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Regulations of Space Sector, by CST-DRA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This Short Course is part of a Space Toolkit offered by the Digital Regulatory Academy of Saudi Arabia with the aim to provide the attendees with an overview of key principles in the implementation of national laws and policies in the space sector.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Details of the content and speakers may be found below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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To attend this short course, please contact dra@cst.gov.sa<\/a>, and register to the SSF-25 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Only participants duly registered to the SSF-25 and having received confirmation from DRA will be accepted.
Badge Collection: Monday 6 October at ITU Montbrilliant Entrance
Room: CICG, Wangari Maathai Space<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Time of the sessions: from 14:00 to 18:00 CEST.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Loloah
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Loloah Al Alangri<\/h3>

CEO<\/p>

DRA Saudi Arabia<\/p><\/div>

Loloah Alangri is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Regulatory Academy, bringing more than 13 years of experience dedicated to education and the development of human capabilities. She leads initiatives that advance regulatory excellence and the digital economy, with a consistent focus on preparing leaders and institutions for the future.\r\n\r\nHer career has spanned senior leadership roles at the Public Investment Fund, strategic advisory to the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and international engagement through managing the Youth Exchange and Study Program with the American Field Services. She is also a certified Executive Coach.<\/div><\/div>
\"Sulyna
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Sulyna Abdullah<\/h3>

Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership Department<\/p>

Special Advisor to the Secretary-General<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

Sulyna Abdullah is the Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership, and Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a position she took up from 1 October 2023. She is also the Executive Director of the ITU-UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. Sulyna joined the ITU in April 2021 as the Chief of the Digital Knowledge Hub in the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT).\n\nPrior to that, she spent close to two decades at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) where she held various positions including Chief Officer for Corporate Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer.\n\nAfter MCMC, Sulyna had a short stint in the private sector taking up a position in Netflix as Director of Public Policy for Southeast Asia.\n\nThroughout her career, Sulyna has held numerous positions on the international front representing Malaysia, focusing on public policy issues.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Introduction to Space Governance and National Space Law<\/strong>
The session will introduce the audience to the roles of international and national bodies in outer space governance and set the scene for in-depth discussions on space sustainability, spectrum and the ITU\u2019s role.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Juan
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Juan Cacace<\/h3>

Director of Government Affairs<\/p>

Space and Connectivity Lead<\/p>

Access Partnership<\/p><\/div>

Juan Cacace is Access Partnership's Director of Government Affairs, and Space and Connectivity Lead. Juan gains market access for new technologies worldwide, by helping companies to comply with regulations as well as obtain licenses and permits for their products & services.\n\nRecently for Access Partnership, Juan served as Project Lead for a project commissioned by Facebook, where he attended conferences to advocate for HAPS, spoke and gave presentations at regional and international forums, drafted collateral, speeches, and presentations for the client, and represented the client at the month-long WRC-19 Conference in Egypt.\n\nBefore joining Access Partnership, Juan worked for more than 10 years in the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires and in the Argentine National Senate. He holds two bachelor's degrees, one in Political Science and another in Law, and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. He works in English and Spanish.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Space Sustainability<\/strong>
The session aims to provide a comprehensive overview to the discourse on space sustainability and the importance of safe and equitable access.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Josef
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Josef S. Koller<\/h3>

Principal<\/p>

Space Safety and Sustainability<\/p>

Amazon \u2013 Kuiper<\/p><\/div>

Dr. Josef Koller is the Head of Space Safety and Sustainability at Amazon, Project Kuiper, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network with the mission to provide affordable broadband connectivity to underserved communities around the world. Using his decade-long expertise in space sustainability, Koller leads Amazon\u2019s efforts to promote space safety policies, in the U.S. and around the globe, in support of the sustainable development of satellite operations in space.\n\nPrior to Amazon, Koller served Systems Director for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation and co-founder of the Space Safety Institute. He was also assigned as a senior advisor to the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, where he directly supported key national and international strategy efforts for space-related U.S. government and policy matters. His portfolio included commercial remote sensing, space traffic management, and related congressional affairs. Prior to that assignment, Koller managed and co-led more than 40 scientists in the Space Science and Applications Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory.\nHe also established and led the Los Alamos Space Weather Summer School to promote graduate student research and outreach at the laboratory.\n\nKoller has more than 25 years of experience in space sustainability, space science, space policy, astrophysics, and strategy development. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications with over 2,000 citations. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Space Safety Engineering and has been quoted in a variety of media outlets including NBC News, New York Times, NPR Marketplace, Les Echos, SpaceNews, and Popular Science.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Space, Spectrum and the ITU<\/strong>
The session will feature a conversation on space, spectrum and the ITU\u2019s role and ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Xochitl
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Xochitl Hernandez Medina<\/h3>

