9 February 2022 Conference Programme

Time

Sessions

7:00am – 8:50am

Registration

8:20am – 8:50am

VIP Tour of the Exhibition

9:00am – 9:05am

Opening Video

9:05am – 9:10am

Welcome Remarks
Mr Jonathan Hung, Executive Chairman, Singapore Space & Technology Ltd

9:10am – 9:20am

Opening Address
Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry

9:20am – 9:30am

Singapore Space Address
Mr Low Jin Phang, President, Digital Systems, ST Engineering

9:30am – 9:40am

Keynote Address 1
Mr Johan Pelissier, Head of APAC, Defence and Space, Airbus

9:40am – 9:50am

Keynote Address 2
Mr John Cartwright, Vice President, Product Management, Maxar Technologies

9:50am – 10:00am

Keynote Address 3
Mr Colin Low, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority

10:00am – 10:45am

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition/ MOU Signing

Sub-Theme: Space Tech in Today’s Digital & Connected Society
Space tech is becoming more integrated with our everyday, interconnected lives. With the support of sustainable satellite networks, the possibilities are endless and the future holds nothing but diverse opportunities for creativity and innovation.

10:45am – 11:00am

Presentation on Precise GNSS Positioning
Dr Victor Khoo, Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority

11:00am – 11:45am

Panel

GNSS: Enabling Autonomous Transportation Systems
A future with fully autonomous transportation is fast approaching as autonomous transportation systems are more sustainable, safer and faster. But this future needs the support of GNSS constellations coupled with ground stations. What are future demands of the autonomous transportation industry? How can we plan ahead and leverage space infrastructure to support these demands?

•Mr Cody Kamin, Director, Motional
•Dr Victor Khoo, Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority
•Mr Tan Nai Kwan, CTO, Autonomous Solutions, ST Engineering

Moderator: Mr Chris Leck, Deputy Executive Director, Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTin, Singapore)

11:45am – 12:05pm

State of the Industry: The Mobile Opportunity
Mr Neville Meijers, EVP, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Kymeta#

12:05pm – 12:20pm

Satellite IoT with Sensor Fusion and Data Analytics
Mr Francis Low, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Addvalue Innovation Ltd

12:20pm – 12:35pm

The Future in Space: Mini Geo Communication Satellites
Mr Shmuel Akler, Director, Communications Satellites MBT Space Division, Israel Aerospace Industries

12:35pm – 2:05pm

Lunch Break/ Visit to Exhibition/ MOU Signing

Sub-Theme: Remote Sensing Developments and Applications [In Asia]
Remote sensing has been a vital development in the space industry, giving us eyes beyond the skies and helping us to better understand our planet. In this segment, we will find out the latest developments and how they can be applied to improve lives, the economy and our environment.

2:05pm – 2:20pm

How Earth Observation from Space is Key for Science and Society in the Context of Climate Change?
Mr Philippe Baptiste, President, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

2:20pm – 2:35pm

ULTRASAT – A Cutting-edge UV Scientific Payload
Dr. Ilan Sagiv, Space Systems Engineering Team Leader, Elbit Systems#

2:35pm – 2:50pm

Pleiades NEO: A New Era for Geospatial Applications to improve our lives, the economy and our environment
Mr Foo Weng Kee, Head of Business Growth – Southeast Asia Defence and Space Intelligence, Airbus

2:50pm – 3:35pm

Panel

Remote Sensing: New Developments in Earth Observation and SAR Technologies
How can next-generation EO and SAR satellites help us understand the systems around us and how they are changing? Can we forecast the future and develop preemptive strategies today?

•Mr Hugues Pavie, Head of Connected Intelligence APAC, Airbus
•Mr Joseph Ow Yong, APAC Senior Regional Manager, ICEYE
•Dr Eugene D. Kim, Vice President, Business Development, Satrec Initiative co., Ltd#
•Mr Vincent Kessler, General Manager, Synspective Inc.

Moderator: Dr Erick Lansard, Vice President, Innovation R&T Thales Defence Mission Systems

3:35pm – 4:15pm

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition

4:15pm – 4:30pm

Extreme Urban Heat in East Asia, Rising to the Challenge
Mr Francis Ghesquiere, Practice Manager, World Bank

4:30pm – 4:50pm

Can We Accelerate Disaster Response by Harnessing the Latest Space Tech?
Ms Rosalyn Carey, Solutions Architect, Global Engagement Team, Maxar Technologies

4:50pm – 5:35pm

Panel

Disaster Management: Preparing for Future Demands
Pandemics, natural disasters and climate change are problems that humanity can no longer ignore. This is evident with priority given by many companies to HADR and sustainability efforts around the globe. The space industry plays a significant part in such efforts, but the question to always ask is “What more can we do to help?”.

•Col. Melvin Tan, Director, Changi RHCC / Deputy Chief Guards Officer
•Mr Naveen Menon, Vice President Strategic Executive Office, CISCO
•Mr Joseph D. Martin, Director, Centre for Excellence, HADR#
•Mr Terry Bleakley, Regional Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, Intelsat
•Mr Alex Da Silva Curiel, Head of International Business, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd

Moderator: Mr Alistair Cook, Senior Fellow & Coordinator, HADR Programme,S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

5:35pm – 6.00pm

Visit to Exhibition

6:00pm

End of Day One

10 February 2022 Conference Programme

Time

Sessions

Sub-Theme: Expanding the Horizons of Space Tech
The space industry is expanding exponentially as advancements in technology propel our capabilities of space applications. We will explore the use of space technologies to create endless possibilities for our Future World.

