1. Airfields Congress 2015
“Innovative Strategies in Airfield Engineering and Asset Maintenance"
CONFERENCE DAY 1
Tuesday 1st
December 2015
Conference Day One
08:15 Registration and Refreshments
09:00 Welcome Address from Airfields Congress
09:10
Opening Remarks from the Chairperson
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
09:20
Opening Keynote: Examining the latest developments in airfield construction and expansion in Malaysia – a
Malaysia airport holdings perspective
• Overview of airfield construction and expansion projects in Malaysia – both domestic and international
airports
• Leveraging best practices in airfield operation, maintenance and development of existing and new
• airports in Malaysia
• Identifying best project management practices and cost-effective asset maintenance strategies for
KLIA2
• Insights into the future expansion plans of airfields and airports in Malaysia amidst growing passenger
volumes
Mohd Zaifuddin Idris, Senior General Manager, Technical Services, Malaysia Airports
10:00
Understanding the emerging regulations surrounding advanced airfield design criteria: changes to
conventional ACN/PCN parameters
• Tracing the evolution of Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) and /Pavement Classification Number
(PCN) over the years as parameters for airfield development
• The impact of new engineering determinants including elastic linear analysis on new airfield design and
engineering
• The timeline for implementing new engineering criteria
Hery Tris Cahyono, Airport Infrastructure Policy Implementation Supervisor, Directorate General of Civil
Aviation, Indonesia
10:40 Morning Tea and Networking Break
11:10
CASE STUDY: Engineering your airfields to improve the quality and performance of pavements and thereby
minimise construction and maintenance costs
• Understanding the data analysis tools of pavement management system that enables airfield managers
consistent, cost-effective, and defensible decisions related to the preservation of a pavement network
• How an effective pavement management system can monitor post-construction condition, preventive
maintenance, and rehabilitation treatments
Pre-Conference Site-Tour: 30th
November 2015
Main Conference: 1st
& 2nd
December 2015
Post-Conference Workshop: 3rd
December 2015
Venue: Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

2. • Garnering tips and techniques for structural evaluation, runway friction monitoring and surface
condition assessment
• Examining the best practices for overlay and resurfacing of airfield pavements
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
11:50
Upgrading and redevelopment of major airports
• Sequence of construction of the busiest airports in Borneo
• Challenges faced during upgrading and redevelopment on live operational runway
Roland Ong, Head of Airports, Jurutera MINSAR Consult
12:20 Lunch and Networking Break
13:20
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPS
Roundtable 1
Innovative pavement materials: Exploring the use of alternate and sustainable materials for your airfield
expansion and construction projects
Manoj Tipnis, General Manager - Head Designs Roads & Runways, Larsen & Toubro Construction, India
Roundtable 2
AGL: Examining the latest developments in AGL – how cost-effective and sustainable is the replacement of
halogen lights by LEDs at your airfields?
Roundtable 3
Pavement design: Innovative localized techniques for design of structural layers for new pavements and
pavement rehabilitation
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
Roundtable 4
Project management: Hear from experts on effective project management techniques can aid airport operators
to reduce overheads, meet more stringent security and safety guidelines, and comply with regulatory
requirements and maximise the return on high-value assets
14:10
Reserved Session
Raghu Seelamonthula, Solutions Leader – Airside Systems, Honeywell International
14:40
Asset maintenance for your super-busy airports – how to navigate challenges in maintenance of your
pavements, drainage systems and AGL
• Implementing preventive and reactive maintenance to ensure least possible turn-around for
maintaining assets in busy airports
• Arriving at an ideal maintenance window – is still 3 hours the best to beat?
• Automating the planning process – differing weightage for inspection and maintaining elements
• Developing a specification log from consultants, technology providers and operational teams for cutting
down maintenance window without hampering ATC operations
15:10 Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
15:30
Panel
Discussion
Designing sustainable pavements – exploring the use of green, sustainable and cost-effective pavement
construction materials for your airfields
Maintenance of airfield pavements is a costly, but essential part of airport operations. Airports globally are
exploring the use of alternate/green materials for sustainable pavement construction and cost-effective
maintenance. This panel discussion will enable you to understand the pros and cons of investing in sustainable

