15 February 2023 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
Guest-of-Honour: Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Transport & Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Republic of Singapore

9:20am – 9:25am

Singapore Space Address
Mr Ravinder Singh, Group COO (Technology & Innovation) & President, Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering

9:25am – 9:35am

Special Address
Dr Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Air Force

9:35am – 10:20am

Keynote Panel: The Era of New Space and the Shape of Things to Come

The commercialization of the Space Industry has brought about the era of New Space. Filled with
disrupters, the industry is rapidly evolving with cutting edge inventions and innovations such as nano
satellites, reusable launch vehicles, in-orbit manufacturing, asteroid mining, and more. This has made space more accessible to the masses and become frontline tools in combating global issues such as climate change. These exponential changes have caused the industry to re-evaluate procedures across the board from international legislation to day-to-day activities. What are some of the major changes poised for growth? What should stakeholders at different levels of the industry look out for?

Panelists:

• Mr Jean-Marc Nasr, Executive Vice President, Space Systems & President of Airbus Defence and Space SAS
• Mr Madhav Ragam, VP Public Sector – International, Maxar Technologies
• Mr Colin Low, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority
• Mr Ravinder Singh, Group COO (Technology & Innovation) & President, Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering

Moderator: Mr Tobby Simon, Founder & President, Synergia Foundation

10:20am – 10:45am

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition/ MOU Signing

Sub-Theme: New Frontiers with Endless Possibilities
Emerging new technologies in the Space sector are looking towards solving long-standing problems and creating new opportunities in a more sustainable fashion. In-space manufacturing, 3D-printing, cloud storage, robotics and more are expanding the horizons of research and development to name a few.

10:45am – 11:00am

Special Address
Dr Goh Eng Lim, Senior Vice President, Data & AI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

11:00am – 11:45am

Panel: Industry 4.0, Advanced Manufacturing and the Impact on the Space Sector –
Opportunities and Market Outlook?

Industry 4.0 has revolutionised manufacturing through increased automation, data exchange and cognitive computing among many other aspects. In space, advanced manufacturing can be split into 2 main sectors – terrestrial manufacturing and in-orbit manufacturing. Advancements in material sciences and 3-D printing has allowed the industry to re-think sub-system designs, materials used and manufacturing processes on-ground. On the other hand, the advent of in-orbit microgravity manufacturing has opened up new possibilities such as organ printing, space habitats and more which have created new factions within the industry to explore and expand more efficiently. What are some new technologies to watch out for? What is the vision for the future in advanced manufacturing in the space industry and how can we achieve this goal?

Panelists:

• Dr Yuya Nakamura, President & CEO, Axelspace Corporation
• Mr Niu Aimin, Vice President for International Cooperation, Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG)
• Mr Tony Holt, Chief Sales and Innovation Officer, In-Space Missions (BAE Systems)
• Mr Alex da Silva Curiel, Regional Head Business Development and Sales, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited

Moderator: Mr Mathieu Luinaud, Manager, PwC Global Space Practice

11:45am – 12:00pm

Presentation: Satellite Manufacturing – The Basis of Space Applications Industry

• Mr Sun Fengquan, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG)
• Mr Niu Aimin, Vice President for International Cooperation, Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG)

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Panel: Life in Space and Space for Life: A Look at Life Sciences R&D in Space

Life science research in space has been a long-established branch of scientific inquiry and this has picked up momentum in recent years as scientists across different research areas begin to unlock the potential that space offers as a unique environment for experimentation. From how established therapies respond in a zero G environment and how crops develop differently in space, to how we may be able to support Man’s dream of life on Mars, this panel peers into the latest developments of life science research in space.