Moderator<\/p>

Senior Manager<\/p>

Space and Connectivity<\/p>

Access Partnership<\/p><\/div>

Xochitl is an engineer with 13 years of experience in technical and regulatory spectrum planning at national and international levels. She possesses a broad knowledge of regulatory bodies, the private sector, government entities, and licensees. Xochitl is a strategic-minded professional with a strong background in the development of innovative solutions enabling clients to reach their spectrum and technology goals.\r\n\r\nShe worked for the Mexican Telecommunications Regulator for more than eight years and has contributed to national and international spectrum management and telecommunications technology matters, including the second digital dividend, spectrum policies, compliances to international protocols, spectrum planning, and 5G development, among others. She has managed relationships with government and industry stakeholders regarding their spectrum needs and led ITU-R and CITEL negotiations. Xochitl holds a bachelor's degree in Telematics Engineering from ITAM University and an IT Administration master's degree from IT ESM University, both in Mexico.\r\n\r\nShe also holds professional certifications in Security and QoS in Internet Networks, Data Science Ethics, challenges and opportunities of the digital economy, and Public Policies.<\/div><\/div>
\"Alexandre
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Alexandre Vallet<\/h3>

Chief<\/p>

Space Services Department<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

Alexandre Vallet is the current Chief of the Space Services Department in the Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), since November 2017. As such, he leads the team responsible for the maintenance of the international registry of satellite radio frequencies, which allows all countries around the world to coordinate their use in order to avoid radio interference in outer space.\r\n\r\nAlexandre Vallet began to work in 2000 in the R&D center of Orange dealing with communications satellites. In 2006, he joined the satellite operator Eutelsat where he was in charge of regulatory matters. From 2007 to 2017, he was the Head of the Regulatory affairs and Spectrum\/Orbit Resources Department at the French Agency in charge of radio spectrum management (Agence Nationale des Fr\u00e9quences \u2013 ANFR).<\/div><\/div>
\"Chehineze
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Chehineze Bouafia<\/h3>

Manager for Regulatory Affairs<\/p>

Space & Telecommunications<\/p>

Eutelsat Group<\/p><\/div>

<div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough">\n<div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n<div class="et_pb_text_inner">\n<p class="Normal tm5">Chehineze Bouafia is the manager for Regulatory Affairs Space & Telecommunications at Eutelsat Group.<\/p>\n<p class="Normal tm5">In addition to her responsibilities for telecoms regulation in the context of the company\u2019s connectivity activities, Chehineze is also in charge of matters related to space law and policy, in particular compliance with the French space law. In the context of vibrant changes in the sector, Chehineze also leads Eutelsat Group\u2019s reflection on political and legal developments to address new developments such as constellations, space traffic management, in-orbit services, etc.<\/p>\n<p class="Normal tm5">Chehineze previously worked as a lawyer at ALERION law firm, before joining the European Space Agency legal department where she was also responsible for the administration of the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Loloah
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Loloah Al Alangri<\/h3>

CEO<\/p>

DRA Saudi Arabia<\/p><\/div>

Loloah Alangri is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Regulatory Academy, bringing more than 13 years of experience dedicated to education and the development of human capabilities. She leads initiatives that advance regulatory excellence and the digital economy, with a consistent focus on preparing leaders and institutions for the future.\r\n\r\nHer career has spanned senior leadership roles at the Public Investment Fund, strategic advisory to the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and international engagement through managing the Youth Exchange and Study Program with the American Field Services. She is also a certified Executive Coach.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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7 October\u00a02025 (Day 1)<\/h4>\r\n \n
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Welcome by the Master of Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Patricia
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Patricia Cooper<\/h3>

