APRSAF-16

The 16th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-16) Bangkok, Thailand, 26-29 January 2010

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Program

16th Session of the Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-16)

~ Main Theme / Space Applications : Contributions towards Human Safety and Security ~
26-29 January 2010
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

＜Day 1＞ 26 January

[Registration : 08:30-10:00]
[Working Group Session : 9:30/10:00-16:00/17:00/17:30]

	Start 10:00 End 16:00	Start 10:00 End 17:00	Start 9:30 End 17:30	Start 10:00 End 16:00
10:00-12:30	A. Earth Observation W.G Concept Paper Summary Report [Co-chairs] Dr. Takashi Moriyama Fellow, Earth Observation Research Center, JAXA Dr. Darasri Dowreang Acting Executive Director, GISTDA	B. Communication Satellite Applications W.G. Concept Paper Summary Report [Co-chairs] Mr. Hiroki Kohhata Senior Engineer, Satellite Applications and Promotion Center, JAXA Dr. Arnon Tubtiang Senior Executive Vice President of Core Network, Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)	C. Space Education & Awareness W.G. Concept Paper Summary Report [Co-chairs] Dr. Takashi Kubota Professor, Department of Spacecraft Engineering, JAXA Dr.Surachai Ratanasermpong Deputy Executive Director, GISTDA	D. Space Environment Utilization W.G. Concept Paper Summary Report [Co-chairs] Mr. Tetsuo Tanaka Director, Space Environment Utilization Center, JAXA Dr. Saran Poshyachinda Deputy Director, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)
12:30-13:30	Lunch : hosted by GISTDA
13:30-16:00	A. Earth Observation W.G.	B. Communication Satellite Applications W.G.	C. Space Education & Awareness W.G.	D. Space Environment Utilization W.G.

17:45	Bus departure for Opening Reception	Depart from the lobby of Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel
18:30-19:30	Opening Reception for Imagineering Center: hosted by GISTDA / THAILAND

＜Day 2＞ 27 January

[Registration : 09:00-09:30]
[Working Group Session : 09:30-16:00]

	9:50-10:20
09:30-12:30	A. Earth Observation W.G [Co-chairs] Dr. Takashi Moriyama Fellow, Earth Observation Research Center, JAXA Dr. Darasri Dowreang Acting Executive Director, GISTDA	B. Communication Satellite Applications W.G. [Co-chairs] Mr. Hiroki Kohhata Senior Engineer, Satellite Applications and Promotion Center, JAXA Dr. Arnon Tubtiang Senior Executive Vice President of Core Network, Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)	C. Space Education & Awareness W.G. [Co-chairs] Dr. Takashi Kubota Professor, Department of Spacecraft Engineering, JAXA Dr.Surachai Ratanasermpong Deputy Executive Director, GISTDA	D. Space Environment Utilization W.G. [Co-chairs] Mr. Tetsuo Tanaka Director, Space Environment Utilization Center, JAXA Dr. Saran Poshyachinda Deputy Director, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)
	Space Applications for Emerging Infectious Diseases (ASEAN CISCAI) (EO WG and CSA WG Joint Session)
12:30-13:30	Lunch : hosted by GISTDA
13:30-16:00	A. Earth Observation W.G.	B. Communication Satellite Applications W.G.	C. Space Education & Awareness W.G.	D. Space Environment Utilization W.G.

18:30-20:00	Reception : hosted by MEXT/JAPAN @VIBHAVADEE BALLROOM-C

＜Day 3＞ 28 January

General Co-Chairs
Thailand:Mr. Sirichai Keinmeesuke, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Japan:Dr. Tetsuhiko Ikegami, Chairman, Space Activities Commission (SAC) / (MEXT)

[Registration : 08:00-08:45]
[Plenary Session : 09:00-12:00]

Time	Title	Speaker
09:00-09:15	Opening remarks	Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) THAILAND
09:00-09:15	Opening remarks	Dr. Tetsuhiko Ikegami Chairman, Space Activities Commission (SAC) / (MEXT) JAPAN
09:15-09:25	Key note addresses by co-host organizations	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somchet Thinaphong Chairman of Executive Board, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) THAILAND
09:25-09:35	Key note addresses by co-host organizations	Mr. Hitoshi Goto Vice Minister, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) JAPAN