Panelists:

• Mr Kohei Yoshioka, Director & CFO, IDDK Co., Ltd.
• Mr Joshua Western, CEO & Co-Founder, Space Forge
• Assoc Prof Mahesh Choolani, Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, National University Hospital
• Mr Eytan Stibbe, AX-1 Astronaut, Rakia Mission
• Dr Anne Beghin, Research Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore

Moderator: Dr Solange Massa, Founder & CEO, Ecoatoms

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Lunch / Visit to Exhibition

Sub-Theme: Expanding Space Based Terrestrial Operations
Society is increasingly becoming data driven. But gathering usable data and analysing big data in an accurate and timely manner is still a challenge. Global collaborations on Ground-Station-As-A-Service have already shown us the possibilities of solving such challenges. Exploring the opportunities in solving these challenges through the proliferation of space technologies could lead to an interesting future with endless possibilities.

1:30pm – 2:20pm

Panel: Regional Space Agencies’ Dialogue – Encouraging the Adoption of Space – Technologies and Applications through Regional Partnerships

Asia Pacific is one of the fastest growing regions in the world, home to the largest youth population globally and is known for its high technology adoption. What is the role of space technologies in advancing the region’s development? What are the unique challenges each country faces in adopting space technologies? What are some of the elements critical to build a thriving regional space ecosystem for collaboration? How viable is a regional space agency and what are some of its pros and cons?

Panelists:

• Dr Robertus Heru Triharjanto, Head of Research Organization for Aeronautics and Space ORPA-BRIN, Indonesia
• Dr Sang-Ryool Lee, President, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Korea
• Mr Azlikamil bin Napiah, Director General, Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), Malaysia
• Dr. Joel S. Marciano, Jr., Director General, Philippine Space Agency (PHILSA), Philippines
• Mr David Tan, Executive Director, Office for Space Technology & Industry, Singapore (OSTIn), Singapore
• Dr Pakorn Apaphant, Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand

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

2:20pm – 2:30pm

Address: Collaboration and Innovation – Scotland’s Approach to Growing a Sustainable Space Sector
Mr Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Scottish Government

2:30pm – 2:45pm

Presentation: Mapping Earth from Space

Dr Victor Khoo, Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority

2:45pm – 3:30pm

Panel: The Role of Space in the Rise of Geospatial Applications

As the world gets more connected with IoT and more dependent on smart tech, the need for geospatial data is on the rise. Geospatial data is used across various sectors from enhancing disaster response to enabling autonomous vehicles; from enforcing carbon taxes to studying consumer behaviour. What are the new and rising demands for geospatial data and its applications? How can satellite technologies integrate with other types of data to provide new insights rapidly burgeoning global population? Which are the upcoming space-based geospatial technologies to look out for?

Panelists:

• Mr Satoshi Kogure, Executive Advisor for National Space Policy Committee, Cabinet Office
• Mr Kwoh Leong Keong, Director, Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP), National University Singapore
• Mr Tom Farrow, Regional Sales Director, APJ, Planet
• Dr Taegyun Jeon, Founder and CEO, SI Analytics
• Dr Victor Khoo, Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority

Moderator: Mr Mathieu Luinaud, Manager, PwC Global Space Practice

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition

4:00pm – 4:15pm

Presentation: New Era for Communication Satellites

Mr Shmuel Akler, Director, Communications Satellites MBT Space Division,
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI)

4:15pm – 4:30pm

Presentation: Meeting All Demands of Earth Observation from Space

Dr Wei Sun, President of International Business, HEAD Aerospace Group

4:30pm – 5:15pm

Panel: Remote Sensing & Data Exploitation – Is Big Space Data the New Big Data?

The world today is powered by big data – a revolution in the making since 2005. As Big Space Data comes into the fore, will that become the next phase of the data revolution? Satellite based remote sensing and earth observation is the most efficient method of gaining global data points and monitoring change. There still is a need for increased downlink, analytics, and other capabilities to further strengthen the role of satellites in the big data market. What are some of the gaps to be filled when it comes to satellite data? How can we leverage different resolutions of satellites for a diverse range of industry demands? How can we ensure that more satellite data is analysed for further usage in a timely fashion to match increasing demands?

