Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council

A Voice, A Vision for the Asia-Pacific
 
 
 
 
 

 

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APSCC 2006 at a Glance (subject to change)           

 

 Date

Time

Program

26 (Tues) 

 08:00-09:00

 Registration

 09:00-10:30 

 Opening Session

 10:30-11:00  

 Morning Refreshments sponsored by Telesat Canada

 11:00-12:30

 Satellite Operators CEO Roundtable: The New Opportunities and Challenges in Operating in Asia

 12:30-14:00

 Lunch sponsord by KT Corp.

 14:00-15:30

 Panel 1: Satellite Business Strategy: What's in Demand?

 Session 1: Space Applications and Services: Successful Applications from the Space

 15:30-16:00

 Coffee Break

 16:00-17:30

 Panel 2: Policy and Regulatory Issues: New Opportunities, New Challenges

 Session 2: DTH Services: HD Creating Demand

 18:00-19:00 

 Welcome Reception sponsored by Space Systems/Loral

 19:00-21:00   

 Welcome Dinner sponsored by Arianespace

27 (Wed)

 07:30-08:50

 APSCC Council and Plenary Meeting

 09:00-10:30 

 Satellite Manufacturers CEO Roundtable: Explore Changing Customer Demand

 10:30-11:00  

 Morning Refreshments sponsored by LMCSS

 11:00-12:30

 Panel 3: Insurance and Risk Management: Reliable, Cost-Effective and Innovative Investment

 Session 3: Emergency Communications and Disaster Recovery: Disaster Response and Emergency Management

 12:30-14:00

 Lunch sponsored by Alcatel Alenia Space

 14:00-15:30

 Panel 4: Mobile Satellite Services: New Systems, New Applications

Session 4: Hybrid Networks: Profits for a Complete Solution

 15:30-16:00

 Coffee Breaksponsored by LMCSS

 16:00-17:30

 Panel 5: Broadband Service Applications: Delivering Broadband Successfully

 Session 5: DMB Services: Emerging Business Opportunities

 18:00-19:00 

 Cocktail Reception sponsored by Orbital Sciences Corporation

 19:00-21:00

 2006 APSCC Awards Dinner sponsored by ILS

28 (Thur) 

 09:00-10:30     

 Launch Services CEO Roundtable: Delivering Reliability

 10:30-11:00    

 Morning Refreshments sponsored by Sea Launch Company

 11:00-12:30     

 Panel 6: Content Delivery via Satellite: Successful Applications from the End Users

 Session 6: Ground Segment and New Technologies: Needs for Todays

 12:30-14:00   

 Lunchspon sponsored by Air Launch Aerospace Corporation

 14:00-15:30  

 Session 7: New Services and New Applications: Challenges for the Next Generation

 15:30-16:00  

 Closing Remarks

 

APSCC 2006 Sponsors

• Platinum Sponsor: Arianespace, International Launch Services

• Gold Sponsors: Air Launch Aerospace Corporation, Alcatel Alenia Space, KT Corp., Orbital Sciences Corporation, Russian Satellite Communications Company, Space Systems /Loral

• Silver Sponsor: Boeing Satellite Systems International, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems

• Bronze Sponsors: IOT Systems LLC, Sea Launch Company, SingTel, Telesat Canada

 

 

Tuesday, 26 September 2006                          

 

08:00-09:00

Registration

 

09:00-10:30

Opening Session

 

Opening Address: Dr. Eui K. Koh, President, APSCC

 

Welcome Address: Jun-Hyong Roh, Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication, Korea

 

Keynote Addresses:

Dr. Joong Soo Nam, President and CEO, KT Corp., Korea

David Thompson, Chairman and CEO, Orbital Sciences Corporation, USA

Dr. Hong-Yul Paik, President, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea

Peter Jackson, CEO, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Hong Kong China

 

10:30-11:00

Morning Refreshments sponsored by Telesat Canada

 

11:00-12:30

Satellite Operators CEO Roundtable: "The New Opportunities and Challenges in Operating in Asia”

 

Taking leading role in the satellite industry with the introduction of new satellite applications services, satellite operators in Asia-Pacific continue to face severe competitions for market share. Leaders from major global and regional operators will share their insights into how satellite operators are positioning themselves for sustained profitability and steady revenues. Leaders of the industry will discuss their survival and growth strategies in the rapid evolving industry.