Master of Ceremony<\/p>

Advisor to the ITU<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

<div class="ituContainer">\r\n\r\nPatricia Cooper is a leading expert on satellite communications, regulation and space policy, and is the founder of the space consultancy, Constellation Advisory, LLC, where she advises smart space and satellite ventures and international projects.\r\n\r\nFor six years, Cooper led Government Affairs for the Starlink satellite broadband constellation project at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), where she secured Federal Communications Commission authorization for a record 12,000 satellites, and market access in more than 30 countries. She advocated for updates to spectrum, telecom competition and space safety regulations in the US and around the globe to support the coming generation of satellite networks. Today, Starlink serves over 2 million users worldwide with a constellation of over 6,000 satellites in over 70 countries.\r\n\r\nPrior to SpaceX, Patricia was an executive at geostationary satellite fleet operator Intelsat and as for nearly 7 years, President of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade organization representing U.S. satellite operators, manufacturers and service providers. At SIA, Patricia advocated in regulatory and national security arenas, for fair trade and competition rules internationally, and spearheaded a successful bipartisan, bi-cameral legislative initiative to reform satellite export control legislation. Previously, Patricia had served in both the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Commerce, and led international outreach at two start-ups, CoreExpress, an Internet fiber infrastructure play and PanAmSat Corporation, a disruptor in the early satellite services market.\r\n\r\nPatricia holds a Master\u2019s Degree with Distinction in International Economics from the John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor\u2019s Degrees in Political Science and German from Kansas State University (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa).\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Opening Remarks by ITU Secretary-General<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bDoreen Bogdan-Martin<\/h3>

Secretary-General<\/p>

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With over three decades of leadership experience in global telecommunications policy, Ms. Bogdan-Martin has emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives. Her historic election by ITU Member States in S\u200beptember 2022 made her the first woman ever to head the nearly 160-year-old organization. Known for mobilizing innovative partnerships, she aims to promote meaningful connectivity, intensify cooperation to connect the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of digital technologies with inclusive sustainable development.\u200b\u200b\n\n<a href="https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/osg\/Pages\/biography-itu-sg-doreen.aspx" target="_blank">\u200b\u200b\u200bFull biography<\/a>\n<a href="https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qtHJvm_2RPU" target="_blank">\u200bVideo i\u200bnterview<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Panel 1<\/strong>: Space for Good<\/strong>
How space-based applications are being applied to improve life on Earth<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Aarti Holla-Maini<\/h3>

Director<\/p>

UNOOSA<\/p><\/div>

Aarti Holla-Maini is the Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), having taken up post on 18<sup>th<\/sup> September 2023 following her appointment by United Nations Secretary-general Ant\u00f3nio Guterres.\n\nMs. Holla-Maini brings over 25 years of experience in the space and satellite sector, working predominantly with international organizations and regulators. Prior to the United Nations, she held the post of Secretary-General of the Global Satellite Operators Association.\n\nMs. Holla-Maini is a recognized leader with a strong track record in forging public-private and cross-sector partnerships; high-level advocacy at the international level; strategic communication and managing diverse stakeholders. Under her leadership, Ms. Holla-Maini expanded the association from being a regional organization to a global one representing commercial satellite operators around the world.\n\nShe was one of the chief architects of the Crisis Connectivity Charter established in 2015 for emergency telecommunications via satellite with the UN World Food Programme\u2019s Emergency Telecommunications Cluster and has, on multiple occasions, secured recognition and policy support for space technologies to play their rightful role in connecting the unconnected, in Europe, Africa and beyond.\n\nThe appointment of Ms. Holla-Maini comes at a time when activities in space are being increasingly driven by the private sector. Her deep experience in high-level advocacy with international organizations and regulators, along with her understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the space sector, will serve Member States well as they seek to access and leverage the benefits of space to accelerate sustainable development.\n\nMs. Holla-Maini\u2019s experience has included service as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Space; member of the Advisory Group of the Space Sustainability Rating managed by eSpace at EPFL Space Center; member of the Advisory Board of the Satellite Industry Association of India; Senior Space Policy Advisor to Forum Europe and an Expert Advisor on Space Traffic Management for European Union studies 2021-2023. Since October 2024, Ms. Holla-Maini is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics.\n\nMs. Holla-Maini holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in law with German law from Kings College London and a master\u2019s degree in business administration from HEC in France. She is fluent in French, German and Punjabi alongside her native English and has moderate knowledge of Dutch.<\/div><\/div>
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Raul Kulichevsky<\/h3>

