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www.space.org.sg/gstc FUTURE WORLD . ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES . Global Space and Technology Convention Special Edition 7 JUNE 2021 | Sheraton Towers Singapore & Online
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Table of Contents
Contents
Message from Executive Chairman 01
Guest-of-Honour 03
GSTC 2021 Programme 05
Keynote Speakers 10
Speakers & Moderators 12
Company Profiles 23
SPACE DIVISION
LEO, GEO and Beyond
ISRAEL’s Space House
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Message from the President
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Mr. Jonathan Hung
President
Singapore Space and Technology Association
Welcome Message
Welcome to GSTC 2021.
The last time we met at GSTC 2020, we were one of the last few face-to-face events held in Singapore. Since then,
the world has changed dramatically.
This year, we continue to persevere albeit under new safe management measures as a hybrid event with a smaller
in-person convention and much of our community joining online.
But the industry has rallied behind GSTC 2021 and I want to start by thanking our speakers, partners, sponsors and
delegates for their support. We have strong participation from every segment of the space industry – from launch
services, ground services and satcom to deep space exploration and earth observation. Equally important is the
growing participation from industries beyond space – cybersecurity, sustainability, logistics and mining, just to name
a few. This year, we are hosting speakers, delegates and partners from close to 30 countries and regions.
This strong support is a reflection of the confident growth that the space industry continues to enjoy in spite of the
global challenges.
In fact, the world has been bullish about the space industry and this has only continued to rise in the face of the
global pandemic. And for good reason.
Space has been and will continue to be even more so the seat of innovation. Space has been an important backbone
of global telecommunications and the increasing reliance on space for IoT and IR4.0 is undeniable. We are finding
more applications for space technologies across many other industries everyday – from traffic management to
cryptocurrency and secure data transmission.
Increasingly, the world is turning to space – first – for innovation, new ideas and better ways of working and living –
hence the theme for this year’s conference: Future World. Endless Possibilities.
Space technology is shaping our future more than ever before. Throughout the day, experts, government agencies,
large corporations and start-ups alike will discuss how space is creating new possibilities for sustainability,
cybersecurity, global connectivity and the smart nation agenda, and how the penetration of space across different
sectors is making space a new growth engine for the region.
We are particularly honoured to partner with the World Bank Group on the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster
Relief challenge to apply space technologies to disaster relief – important support to our neighbours across the
region. Together with the Singapore Land Authority, we are challenging the industry to leverage advanced GNSS
(Global Navigation Satellite System) technology for the underserved in our society. Strategic partnerships to advance
space innovation is one of the cornerstones that will further the growth of our industry.
From cultivating a passion for space at a young age to highly specialised professional development, we have worked
to create the next-generation of leaders, innovators and scientists so that our industry continues to flourish both in
the immediate and long-term.
GSTC is an important part of the work we do at Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) to help us live out our
focus on harnessing and advancing space technologies to benefit people, enterprises and the planet. So, on behalf of
SSTL and GSTC, I want to applaud our sponsors and partners for your unwavering support. Many thanks also to local
participants and overseas delegates for being a part of this growing community. We look forward to your feedback
so that GSTC will continue to serve as an insightful, high-profile space platform.
We wish you a fruitful time at this Convention. Thank you.
Message from Executive Chairman
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Message from the President
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Mr. Teo Chee Hean
Senior Minister
Coordinating Minister for National Security
Republic of Singapore
Guest-of-Honour
Teo Chee Hean was appointed Senior Minister on 1 May 2019 . He also serves, since 21 May 2011, as Coordinating
Minister for National Security. He also oversees the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group, the National
Security Coordination Secretariat, the National Population and Talent Division and the National Climate Change
Secretariat under the Prime Minister’s Office.
In the first phase of his career, he served in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) where he held various command and
staff appointments in the Republic of Singapore Navy and the Joint Staff. In 1991, he was appointed Chief of Navy,
and was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.
In December 1992, he left the SAF to seek elected public office and was elected as a Member of Parliament in a
by-election in the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC). He was re-elected to Parliament six
times in the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.
He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister from 1 April 2009 to 30 April 2019. He has served as the Minister for
Home Affairs, Minister for Defence, Minister for Education, and Minister for the Environment. He has also served as
Minister of State in the Ministries of Finance, Communications and Defence.
He was awarded the President’s Scholarship and the Singapore Armed Forces Scholarship in 1973. He graduated with
a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Electrical Engineering and Management Science from the University
of Manchester in 1976. He subsequently attained a Master of Science degree (with distinction) in Computing
Science in 1977 at the Imperial College in London, and a Master in Public Administration at the Kennedy School of
Government in Harvard University in 1986, where he was named a Littauer Fellow.
Guest-of-Honour
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Speakers & Moderators
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GSTC 2021 Programme
Time Event Detail
7.30am Registration
9.00am Opening Video
9.05am Welcome Address
Mr Jonathan Hung
Executive Chairman, Singapore Space and Technology Ltd
9.10am Opening Address
Mr Teo Chee Hean*
Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Singapore
9.20am Singapore Space Address
Mr Ravinder Singh
Group COO (Technology & Innovation) & President, Defence & Public Security,
ST Engineering
9.30am Keynote Address
Mr Johan Pelissier
Head of APAC Defence & Space, Airbus
9.40am Keynote Address
Mr Colin Low
Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
9.50am Keynote Address
Dr Goh Eng Lim*
Chief Technology Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10.00am Short Break
10.15am Precise GNSS & High-Definition Maps to
Enable a Smart Nation
Dr Victor Khoo
Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
*Denotes virtual attendance.
