APRSAF-31
November 18-21, 2025
Cebu Island, Philippines 
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Day 1 & Day 2 : Working Group Sessions
Space Applications Working Group
Enhancement of Space Capability Working Group
Space Frontier Working Group
Space Policy and Law Working Group
Space Policy and Law Working Group & Enhancement of Space Capability Working Group
SAFE
Kibo-ABC
Day 3 : Plenary Session
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez
Officer-in-Charge
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
Mr. FURUTA Hiroshi
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
Summary of APRSAF-30
Mr. Enrico Palermo
Head
Australian Space Agency (ASA), AUSTRALIA
Executive Committee (ExCom) Activity Report
Dr. ONODA Masami
Director, International Relations and Research Depatment
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAPAN
Plenary Session 1 :
“Regional Perspectives on Space Ecosystems in Action”
Space Activities Report
Speakers:
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Mr. Enrico Palermo
Head
Australian Space Agency (ASA), AUSTRALIA -
Shri. Nilesh M Desai
Distinguished Scientist & Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA -
Dr. Muhammad Rokhis Khomarudin
Head of Research Center
Research Center for Geoinformatics
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), INDONESIA -
Mr. WATANABE Atsushi
Director-General for International Cooperation
National Space Policy Secretariat, the Cabinet Office, JAPAN -
Mrs. Norizan Abdul Patah
Director of the Data Reception and Distribution Division
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), MALAYSIA -
Mr. Denis F. Villorente
Deputy Director General for Space Operations, Infrastructure, and Industry
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES -
Jiyeon Lee
Assistant Director of International Affairs Division
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), REPUBLIC OF KOREA -
Ms. Yvette Chee
Deputy Director (Strategy and Policy)
Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn) ,SINGAPORE -
Ms. Vicky Chu
Deputy Director General
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), TAIWAN -
Damrongrit Niammuad, Ph.D.
Deputy Executive Director
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), THAILAND -
Dr. Naser Al Hammadi
Head of Partnerships and International Relations
UAE Space Agency (UAESA), UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -
Ms. Rebecca Levy
NASA Asia Representative
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA -
Dr. Nguyen Dao Lam
Senior Researcher
Vietnam National Space Center(VNSC), VIETNAM
Summary Reports by Working Groups, SIC & Initiatives
Satellite Applications for Societal Benefit Working Group (SAWG)
Dr. Ariel C. Blanco
Director, Space Information Infrastructure Bureau
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
Sentinel Asia
Dr. AV Sureshbabu
Group Head, Urban Studies and Applications Group
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA
SAFE
Dr. Kei Oyoshi
Senior Researcher
Earth Observation Research Center
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAPAN
Enhancement of Space Capability Working Group (SCWG)
Marc Caesar R. Talampas, Ph.D.
Director, Space Technology Missions and Systems Bureau
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
Space Education for All Working Group (SE4AWG) / Poster Contest
Dr. Jasmine Angelie V. Albelda
Chief Science Research Specialist, Space Education and Scholarships Division
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
Space Frontier Working Group (SFWG) / Kibo-ABC Initiative
Dr. Reinabelle C. Reyes
Director, Space Science Missions Bureau
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
Space Policy and Law Working Group (SPLWG)
Atty. Noelle Riza D. Castillo
Director, Space Policy and International Cooperation Bureau
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
National Space Legislation Initiative (NSLI)
Atty. Giovani Concepcion
Chief of Space Policy and Legal Affairs Division
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
Space Industry Connect (SIC)
Mr. INA Koji
Manager, Strategic Planning and Industrial Promotion Division
Business Development and Industrial Relations Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAPAN
Day 4 : Plenary Session
Plenary Session 2 :
“Future Prospects of Disaster Management in the APAC Region”
Plenary Session 3 :
“Development of Space-Related field professionals and promotion of Space Economy”
Space Leader's Roundtable
Speakers:
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Mr. Enrico Palermo
Head
Australian Space Agency (ASA), AUSTRALIA -
Shri. Nilesh M Desai
Distinguished Scientist & Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), INDIA -
Ms. Happy Rumiris Simanungkalit
Policy Analyst
INASA/BRIN, INDONESIA -
Dr. YAMAKAWA Hiroshi
President
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), JAPAN -
Mrs. Norizan Abdul Patah
Director of the Data Reception and Distribution Division
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), MALAYSIA -
Mr. Denis F. Villorente
Deputy Director General for Space Operations, Infrastructure, and Industry
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES -
Jiyeon Lee
Assistant Director of International Affairs Division
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), REPUBLIC OF KOREA -
Ms Tiana Desker
Deputy Executive Director
Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn) ,SINGAPORE -
Ms. Vicky Chu
Deputy Director General
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), TAIWAN -
Damrongrit Niammuad, Ph.D.
Deputy Executive Director
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), THAILAND -
Dr. Naser Al Hammadi
Head of Partnerships and International Relations
UAE Space Agency (UAESA), UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -
Dr. Pham Anh Tuan
Director General
Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), VIETNAM
Opening Remarks
Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez
Officer-in-Charge
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), PHILIPPINES
The Arrival of the President of the Philippines
Message from the President
His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
President
Republic of the Philippines
Photo Opportunity
APRSAF Space Achievement Award
Mr. Prathamsinh Ranjitsinh Ambla
Joint Secretary, Outreach – Rocketry & Space Sciences
Astronomy Club of India
Asia Pacific Region Excellence in Space Award
Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor and Vice-President for Research and Innovation,
University of the Philippines
APRSAF Award Ceremony