Executive and Technical Director<\/p>

National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE)<\/p>

Argentina<\/p><\/div>

Executive and Technical Director of National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE) of Argentina since June 2018.\nHe is an Aeronautical Engineer graduated from the National University of La Plata (UNLP) and holds a Master in Materials Science and Technology from the S\u00e1bato Institute of the University of San Mart\u00edn (UNSAM). He is a specialist in Vibration Analysis, holds a Diploma in Integral Quality Management and is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE). In his professional career he has carried out technological projects for the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), as head of Instrumentation and Operations of the Group of Studies and Tests of Structural Components \u2013 ENDE Activity Unit. He was also Deputy Head of the Sub-Project \u201cAntenna Radar of Synthetic Aperture\u201d (ARAS) in the framework CNEA-CONAE Agreement for the development and manufacture of the structure and mechanisms of the SAR radar antenna of the SAOCOM Project, Earth observation satellites with microwave radar of CONAE.\nWithin the private sector he worked in I.D. ENGINEERING S.A. as leader of the Working Group in services for companies such as Pirelli S.A.; Massuh S.A.; SIAT (Tenaris Group).\nIn the space area he has developed specific projects for CONAE, as Head of the Flight Segment of the SAOCOM Project, Project Manager of the SARE 2A Project (segmented architecture satellites) and Head of the Payload development for the Technological version of the Tronador II Vehicle, the Argentine satellite launcher project.<\/div><\/div>
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Aboubakar Mambimba Ndjoungui<\/h3>

CEO<\/p>

Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales (AGEOS)<\/p><\/div>

<span data-teams="true">Aboubakar Mambimba Ndjoungui, born February 05, 1967 in Lastoursville in Gabon, after his scientific baccalaureate obtained in 1990, he was admitted to the National School of Geographic Sciences in Saint-Mand\u00e9 in France where he obtained his engineering degree and his PhD in geographic science specializing in satellite imagery at Pierre and Marie Curie University.\u00a0<\/span><span data-teams="true">He worked for GAEL SYSTEMS Company in Paris as an image quality expert from 1997 to 2011. In July 2011, he joined the Research Institute for Development (IRD) in Montpellier, France, as a researcher and was responsible for the project to set up the Gabonese space agency (AGEOS) until 2014. <\/span>\n\n<span data-teams="true">In November 2015, he was appointed Deputy CEO of AGEOS in charge of infrastructure and international relations. In October 2023 until now, he is the CEO of AGEOS.\nSince his appointment, he has worked to develop space activities across Gabon and African continent. He was involved in the drafting of the African space policy and strategy but also as an expert in the panel for the assessment of candidate countries to host the African Space Agency headquarters. He participates in international space conferences around the world, particularly on the contribution of space to the implementation and evaluation of the SDGs. With space, we believe that Africa can experience more sustained and stable economic development, providing jobs for young people.<\/span>\n\n<span data-teams="true">He is also Vice-President Central Africa of the African Association for Remote Sensing for the Environment (AARSE).<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Sulyna Abdullah<\/h3>

Moderator<\/p>

Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership Department<\/p>

Special Advisor to the Secretary-General<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

Sulyna Abdullah is the Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership, and Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a position she took up from 1 October 2023. She is also the Executive Director of the ITU-UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. Sulyna joined the ITU in April 2021 as the Chief of the Digital Knowledge Hub in the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT).\n\nPrior to that, she spent close to two decades at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) where she held various positions including Chief Officer for Corporate Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer.\n\nAfter MCMC, Sulyna had a short stint in the private sector taking up a position in Netflix as Director of Public Policy for Southeast Asia.\n\nThroughout her career, Sulyna has held numerous positions on the international front representing Malaysia, focusing on public policy issues.<\/div><\/div>
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Nir Stav<\/h3>