GTSC 2021 Programme
6
Time Event Detail
10.30am Asia Space Dialogue
Asia has always been a strong emerging market in the global space ecosystem. As such, it is crucial
to discuss the opportunities, challenges and aspirations of the region. We are excited to bring
you some of the most prominent space agencies from around Asia to share their knowledge and
opinions regarding the future of the Asian space industry.
Mr Azlikamil Napiah*
Director General, Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)
Mr Chris Leck
Deputy Executive Director, Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn), Singapore
Mr Ishii Yasuo*
Vice President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Dr Le Xuan Huy*
Vice Director General, Vietnam National Space Centre
Mr Narayanan G*
Chairman & Managing Director, NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL)
Mr Pakorn Apaphant*
Executive Director,
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand
Dr Thomas Djamaluddin*
Head, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Indonesia
Moderator:
Ms Lynette Tan
Chief Executive, Singapore Space and Technology Ltd
11.45am Pleiades NEO – The World’s Largest Earth Observation Constellation
Offering 30cm Resolution Images
Mr Foo Weng Kee
Head of Business Growth – S.E. Asia, Defence and Space Intelligence, Airbus
12.00pm Lunch
1.00pm The Next Innovation in Space
Mr Shlomi Sudri*
Vice President and General Manager, Space Division,
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
1.15pm Panel Discussion: Cyber Security in the Space Age
From Blockchain to Quantum technology, the space industry is offering new possibilities in
engineering secure data transmission between earth and space to prepare the world for an
explosion of data collection, processing and storage. This panel will discuss the innovative methods
that companies are deploying and developing to ensure secured communications in the space age.
Ms Anett Mádi-Nátor*
Director of International Operations, Cyber Services Plc
Ms Esti Peshin*
General Manager, Cyber Division, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Mr Kan Pak Leng
Head of Cybersecurity Strategic Engineering Centre, ST Engineering
Moderator:
Mr David Tan
Executive Director, Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn), Singapore
*Denotes virtual attendance.
GTSC 2021 Programme7
Time Event Detail
2.00pm Panel Discussion: (Industry Chiefs Panel) Space & Sustainability -
How Can Space Technology Benefit Sustainability Efforts on Earth
Since the turn of the century, the technology sector has made a major change in mindset towards
sustainable development. This is evident from the way engineering is taught in universities to
conscious initiatives by MNCs towards a clean, green and sustainable future. The space industry
plays a significant role in these efforts. Earth Observation, Automated Traffic Management, Data
Analytics to increase efficiency, Space Debris Management and Space Exploration are just a few of
many diverse efforts put forth to ensure a sustainable Earth for tomorrow’s generation. We bring
together some of the biggest players in the industry to discuss more on these impactful efforts and
thought leadership.
Mr Francis Ghesquiere
Practice Manager, East Asia & Pacific Region, World Bank
Mr Hugues Pavie
Head of Connected Intelligence APAC, Airbus
Dr Victor Khoo
Director, Survey & Geomatics Division, Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
Moderator:
Ms Lynette Tan
Chief Executive, Singapore Space and Technology Ltd
2.45pm Short Break
3.00pm Afternoon Address
H.E. Dr Orsolya Ferencz*
Ministerial Commissioner, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
3.15pm Panel Discussion: Earth Observation for the Challenges of Tomorrow
Earth Observation plays a vital role in the space industry. It ensures a safe and sustainable planet for
humans to thrive on. A risk of overpopulation with depleting natural resources, climate change and
evolving security threats create a growing need for ever-demanding Earth Observation capabilities.
Specific sectors and their customized requirements for earth observation should further be coupled
with advanced analytics to solution needs. We are honoured to welcome an amazing spread of
panellists who can address these provoking questions.
Dr Eugene D. Kim*
VP, Business Development, Satrec Initiative Co Ltd
Mr Garvey McIntosh*
NASA Attache, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, NASA
Prof Sir Martin Sweeting*
Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Mr Yasunori Yamakazi*
Director, CBO, Axelspace
Moderator:
Mr Lim Wee Seng
Executive Director, Satellite Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University
*Denotes virtual attendance.
GTSC 2021 Programme8
Time Event Detail
4.00pm Panel Discussion: Next Gen Computing in The Space Industry
Edge computing, AI, IoT and Data Analytics are terms that have become popular in almost every
aspect of society today. The space industry plays a unique role in the realm of supercomputing.
While our satellite infrastructure helps to support IoT connectivity, we also are in need of edge
computing to analyse the exuberant amount of data from satellites that we process every second
globally. Whilst this is happening, the world is also seeing interesting new ways of moving terrestrial
data processing centres into space. What is the next generation of hyper fast, secured computing
going to look like and how does the space industry fit into it?
