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15 February 2023 Conference Programme
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Time
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Sessions
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7:00am – 8:50am
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Registration
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8:20am – 8:50am
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VIP Tour of the Exhibition
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9:00am – 9:05am
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Opening Video
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9:05am – 9:10am
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Welcome Remarks
Mr Jonathan Hung, Executive Chairman, Singapore Space & Technology Ltd
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9:10am – 9:20am
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Opening Address
Guest-of-Honour: Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Transport & Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Republic of Singapore
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9:20am – 9:25am
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Singapore Space Address
Mr Ravinder Singh, Group COO (Technology & Innovation) & President, Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering
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9:25am – 9:35am
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Special Address
Dr Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Air Force
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9:35am – 10:20am
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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
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10:20am – 10:45am
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Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition/ MOU Signing
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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.
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10:45am – 11:00am
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Special Address
Dr Goh Eng Lim, Senior Vice President, Data & AI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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11:00am – 11:45am
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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
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11:45am – 12:00pm
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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)
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12:00pm – 12:30pm
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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
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12:30pm – 1:30pm
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Lunch / Visit to Exhibition
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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.
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1:30pm – 2:20pm
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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
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2:20pm – 2:30pm
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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
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2:30pm – 2:45pm
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Presentation: Mapping Earth from Space
Dr Victor Khoo, Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority
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2:45pm – 3:30pm
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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
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3:30pm – 4:00pm
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Tea Break / Visit to Exhibition
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4:00pm – 4:15pm
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Presentation: New Era for Communication Satellites
Mr Shmuel Akler, Director, Communications Satellites MBT Space Division,
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI)
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4:15pm – 4:30pm
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Presentation: Meeting All Demands of Earth Observation from Space
Dr Wei Sun, President of International Business, HEAD Aerospace Group
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4:30pm – 5:15pm
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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
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5:15pm – 5:45pm
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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
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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?
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5:45pm – 5:55pm
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Special Address
Mr Eytan Stibbe, AX-1 Astronaut, Rakia Mission
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5:55pm – 6:35pm
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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
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6:35pm
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End of Day 1
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6:45pm – 8:00pm
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Cocktail Reception
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