Senior Director of Infrastructure<\/p>

WMO<\/p><\/div>

Nir Stav is the Senior Director of Infrastructure at the <strong>World Meteorological Organization (WMO)<\/strong>, where he leads global initiatives advancing meteorological systems, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and early warning systems. With more than two decades of experience in meteorology, climate science, and international collaboration, he has played a pivotal role in shaping national, regional, and global infrastructures that support resilience, adaptation, and mitigation in the face of climate change.\n\nAt WMO, Nir oversees the development and implementation of transformative global infrastructure programs. He spearheads efforts such as the <strong>deployment of WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0)<\/strong>, the <strong>establishment of the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W)<\/strong>, and the <strong>Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Climate Reference Stations Network (GSRN)<\/strong>. He also leads WMO\u2019s <strong>Research-to-Operations (R2O) integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning<\/strong>, building roadmaps for their adoption within WMO systems and forging public\u2013private partnerships with global technology leaders. His portfolio includes advancing infrastructure and capacity development in the Global South, including the <strong>Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF)<\/strong>, hydrological monitoring through <strong>HydroHub<\/strong>, and WMO\u2019s digital transformation across Africa.\n\nPrior to his appointment, Nir Stav served as the head of the Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) and the Israeli Permanent Representative to WMO for eight years. In this role, he established a <strong>National Climate Forecasting Centre<\/strong>, producing high-resolution climate projections for the Mediterranean and Middle-East; established a joint <strong>Flood Forecasting Centre<\/strong> with the Water Authority of Israel; established tri-lateral collaboration agreement IMS with the Cyprus Meteorological Department (DoM) and the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS); chaired the Steering Committee of the <strong>South-East Europe Multi-Hazard Early Warning Advisory System (SEE-MHEWS)<\/strong> and chaired the <strong>Advisory Committee of Co-operating States<\/strong> (ACCS) of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). \u00a0In his service in the IMS Nir Stav has also contributed to the reform of the Meteorological Services to Aviation in Israel, to the establishment of a <strong>National Early Warning information system<\/strong> and to the development of high-resolution ensemble prediction system to the Eastern Mediterranean.\n\n<strong>Education<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Master of Public Administration (MPA), <em>Harvard Kennedy School of Government<\/em><\/li>\n \t<li>Master of Science in Physics, <em>Tel Aviv University<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br>\n\n\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Keynote<\/strong>: Outcome of the UNIDIR Space Security Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Robin Geiss<\/h3>

Director<\/p>

UNIDIR<\/p><\/div>

Dr Robin Geiss is the Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). He was appointed by Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres and assumed the post in April 2021. As Director, Dr. Geiss charts UNIDIR\u2019s strategic direction, mobilizes resources and manages the Institute\u2019s staff.\n\nHe brings to the position over 20 years of experience in peace, security and international affairs.\u00a0Previously, he served as tenured Professor and Director of the Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security at the University of Glasgow. He was also the Swiss Chair of International Humanitarian Law at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Visiting Professor at the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, Paris. He served as Legal Adviser and delegate to the UN Human Rights Council for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He is an ex officio member of the UN Secretary General\u2019s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters and remains (affiliate) Professor at the University of Glasgow.\n\nHe has published widely on international and humanitarian matters and is a former editor of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law. He has served on the advisory boards of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, the Foundation for Peace Research and on the Red Cross\u2019 National Committee on International Humanitarian Law.\n\nDr. Geiss holds a PhD in international law from the University of Kiel, studied at the University of Edinburgh, and obtained a master\u2019s degree in international legal studies from New York University (NYU).<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Isabelle Mauro<\/h3>

Director General<\/p>

GSOA<\/p><\/div>

Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of the satellite industry ecosystem. Under Isabelle\u2019s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive, sustainable and secure society \u2013 vital to bridging the world\u2019s digital divide, achieving the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the full potential of the 5G & 6G ecosystem.\n\nIsabelle has 25 years\u2019 experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for International & External Affairs for fifteen years. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of the Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Industry, managing the portfolio of over 60 Tech companies globally and leading initiatives on inclusive and sustainable digital transformation. Isabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability.\n\nShe is a Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. Isabelle is also Member of the Advisory Board of Access Partnership and of the High-Level Advisory Board of the DigitalGoesGreen Foundation. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech. Isabelle holds an MSc in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in French, English, Italian and Spanish.<\/div><\/div>
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Rodolphe Mu\u00f1oz<\/h3>

Legal Officer<\/p>

European Commission<\/p><\/div>

As a lawyer by training (College of Europe, Bruges), Rodolphe Mu\u00f1oz has worked for several international organisations (WHO, OSCE, EFTA Surveillance Authority \u2026) and taught in different universities (Bruges, Sciences Po Paris, the Law University of Strasbourg \u2026). \n\nFor 8 years, at the European Commission in DG DEFIS Unit B1 (secure connectivity and space surveillance), he is Team Leader responsible for the implementation of the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) component of the Space Regulation that comprises Space Surveillance and Tracking, Space Weather and Near Earth Object.\n\nIn addition, he oversaw the drafting of the 2022 STM Communication and now he is following its implementation, including the development of the EU space law.<\/div><\/div>
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Timothy Adi Ashong<\/h3>