Dr Pablo Ghiglino*
Founder & CEO, Klepsydra Technologies
Mr Stephen Wong
Technical Director, National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC)
Dr Ettikan Karuppiah
Director, Enterprise Business, NVIDIA Singapore
Moderator:
Ms David Geiling
Vice President Asia Pacific Sales, Kymeta
4.45pm The Evolution State of Ground Segment
Mr Rani Hellerman*
VP International Business, RBC Signals
5.00pm Panel Discussion: The Next Disruptive Space Technology to Watch
Let’s make a change. This has been the base mantra of most disruptive technologies that have
completely remodelled our way of life. The space industry is exponentially seeing the influx of such
technologies. So, which of these should we keep an eye out for? It really is a Future World with
Endless Possibilities.
Mr David Geiling
Vice President Asia Pacific Sales, Kymeta
Mr Francis Pressecq*
Head of On-board Technics Department, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Dr Marc Lesturgie*
Director, International Affairs, ONERA, The French Aerospace Lab
Mr Roope Takala*
Chief Executive Officer, Aurora Propulsion Technologies
Moderator:
Mr Lim Wee Seng
Executive Director, Satellite Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University
5.45pm End of Programme
*Denotes virtual attendance.
GTSC 2021 Programme9
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Keynote Speakers
Mr. Colin Low Hsien Yang
Chief Executive
Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
Mr Colin Low Hsien Yang is the Chief Executive of the Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
who has about 20 years of experience in investment and corporate business development,
covering the hospitality, retail and other real estate asset classes in the private sector.
Mr Low joined SLA from Frasers Hospitality Trust, a hospitality real estate investment
trust listed on SGX, where he was the Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he was Head
of Hotel Investment Properties for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at CBRE
Hotels, based in London.
Mr. Goh Eng Lim
Chief Technology Officer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Dr. Eng Lim Goh is senior vice president and chief technology officer for artificial
intelligence at HPE. Prior to this, he was CTO for the majority of his 27 years at Silicon
Graphics, now an HPE company. As principal investigator of the experiment aboard the
International Space Station to operate autonomous supercomputers on long duration
space travel, Dr. Goh was awarded NASA’s Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal.
In addition to co-inventing blockchain-based swarm learning applications, he oversees
deployment of artificial intelligence to Formula 1 racing, works on industrial application
of technologies behind a champion poker bot, co-designed the systems architecture for
simulating a biologically detailed mammalian brain, and leads a team on machine learning
of gene expression data from vaccine clinical trial. He has been granted nine U.S. patents,
with four others pending.
Mr. Johan Pelissier
Head of APAC Defence and Space
Airbus
Johan started his career at Alcatel in 2000, where he worked in the project tendering export
department, then detached in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. He returned to France in 2003 to
join the communication division of Thales, in charge of export sales activities. He later
took on the responsibility of managing key accounts in Middle-East and Latin America, and
moved to Malaysia to lead the Thales Land Joint Systems division. In 2011, Johan joined
Cassidian as Head of Region in Asia. He moved to Singapore in 2013 and established the
legal entity named Cassidian South East Asia. He was subsequently promoted to Head of
Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, for the new division Airbus Defence and Space. He was
then in charge of the ASEAN region from September 2016. Johan graduated from the
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Telecommunications.
Keynote Speakers11
Mr. Ravinder Singh
Group Chief Operating Office (Technology & Innovation)
President/Head Defence & Public Security
As Group COO, Ravinder oversees the development of multi-domain technologies, and
business innovation across the Group. As President/Head of Defence & Public Security,
he leads the Group’s businesses across Digital Systems, Cyber, Land Systems, Marine
and Defence Aerospace, driving the development of products and solutions for Defence,
Public Safety and Security and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) customers.
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Speakers & Moderators
Ms. Anett Mádi-Nátor
Director of International Operations
Cyber Services Plc
Anett Mádi-Nátor has more than a decade of experience in strategic and administrative
layers of information security, cybersecurity, and cyber defence both as a private sector
subject matter expert and as a government representative. She is VP of Cyber Services,
a niche cyber security service provider operating internationally and is responsible
for Strategic Business Development. Besides, she is the President of Women4Cyber
Foundation Europe launched by European Cyber Security Organisation and the European
Commission.
Anett is Member of the Board of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), Co-
chair of ECSO SWG6 responsible for Dual Use Technologies (Defence and Space).
Mr. Azlikamil Napiah
Director General
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)
Mr. Azlikamil Napiah started his professional career in the private sector as a Senior
Geologist in 1993. He joined Malaysian government sector as Research Officer in 1994.
He gained formal knowledge through certified training in Remote Sensing in Australia,
United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
With the vast experience in R&D and technical management, he was then appointed to
lead corporate and strategic section in Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (MRSA) and
later promoted as Deputy Director General (Technical Service) in 2011.
Now, he is the Director General of Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA).
Mr. Chris Leck
Deputy Executive Director
Office for Space Technology & Industry Singapore (OSTIn)
Chris Leck is Deputy Executive Director of Singapore’s national space office, the Office for
Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn). Prior to this, he served in various capacities within
the Singapore Public Service, including as Deputy Group Director, Technology & Industry
Development Group, Land Transport Authority; Director, Futures & Transformation
Division, Ministry of Transport; and Director for Strategic & Political-Military Planning,
Ministry of Defence.
Chris graduated from the London School of Economics with a bachelor’s degree in
government & economics and holds master’s degrees in international relations and
international law from Columbia University, the Australian National University and Tel Aviv
University.
