Navigating Aviation's Next Era: Growth, Risk and Reinvention
Join our ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA - Asia Pacific Speaker Series #4
Date: 5 March 2026, Thursday
Venue: (In-person) Mandala Club. 31 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089845 See directions here
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30 PM
Registration will start from 7:00 PM
Ideal for business leaders, strategists, and regulators, this in‑person event offers a concise, insight‑rich forum as part of the ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA Program.
Agenda
7:30 pm – Welcome remarks by Prof. Julien Salanave
7:35–7:55 pm – Keynote by David Dufrenois, ASEAN Regional Delegate and CEO, Safran Singapore
7:55–8:15 pm – Panel discussion
8:15–8:30 pm – Q&A
8:30–9:00 – Networking cocktails
Presented by:
David Dufrenois
ASEAN Regional Delegate and CEO
Safran Singapore
David Dufrenois is a veteran aerospace executive and industry thought leader, currently serving as ASEAN Regional Delegate and CEO of Safran Singapore, where he drives strategic partnerships and growth across one of the world’s most dynamic aviation regions. Based in Singapore and active in regional industry bodies, he brings more than three decades of global experience in aircraft sales, leasing, and airline partnerships, including senior leadership roles at Airbus covering Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Drawing on his background in widebody and single-aisle fleet development, sustainability initiatives, and decarbonisation projects, David will share an insider’s view of how OEMs, airlines, lessors, and MROs are reshaping their strategies in response to shifting demand, new technologies, and the push toward net-zero aviation. Participants can expect practical insights on navigating the next phase of growth in Asia’s aviation ecosystem, from fleet planning and financing to innovation, collaboration, and talent in a rapidly evolving market.
Anne-Laure Bullière
Vice President Business Development Asia
TotalEnergies Refining & Chemicals
Anne-Laure Bullière is a seasoned energy executive and sustainability advocate, currently serving as Vice President Business Development Asia and e-fuels for the Refining and Chemicals activities at TotalEnergies, where she leads strategic growth initiatives and low‑carbon project development across one of the world’s fastest‑growing regions. Based in Singapore, she brings over two decades of international experience spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, covering business development, joint‑venture management, digital transformation, and refinery optimisation across the downstream value chain.
With a longstanding focus on cleaner fuels and industrial transformation, Anne-Laure has held key roles in biofuels and new technologies business development, as well as in the Refinery 4.0 digital program, giving her a front‑row view of how data, innovation, and partnerships are reshaping refining and petrochemicals. Today, she is actively engaged in advancing sustainable aviation fuel and e‑fuels solutions, working with regional stakeholders and industry platforms to support decarbonisation pathways while maintaining energy security and competitiveness.
An engineer by training from École Polytechnique and IFP School, she combines deep technical understanding with strategic and commercial acumen to bridge long‑term climate ambitions with pragmatic execution on the ground. Participants can expect her to share concrete perspectives on how energy players, airlines, and policymakers can collaborate to scale sustainable fuels in Asia, navigate regulatory and market shifts, and build resilient business models in the transition to net‑zero.
