける影響とこれを防御するための対策にはどのようなものがあるのか?
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What's Next for Sustainable Aviation in Japan?

Kiri Hannifin
Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer,
Air New Zealand
Alisa Schackmann
Chief of Staff and Sustainability Lead,
Boeing
Moderator
Ulrike Ziegler
President of the Board of Directors,
IMPACT
  • How is Japan’s new SAF taskforce aiming to tackle SAF price challenges?
  • How achievable is the 10% SAF by 2030 target?
  • Are banks/lenders still trying to meet net-zero aviation targets? What is their roadmap?
  • Could carbon offsetting play a bigger role in aviation decarbonisation strategies?

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Spare Engine Market: Meeting Demand Amid Cost and Supply Pressures / パネル‐スペアエンジン市場:需要増とコスト・供給プレッシャーへの対応

Jeff Lewis
Chief Executive Officer,
Hanwha Aviation
Bobby Janagan
CEO,
Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance
Tony Ramage
Director - Origination & Trading (APAC),
EirTrade Aviation
John White
VP Trading,
AerFin
Moderator
Hiro Yamamura
Consultant, Alternative Investment,
Chishima Real Estate Co., Ltd.
  • How are ongoing global supply chain disruptions influencing the availability and leasing strategies for spare engines in the Asian market, particularly Japan?
  • How are rising engine costs affecting the spare engine market?   
  • Is the market able to fulfil the growing demand for engines?

  • 継続する世界的なサプライチェーンの混乱は、スペアエンジンの調達状況、そしてリース戦略に対して、アジア市場、特に日本市場にどのような影響を与えているか?
  • エンジン価格の高騰がスペアエンジン市場にもたらす影響とは?
  • 増加するスペアエンジン需要に市場は対応できるのか?
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From Product to Partnership: How JOL Arrangers are Responding to Evolving Investor Needs/プロダクトからパートナーシップへ:JOLアレンジャーは進化する投資家ニーズにどう応えているか

Hitoshi Tsuchiya
General Manager Business Group No.1 Aviation Finance,
Tokyo Century
Isamu Ueta
Head of Asset Management and Head of General Aviation,
SBI Leasing Services
Atushi Oonishi
Manager, Investment Finance Division,
The Hyakugo Bank Ltd
Yusuke Honma
Head of Japan,
Clover Aircraft Finance Company Limited
Moderator
Keisuke Imon
Partner,
Watson Farley & Williams
  • What trends are we seeing in arranger/airline collaboration? Are carriers taking a more proactive role in shaping deal terms?
  • What are traditional JOL structures? Are investor appetites shifting toward more tailored solutions?
  • アレンジャーと航空会社の協業において、どのようなトレンドが見られるか? 航空会社は取引条件の策定において、より主体的な役割を果たすようになっているのか?
  • 従来型のJOLスキームとは? 投資家のアパタイトは、より個別化しているのか?
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Untapped Potential: Why Aren’t Japanese Asset Managers Leading Aviation Funds? / パネル‐未開拓領域の可能性:航空ファンドにおける日本の資産運用会社の関与は今後どう発展していくのか?

Yoichi Hirotani
CEO,
Daiwa Airborne / Mercuria Airborne Capital
Scott Debano
MD, Head of Distribution,
AIP Capital
Motonari Komatsu
Head of Japan,
Novus Aviation Capital
Vicente Alava-Pons
Managing Director,
GOAL Aircraft Leasing
Moderator
Akihiko Takamatsu
Partner,
Norton Rose Fulbright
  • What is the biggest factor preventing Japanese asset managers from leading aviation funds? Risk, regulation, expertise?
  • How are non-Japanese asset managers attracting Japanese capital? Why don’t domestic asset managers fit the bill?

  • 日本の資産運用会社が航空ファンドを主導できない最大の要因とは?リスクか、規制か、それとも専門性の問題か?
  • 海外の資産運用会社はどのようにして日本の資本を惹きつけているのか?国内の運用会社がその役割を担うには何を整えていく必要があるのか?
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Bridging the Gap: Connecting Operators with JOL/JOLCO Investors / パネル - ギャップを埋める:航空会社とJOL/JOLCO投資家の橋渡し

Alberto Blanco
Group Director, Fleet Planning & Procurement,
Cebu Pacific
Daniel Ganem
Chief Financial Officer,
Challenge Group
Takahiro Matsumoto
Associate Executive Director,
JP Lease
Moderator
Taro Omoto
Partner,
Mori Hamada
  • How can operators position themselves as an attractive investment opportunity for JOL/JOLCOs in Japan’s evolving market?
  • How are economic factors such as JPY volatility and rising interest rates likely to affect future JOL/JOLCO deals?
  • Understanding the opportunities/risks of financing converted freighters.  

  • 日本の進化する市場において、航空会社はどのようにしてJOL/JOLCOにとって魅力的な投資先であることを示せるのか?
  • 円の変動や金利の上昇といった経済的要因は、将来のJOL/JOLCO取引にどのような影響を及ぼすと考えられるか?
  • 改修貨物機へのファイナンスにおける機会とリスクの理解

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Close of Conference & Sake Tasting Sponsored by Falko

Join us for an evening of premium hospitality and informal conversation as we close the day’s agenda with a dedicated networking reception overlooking the Tokyo skyline.

Regional banks from across Japan will showcase sake from their home regions for delegates to taste, compare, and score in a relaxed networking setting.

With special thanks to our reception partner, Falko.