Speakers & Moderators13
Mr. David Geling
Vice President, Asia Pacific Sales
Kymeta
David is responsible for all direct sales and reseller management for the APAC region,
from Oceania up to, and including India. He brings over 25 years of experience in sales,
executive, and business development roles with extensive experience in the satellite,
connectivity, and broadcast media industries. David has a consistent track record of
success in identifying, developing, and implementing deal strategy and closing business
opportunities.
He has spent most of his career in Central Asia and East Asia, and prior to Kymeta was the
Senior Sales Director for Eutelsat where he developed the company’s business in Central
Asia, then in Singapore, where he led international maritime mobility sales.
David started his career doing systems integration for large infrastructure projects in
Central Asia, working for COMSAT in Washington DC, then with a startup CDN business
at PanAmSat in New York.
He then moved to London where he spent 8 years at Intelsat developing their business in
Central Asia and the Middle East.
David does pro bono work mentoring Space Tech start-ups in the Asia Pacific region.
He graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland, is an alumnus of the Defense
Language Institute, and speaks several languages.
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Mr. David Tan
Executive Directors
Office of Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn)
David TAN is serves as Executive Director for the Office of Space Technology &
Industry (OSTIn). As central office for the Singapore Government, it develops national
strategy, addresses space related matters and identifies technologies to build and
grow space capabilities as an industry that contributes to economy and national needs.
He had served in various capacities within the public and private sectors in Singapore
as follows :
• Brigade Commander Airforce Systems Brigade RSAF
• Head Ops Tech Future Systems Directorate SAF
• Head Ops Technology (Info-Systems) in DSO National Lab
• Head Strategic Technology Centre in Data Analytics & AI in ST Engineering
• Chief Technology Officer in ST Engineering (Electronics)”
Ms. Esti Peshin
Vice President and General Manager, Cyber Division,
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Esti Peshin is General Manager of the Cyber Division at the Israel Aerospace Industries
Ltd. At the beginning of 2017, under Ms. Peshin’s management IAI’s cyber activity was
expended from a Directorate to a Division. She served until 2019 as the Director General
(pro bono) of the Israeli Hi-Tech Caucus at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament.
Dr. Ettikan Kandasamy Karuppiah
Director, Enterprise Business
NVIDIA Singapore
Dr. Ettikan Kandasamy Karuppiah, Chief Technologist at Nvidia Asia Pacific South Region
works with innovators, researchers and techno-entrepreneurs to accelerate AI & GPU
adaptation for their translational R&D and software solutioning needs. He has direct
experience and passionate in accelerated computing, embedded software, autonomous
systems, machine learning, deep learning, solution design and development covering end-
to-end needs in various industry verticals. Currently he guides researchers/developers at
customer/partner R&D centers and disruptive startups to implement actionable solutions
for real world problems meeting specific requirements leveraging Nvidia GPU/DPU
software/hardware capabilities. He has published numerous publications, patents and
developed software libraries in past.
Dr. Eugene D. Kim
Vice President
Satrec Initiative
As Business Development Vice President, Dr. Kim has responsibility for leading
the strategic planning and technical marketing for several international businesses.
Promoting Satrec Initiative’s high performance small satellites for Earth observation
missions, he oversees key regions. Dr. Kim originally joined the company in 2003.
Before rejoining Satrec Initiative in 2014, Dr. Kim worked as a system/optical engineering
specialist for the state-of-the-art Earth observation sensor Visible IR Imager Radiometer
Suite (VIIRS) on NASA/NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) in Raytheon, California
for 8 years.
Speakers & Moderators15
Mr. Foo Weng Kee
Head of Business Growth - S.E. Asia, Defence and Space Intelligence
Airbus
Mr. FOO Weng Kee is the Head of Business Growth - South East Asia for Airbus DS
Intelligence, based in Singapore office. Mr. Foo has been in the Remote Sensing business
more than 25 years and has a good understanding of the remote sensing markets and the
applications. He currently leads a team of 6 staff in business development of Geo-imagery
such as PLEIADES series, SPOT6/7, TerraSAR-X, Tandem-X, PAZ, TripleSat, KaEOSat,
PeruSat and DEIMOS imagery and Solutions like High performance Image Processing
system - Pixel Factory NEO suite and also include Defence Portfolio such as ISR, C2 and
Air Dominance. Mr. Foo and his team also manage 27 resellers in Asia Pacific region.
Mr. Francis Ghesquiere
Practice Manager, Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Land and Geospatial
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region
Francis Ghesquiere is the Practice Manager for the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region,
where he is in charge of operations and strategy, technical quality control and risk
management of a $4 billion portfolio of infrastructure lending, technical assistance, and
advisory services focused on urban development, risk and resilience, and land management.
Mr. Ghesquiere was the Head of the Global Facility for Disaster Risk Management
(GFDRR) until June 2018. He is known for his leadership on several flagship initiatives,
including the establishment of Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF),
the Central America Probabilistic Risk Modeling Initiative, and the Understanding Risk
Forum (UR). He was also key in the design of new policy instruments to help accelerate
World Bank response to disasters, including the policy on emergency operations and
innovative contingent financing instruments such as the CAT-DDO and Contingent
Emergency Response Components. He holds a master’s degree from the Harvard School
of Government and an Engineering Degree from the University of Louvain. He also studied
Finance and Economics at New York University, ESADE Barcelona and HEC Paris.
