GLEC2019 Seminar on the Next Generation’s view on Space for Emerging Countries
April 25, 2019 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC+0
GLEC2019 Seminar on the Next Generation’s view on Space for Emerging Countries is a half-day event that will be held in conjunction with the Global Conference on Space for Emerging Countries 2019 (GLEC 2019) organized by the International Astronautical Federation on 24-26 April 2019 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The aim of the event is to engage with the Morocco and African students and young professionals and provide an opportunity for capacity building and policy input on space applications. There will be 3 keynote addresses, 5 working group discussions and a short panel discussion where participants can ask questions.
Program (14:00 – 18:00)
| Start | End | Session | Moderator/Speaker |
| 14:30 | 14:40 | Workshop Introduction |
Temidayo Isaiah Imane El Khantouti Christian Feichtinger |
| 14:40 | 14:55 | Keynote 1 | Adnan Mohammad Al Rais Manager, Business Development and External Relations, Deputy Project Manager of UAE Mars Mission, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) |
| 14:55 | 15:10 | Keynote 2 | Mr. Driss El Hadani Director General – Centre de Royal de Télédétection Spatiale (CRTS) |
| 15:10 | 15:25 | Keynote 3 | Mr. Amal Khatri Executive Director: Space Programme – South African National Space Agency |
| 15:24 | 15:40 | Special Guest | Charles F. Bolden Former NASA Administrator |
| 15:40 | 15:45 | Working Group Introduction |
Rania Toukebri |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Group 1: Regional Collaboration on Space Applications | Andiswa Mlisa Managing Director Earth Observation – SANSA |
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| Group 2: IoT and Space Applications | Maria-Gabriella Sarah Senior Partnership Officer – European Space Agency |
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Group 3: Legal and Policy Challenges of Space Applications |
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk Senior Director – European Affairs – Planet |
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Group 4: Technology Development for Socio-Economic Development |
Ms. Neevy van Laningham Asia Pacific Regional Space Cooperation Office of Space & Advanced Technology – The U.S. Department of State | ||
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Group 5: Engagement of the next generation from emerging countries |
Hansley Noruthun SGAC 2nd African Space Generation Workshop Manager |
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17:00 |
17:30 |
Panel Introduction |
Temidayo Isaiah |
| Panel Discussion |
1. Hansley Noruthun 2. Kyle Acierno 3. Ms. Agnieszka Lukaszcyk |
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| 17:30 | 17:50 | Summary of Group Work | One representative per WG, 5′ per WG |
| 17:50 | 18:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Imane El Khantouti SGAC Moroccan National Point of Contact |
SGAC Local Organising Committee:
