Program (Tentative)
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
(APRSAF-24)
~ Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development ~
Bengaluru, INDIA
- APRSAF Activities & Related Projects -
11 November (Saturday) - 12 November (Sunday)
Water Rocket Event (SEWG)
Place (Nov. 11): Guest House of ISRO in Devanahalli on Airport Road
Place (Nov. 12): Kendriya Vidyalaya, NAL Campus,
13 November (Monday)
SAFE Initiative Workshop (SAWG)
Place: Jupiter, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Time: 9:00-17:45
Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop (SEUWG)
Place: Neptune, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Time: 9:00-13:00
Space Policy Workshop
Place: Neptune, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Time: 14:30-17:45
14 November (Tuesday)
Space for Future Society
Place: Grand Ballroom 1, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Time: 18:30-20:00
14 November (Tuesday) - 17 November (Friday)
Poster Contest
Place: Pre-Function Area, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Exhibition
Place: Pre-Function Area, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Program (Tentative)
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
(APRSAF-24)
~ Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development ~
14-17 November, 2017
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
<Day 1> Tuesday, 14 November,
Working Group Session
Start 9:00 End 17:45
Space Applications Space Technology Space Environment Utilization Space Education
Working Group (SAWG) Working Group (STWG) Working Group (SEUWG) Working Group (SEWG)
9:00-10:45
(Grand Ballroom 2) (Grand Ballroom 1) (Neptune) (Jupiter)
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-13:00 Cont'd Cont'd Cont'd Cont'd
13:00-14:15 Lunch
14:15-15:45 Cont'd Joint Session STWG & SEUWG Cont'd
15:45-16:15 Coffee Break
16:15-17:45 Cont'd Joint Session STWG & SEUWG Cont'd
Program (Tentative)
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
(APRSAF-24)
~ Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development ~
14-17 November, 2017
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
<Day 2> Wednesday, 15 November
Working Group Session
Start 9:00 End 17:45
Space Applications Space Technology Space Environment Utilization Space Education
9:00-10:45
Working Group (SAWG) Working Group (STWG) Working Group (SEUWG) Working Group (SEWG)
(Grand Ballroom 2) (Grand Ballroom 1) (Neptune) (Jupiter)
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-13:00 Cont'd Cont'd Cont'd Cont'd
13:00-14:15 Lunch
14:15-15:45 SEWG Cont'd SEWG
15:45-16:15 Coffee Break
16:15-17:45 Joint Session SAWG & SEWG Cont'd Joint Session SAWG & SEWG
Evening Session
Co-Moderator: Space for Future Society @ (Grand Ballroom 1)
18:15-20:00 Dr. V. Jayaraman, Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO)
Agenda: http://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf24/program.php
Mr. Naoto Matsuura, Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA)
Program (Tentative)
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
(APRSAF-24)
~ Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development ~
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, 14-17 November, 2017
<Day 3> Thursday, 16 November
Plenary
General Co-chairs
INDIA: Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
Secretary, Department of Space (DOS), India /
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
JAPAN: Ms. Mami Oyama
Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), Japan
Time Title Speaker
General Co-chairs, Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
9:00-9:05 Secretary, Department of Space (DOS), India /
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Opening Remarks
General Co-chairs, Ms. Mami Oyama
9:05-9:10 Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), JAPAN
Mr. Mark Todd,
Civil Space Regulation, Industry Growth Division, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, AUSTRALIA
Dr. P.G. Diwakar,
Country Reports:
Scientific Secretary, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Focused on Space Policy
Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin,
Chairman, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), INDONESIA
Moderator: Mr. Avi Blasberger,
Director General, Israel Space Agency ISA), ISRAEL
Dr. P.G. Diwakar, Scientific Mr. Koji Saeki,
9:10-10:50
Secretary, Indian Space Director General for International Cooperation, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of
Research Organisation (ISRO) Japan, JAPAN
Mr. Marat Nurguzhin,
Vice Minister, Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry, KAZAKHSTAN
Mr. Masazumi Miyake,
Dr. Jong Bum Kim,
Director, International
Director of Policy & Cooperation Division, Future Strategy Head Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
Relations Department, KOREA
Janap Aerospace Exploration Dr. Noordin Bin Ahmad,
Agency (JAXA) Director General, Malaysia National Space Center (ANGKASA), MALAYSIA
Engr. Raul Sabularse,
Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), PHILIPPINES
10:50-11:10 Coffee Break
Dr. Kwoh Leong Keong,
Director, Center for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Procession (CRISP), National University of Singapore (NUS),
SINGAPORE
Ms. Raweewan Nutpramoon
Acting Director of Corporate Strategy Office,
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), THAILAND
11:10-12:10 Cont'd Mr. Naser Al Rashedi
Director of Space Policy & Regulations, UAE Space Agency (UEASA), UAE
Ms. Neevy Laningham
Asia-Pacific Regional Space Cooperation, Office of Space & Advanced Technology,
The U.S. Department of State (DOS), USA
Dr. Dao Ngoc Chien
Deputy Director General, Department of High Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, VIETNAM
Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo
Director, United Nations Office of Outer Space (UNOOSA)
Mr. Chris Lee,
Head of International Partnerships, UK Space Agency (UKSA), UK
Ms. Erdenee Byambasuren
Space Cooperation in Senior Official, Department of Strategic Planning and Program Management,
Asia-Pacific Region Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO)
Dr. Kwoh Leong Keong,
12:10-13:30
Moderator: Vice Chair, ASEAN-Sub Committee on Space Technology and Application (ASEAN-SCOSA)
Mr. Jean-Yves Le Gall
Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo, President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Director, United Nations Office Mr. Prashant Agrawal, Joint Secretary, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) & BIMSTEC