Mr. Francis Pressecq
Head of On-board Technics department
Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Francis Pressecq obtained a degree in microelectronics in 1987, was post graduated in
Space System Technology in 1988. From 1989 to 1999 he worked as ASIC Test and Design
expert at CNES.
He managed the CNES central laboratory for technology analysis till 2019. He is currently
the head of on-board technics department in the orbital system directorate at CNES.
Speakers & Moderators16
Mr. Garvey McIntosh
NASA Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
NASA
Garvey McIntosh is currently the NASA Asia Representative based at the U.S. Embassy
in Tokyo. In this capacity he is responsible for the coordination of NASA programs and
interests in Japan and other countries in the Asia Pacific Region. He also works with regional
aerospace officials on key programs and serves as point of contact for NASA related
meetings and travel. Since joining NASA in the Office of International and Interagency
Relations (OIIR) in 2003, Garvey has accumulated a broad range of experience. While in
OIIR, he has negotiated and completed agreements with the Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA) and NASA’s other international partners on the Space Shuttle, International
Space Station, high-energy physics and astronomy. In 2016, Garvey led negotiations
that resulted in the signing of NASA’s first new agreement with China in over 20 years.
He gained valuable experience during a one-year detail assignment in which he served
as the Executive Officer to the NASA Deputy Administrator. In this capacity, he was
responsible for providing overall leadership, planning, and policy direction to NASA’s
Headquarters and its 10 Field Centers. Prior to coming to NASA, Garvey studied economic
policy and language in Vietnam as a Boren Fellow. He also spent 4 years in Nagasaki, Japan,
where he taught English conversation and composition. Garvey received his graduate
degree in International Policy Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies
in California, and his undergraduate degree in Communications Studies from Northeastern
University in Boston. Garvey’s wife is Melanie McIntosh and they have two children Anya
(10) and Graeson (8). He speaks Japanese, Vietnamese and Dutch.”
Mr. Hugues Pavie
Head of Connected Intelligence APAC
Airbus
Hugues Pavie has over 25 years of experience in sales of high-tech products and
services, mainly within the Asia-Pacific region. He has set-up and run joint-venture
companies, implementing strategies to generate growth and profit year after year.
Before being appointed as Head of Airbus DS Intelligence Business Growth for the
APAC region, he has been holding the position of General Manager of Tokyo Spot Image
from 2002 to 2006, and General Manager of Beijing Spot Image from 2006 to today.
Hugues Pavie has lived and worked in France, Canada, Japan, China and is now based
in Singapore. He holds an engineering degree in Computer Science and a PhD in Image
Processing.
Mr. Ishii Yasuo
Vice President
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
As of April 2020, Mr. ISHII Yasuo was appointed as JAXA Vice President responsible for
strategic planning and management, international relations and research, security and
information systems, business development and industrial relations, and space education.
He joined JAXA in 1986 and started his career as an engineering researcher in thermal and
structural engineering for space systems.
He then worked as a project engineer for the Manipulator Flight Demonstration
on the Space Shuttle (STS-85) and the Japanese Experiment Module, KIBO.
He received his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in aerospace engineering from the
University of Tokyo in 1984 and 1986, respectively.
Speakers & Moderators17
Mr. Kan Pak Leng
Head Cybersecurity Strategic Engineering Centre
ST Engineering
Pak Leng has over 30 years of professional experience in information security. He is a
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). During his career, he has led
in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced info-assurance products for
securing digital communications, as well as headed ST Engineering-SUTD Cyber Security
joint research lab. He currently heads the Cyber Security team in Group Engineering
Centre, playing a key role to cyber-secure ST Engineering’s products and solutions.
Dr. Le Xuan Huy
Vice Director General
Vietnam National Space Center
Le Xuan Huy received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Tokyo
Institute of Technology in 2014. He has been working for Vietnam National Space Center
(VNSC), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) since 2011 at Space Systems
Design Department and is currently the Vice Director General of VNSC. His professional
interests focus on small Earth observation satellites development, system engineering,
satellite attitude determination and control, optimal estimation of dynamics systems.
Mr. Lim Wee Seng
Executive Director
Satellite Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University
LIM, Wee Seng is the Executive Director of Satellite Research Centre, School of EEE in
Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). He oversees the centre space program and is
managing the university’s VELOX-series of nanosatellites. Prior to joining the university, he
is a Senior Manager in Renesas, responsible for the microcontroller business unit, product
marketing and R&D for embedded systems. He graduated from Nanyang Technological
University with a bachelor degree (Hon) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1996
Ms. Lynette Tan
Chief Executive
Satellite Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University
As Chief Executive of SSTL, Lynette develops the organisation’s industry initiatives, leads its
startup accelerator programmes and drives its consulting business, identifying opportunities
for government organisations, companies and individuals to participate in the growing Asian
space industry. In addition to running SSTL’s very own space accelerator programme for tech
startups, she is also the managing Partner of Project Cyclotron, an exclusive programme with
the Singapore government that assists early stage, deep tech, space start-ups.
She is a Karman Fellow, an international award given to individuals whose achievements in
space are outstanding. She is also an advisor to German space start up, MyelinS.
Speakers & Moderators18
Mr. Marc Lesturgie
Head of International Affairs
ONERA
Marc Lesturgie graduated from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace
in 1985, obtained a Master degree (1986) from University of Toulouse and a Research
Directorship Habilitation thesis (2005) from the University of Paris VI.