3. pavement construction materials for your airfields.
• Practical implementation of alternate pavement materials – analyzing the cost-effectiveness and ROI
for the same and weighing the pros and cons
• Overcoming challenges in implementing effective QA system on pavement raw material and pavement
mixture
• Comparing the usability and durability of different alternate pavement materials
Moderator:
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
Panelists:
Manoj Tipnis, General Manager - Head Designs Roads & Runways, Larsen & Toubro Construction
Ahmad Fadzil Arshad, Senior Manager of Engineering (klia2), Malaysia Airports
N. Venkatachalapathy, Head-Safety & Environment Compliance, International Airport
16:10
CASE STUDY: Developing cost effective airfield infrastructure in a demanding topography
With increasing passenger volumes and air traffic, several countries have embarked on airfield construction of
new airports. Many of these cater to low cost carriers and tourist destinations. The challenges of developing
airfield infrastructure in difficult terrain and costal regions are vastly different as compared to airfields on mean
sea level. This session will touch upon key criteria to be taken into consideration while building airfields in
demanding topography.
• What are the most effective project management techniques in the build of airfield infrastructure in
demanding topography?
• Engineering challenges encountered in apron and parallel taxiway extension
• How to integrate new infrastructure into existing airside assets?
S Lakshminarayanan, Vice President – Maintenance, Bangalore International Airport
17:00 Closing remarks from the Chairperson

4. CONFERENCE DAY 2
Wednesday 2nd
December 2015
Conference Day Two
08:30 Registration and Refreshments
09:00 Welcome Address from Airfields Congress
09:10
Welcome Back Remarks from the Chairperson
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
09:20
CASE STUDY: How to navigate challenges in airfield pavement resurfacing and overlay design
• What are the techniques to improve resistance to weathering?
• Comparing the pros and cons of various resurfacing and over lay design options
• Understanding the best practices in repairing of cracks on surface
• Resurfacing techniques for asphalt concrete, asphalt and concrete surfaces
Ahmad Fadzil Arshad, Senior Manager of Engineering (klia2), Malaysia Airports
10:00
Best practices for Airfields Safety
Pavements are business as well as safety critical assets to an airport. An optimum pavement management is
fundamental in ensuring that the pavement asset-base remains fit for purpose throughout its operational life so
that safety levels are kept to the highest standards and the targeted revenue stream of the business is
achieved. In this session, find out:
• Safety of airports during extreme weather conditions
• Runway incursions and excursions
• What are the best practices for runway safety?
N. Venkatachalapathy, Head-Safety & Environment Compliance, International Airport
10:40 Morning Tea and Networking Break
11:10
Reserved Session
Dieter Pade, Vice President - International Sales, Cyclone Technology
11:40
Advancements in Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL): How innovations in AGL can reduce man-hours of
maintenance?
• How cost-effective is LED AGL for your airfields?
• How to integrate existing halogen AGL with longer shelf life LED lights?
• Existing codes from FAA and ICAO impacting maintenance practices of airfield pavements
• Understanding the evolving trends in AGL construction and maintenance
12:20 Lunch and Networking Break
13:20
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPS
Roundtable 1
Innovative pavement materials: Exploring the use of alternate and sustainable materials for your airfield
expansion and construction projects
Manoj Tipnis, General Manager - Head Designs Roads & Runways, Larsen & Toubro Construction, India
Roundtable 2
AGL: Examining the latest developments in AGL – how cost-effective and sustainable is the replacement of
halogen lights by LEDs at your airfields?

5. Roundtable 3
Pavement design: Innovative localized techniques for design of structural layers for new pavements and
pavement rehabilitation
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
Roundtable 4
Project management: Hear from experts on effective project management techniques can aid airport operators
to reduce overheads, meet more stringent security and safety guidelines, and comply with regulatory
requirements and maximise the return on high-value assets
14:10
CASE STUDY: Sustainable airport pavement design
Manoj Tipnis, General Manager - Head Designs Roads & Runways, Larsen & Toubro Construction, India
14:50 Afternoon tea and Networking break
15:20
Choosing the most appropriate asset maintenance process for your airfields – modular and table top
• Understanding when to implement modular and tabletop asset maintenance for your runways
• Analyzing the latest technology used in the table top maintenance process
• Practical examples on how an airfield can have simultaneous modular and table top implementation as
a part of asset maintenance
16:00
CASE STUDY: Effective prevention of runway excursions to ensure higher standards of safety
• What are the factors that contribute to runway incursion and how to prevent them?
• A review of past accidents and how to avoid them
• Runway incursion prevention solutions – establishing programs and discovering new techniques
• Ensuring proper incident reporting and data collection methods for establishing further guidelines
Dr Lakshmanan Ravi, Chief Operating Officer - Airports, GMR Infrastructure, India
16:40 Closing remarks from the Chairperson and End of Conference

