In consideration of the Nagoya Vision, this session aims to share the challenges in promoting participation from diverse players in the space sector, especially in terms of enhancing the space business. Partnerships among governments, space agencies, and industry are important for the sustainability of space activities and the achievement of SDGs. This session will also bring up the subject of the new challenges faced under the current COVID-19 situation.

Moderator:

Mr. ISHIDA Masayasu

President and CEO, SPACETIDE
Principal, A.T. Kearney
JAPAN

Panelists:

Dr. NAKASUKA Shin'ichi

Professor, University of Tokyo
JAPAN

Ms. Lynette Tan

Chief Executive,
Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL)
SINGAPORE

Mr. OKADA Nobu

CEO, Astroscale
JAPAN

Ms. Alisa Starkey

Founder, Ozius
AUSTRALIA

Mr. FUJIWARA Ken

CEO,
Umitron
JAPAN

Reports on the activities of four initiatives (Sentinel Asia, SAFE, Kibo-ABC, and NSLI) will be presented and the result of the poster contest will be announced.

Sentinel Asia

SAFE (Space Applications for Environment)

Kibo-ABC
(Asian Beneficial Collaboration through "Kibo" Utilization)

NSLI (National Space Legislation Initiative)

APRSAF Poster Contest 2020 on the Web

For details, please refer to the following site.

Sponsors: https://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/online2020/sponsorship.php

The proliferation of COVID-19 has brought various constraints to our everyday lives, such as the impact on the economy and society. In addition, we are facing challenging issues such as global warming and climate change. Therefore, this session invites the heads of space agencies to share their views on the following matters:

a)

What have we learned from COVID-19?

b)

How will our social activities change?

c)

How can the economy recover?”

d)

Under these challenging times, how can space endeavors contribute to the people, society, and the future?

Moderator:

Ms. YAMAZAKI Naoko

Japanese astronaut
JAPAN

Panelists:

Dr. Megan Clark

Head,
Australian Space Agency (ASA)
AUSTRALIA

Dr. Mohamed Al-Aseeri

Chief Executive Officer,
National Space Science Agency (NSSA)
BAHRAIN

Mr. Yao Jianting

Deputy Director General of Department of International Cooperation,
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
CHINA

Mr. Umamaheswaran R

Distinguished Scientist & Scientific Secretary
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
INDIA

Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin

Chairman,
National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
INDONESIA

Mr. Avi Blasberger

Director,
Israel Space Agency (ISA)
ISRAEL

Dr. YAMAKAWA Hiroshi

President,
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
JAPAN

Mr. Azlikamil Napiah

Director General,
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)
MALAYSIA

Mr. Andrew Johnson

Deputy Head
New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA)
NEW ZEALAND

Dr. Joel S. Marciano Jr. PhD

Director General,
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
PHILIPPINES

Dr. Pakorn Apaphant

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

Mr. Serdar Hüseyin Yıldırım

President,
Turkish Space Agency (TUA)
TURKEY

Dr. Mohammed Al Ahbabi

Director General,
United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA)
UAESA

Mr. James Bridenstine

Administrator,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
USA

Dr. Pham Anh Tuan

Director General,
Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC)
VIETNAM