He joined the French Aerospace Lab (ONERA) in 1987, working on a wide range of new
radar and remote sensing concepts. He made in 2004 a substantial contribution to create
a joint laboratory between France and Singapore, (SONDRA - Supelec Onera Nus Dso
Research Alliance) of which he is the Director until 2017.
Appointed in 2017 as Director of International Affairs, he is a member of the NATO Science
and Technology Board. Senior member of the IEEE, Fellow and Emeritus member of SEE,
he has been deeply involved since 2004 as chair of several international conferences. Marc
Lesturgie is author of over 80 journals and conference papers, more than 50 technical
reports and lectures regularly on radar topics in French or overseas Universities.
Prof. Sir Martin Sweeting
Executive Chairman
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (STTL)
Prof. Sir Martin pioneered highly capable small satellites utilizing modern consumer
electronics to change the economics of space and stimulate the NewSpace industry. In
1985, he founded a University spin-off company (SSTL) which has designed, built, launched
and operated in orbit 70 nano, micro and mini-satellites – as well as 34 navigation payloads
for the European Galileo constellation. Sir Martin is a Fellow of the Royal Society and the
Royal Academy of Engineering. Knighted by HM The Queen, he has been identified as one
of the UK’s 20 most influential engineers in the UK.
Mr. Narayanan G
Chairman and Managing Director
NewSpace india Limited
Holds Graduate & Postgraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering. Is a Fellow of the
Institution of Engineers (India). Served ISRO in several capacities since 1983. Areas of
activity were primarily in Launch Vehicle Projects, Manufacturing, Materials, Quality
assurance and Systems Reliability. Was part of the Cryogenic propulsion technology team.
Served as First Secretary (Space) at the Embassy of India in Paris, France and ISRO Technical
Liaison Officer for Europe for 4 years on a Diplomatic assignment. Had represented India
in various international fora. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Vikram
A Sarabhai Trust of Department of Space, Government of India. Serving as Chairman &
Managing Director of NewSpace India Limited, (NSIL) a Government of India Enterprise
under the Department of Space, since January 2020.
Speakers & Moderators19
H.E. Dr. Orsolya Ferencz
Ministerial Commissioner
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
The Ministerial Commissioner for Space Research, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
and the Hungarian Head of Delegation to European Space Agency since 2018. Her roles
includes arranging contracts in connection with space exploration, implementing space
research strategies, further develop policies for space exploration, and also to represent
the government in domestic and international space organizations.
With an extensive background in the field of Space, Dr. Orsolya Ferencz was research
fellow, Hungarian Academy Of Sciences, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth
Sciences, Geodetic and Geophysical Institute and Eötvös Loránd University, Department
of Geophysics and Space Science, Budapest.
Dr. Pablo Ghiglino
Founder and CEO
Klepsydra Technologies
Over 12-year experience in the finance industry, he is considered a top-class software
developer by the likes of Credit-Suisse and Bank of America. Parallel to his work in
finance, he studied a PhD at the Surrey Space Center with Sir Martin Sweeting in the
field of “High Precision Planetary Landing”. After his studies, he got involved in several
aerospace projects that lead him to the invention of Klepsydra to respond to the needs for
cutting edge computing by implementing successful software techniques from the highly
competitive financial sector for its use in the space industry.
Speakers & Moderators20
Mr. Pakorn Apaphant
Executive Director
GISTDA
Pakorn Apaphant, Ph.D. has been the Executive Director of GISTDA, Thailand since June
2020. Prior to this position, he had been actively working in the fields of Remote Sensing,
GIS, IT and related industries for the past 20 years. He recently serves as a Director,
Executive, and member of committee in several leading organizations having business
related to those fields in both government and private sectors in Thailand. Dr.Pakorn
obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from King Mongkut Institute of
Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand and his MSc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue
University, USA.
Mr. Rani Hellerman
VP International Business
RBC Signals
• Rani Hellerman - VP for international Business at RBC Signals since 2015.
• Worked at ImageSat International N.V until 2015 as a V.P for Business Development.
• Prior to joining ImageSat, Mr. Hellerman had a long career in the Israel Defense Forces
(Retired Colonel)
• Mr. Hellerman acquired vast experience in advanced technology, operational
requirements, and systems implementation, including more than 25 years in the space
and ground segment business.
Mr. Roope Takala
Chairman
Aurora Propulsion Technologies
Mr. Takala is an innovation leader. Chairman of Aurora Propulsion Technologies and partner
at Brave and Helsinki Board Professionals. He supports companies in developing leading
Innovations.
With prior experience as Head of Innovation Programs in Nokia, with focus on Incubating
new businesses and work with Spin-in’s and -out’s.He supported the development of the
National Space Program, served as the Director of “Digile-Services”, and on the Board of
AppCampus a 18M€ fund for app business acceleration. He has worked as a Visiting Scholar
in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Co-author of books “Product Concept Design” and
“Tuotekonseptointi”. Holder of eight patents.
Mr. Shlomi Sudri
Vice President and General Manager, Space Division
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Served in the IAF and MOD for over 25 years in the Air and Missile Defense Programs.