of Outer Space (UNOOSA) Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dr. Shashank Khurana, Event Manager of AP-SGW2017
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Mr. Werner Rudolf Balogh, Chief, Space Applications Section
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
13:30-14:30 Lunch
14:30-19:00 Cultural Tour: Organized by ISRO
19:00-21:00 RECEPTION: Hosted by ISRO and MEXT @ Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Program (Tentative)
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
(APRSAF-24)
~ Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development ~
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, 14-17 November, 2017
<Day 4> Friday, 17 November
Main Plenary
General Co-chairs
INDIA: Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
Secretary, Department of Space (DOS), India /
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
JAPAN: Ms. Mami Oyama
Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), Japan
Morning Session
Time Title Speaker
9:00-9:15 Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony
Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
9:15-9:35 Key Note Speech Secretary, Department of Space (DOS) /
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
9:35-9:50 Photo Session
9:50-10:05 Coffee Break / Press Conference
Engr. Raul Sabularse,
10:05-10:10 Summary of APRSAF-23 Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research
and Development (PCIEERD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), PHILIPPINES
10:10-10:15
Executive Committee (ExCom) Mr. Masazumi Miyake
Activity Report Chairman of APRSAF Executive Committee (ExCom)
10:15-10:30
Space Applications Working Group (SAWG),
Sentinel Asia, and Space Applications For Environment (SAFE) Initiative
10:30-10:40 Summary Reports Space Technology Working Group (STWG)
by Working Groups &
10:40-10:55 Initiatives Space Environment Utilization Working Group (SEUWG), Kibo-ABC Initiative
10:55-11:05 Space Education Working Group (SEWG)
Prof. Tuan Anh Pham
Director General, Vien Nam National Space Center (VNSC), VIETNAM
Dr. Anond Snidvongs
Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), TAHILAND
Mr. Sergey Saveliev
Deputy Director General, State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS, RUSSIA
Heads of Agency Session Dr. Noordin Bin Ahmad
Director General, National Space Agency (ANGKASA), MALAYSIA
Moderator: Dr. Chiaki Mukai
Dr. Chin Young Hwang
11:05-12:05
Technical Counselor, JAXA, Executive Director, Future Strategy Head Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), KOREA
JAPAN
Chair of the Scientific and Dr. Naoki Okumura
Technical Subcommittee President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAPAN
(STSC) of the COPUOS Mr. Avi Blasberger
Director General, Israel Space Agency (ISA), ISRAEL
Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin
Chairman, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), INDONESIA
Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
Secretary, Department of Space (DOS) /
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Special Session
"Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development" (organized by ISRO)
Moderator:
Dr. Y.V.N. Krishna Murthy, Director
National Remote Sensing Center (NRSA), INDIA
12:05-13:20
Speakers:
Mr. Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Director, Earth Observation System, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Ms. Aparajita Sarangi, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, INDIA
Dr. Shibendu S. Ray, Director, National Crop Forecasting Centre, INDIA
Mr. SN Pradhan, IPS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, INDIA
Dr. Satheesh C. Shenoi, Director, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, INDIA
Dr. G. Malsur, Commissioner, Command Area Development Authority, Government of Telangana, INDIA
13:20-14:45 Lunch
Program (Tentative)
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
(APRSAF-24)
~ Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development ~
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, 14-17 November, 2017
<Day 4> Friday, 17 November
Main Plenary
General Co-chairs
INDIA: Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
Secretary, Department of Space (DOS), India /
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
JAPAN: Ms. Mami Oyama
Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), Japan
Afternoon Session
Time Title Speaker
Space Policy Session
Moderator:
Dr. RR Navalgund
Honorary Distinguished Professor, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Speakers:
14:45-15:30 Dr. Dao Ngoc Chien, Deputy Director-General, Department of High Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), VIETNAM
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), THAILAND
Dr. Noordin Bin Ahmad, Director General, National Space Agency of Malaysia (ANGKASA), MALAYSIA
Dr. Chin Young Hwang, Executive Director, Future Strategy Head Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), KOREA
Mr. Koji Saeki, Director General for International Cooperation, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, JAPAN
Mr. K. Sethuraman, Director of Satellite Communication and Navigation Progroamme Office, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO),
INDIA
Mr. Agus Hidayat, Director, Center for Aerospace Policy Studies, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), INDONESIA
Space Exploration Session
Co-Moderators:
Dr. Anil Bhardwaj, Director, Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Ms. Mika Shozaki, Director, Office for Space Utilization Promotion, Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), Japan
15:30-16:15
Speakers:
Dr. S. Seetha, Programme Director, Space Science Office, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
Dr. Koichi Wakata, ISS Program Manager, Astronaut, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAPAN
Dr. Gi Hyuk Choi, Director, Convergence Technology Research Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), KOREA
Mr. Sergey Saveliev, Deputy Director General, State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS, RUSSIA
Mr. Abdulla Al Marar, Space Technology Senior Specialist, Department of Space Missions, UAE Space Agency (UAESA), UAE
16:15-16:30 Coffee Break
Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Roundtable
16:30-17:15
Moderator: General Co-chairs
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.
17:15-17:20 Announcement of APRSAF-25
17:20-17:35 Joint Statement
17:35-17:45 Closing Remarks by General Co-chairs
