APRSAF-24
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-24), Bengaluru, India, November 14-17, 2017
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Day 1 & Day 2 : Working Group Sessions
Two-day working group sessions of APRSAF-24 began on Tuesday, November 14 at Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, India. More than 400 participants so far have joined the sessions.
Space Applications Working Group
Space Technology Working Group
Space Environment Utilization Working Group
Space Education Working Group
Joint Session – STWG and SEUWG
Evening Session: Space for Future Society
Day 3: Plenary Session
On November 16, Plenary Session was opened with speeches by General Co-chairs.
Opening Remarks
Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
Secretary, Department of Space (DOS), India / Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Opening Remarks
Ms. Mami Oyama
Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), JAPAN
Following the speeches, Country Reports, which focused on the space policy, were presented.
Moderator:
- Mr. Masazumi Miyake
Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA, JAPAN - Dr. P.G. Diwakar
Scientific Secretary
ISRO, INDIA
Speakers:
Mr. Mark Todd
Civil Space Regulation, Industry Growth Division
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, AUSTRALIA
Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin
Chairman
LAPAN, INDONESIA
Mr. Avi Blasberger
Director General
Israel Space Agency (ISA), ISRAEL
Mr. Koji Saeki
Director General for International Cooperation, National Space Policy Secretariat
Cabinet Office, JAPAN
Mr. Nurguzhin Marat Rakhmalievich
Vice-Minister
Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry, KAZAKHSTAN
Dr. Jong Bum Kim
Director of Policy & Cooperation Division, Future Strategy Head Office
KARI, KOREA
Dr. Noordin Ahmad
Director General
ANGKASA, MALAYSIA
Engr. Raul Sabularse
Deputy Executive Director
DOST-PCIEERD, PHILIPPINES
Dr. Kwoh Leong Keong
Director
CRISP-NUS, SINGAPORE
Dr. Ammarin Pimnoo
Project manager, National Space Exploration
GISTDA, THAILAND
Mr. Naser Al Rashedi
Director of Space Policy & Regulations
UAESA, UAE
Ms. Neevy Laningham
Asia Pacific Civil Space Policy & ITER Cooperation
U.S. Department of State (DOS), USA
Mr. Garvey McIntosh
NASA Asia Representative, USA
Dr. Dao Ngoc Chien
Deputy Director General, Department of High Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology, VIETNAM
In addition to activity reports by countries, there was a session “Space Cooperation in Asia-Pacific Region”.
Space Cooperation in Asia-Pacific Region
Moderated by Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo,
Director of UN Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Speakers:
Mr. Chris Lee
Head of International Partnerships, UKSA, UK
Ms. Erdenee Byambasuren
Senior Official, Department of Strategic Planning and Program Management, APSCO
Dr. Kwoh Leong Keong
Vice Chair, ASEAN-SCOSA
Mr. Piyush Srivastava
Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Joint Secretary (BIMSTECH & SAARC), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dr. Shashank Khurana
Event Manager of AP-SGW2017, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Dr. Werner Balogh
Chief, Space Applications Section, IDD, UNESCAP
Mr. Jean-Yves Le Gall
President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
*The presentation was delivered on Nov. 17
Day 4: Main Plenary Session
On November 17, Main Plenary Session was held.
Key Note Speech
Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar, Secretary of Department of Space (DOS) / Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Summary of APRSAF-23
Engr. Raul Sabularse, Deputy Executive Director of DOST-PCIEERD, PHILIPPINES
Executive Committee (ExCom) Activity Report
Mr. Masazumi Miyake, Chairman of APRSAF Executive Committee (ExCom)
Summary Reports by Working Groups & Initiatives
Space Applications Working Group, Sentinel Asia, and SAFE Initiative
Space Technology Working Group
Space Environment Utilization Working Group, Kibo-ABC Initiative
Space Education Working Group
Heads of Agency Session
Moderated by Dr. Chiaki Mukai, Technical Counselor, JAXA, JAPAN, Chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the COPUOS
Panelists included (left-to-right):
-Mr. Vu Viet Phuong, Vice Director General of VNSC, VIETNAM
-Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Executive Director of GISTDA, THAILAND
-Mr. Sergey Saveliev, Deputy Director General of ROSCOSMOS, RUSSIA
-Dr. Noordin Ahmad, Director General of ANGKASA, MALAYSIA
-Mr. A.S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman of ISRO, INDIA
-Dr. Naoki Okumura, President of JAXA, JAPAN
-Mr. Avi Blasberger, Director General of ISA, ISRAEL
-Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin, Chairman of LAPAN, INDONESIA
-Dr. Chin Young Hwang, Executive Director of Future Strategy Head Office, KARI, KOREA
Special Session: "Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development" (organized by ISRO)
Moderated by Dr. Y.V.N. Krishna Murthy, Director, National Remote Sensing Center, ISRO, INDIA
Speakers included:
-Mr. Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Director, Earth Observation System, ISRO, INDIA
-Mr. S Surendra, Additional Chief Town Planner, TCPO, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, INDIA
-Dr. Shibendu S. Ray, Director, National Crop Forecasting Centre, INDIA
-Mr. Mangsatabam Iboyaima Meitei, Director (S&T), North Eastern Council, MoDONER, INDIA
-Mr. H Rayappa, Associate Director, Satellite Communication & Navigation Prog. Office ISRO HQ., INDIA
-Ms. Sneha Kandula, Deputy Project Director, Command Area Development Authority, Government of Telangana, INDIA
Special Session on Space Policy
Moderated by Dr. RR Navalgund, Honorary Distinguished Professor, ISRO, INDIA
Panelists included:
-Dr. Dao Ngoc Chien, Deputy Director-General, Department of High Technology Ministry of Science and Technology, VIETNAM
-Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Executive Director, GISTDA, THAILAND
-Dr. Noordin Ahmad, Director General, ANGKASA, MALAYSIA
-Dr. Chin Young Hwang, Executive Director, Future Strategy Head Office, KARI, KOREA
-Mr. Koji Saeki, Director General for International Cooperation, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, JAPAN
-Mr. Agus Hidayat, Director, Center for Aerospace Policy Studies, LAPAN, INDONESIA
-Mr. K. Sethuraman, Director, Satellite Communication and Navigation Progroamme Office, ISRO, INDIA
Space Exploration Session
Moderated by Dr. Anil Bhardwaj, Director, Physical Research Laboratory, ISRO, INDIA, and Ms. Mika Shozaki, Director, Office for Space Utilization Promotion, MEXT, JAPAN
Panelists included:
-Dr. S. Seetha, Programme Director, Space Science Office, ISRO, INDIA
-Dr. Koichi Wakata, ISS Program Manager, Astronaut of JAXA, JAPAN
-Dr. Gi Hyuk Choi, Director, Convergence Technology Research Center, KARI, KOREA
-Mr. Sergey Saveliev, Deputy Director General, ROSCOSMOS, RUSSIA
-Mr. Abdulla Al Marar, Space Technology Senior Specialist, Department of Space Missions, UAESA, UAE
Space Leaders’ Roundtable
APRSAF Activities & Related Projects
On Monday, November 13, three sub-sessions were conducted as below:
SAFE Initiative Workshop
Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
Space Policy Workshop
Water Rocket Event
On November 11 and 12, Water Rocket Event was held at Kendriya Vidyalaya, NAL Campus. Total 57 students from 12 countries participated in the event and enjoyed the launch competition with plastic bottle rockets made by themselves.