 

Moderator:

David Bross, Director of Business Development, Hannover Fairs USA, Inc., USA

 

Adi R . Adiwoso, President and CEO, ACeS International, Indonesia

Patrick Brant, President, Loral Skynet, USA

Philip L. Spector, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, INTELSAT, USA (invited)

Yuri Izmailov, Acting Director General, Russian Satellite Communications Company, Russia

Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart, President, Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd., Thailand

Gabriel Z. Pimentel, President and CEO, Mabuhay Satellite Corp., Philippines

Cynthia Dickins, President, SES Asia, Hong Kong China

Yousuf Al Sayed, CEO, Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Compnany  

 

12:30-14:00

Lunch sponsored by KT Corp.

 

14:00-15:30 

Panel 1: Satellite Business Strategy - What’s in Demand?

 

As new satellite services are being deployed through the region and customers are demanding more complex applications and more hybrid solutions, operators are concerned with their positioning in the competitive market and struggling to serve the customers with new innovative ways. In this panel, you can hear from senior executives of global and regional operators their merits and positions in rapid changing environment through demonstrations and debates.

 

Moderator:

Christopher Baugh, President, NSR, USA

 

Bill Wade, Deputy CEO, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Hong Kong China

Stefan Kollar, Deputy Director General, Intersputnik, Russia

David Ball, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific, INTELSAT Corporation, Singapore

Tim Shea, Managing Director & Vice President, Loral Skynet, Singapore

Dr. Seong-Joong Kim, Managing Director, Satellite Communications Team, KT Corp., Korea

Dr. Andrey Kirillovich, Regional Director, Russian Satellite Communications Company

Jan GrØndrup-Vivanco, Regional Director, Asia & Scandinavia, Eutelsat, France

 

14:00-15:30

Session 1: Space Aplications and Services - Successful Applications from the Space

 

Space application is one of the key component for the benefit of information and communication technology for industry and society, ensuring it’s related and combines services such as GNSS, GPS, remote sensing, space imaging and disaster warning, etc. This session will explore the various activities and services of the region through presentations from key governmental space agencies and space companies.

 

Chair: Peter Milne, Principal Consultant, Aetheric Engineering Ltd., U.K.

 

Philippe Campenon, Deputy Commercial Director, Spot Image, France

Kiyoshi Toriyama, Chief Technical Officer, Advanced Space Business Corp., Japan

Stefan Ochs, Head of Export Business Development, , Business Division Earth Observation, Navigation and Science Astrium Satellite GmbH, Germany

Kiyoshi Toriyama, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Advanced Space Business Corp., Japan

Dr. Hwan-Choon Myung, Senior Researcher, COMS Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea

 

15:30-16:00    

Coffee Break

 

16:00-17:30  

Panel 2: Policy and Regulatory Issues - New Opportunities, New Challenges

 

With the advent of new satellite-based technologies, applications and services, the role of regulatory provisions of the region has become increasingly important. This panel will discuss the issues currently faced by satellite regulators and regulatory affairs opinion leaders including licensing issues, frequency allocations and interference concerns.

 

Moderator: Tim Logue, Senior Director, Business Development, Orbital Sciences Corporation, USA

 

Jim Budden, Chairman, Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group, Inc., Australia

Dr. Jorn Christensen, President, J. Christensen Consultant, Canada

 

 16:00-17:30 

Session 2: DTH Services - HD Creating Damand

 

In today’s digital world, satellite and broadcasting industry interests are coming together to address HDTV transitions and interactive services issues. Also, with their advance technologies, broadcasting services continue to extend their influence on society and the conventional delivery of digital streams to the home also are under challenge. This session will review the DTH market and innovations in the region as well as new demands facing service providers. Panels of Industry experts will share their experiences and best practices.

