ABU DHABI SPACE DEBATE AGENDA

Gathering industry and government from the highest level, this two-day event is set to debate the space industry’s most pressing challenges and drive the new space economy.

ABU DHABI SPACE DEBATE AGENDA

MON 05 DECEMBER
TUE 06 DECEMBER

MON 05 DECEMBER

09:30WELCOME REMARKS

Keynotes :

H.E Sarah Al Amiri | Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, Chairwoman | UAE Space Agency

09:45THE NEW GEOPOLITICS OF SPACE

How can we strengthen international law for the use of space?
Is the work of UNOOSA and COPOUS being undermined by the return of the space race?
As strategic capabilities become economic opportunities how do we balance fair use with the protection of economically and strategically vital space assets?

Moderator :

Stephen Sackur | Journalist & News Anchor | BBC

Panellist :

Dr. George Friedman | Geopolitical Forecaster and Strategist on International Affairs; Founder and Chairman | Geopolitical Futures

Panellist :

H.E. Omran Sharaf | Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology | Chairman, UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Panellist :

William Alberque | Director of the Strategy, Technology, and Arms Control | International Institute for Strategic Studies, Berlin

Panellist :

Peter Round | President | Royal Aeronautical Society

Panellist :

Neil Morisetti | Vice Dean (Public Policy), Faculty Engineering Sciences | University College London

Panellist :

Anitha Nandhini | Director of International Cooperation | Department of Space, India

10:30ENSURING THE SECURITY OF NATIONAL SPACE ASSETS

What is the impact of political turmoil on space commands?
What are the benefits and threats of establishing space forces?
Assessing the changing landscape of international space operations
Sustaining safe and secure space operations

Moderator :

William Alberque | Director of the Strategy, Technology, and Arms Control | International Institute for Strategic Studies, Berlin

11:00SPACE EXPLORATION CONSORTIUMS: EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION?

Are space consortiums polarising developments?

Updates from signatories - what are the milestones of the Artemis accords and how are they progressing?
Discussing how signatories are governing private sector commercial activities and the utilisation of space resources
Developing stronger international cooperation and collaboration for civil space exploration and use of outer space

Moderator :

Dan Murphy | Anchor and Correspondent | CNBC

Panellist :

Dr. Sang-Ryool Lee | President | Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Panellist :

Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa | President | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Panellist :

H.E Dr. Muhammad Al-Tamimi | Governor of the Communications, Space, & Technology Commission | Saudi Arabia

Panellist :

Serdar Hüseyin Yildirim | President | Turkish Space Agency (TUA)

Panellist :

Lionel Suchet | Chief Operating Officer | CNES

12:00OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

Speakers :

Isaac Herzog | President | Israel
Dr Jitendra Singh | Minister of State | Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy, India

13:00NETWORKING BREAK

13:45KEYNOTE INTERVIEW

Keynotes :

H.E Faisal Al Bannai | Secretary General | Advanced Technology Research Council

Moderator :

Emma Brain | Presenter | Dubai TV

14:00THE ROLE OF FOREIGN POLICY IN ENABLING SPACE DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Moderator :

Becky Anderson | Anchor and Correspondent | CNN

Panellist :

H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Kingdom of Bahrain

Panellist :

H.E. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy | Minister of State for International Cooperation | United Arab Emirates

Panellist :

H.E. Orit Farkash-Hacohen | Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation | Israel

Panellist :

Dr Jitendra Singh | Minister of State | Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy, India

14:30SPACE SUSTAINABILITY VERSUS SUSTAINABILITY OF SPACE

Building the dialogue for a new space accord
How do we balance the economic viability of the space economy with the maintenance of the space environment?
Is regulation effective or even possible and space access technology and cost barriers are erased?
In the longer term, is a sustainable space environment the only route to prevent space from becoming too expensive again?
Will there be a ’CFC moment’ in space which will trigger a moratorium on space debris?

Moderator :

Stephen Sackur | Journalist & News Anchor | BBC

Panellist :

Steven Freeland | Emeritus Professor; Professorial Fellow | Western Sydney University, Australia; Bond University, Australia

Panellist :

Mike Gold | Chief Growth Officer | Redwire Space

Panellist :

Dr. Anton Ivanov | Executive Director - Space, Propulsion and Space Research Center | Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

Panellist :

Wang Cheng | Secretary General | China Space Foundation

Panellist :

Erika Wagner | Senior Director Emerging Space Markets | Blue Origin

Panellist :

Lynette Tan | Chief Executive and Board Member | Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL)

15:00KEYNOTE INTERVIEW

Keynotes :

Sulaiman Al Ali | Chief Commercial Officer | Yahsat

Moderator :

Emma Brain | Presenter | Dubai TV

15:15THE RISE OF PRIVATE SECTOR IN SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Debating the complicated role of private sector in space exploration
Uncovering the risks and benefits of privatisation
Understanding what governments can do to enhance private sector participations and how they can drive innovation by alleviating risk for the private sector

Moderator :

Mike Gold | Chief Growth Officer | Redwire Space

Panellist :

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Reiter | Interagency Coordinator and Advisor to the Director General | European Space Agency (ESA)

Panellist :

Jeffrey Manber | President of International & Space Stations; Board Chair | Voyager Space; Nanoracks

Panellist :

Jean-Marc Nasr | Executive Vice President Space Systems | Airbus Defence & Space

Panellist :