Director General<\/p>

Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM)<\/p><\/div>

Timothy Adi Ashong is the Director General of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM), with over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, spectrum management, and satellite regulation.\n\nHe began his career in 2002 as a Technician with Ghana\u2019s first Internet Service Provider, where he gained hands-on experience in network operations and early internet infrastructure. From 2009 to 2023, he worked with the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana, serving in various capacities and playing a key role in shaping national and regional satellite policy frameworks.\n\nMr. Ashong has been actively involved in the work of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) since 2010, serving as Vice-Chair of ITU-R Study Group 4 during WRC-15 and WRC-19, and contributing to the ITU's global regulatory processes, including at WRC-23 in Dubai. He has also contributed to regional initiatives under ECOWAS and across Africa, advocating for harmonized satellite regulation and African representation in global spectrum governance.\n\nHe holds an MSc in Communications Management from Buckinghamshire New University (UK) and a BEng in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from All Nations University (Ghana).\n\nCurrently, Mr. Ashong is working tirelessly to change the narrative of RASCOM, restoring the confidence of its Member States and repositioning the organization as a central pillar in Africa\u2019s digital integration and satellite connectivity strategy. As part of this vision, he recently led the development of RASCOM\u2019s new strategic plan to revitalize its operations and enhance its relevance across the continent.<\/div><\/div>
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Khalid AlShathri<\/h3>

General Manager of Space Sector Development<\/p>

CST<\/p>

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/p><\/div>

General Manager for Space Development, Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)\n\nKhalid has long-standing 20 years experience in the ICT and Space sectors staring with the telecom sector in the 2003. He worked then in opening Saudi Telecom market for competition with focusing on Mobile and New generation networks that is going to be enabling all sectors for digital transformation. Therefore, Khalid has been assigned to lead CST initiatives to increase the Emerging Technologies adoption in KSA. He is currently working in developing and activating the strategies for Space sector (e.g. Earth Observation, Satellite Operation, SATCOM, PNT, ..etc). He holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA.<\/div><\/div>
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Patricia Cooper<\/h3>

Moderator<\/p>

Advisor to the ITU<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

<div class="ituContainer">\n\nPatricia Cooper is a leading expert on satellite communications, regulation and space policy, and is the founder of the space consultancy, Constellation Advisory, LLC, where she advises smart space and satellite ventures and international projects.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class="ituContainer">\n\nFor six years, Cooper led Government Affairs for the Starlink satellite broadband constellation project at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), where she secured Federal Communications Commission authorization for a record 12,000 satellites, and market access in more than 30 countries. She advocated for updates to spectrum, telecom competition and space safety regulations in the US and around the globe to support the coming generation of satellite networks. Today, Starlink serves over 2 million users worldwide with a constellation of over 6,000 satellites in over 70 countries.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class="ituContainer">\n\nPrior to SpaceX, Patricia was an executive at geostationary satellite fleet operator Intelsat and as for nearly 7 years, President of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade organization representing U.S. satellite operators, manufacturers and service providers. At SIA, Patricia advocated in regulatory and national security arenas, for fair trade and competition rules internationally, and spearheaded a successful bipartisan, bi-cameral legislative initiative to reform satellite export control legislation.\u00a0Previously, Patricia had served in both the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Commerce, and led international outreach at two start-ups, CoreExpress, an Internet fiber infrastructure play and PanAmSat Corporation, a disruptor in the early satellite services market.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class="ituContainer">\n\nPatricia holds a Master\u2019s Degree with Distinction in International Economics from the John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor\u2019s Degrees in Political Science and German from Kansas State University (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa).\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Mariel Borowitz<\/h3>

Head of International Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Engagement<\/p>

Office of Space Commerce (NOAA)<\/p>

U.S. Department of Commerce<\/p><\/div>

Mariel Borowitz is the head of International Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Engagement in the Office of Space Commerce. In this role, she focuses on the development and implementation of an approach to international coordination on space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. She also works directly with the team developing the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), which will provide space safety services to civil and commercial users around the world. Dr. Borowitz joins the office as part of a three-year detail under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) program. Dr. Borowitz is also an Associate Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology and head of the Nunn School Program on International Affairs, Science, and Technology. Her research deals with international space policy issues, focusing particularly on global developments related to remote sensing satellites and challenges to space security and sustainability.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Spotlight 1:<\/strong> Clean Space, Actionable Planet: Orbital Stewardship as the Engine for Earth Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kattia Flores Pozo<\/h3>

Director<\/p>

Mission Operations<\/p>

Planet<\/p>