Panelists:

• Mr Abhineet Jain, Head of Sales & Business Development for Asia Pacific, Blacksky
• Mr Ofer Lavi, Engineering Director, Head of Space and Hyperspectral Systems, Elbit Systems
• Mr Mitchell Free, Senior Director for Government and National Security, Maxar Technologies
• Mr Mathieu Goebel, Head of Sales – Asia, Preligens
• Dr Motoyuki Arai, Founder & CEO, Synspective

Moderator: Mr Rob Desborough, General Partner Seraphim Space and CEO Seraphim Space Accelerator

5:15pm – 5:45pm

Panel: Revolutionising the Ground Segment – New Innovations and Business Models

There is a need to rethink the traditional ground segment to match the needs of the New Space industry. From both a technical and operational perspective, we are seeing changes in how the industry perceives the ground segment. What are the future trends of ground segments? What are some challenges in meeting the needs of the industry? How can international and regional cooperation with commercial entities help to accelerate the ground segment industry?

Panelists:

• Dr Robertus Heru Triharjanto, Head of Research Organization for Aeronautics and Space ORPA-BRIN (Indonesia)
• Dr. Sunghee Lee, CEO, Contec
• Mr Sanjay Srikanth Nekkanti, CEO, Dhruva Space

Moderator: Dr Erick Lansard, Professor (Practice), School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Sub-Theme: Commercialising New Space
The commercialization of New Space has created a plethora of opportunities in the industry. Stagnant sectors such as space exploration have been rejuvenated, existing sectors such as space stations are being remodelled, and new sectors such as in-orbit manufacturing are sprouting fast. The future of a commercialized New Space is exciting, but will this Space be for All?

5:45pm – 5:55pm

Special Address
Mr Eytan Stibbe, AX-1 Astronaut, Rakia Mission

5:55pm – 6:35pm

Panel: Commercial Space Transportation – The Economics of Making It Commercially Sustainable and Viable

Of significant interest in today’s dynamic space sector is commercial space transportation. It helps to bring down the cost of launch and increase launch flexibility, hence making space more accessible to all. But commercially sustaining such technology is challenging. What are some major challenges in operating a commercial space transportation service? What are the new innovations that help this sector? What are the challenges of balancing commercial viability and sustainability? How can new start-ups gain traction within the industry with minimal or no flight heritage?

Panelists:

• Mr Marino Fragnito, Senior Vice President – Vega Business Unit, Arianespace
• Mr Jeroen Wink, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Dawn Aerospace
• Mr Tom Boyer, Vice President of Business Development, Spaceflight
• Ms Monica Jan, Senior Director of Strategy, Virgin Orbit

Moderator: Mr Joerg Kreisel, CEO, JKIC – Secretary, CONFERS – Chairman + Co-Founder, iBOSS

6:35pm

End of Day 1

6:45pm – 8:00pm

Cocktail Reception

16 February 2023 Conference Programme

Time

Sessions

9:00am – 9:50am

Panel: Industry Chiefs Dialogue – The Role of Space Technologies and Data in Supporting ESG – a Game Changer?

ESG are three little letters that have made a huge impact on the world, revolutionising how governments set policies, transforming how companies operate, right down to directing investment flow around the world. Monitoring, measuring, and reporting on ESG activities are still often done with broad frameworks and blunt instruments, but space data holds the key to dramatic change. What are the developments in space today that can immediately make an impact to ESG activities? How can space tech and data help increase ESG effectiveness? How can the sector make analysed high-quality data more readily available and actionable for ESG?