6. Pre-Conference Site Tour
Monday 30th
November 2015
1330hrs – 1730hrs: Site Tour
SITE VISIT TO ASIA’S LEADING LOW-COST CARRIER TERMINAL -
klia2 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2), Malaysia
Bus departs from Hotel to klia2 at 12.30pm
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) is built to be Malaysia’s Next Generation Hub - International
Airport Hub allowing seamless connectivity for local carriers. The new klia2 terminal measures at least
257,000 sqm, with 60 gates, 8 remote stands, 80 aerobridges, plus a retail space of 32,000 sqm to
accommodate 225 retail outlets and is designed to cater upto 45 million passengers a year, replacing the Low
Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).
The site visit provides a detailed view on how the airport was designed through the effi cient integration of
new infrastructure. Facilitated through a guided presentation by Malaysia Airports, the airport’s owner,
delegates will understand the key engineering, technical and operational concepts used in building Asia’s
cheapest and fastest built airport.
Facilitated by klia2
Post-Conference Workshops
Thursday 3rd
December 2015
We know your challenges are unique. That is why we are giving you three options of ground-breaking
workshops attached to our conference. We tackle the most pressing and relevant issues for Airfields
Leaders and Champions today. These highly interactive exercises, deep-dive into case studies and
engaging discussions. To promote maximum interaction and value for your investment, the workshops are
kept at a small number. You can look forward to lively discussions, networking with your peers and
gathering and sharing of ideas and information.
Do not miss out on this opportunity, register for the workshops and site tour today! Course material and
refreshments will be provided during the sessions.
0900hrs – 1130hrs: Workshop A
Developing Ideal Pavement Management Systems at the Strategic, Tactical and Operational Levels
Due to the expected increase in air traffic movements around the world, the need to maintain airfield
infrastructures using a sustainable approach has become very important. The three asset management levels
of strategic, tactical and operational are designed to address business issues such as strategy and financial
risks an technical issues such as maintenance, reliability and life cycle costs.
Key Learnings:
• Network definition in terms of hierarchy, geometry, construction, age, maintenance history and
traffic
• Pavement Condition Index (PCI) calculated based on various survey results
• Maintenance strategy based on expected performance and intervention levels
• Scheme prioritisation and treatment optimisation, based on available funds, value for money, user’s
impact, social impact, safety, policies, regulations and environmental requirements
The above approach can be implemented using computer tools to predict the maintenance treatment,
however understanding the client needs in terms of priorities and risks are also important. This workshop
will detail the principles of pavement asset management and highlights the benefits of using such system on

7. whole life cost optimisation of the pavements.
Dr. Bachar Hakim, Head of Pavement Design and Asset Management, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM, UK
1230hrs – 1500hrs: Workshop B
Improving the Efficiency of Airfield Asset Management Planning
Deriving more out of airfield assets as with all asset management strategies, comes from the top and from
sound lifecycle analysis. A complex matrix evolves when we consider the components of successful airfield
asset management: the nature of engineering design, actual construction processes employed and the
lifecycle costing of various assets.
This workshop details how this complex matrix can be broken down to simpler components, assign due
weightage and assemble back into your asset planning strategy.
Key Learnings:
• How to plan ideal asset management strategies without increasing investment and operational
expenditure?
• What are the new tools available for an asset manager to earmark assets for prioritized
maintenance?
• Improving stakeholder coordination: the challenges and opportunities
• Integrating asset management planning right from the design phase: enhancing compliance
N. Venkatachalapathy, Head-Safety & Environment Compliance, International Airport
1530hrs – 1800hrs: Workshop C
Identifying and selecting the appropriate materials for your airfield pavement construction
Airports globally are facing the challenge of identifying and selecting the right materials for pavement
construction. While sustainable and green materials are being sought after by all airfield managers, just how
commercially viable is this option? What are the most effective concrete and asphalt mixes, for different
climatic and topographic conditions.
Key Learnings:
Attending this workshop will enable you to effectively:
• Implement QA systems on pavement raw material and pavement mixture workmanship quality
• Compare the usability and durability of different pavement materials
• Compare short term and long term cost savings achieved using different materials
• Eventually choose a material that suits your airport conditions