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Program
The 20th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-20)
~Values From Space: 20 Years of Asia-Pacific Experiences~
VIETNAM

- APRSAF Activities & Related Project -

30 November, Saturday - 1 December, Sunday

Water Rocket Event

Place: VAST
Hanoi University of Education

1 December, Sunday - 3 December, Tuesday(TBD)

5th Asia Oceania Regional Workshop on GNSS

Place: Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Time: 9:00-17:00 (TBD)

2 December, Monday

SAFE Initiative Workshop
(A. Earth Observation Working Group)

Place: Melia Hanoi
Time: 9:00-17:00

Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
(D. Space Environment Utilization Working Group)

Place: VAST
Time: 9:00-17:00

3 December, Tuesday

New Cooperation Session

Place: Melia Hanoi
Time: 17:00-19:10

3 December, Tuesday - 6 December, Friday

Poster Contest

Place: Melia Hanoi

Exhibition

Place: Melia Hanoi

<Day 1> 3 December, Tuesday & <Day 2> 4 December, Wednesday

Working Group Session
  • Earth Observation Working Group
  • Communication Satellite Applications Working Group
  • Space Education and Awareness Working Group
  • Space Environment Utilization Working Group

<Day 3> 5 December, Thursday

Plenary

General Co-chairs

  • Vietnam: Prof. Duong Ngoc Hai
    Vice President, The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)
  • Japan: Dr. Keisuke Isogai
    Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau,
    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Morning Session : 9:00-12:00

Time Title Speaker
9:00-9:05
Opening
Introduction / Moment of Silence
9:05-9:15
Opening Remarks
Prof. Chau Van Minh, President, The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), VIETNAM
Dr. Keisuke Isogai, Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), JAPAN
9:15-9:35
Keynote Addresses
Mr. Eigo Nomura, Counsellor, Office of National Space Policy, Cabinet Office, JAPAN
9:35-9:45
Summary of APRSAF-19
9:45-10:00
Photo Session
10:00-10:20
Coffee Break
10:20-10:50
Special Speech
10:50-11:10
Country Reports
11:10-11:20
Coffee Break
11:20-12:00
Country Reports
12:00-13:15
Lunch

Afternoon Session : 13:15-17:15

Time Title Speaker
13:15-14:30
Special Anniversary Session
Theme: "Values From Space: 20 Years of Asia-Pacific Experiences"
Moderator: Prof. Duong Ngoc Hai, Vice President, The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)
Speakers: Heads of Space Agencies and Former Organizers of APRSAF
Joint statement
14:30-14:45
APRSAF Award Ceremony
14:45-15:25
Country Reports
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), THAILAND
15:25-15:30
Special Speech
Mr. David Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Space and Advanced Technology, U.S. Department of State, USA
15:30-15:45
Coffee Break
15:45-16:15
Special Event
Theme: "Values from ISS"
Moderator : Dr. Satoshi Furukawa, Astronaut, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, VNSC, Vietnam
Prof. Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd. Rahman, UPM, Malaysia


16:15-17:15
Reports on Initiatives
Sentinel Asia: Disaster Management Support System in the Asia-Pacific Region
Sentinel Asia Status
Sentinel Asia Evolution, Moving to Stage 3


Report by APRSAF Related Projects

<Day 4> 6 December, Friday

Plenary

General Co-chairs

  • Vietnam: Prof. Duong Ngoc Hai
    Vice President, The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)
  • Japan: Dr. Keisuke Isogai
    Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau,
    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Closing Plenary : 9:00-12:00

Time Title Speaker
9:00-10:00
Remarks by International Organizations
10:00-10:40
Summary Reports byWorking Groups

10:40-10:55
10:55-11:15
Coffee Break
11:15-11:40
Adoption of Recommendations of APRSAF-20
11:40-11:50
Announcement of APRSAF-21
11:50-12:00
Closing Remarks
JAPAN
VIETNAM
Lunch
14:00-
Cultural Tour