Panelists:

• Mr Pierre-Alexis Joumel, Director International & New Business, Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space
• Mr Doron Shterman, Chief Technology Officer, ImageSat International
• Mrs Jen Templeton, Senior Director, Product Management, Maxar Technologies
• Mr Colin Low, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority
• Mr Goh Ing Nam, General Manager, ST Engineering Geo-Insights

Moderator: Mr Ronald Tong, Deputy Executive Director, Office for Space Technology & Industry, Singapore (OSTIn)

9:50am – 10:00am

Featured Country Address: The United Kingdom
H.E. Kara Owen, High Commissioner, British High Commission

10:00am – 10:30am

Panel: Growing a Global Space Ecosystem through Partnerships and Investment

Space is a team sport; it is challenging and requires global collaboration. The global space ecosystem is expanding, with more countries and companies entering the sector every year. Do we all understand our role? Can we develop highly integrated markets and mature global supply chains that effectively and efficiently unite the sector? The United Kingdom (UK) has been very active to support the development and growth of its sector for many years. Space is moving into a new commercial era but still needs Governments to drive and support growth; how do we best invest public money to deliver growth? The UK has an end-to-end offer for space enterprises. We have a renowned science and technology sector, a strong talent pipeline, and a leading satellite manufacturing and operations capability. These competences have come together to create world leading space clusters in the UK; the next challenge is to galvanise deeper cooperation and create an effective and resilient space ecosystem that can support global growth.

• Mr Harshbir Sangha, Director of Growth, UK Space Agency (UK)
• Ms Yumiko Tateshita, Advisor to the Director – International Relations and Research Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Mr Peter Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer, AAC Clyde Space

Moderator: Mr Stuart Naylor, Director of International Engagement, Satellite Applications Catapult UK

10:30am – 11:00am

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition

11:00am  – 11:45am

Panel: Space Agency Dialogue: Cooperative Engagements and Forging a New Era of Collaboration

Space has often been described as the final frontier, but in the age of new space, a ‘shared frontier’ is perhaps a more accurate descriptor. As space activity rises to an all-time high from governments and the private sector, what are the new rules of engagement that we need to set? What are some major challenges that we might face in the near future and where are the critical areas agencies seek to urgently foster collaboration in? How can established space-faring nations find ways to close ranks with emerging space economies?

Panelists:

• Mr Christophe Venet, Director for European and International Affairs, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France
• Prof Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, CEO, German Aerospace Center, Germany
• Prof Dan Blumberg, Chairman, Israel Space Agency, Israel
• Dr Aleksandra Bukala, Head of Strategy and International Cooperation, Polish Space Agency (POLSA), Poland
• H.E. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, Director-General, UAE Space Agency, United Arab Emirates
• Mr Harshbir Sangha, Director of Growth, UK Space Agency, The United Kingdom
• Mr Garvey McIntosh, NASA Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, NASA

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

Sub-Theme: Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future
Sustainability has now extended beyond the surface of our precious planet. As we grapple with the challenges of preserving our environment on Earth, so too is a similar discussion emerging in space with an increasing number of satellites in-orbit. ‘Space For All’ takes on a new meaning as we discuss the close relationship between sustainability on Earth and in space.

11:45am – 12:30pm

Panel: Harnessing Space Technologies for Disaster Management

The recent COP27 meeting put the spotlight on the rising cost of natural disasters. What are the biggest challenges in disaster management? How has the space industry been contributing? What can the industry do to accelerate development of practical solutions?

Panelists:

• Mr Christian Patouraux, CEO, Kacific Broadband Satellites Ltd
• Mr Joseph D. Martin, Director, Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM)
• Mr Aviv Kanelbaum, Business Development & Marketing Manager, Space Division, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
• Mr Mohammad Fadli, Pacific Disaster Centre Liaison in The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for
Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre)

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

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Lunch / Visit to Exhibition

1:30pm – 2:15pm

Panel: Tackling Climate Change and Extreme Weather Phenomena – New Perspectives for a Sustainable Future

Reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of vehicles, making wind turbines more efficient, helping solar cells produce more energy, improving the health of forests; These are just some of the myriad ways in which space tech can be deployed to combat climate change. Even as Earth heats up and the threat of climate change rises imminently, innovations in space provide some light at the end of a long and unpredictable tunnel. Space industry leaders share perspectives on what is coming up on the horizon and what the industry can do together to tackle climate change.