Last assignment as head of the Technical Division in Israeli Missile Defense Organization,
responsible for developing the Arrow, David’s Sling and Iron Dome Defense systems.
Retired as a Colonel. 2015 joined IAI leading the Missile Defense Programs. 2019, promoted
to be the Space Division’s GM to lead all the space programs at IAI as the Israeli leading
company for Designing, Developing and Producing the Observation and Communication
Satellites, Ground Station and Space Vehicles (BERESHEET moon lander). B.Sc. Aerospace
Engineering. ME. System Engineering.
Speakers & Moderators21
Mr. Stephen Wong
Technical Director
National Supercomputing Center (NSCC)
Stephen Wong is the Technical Director at the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC)
Singapore where is he in charge of all technical operations and planning.
He has more than 20 years of experience in HPC systems planning and operations.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamuluddin
Head of LAPAN
National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
Thomas Djamaluddin was born on 23 January 1962. Achieved Doctorate Degree in
Astronomy from Kyoto University in1996.
From February 2014 to present as Head of LAPAN.
Dr. Victor Khoo
Director, Survey & Geomatics
Singapore Land Authority
Dr. Victor Khoo is the Director for Survey and Geomatics Division at the Singapore Land
Authority (SLA).
He received his PhD and Master of Engineering degree from Nanyang Technological
University (NTU), In SLA, Victor led diverse geospatial and mapping related initiatives and
projects for agenices and industry.
These included the setting up of Singapore’s National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(NSDI), the establishment of national positioning infrastructure (the SiReNT), the digital
transformation in cadastral survey, and the 3D national mapping program.
He also initiated the Digital Underground project in 2017, to develop a holistic ecosystem
for the mapping of underground utility networks.
Mr. Yasu Yamazaki
Director and Chief Brand Officer
Axelspace
During a long experience in the financial sector he worked on corporate marketing,
branding and corporate access. He joined Axelspace in 2017.
His strength is planning and execution of global deployment and development strategies.
Speakers & Moderators22
ITALIAN PAVILION
EXHIBITORS
ORGANIZED BY
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
www.italchamber.org.sg23
Company Profiles
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S
AIRBUS
With cutting-edge capabilities and decades of experience, Airbus has all
that it takes to design, develop and operate major space systems and deliver
powerful insights with our space-based services.
Around the globe, commercial and government customers alike rely on
Airbus’ leading space technology and solutions. We offer telecommunications
satellites for any mission, very-high-resolution Earth observation instruments,
unique deep space missions, flawless International Space Station operations
and lunar exploration. From the smallest electronic parts and spacecraft
equipment to in-orbit delivery of satellites and associated services, reaching
for the stars is our daily business.
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020,
it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around
130,000.
ST Engineering Geo-Insights Pte. Ltd.
ST Engineering Geo-Insights Pte. Ltd. (GI) is a joint venture company formed
between DSO National Laboratories (DSO) and ST Engineering Electronics.
Leveraging on the strengths of its parent companies, GI offer analytics,
information products and value-added services based on satellite imagery to
address growing global demand for timely insights. GI also explores emerging
new space technologies and smallsat constellation to enhance its offering to
customers.
S I LV E R S P O N S O R
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
IAI’s Systems Missiles and Space Group initiates, designs, develops and delivers
a variety of solutions, systems and products in the area of Missile Systems,
Space and Information Technology. The group offers integrated solution and
systems to all branches of the Defense Forces in Israel and abroad and is also
active in the commercial sector, offering satellites for communications and
remote sensing.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Satrec Initiative
SI was founded in 1999 by the engineers who developed the first Korean
satellite and a series of advanced small satellites. We have been focusing
on developing high-performance small/medium satellite systems for Earth
observation missions. We have contributed to the success of over 30
international and domestic space programs over the past 30 years. With two
subsidiaries, the SI group has four vertically-integrated business areas in Earth
observation. The parent company, SI provides Earth observation satellite and
ground systems, SI Imaging Services focuses on satellite imagery distribution
services, and SI Analytics provides AI-based geospatial analytics services.
Company Profiles24
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL)
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) is at the forefront of space innovation
and is the world’s leading small satellite company, delivering customisable
complete mission solutions for remote sensing, science, navigation,
telecommunications and space exploration.
Since 1981, SSTL has built and launched 70 satellites for 20 international
customers, as well as providing training and development programmes,
consultancy services, and mission studies for ESA, NASA, international
governments and commercial customers.
SSTL is well-known for innovative missions such as the CARBONITE
series video imaging satellites, NovaSAR radar imaging satellite and the
RemoveDEBRIS technology demonstrator.
P A R T I C I P AT I N G S P O N S O R S
Klepsydra
Klepsydra is a Swiss start-up founded in 2018. The company is focused on
developing high-performance onboard data processing and artificial intelligence
software for autonomous systems for applications in space, aerospace, smart
mobility and IoT industries. Inspired in the algorithmic trading, fastest data
processing algorithms in the world, Klepsydra software can process between
8 times more data in real-time, with 50% less power consumption. We achieve
this by means of software only without extra hardware or cloud computing.
Since its foundation, Klepsydra has received several awards, including ESA BIC
CH, investment and has clients in the Space sector.