Hervé Derrey | President & CEO | Thales Alenia Space

TUE 06 DECEMBER

09:00INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS: SPACE SECURITY. SPACE ACCESSIBILITY, SPACE SUSTAINABILITY

Reducing Space Threats: Lead by Kari A. Bingen, Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
Space Access: Lead by: Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor; Professorial Fellow, Western Sydney University, Australia; Bond University, Australia
Space Sustainability: Lead by: Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, SEE Lab (Space Economy Evolution Laboratory), Professor of practice of space economy, SDA Bocconi School of Management

10:00THE BIG DEBATE: MANAGING THE MEGA CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH MEGA CONSTELLATIONS

Mega constellations vs. sustainability advocates
Managing space debris
Weaponised demonstration in space
Debating the security and safety risks created by the uncontrolled launch of mega constellations
What programs can be put in place to avoid overcrowding of space whilst still ensuring inclusivity
Developing a sustainable governance system for LEO whilst private utilisation of space increases

Moderator :

Ryan Duffy | Managing Editor | Payload Space

Panellist :

Alex Fielding | CEO | Privateer Space

Panellist :

Laith Hamad | CEO & Board Member, OneWeb NEOM JV VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement | OneWeb

Panellist :

Michel Friedling | CEO | Lookup Space

Panellist :

Dan Ceperley | CEO | LeoLabs

Panellist :

Ian Christensen | Director of Private Sector Engagement | Secure World Foundation

Panellist :

Adnan Al Muhairi | Chief Technology Officer | Yahsat

10:50THOUGHT LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE

Speaker :

Dr. George Friedman | Geopolitical Forecaster and Strategist on International Affairs; Founder and Chairman | Geopolitical Futures

11:10VIRTUAL ADDRESS

Speaker :

Sen. Bill Nelson | Administrator | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

11:20MULTIPLYING THE IMPACT OF SPACE AGENCIES

How can space agencies have a transformational impact on the space environment?
How are they utilising space as driver for economy and advancement of science & technology?
How can competition between newly established space agencies and established agencies be channeled to capture the energy of the space race?
How do we redefine what it means to be a space agency in the age of commercial space programmes?

Moderator :

Ryan Duffy | Managing Editor | Payload Space

Panellist :

Sen. Bill Nelson | Administrator | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Panellist :

H.E Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi | Director General | UAE Space Agency

Panellist :

Christian Hauglie-Hanssen | Director General | Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)

Panellist :

Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano Jr. | Director General | Philippine Space Agency

Panellist :

Ricardo Conde | President | Portugal Space Agency

Panellist :

Dr. Aleksandra Bukala | Head of Strategy and International Cooperation Department | Polish Space Agency (POLSA)

Panellist :

H.E Dr. Mohamed Ebrahim Al Aseeri | CEO | National Space Science Agency

12:10NETWORKING BREAK

13:00POLICIES TO DRIVE SPACE TECH INNOVATION

Rapid innovations in space tech need a proactive and responsive policy environment
How are governing bodies preparing for the space innovations of tomorrow?
What are the most successful approaches to driving innovation and development?
Which technologies will be revolutionary for our utilization of space?

Moderator :

Neil Morisetti | Vice Dean (Public Policy), Faculty Engineering Sciences | University College London

Panellist :

Jonathan Hung | Executive Chairman | Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL)

Panellist :

Dr. Rolf Densing | Director of Operations | European Space Agency (ESA)

Panellist :

Simonetta Di Pippo | Director, SEE Lab (Space Economy Evolution Laboratory), Professor of practice of space economy | SDA Bocconi School of Management

Panellist :

Dr. Ray Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

Panellist :

Keren Shahar | Senior Deputy Legal Adviser | Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

13:50SHARED GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL SOVEREIGNTIES

How do we control the mega-constellation space race?
How can we build a shared space infrastructure?
Is there a common understanding of the scale and scope of the risks space faces from uncontrolled constellations?
What can we learn from global telco - are we building a backbone or a web?
Will there be an international regulatory body for space data?

Moderator :

Matthew Cochran | Chairman and CEO | Defense Services Marketing Council

Panellist :

Hermann Ludwig Moeller | Director | European Space Policy Institute

Panellist :

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Reiter | Interagency Coordinator and Advisor to the Director General | European Space Agency (ESA)

Panellist :

Dr. Ine Steenmans | Associate Professor in Futures, Analysis and Policy Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy | University College London

14:20THREAT INTELLIGENCE AND CYBER DEFENSE FOR SPACE ACTIVITIES AND BEYOND

Discussing regulations and standards for hacker proofing technologies across the entire space supply chain
Unified approach to mitigate the complex cyber risks and securing the safety and security of space assets and infrastructure
Enhancing security of space assets to ensure security of the country’s critical assets

Moderator :

Matthew Cochran | Chairman and CEO | Defense Services Marketing Council

Panellist :

Maj. Gen. Clint Crosier | Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions | Amazon Web Services

Panellist :

Rear Admiral DATO' Shamsuddin Bin HJ Ludin | Director General Defence Cyber & Electromagnetic Division | Malaysia Armed Forces

Panellist :

Rod Drury | Vice President – Global Business Strategy & Business Development | Lockheed Martin Space

Panellist :

Retired Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast | Lieutenant General (Ret) | United States Air Force

15:05MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE: SPACE IN NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

A ministerial discussion on science and technology development and the impact of space programmes
Capturing national value from science and technology
Aligning space programme with national science and technology development goals