Panelists:

• Ms Jacqueline Chan, Partner, Milbank
• Ms Loh Sook Yee, Senior Director, Strategy & Customer Success, Public Sector International, Maxar Technologies
• Ms Krystal Azelton, Director of Space Applications Programs, Secure World Foundation
• Dr Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Department of The Air Force

Moderator: Ms Lynette Tan, Chief Executive, Singapore Space and Technology Limited

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Panel: Space Situational Awareness and Orbital Sustainability

A more accessible space also means a more crowded space. Managing space debris and responsible use of space is crucial to maintain orbital sustainability. How can we better spread space situational awareness across government, industry, and academia? What are the new technologies available to increase orbital sustainability? How can tracking be more precise and accessible?

Panelists:

• Prof Sir Martin Sweeting, Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
• Mr Ray Fielding, Head of Space Sustainability, UK Space Agency
• Mr Terry van Haren, Managing Director, LeoLabs Australia

Moderator: Ms Krystal Azelton, Director of Space Applications Programs, Secure World Foundation

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition

Sub-Theme: Future of Secured Communications & Cybersecurity
With the advent of Web 3.0 and Web 4.0 peeking just over the horizon, companies are looking to space to host data centres and provide fast and secured communication. As computing and communication protocols evolve, so do the threats; and as satellites still can’t be easily modified in-orbit, these future threats have to be analyzed to build satellites that are hardware ready in the long run.

3:15pm – 4:00pm

Panel: The Future of Mobile Satellite Communications for Aviation, Maritime and Land Applications

Satellite communications sit at the centre of global connectivity. But the increase in data transmission and constant evolution in encryption protocols in aviation, maritime and land applications call into question the adaptability of older communication satellites. What will be the demands of the aviation, maritime and land mobility domains? How can innovation help to make the mobile sat comms industry more flexible to these changes in the long run?

Panelists:

• Mr Ng Tee Chiou, Deputy Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
• Mr Kenneth Olafsson, Regional Sales & Business Director Asia Pacific, KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services AS
• Mr David Foo, Assistant Chief Executive (Operations Technology), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
• Mr Mark Skidmore, Chairman, Skykraft

Moderator: Mr Leithen Francis, Managing Director, Francis & Low Pte Ltd

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Panel: Securing Future Communications – The Use of New Technologies

As the world becomes more interconnected, there is a rising concern for secured communications. Secured comms in the space industry becomes more challenging as infrastructure grows at a rapid pace, ever-servicing the needs of the data-hungry global population. How can innovative new technologies help us secure space communications by overcoming challenges unique to our industry? How can the space industry be more proactive to prevent future threats?

Panelists:

• Ms Harriet Brettle, Head of Market Analysis and Business Intelligence at the European Space Agency in the Telecoms & Integrated Applications (TIA) directorate
• Ms Victoria Samson, Office Director, Secure World Foundation
• Mr Tony Holt, Chief Sales and Innovation Officer, In-Space Missions (BAE Systems)
• Dr Robert Bedington, Co-Founder and CTO, SpeQtral

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

5:00pm – 5:45pm

Panel: Next-Generation Security of Satellite Systems – An Urgent Challenge in a ‘Shrinking’ World

We live in a world that is shrinking through technology. From remote working to remote banking, it is possible to bring the world into your palm. Making this possible is enormous bundles of data that are collected and sent across the globe with the help of satellites. How can the security of these satellite constellations be improved and made more adaptable? How can new technologies such as onboard processing and encryption be used to improve cybersecurity while not compromising data integrity?

Panelists:

• Ms Esti Peshin, VP & General Manager, Cyber Division, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
• Mr Tobby Simon, Founder & President, Synergia Foundation

Moderator: Mr Chris Cubbage, Director, MySecurity Media

6:00pm

End of Day 2