Kymeta
Kymeta is unlocking the potential of broadband satellite connectivity,
combined with cellular networks, to satisfy the overwhelming demand for
comms on the move and making mobile global. Lepton Global Solutions, a
Kymeta company, hosts the company’s satellite connectivity solutions and
offers unique, complete, and turnkey bundled solutions to the market based
on best in class technologies and tailored customer-centric services that meet
and exceed customer mission requirements. These solutions in tandem with
the company’s flat-panel satellite antenna, the first of its kind, and Kymeta
Connect™ services provide revolutionary mobile connectivity on satellite and
hybrid satellite-cellular networks to customers around the world. Backed by
U.S. and international patents and licenses, the Kymeta terminal addresses
the need for lightweight, slim, and high-throughput communication systems
that do not require mechanical components to steer toward a satellite. Kymeta
makes connecting easy – for any vehicle, vessel, or fixed platform.
Kymeta is a privately held company based in Redmond, Washington.
For more information, visit kymetacorp.com.
Company Profiles25
LightHaus Photonics Pte. Ltd.
LightHaus Photonics Pte. Ltd. is a high-tech advanced optics company
founded in 2011. It has a team of experts specialising in Optics/Photonics,
Imaging, Electronics and System Integration. LightHaus has the capability to
design high resolution telescope and develop them into compact space optical
payload. It has also developed several new technologies towards hyperspectral
space imaging. These inventions give snapshot functionality, compactness
and cost advantages as compared to existing hyperspectral imaging payloads.
Their core business is in R&D and customized optical solutions for their clients,
which include MNCs, government agencies, institutions and statutory boards.
CH, investment and has clients in the Space sector.
MetaSensing
MetaSensing, SME focusing on advanced radar technology, develops and operates
radar sensors for the defence and civilian sector, focusing on Synthetic Aperture
Radar, SAR, systems. MetaSensing provides spaceborne, airborne and ground-
based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems for high-resolution, all-weather,
night and day mapping, monitoring, intelligence, and surveillance applications.
MetaSensing expertise ranges from antenna design till SAR advanced processing
through system assembly and testing and realistic SAR simulators. With offices
in Italy, Netherlands and Singapore and a network of business partners in many
countries, MetaSensing offers customized radar solutions for multiple clients
including R&D Centre, Universities, Government Agencies and commercial players.
40+ Small
SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY LTD years Satellites
Optical • Infra-Red • Video • SAR • IoT • BIU • Lunar Comms
www.sstl.co.uk
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P A R T I C I P AT I N G S P O N S O R S
The National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC)
The National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore was established in
2015 and manages Singapore’s national petascale facilities with available high-
performance computing (HPC) resources.
As a National Research Infrastructure funded by the National Research
Foundation (NRF), we support the HPC research needs of the public and
private sectors, including research institutes, institutes of higher learning,
government agencies and companies. With the support of our stakeholders
– the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Nanyang
Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS),
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), National Environment
Agency (NEA) and Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore
(TCOMS), NSCC catalyses national research and development initiatives,
attracts industrial research collaborations and enhances Singapore’s research
capabilities.
For more information, please visit https://www.nscc.sg/.this by means of
software only without extra hardware or cloud computing. Since its foundation,
Klepsydra has received several awards, including ESA BIC CH, investment and
has clients in the Space sector.
I N N O VAT I O N P A R T N E R
NTUitive Pte. Ltd.
NTUitive Pte Ltd (“NTUitive” in short) is the innovation and enterprise
company – and a wholly-owned subsidiary – of Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). We manage the University’s intellectual
property, promote innovation, support entrepreneurship, and facilitate the
commercialisation of research.
Discover, learn, connect, network, and be in the know of the latest and freshest
startup news, technologies and innovations, and ecosystem events by joining
the NTUitive telegram group at t.me/NTUitive_sayhi or visit our website at
www.ntuitive.sg.
Company Profiles27
K N O W L E D G E PA RT N E R
Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
Singapore Land Authority (SLA) is a statutory board with the Ministry of Law. Its
mission is to optimise land resources for the social and economic development
of Singapore. SLA manages some 11,000 hectares of State land and about
5,000 State buildings, which have largely been tenanted out for a variety of
uses. It also manages land sales, leases, acquisitions and allocation, developing
and marketing land-related information, and maintaining the national land
information database through digitised land information services. Being the
national land registration authority for property transactions, SLA issues
and guarantees land titles in Singapore. It also manages and maintains the
national land survey system, where boundaries or legal limits of properties are
defined, based on a coordinated cadastre survey system. The use of geospatial
information is also spearheaded by SLA through a national collaborative
environment where geospatial data, policies and technologies are established
and defined, thereby fostering innovation, knowledge and value creation for
the Government, enterprises and community.
G LO B A L PA RT N E R
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary
Hungary’s contributions in international space industrial activities and research
projects have been significant. Hungarian instruments and service systems
have been involved in major missions of the European Space Agency, such
as the first successful landing mission to a cometary nucleus (Rosetta), the
BepiColombo, mission to Mercury, the ESEO satellite, and the Juice mission
to Jupiter, and astronauts’ exposure to radiation are measured by Hungarian
space dosimetry tools. Hungarian universities, institutions and companies
have accumulated a significant amount of world-class capacity, expertise and
technology in this sector. The Hungarian delegation at GSTC will be headed
by Dr. Orsolya Ferencz, Ministerial Commissioner for Space Research from the
Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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