9:00am – 9:15am

Innovation for Connectivity and the Acceleration of Use of Space
Mr Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Head of Strategy, Programme and Transformation, European Space Agency#

9:15am – 10:00am

Panel

Industry Chiefs Dialogue: How are we Expanding the Horizons of Space Tech?
The space tech industry is rapidly diversifying. What will the future global space tech industry look like and what are the latest developments happening today by the movers and shakers of the industry?

•Mr John Cartwright, Vice President, Product Management, Maxar Technologies
•Mr Goh Ing Nam, General Manager, ST Engineering Geo-Insights
•Sir Martin Sweeting, Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd

Moderator: Mr Jonathan Hung, Executive Chairman, Singapore Space & Technology Ltd

10:00am – 11:15am

Panel

Asia Space Dialogue: Enhancing Regional Cooperation in Space
The Asian market is rapidly growing, and the space tech industry is no exception to this. With its huge talent pool and abundant resources, Asia is able to produce more new technologies in lesser time. But given the nature of our industry, global collaboration is imperative. What are the new developments, needs and opportunities in the Asian Space market? How can we facilitate further regional collaborations?

•Prof Dr Erna Sri Adiningsih, Acting Chairman of Research Organisation for Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia#
•Mr Ishii Yasuo, Vice President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)#
•Mr Azlikamil bin Napiah, Director General, Malaysia Space Agency (MYSA)#
•Dr Gay Jane Perez, Deputy Director General, Philippine Space Agency (PHILSA)#
•Dr Pakorn Apaphant, Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand#
•H.E. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, Director General, UAE Space Agency#
•Dr Pham Anh Tuan, Director General, Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC)#

Moderator: Mr David Tan, Executive Director, Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn), Singapore

11:15am – 12:00pm

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition

12:00pm  – 12:45pm

Panel

Launch Systems: Lower Cost, Quicker Access, On-Demand Systems
Launch systems and vehicles have drastically evolved in recent years. As space gets more commercialised there is a rising need for on-demand systems that are both reliable, affordable and sustainable. What are some of the new launch systems that are revolutionizing the industry? How are these systems being made more accessible to everyone? How are launch service providers working to reduce risk and increase reliability of current systems?

•Mr Simon Gwozdz, CEO & Founder, Equatorial Space
•Mr Adam Gilmour, CEO and Founder, Gilmour Space Technologies
•Mr Jorn Spurmann, Chief Commercial Officer, Rocket Factory Ausburg
•Ms Elizabeth Driscoll, Senior Director, Business Development, Space Flight
•Ms Monica Jan, Senior Director, Strategy & Customer Experience, Virgin Orbit#*

Moderator: Ms Jacqueline Chan, Partner, Milbank LLP

12:45pm – 2:00pm

Lunch / Visit to Exhibition

2:00pm – 2:04pm

Address by: Dr Orsolya Ferencz, Ministerial Commissioner, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Hungary#

2:04pm – 2:08pm

Address by: Ms Inbal Kreiss, Head of Innovation@Systems Missiles & Space Group, Israel Aerospace Industries#

2:08pm – 2:12pm

Address by: Ms Elodie Viau, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, European Space Agency#

2:12pm – 3:00pm

Panel

Driving Frontier Space Technology Developments
In this special segment, we invite global female leaders and innovators to discuss their work in driving innovation and disruption in space. Panelists will share their latest projects and the impact on lives and future technologies they are spearheading.

•Ms Victoria Alonsoperez, Founder & Chief Executive, Chipsafer
•Ms Elodie Viau, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, European Space Agency#
•Dr Orsolya Ferencz, Ministerial Commissioner, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Hungary#
•Ms Inbal Kreiss, Head of Innovation@Systems Missiles & Space Group, Israel Aerospace Industries#
•Ms Loh Sook Yee, Senior Director, APAC Customer Success, Maxar Technologies

Moderator: Ms Mani Thiru, Head of Aerospace & Satellite, APJ, Amazon Web Services

3:00pm – 3:15pm

Introduction to Space Insurance
Mr John Munro, Managing Director, Space Projects, Marsh Ltd

3:15pm – 3:45pm

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition

3:45pm – 4:30pm

Panel

Expanding to Earth: Next Gen LEO-MEO Markets and Opportunities
What is the realistic market forecast for LEO satellites? How are we meeting these demands? As LEO gets crowded, how do we make it more sustainable? While the developing world generates rising demands, the tech world is creating endless opportunities with significant demands, which will be discussed in this panel of future leaders.

•Mr Terry Bleakley, Regional Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, Intelsat
•Mr David Geiling, VP Sales APAC, Kymeta
•Mr Zee Zheng, CEO & Co-Founder, SpaceChain
•Mr Laurent Jaffart, Head of Strategy, Corporate and New Business Development, Airbus Defence and Space#

Moderator: Dr Amal Chandran, Director (Space Science &Technology), Satellite Research Centre, Nanyang Technology University

4:30pm – 4:45pm

Enabling Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Satellite Networks and Space systems
Mr Floyd Dcosta, Co-Founder, Block Armour

4:45pm – 5:30pm

Panel

Quantum Space
In this panel, we explore the intersection of quantum and space fields. We delve into quantum technology developments and how this disruptive field augments space capabilities. What is the scope of quantum in the space industry in the next decade?

•Ms Priyanka Deva, STSM, Global Technical Leader, Supply Chain Transformation, IBM Quantum
•Ms Wenmiao Yu, Co-Founder & Director of Business Development, Quantum Dice#
•Mr Robert Bedington, Co-Founder and CTO, SpeQtral

Moderator:
Mr Dileep Rangan, Director, Asia Pacific Sales, IBM Expert Labs

5:30pm

End of Day Two