Moderator:

Dr. Evie Kendal

Health Sciences and Biostatistics
Swinburne University of Technology
Australia

Speakers:

Ms. Alexandra Seneta

Director, Space Regulation
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Australian Space Agency
Australia

John Curtin Professor Steven Tingay

Curtin University
Australia

Professor Phil Bland

Director, Binar Space Program
School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Space Science and Technology Centre, Curtin University
Australia

Ms. Carolle Varughese

Independent researcher
Sustainable Space Initative (SSI)
AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

Moderator:

Dr. Tony Robinson

Director
International Partnerships
Australia Space Agency (ASA)
AUSTRALIA

Dr. ONODA Masami

International Relations and Research Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
JAPAN

Speakers:

Mr. Enrico Palermo

Head
Australian Space Agency (ASA)
AUSTRALIA

  Presentation

Dr. Pooja Lepcha

Dy. Executive Engineer
Division of Telecom and Space (DoTS)
Government Technology Agecy (GovTech)
BHUTAN

  Presentation

Mr. CHIN Chharom

Deputy Director of Geography
General Department of Cadastre and Geography
Cambodia

  Presentation

Shri Nilesh M. Desai

Director
Space Applications Centre
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
INDIA

  Presentation

Dr. Muhammad Rokhis Khomarudin

Head of Research Center
Research Center for Geoinformatics
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
INDONESIA

  Presentation

Mr. WATANABE Atsushi

Director-General for International Cooperation
National Space Policy Secretariat, the Cabinet Office
JAPAN

  Presentation

Mr. Kamaruzzaman Wahid

Director
Strategic Applications Division
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)
MALAYSIA

  Presentation

Mr. TUGULDUR Batbayar

Aerospace technology and research advisor to the Minister of Digital Development
Innovation and Communication of Mongolia
MONGOLIA

  Presentation

Ms. Andiswa Mlisa

Program Manager - Digital Earth Pacific
Pacific Community

  Presentation

Speakers:

Dr. Gay Jane Perez

Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
PHILIPPINES

  Presentation

Mr. Jaewon Cho

Deputy Director of the International Affairs Division
Korea AeroSpace Administration
REPUBLIC OF KOREA

  Presentation

Mr. Dalvir Singh

Acting Director of Industry Development
The Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn)
SINGAPORE

  Presentation

Dr. Shiann-Jeng Yu

Deputy D, Director General
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA)
TAIWAN

  Presentation

Mrs. Kandasri Limpakom

Deputy Executive Director
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)
THAILAND

  Presentation

Eng. Hasan AlShehhi

Strategic Partnerships Senior Specialist
UAE Space Agency (UAESA)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

  Presentation

Mr. Andrew Masciola

NASA Attaché, U.S. Embassy Tokyo NASA Asia Representative
the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
USA

Dr. Lam Dao Nguyen

Director of Ho Chi Minh City Space Technology Application Center (STAC)
Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC)
VIETNAM

  Presentation

Western Australia - an emerging Asia-Pacific Space Hub

Ms. Linda Dawson

Deputy Director General – Industry, Science and Innovation
WA Government - Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

  Presentation

"MMX, JAXA’s Phobos sample return mission"

Dr. FUJIMOTO Masaki

Deputy Director-General and Professor of Department of Solar Systems Science, ISAS/JAXA
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
JAPAN

  Presentation

Speakers:

Satellite Applications for Societal Benefit Working Group (SAWG)

Dr. Alex Held

Mission Lead, AquaWatch Australia, CSIRO

  Presentation

Sentinel Asia

Mrs. Kandasri Limpakom

Deputy Executive Director
Geo-Inforamtion and Space Technology Development Agency（GISTDA)

  Presentation

SAFE

Dr. SOBUE Shinichi

Deputy Chief Officer of Earth Observation Missions
Space Technology Directorate I, JAXA

  Presentation

Enhancement of Space Capability Working Group (SCWG)

Mr. Jarrod Powell

General Manager, Space Capability
Australian Space Agency (ASA)

  Presentation

Space Education for All Working Group (SE4AWG) / Poster Contest

Dr. Rebecca Allen

Co-Director
Space Technology and Industry Institute, Swinburne University of Technology

  Presentation

Space Frontier Working Group (SFWG) / Kibo-ABC Initiative

Dr. Alessandra Monerris Belda

Director, Space Science & Innovation
Australian Space Agency (ASA)

  Presentation

Space Policy and Law Working Group (SPLWG)