09:35-10:05	Photo Session / Coffee Break

10:05-10:15	Special speech	Mr. Shigeru Mochida Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
10:15-10:30	Summary of APRSAF-15	Prof. Nguyen Khoa Son Chairman, National Research Program on Space Science & Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) VIETNAM
10:30-10:45	Country reports	Dr. Darasri Dowreang Acting Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) THAILAND
10:45-11:00		Dr. Keiji Tachikawa President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) JAPAN
11:00-11:15		Dr. Doan Minh Chung Deputy Director, Space Technology Institute (STI), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) VIETNAM
11:15-11:30		Mr. Veerubhotla Bhanumurthy Head, DMSD, RS & GISA, National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) INDIA
11:30-11:45		Mr. Toto Marnanto Kadri Director of Aerospace Electoronic Technology Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) INDONESIA
11:45-12:00		Dr. Michael Green General Manager, Space Policy Unit, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) AUSTRALIA

12:00-13:00	Lunch : hosted by GISTDA

＜Day 3＞ 28 January

[Plenary Session : 13:00-17:30]

Time	Title	Speaker
13:00-13:15	Country reports	Dr. Talgat Mussabayev Chairman, National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan KAZAKHSTAN
13:15-13:30		Mr. Mhd Fairos Asillam Head of Space Science Research Unit, National Space Agency of Malaysia (ANGKASA) MALAYSIA
13:30-13:45		Dr. Gi-huk Choi Head of International Relations, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) KOREA

13:45-14:00	Coffee Break

14:00-17:30 Report Sessions

14:00-16:00	Sentinel Asia: Disaster Management Support System in the Asia-Pacific Region	1. Overrall status of Sentinel Asia Step 2 by Mr. Kaku, JPT Secretariat
		2. Summary of JPTM SA-2 by Ms. Ratih Dewanti, LAPAN
		3. ADRC's role in Sentinel Asia by Mr Koresawa, ADRC
		4. Report on Sentinel Asia Emergency Observation in Vietnam / image by Mr Tran Tuan Ngoc, Vietnam national Remote Sensing Centre
		5. The use of Sentinel Asia in the Philippines by Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr., PHIVOLCS
		6-1. Collaboration with IDC 6-2. Sentinel Asia Project - Status at ISRO by Mr V Bhanumurthy, ISRO
16:00-16:45	STAR: Satellite Technology for the Asia-Pacific Region	1. Progress report and Future plan by Mr Tsuji, JAXA
		2. Micro-STAR Potential Contribution to Human Safety and Security by Mr Toto Marnanto Kadri, LAPAN
		3. Wrap-up of STAR Program session by Mr Tsuji, JAXA
16:45-17:30	SAFE: Space Applications For Environment	1. The Overview of SAFE activities by Dr. Moriyama, EORC, JAXA
		2. Success Story in Vietnam by Prof. Takeuchi, IIS, University of Tokyo
		3. Announcement of 2nd SAFE WS by Mr. Bandula. Sri Lanka

17:45	Bus departure for Reception	Depart from the lobby of Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel
19:00-21:00	River Cruise Reception: hosted by GISTDA / THAILAND

＜Day 4＞ 29 January

[Closing Plenary : 09:00-12:10]

Time	Title	Speaker
09:00-09:10	Special remark	Mr. Mikio Aoki Senior Coordinator, Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy JAPAN
09:10-09:25	Speeches by international organizations	Amb. Dr. Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, Chairman-Elect, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS)
09:25-09:40	Speeches by international organizations	Mr. Kamaruzzaman Wahid Research Officer, ASEAN Sub-Committee on Space Technology and Application (ASEAN SCOSA)
09:40-09:55	Special speech	Mr. Michael O’Brien Assistant Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) USA
09:55-10:10	Summary reports of WGs	Earth Observation WG by Dr. Takashi Moriyama, JAXA Dr. Darasri Dowreang, GISTDA
10:10-10:25		Communication Satellite Applications WG by Mr. Hiroki Kohata, JAXA
10:25-10:40		Space Education & Awareness WG Water Rocket Prize Poster Contest Prize by Dr. Surachai Ratanasermpong, GISTDA
10:40-10:55		Space Environment Utilization WG by Mr. Tetsuo Tanaka, JAXA

10:55-11:10	Coffee Break
11:10-11:50	Adoption of Recommendations of APRSAF-16

11:50-12:00	Announcement of APRSAF-17	Dr. Michael Green General Manager, Space Policy Unit, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) AUSTRALIA
12:00-12:10	Closing remarks	Mr. Sirichai Keinmeesuke Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) THAILAND
12:00-12:10	Closing remarks	Dr. Tetsuhiko Ikegami Chairman, Space Activities Commission (SAC) / (MEXT) JAPAN

12:10-12:50	Lunch : hosted by GISTDA
13:00	Bus departure for Optional tour	Depart from the lobby of Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel
13:00-17:00	Optional tour	Technical tour / Cultural tour

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