Ms. Alex Seneta

Director Space Regulation and International Obligations, Office of the Space Regulator (OSR)
Australian Space Agency （ASA)

  Presentation

National Space Legislation Initiative (NSLI)

Atty Giovani Concepcion

Chief of PhilSA Space Policy and Legal Affairs Division
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)

  Presentation

Space Industry Workshop

Mr. Anthony Weymouth

Head of Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Space, Austrade

  Presentation

Session Content:

• While looking back at APRSAF's 30-year history, panelists highlight the past activities of APRSAF's initiative "Kibo-ABC" and its contribution to awareness-raising activities for researchers, engineers, and young people aiming for space experiments in the APAC region.
• After sharing various issues such as regional educational disparities and diversity in the APAC region and the current state of STEM education in the AI era, astronauts from Japan, Australia, and Europe share the their past and current work experience. From a professional perspective, with an eye on the Artemis generation, panelists exchanged opinions on issues related to space education and human resource development in the APAC region, and what kind of collaboration and initiatives are expected in the future as international cooperation through APRSAF, etc.

Moderator:

Dr. ONODA Masami

Director, International Relations and Research Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
JAPAN

Keynote 1:

Mr. HASHIZUME Atsushi

Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
JAPAN

  Presentation

Keynote 2:

Dr. Elise Stephenson

Deputy Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership
Australian National University

  Presentation

Panelists:

Ms. Katherine Bennell-Pegg

Astronaut
Australian Space Agency (ASA)
AUSTRALIA

  Presentation

Dr. Satoshi Furukawa

Astronaut
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)

  Presentation

Mr.TANAKA Hiroo

Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

  Presentation

Dr. Kritsachai Somsaman

Centre Director
Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization
Regional Centre for STEM Education (SEAMEO STEM-ED)

  Presentation

Session Content:

• In the space sector, there is now a movement to promote the space economy by injecting government funding into the private sector.
• Best practices related to public-private partnerships, and international cooperation through funding functions, etc., as measures to promote the space economy in each country will be presented.
• To exchange views on the respective challenges and expectations from national, regional, and global perspectives regarding contributions to sustainable social and economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.
• In addition to the space economy promotion policies of each country, share the issues to be considered in promoting the space economy in the Asia-Pacific region and on a global scale (contribution to solving global and social issues, expansion of space market and labor force creation, etc.) and the importance of international cooperation and building diverse - partnerships.

Moderator:

Mr. ISHIDA Masayasu

President & CEO
SPACETIDE Foundation

Panelists:

Ms. Lisa Vitaris

Interim CEO | Director, IAC Sydney 2025
Space Industry Association of Australia

Mr. INA koji

Manager ,Strategic Planning and Indusrial Promotion Division, Business Development and Industrial Relations Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

  Presentation

Paolo Manunta

Senior Digital Technology Specialist in ADB's Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Asia Development Bank (ADB)

  Presentation

Ms. MORI Hazuki

Lead, Space Technology
World Economic Forum

  Presentation

Co-Moderators:

Mr. Chris Hewett

General Manager, Space Policy
Australian Space Agency (ASA)
AUSTRALIA

Mr. HASHIZUME Atsushi

Deputy Director-General of the Minister’s Secretariat(in charge of the Research and Development Bureau)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
JAPAN

Panelists:

Leaders from the Asia-Pacific region are invited to share their observation on APRSAF as well as their visions for building a future through space science, technology and innovation.

Mr. Enrico Palermo

Head,
Australian Space Agency (ASA)
AUSTRALIA

Shri Nilesh M. Desai

Director
Space Applications Centre
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
INDIA

Dr. Muhammad Rokhis Khomarudin

Head of Research Center
Research Center for Geoinformatics
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
INDONESIA

Dr. YAMAKAWA Hiroshi

President
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
JAPAN

Mr. Kamaruzzaman Wahid

Director
Strategic Applications Division
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)
MALAYSIA

Dr. Gay Jane Perez

Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
PHILIPPINES

Dr. Joon Lee

Executive Director of the Strategy & Planning Directorate
KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE（KARI）
REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Mr. Dalvir Singh

Acting Director of Industry Development
The Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn)
SINGAPORE

Dr. Shiann-Jeng Yu

Deputy D, Director General
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA)
TAIWAN

Mrs. Kandasri Limpakom

Deputy Executive Director
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)
THAILAND

H.E Eng Salem AlQubaisi

Director General
UAE Space Agency (UAESA)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Dr. Pham Anh Tuan

Director General
Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC)
VIETNAM