Chair: Eddie Kato, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Orbital Sciences Corporation, USA

Han Lee, Team Leader, Operation Team, Broadcast Center, Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting, Korea

Reid Stephenson, Vice President, Marketing & Government Affairs ProtoStar Ltd., USA

Kyung-Hwan Lim, Head, Distribution and Marketing, Arirang TV, Korea

 

18:00-19:00 

Welcome Reception sponsored by Space Systems/Loral     

 

19:00-21:00 

Welcome Dinner sponsored by Arianespace

 

 

 

Wednesday, 27 September 2006                            

 

07:30-08:50

APSCC Council & Plenary Meeting

 

09:00-10:30

Satellite Manufacturers CEO Roundtable - Explore Changing Customer Demand

 

World’s satellite manufacturers are facing the competing markets and increasing demands on capability and reliability. In the face of these challenging times, satellite manufacturers are emphasizing reliability based on proven systems, with a cautious and customer oriented approach to introduce new technologies. This roundtable for industry leaders will share their concerns and suggest their strategies for upgrading their existing products to make them more attractive to customers.

 

Moderator: Len Dest, Executive Vice President, International Launch Services, USA

 

Antoine Bouvier, President and CEO, EADS Astrium, France

Patrick DeWitt, CEO, Space Systems / Loral, USA

Stephen T O’Neill, President, Boeing Satellite Systems International, USA

Pascale Sourisse, President and CEO, Alcatel Alenia Space, France

Rick Masoni, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, USA

Dr. Ali E Atia, President, Orbital Communications International, USA

Kenya Okazaki, Managing Director, Space Systems Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

Shogo Kitahara, Executive Vice President, NEC TOSHIBA Space Systems, Ltd., Japan

 

10:30-11:00

Morning Refreshments sponsored by LMCSS

 

11:00-12:30

Panel 3: Insurance and Risk Management - Reliable, Cost- Effective and Innovative Investment

 

As insurance costs are increasingly dominant in the development, launch and operation of satellite projects, the space business must ensure its share of high-grade investment of capital. Buyers also need to devote time and attention to understanding the technical and commercial drivers for the allocation of risks. This panel will critically examine the role of insurance as facilitator or impediment in the space business. Also, panels will provide strategic and creative risk management advice for various types of risks such as construction, operation, insurance, and the whole environment of financing for the deployment of satellite projects.

 

Moderator: Bill Wade, Deputy CEO, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Hong Kong China

 

Peter Elson, Managing Director, AON Space, U.K.

Christi Chao, Senior Vice President, ISB Washington, USA

David Addison, Senior Vice President, Marsh Ltd.

Mary A. Fernandez, Regional Director, Aerospace Department, Willis Malaysia

Ma Qimin, General Manager, Space Department, Jiang Tai Insurance Broker Co., Ltd., China

Young Joon Kim, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, Hong Kong China

 

11:00-12:30  

Session 3: Emergency Communications and Disaster Recovery - Emergency Management and Disaster Response

 

We can’t prevent disasters, but we can help ensure that organizations and businesses are better prepared for emergency communications. For disaster recovery and emergency communications, role of satellites are dramatically increasing as reliable solutions for remote connectivity. In this session, we will cover the solutions of satellite industry for emergency, as well as discuss the role of satellites in preventing and responding to natural disasters.

 

Chair: Yutaka Kazekami, Deputy General Manager, Regulatory and Overseas Business in Space System Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

 

Dr. Eihisa Norikawa, Senior Researcher, Space Communications Group, New Generation Wireless Communications Research Center, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan

Bernardo Schneiderman, President, Telematics Business Consultants, USA

Gary Hale, Space Initiatives Manager, Global Defence, Space & Security (GDSS) Group, Cisco Systems Inc., Australia

Dr. Hokyom Kim, Principal Member of Engineering Staff, Broadband Wireless Multimedia Team, Global Area Wireless Technology Research Group, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea

 

12:30-14:00  

Lunch sponsored by Alcatel Alenia Space

 

14:00-15:30 

Panel 4: Mobile Satellite Services - New Systems and  New Applications

 

Mobile communications are gaining more growth in a variety of commercial and governmental markets as demand of mobile services for broadband, VoIP and video applications is continuously increasing as the users become more mobile. In this panel, industry experts will examine the profitable businesses and explore how rapidly will the mobile satellite service market grow and what will happen to users.

 

Moderator: Jim Budden, Chairman, Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group, Inc., Australia

 

Gregory C Ewert, Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Business Development, Iridium Satellite LLC, USA

Dr. Ramin Khadem, Former Chief Financial Officer, Inmarsat and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Space University, France

Bala Balamurali, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, ACeS International, Indonesia

Andrew Bond-Webster, Regional Vice President and Managing Director, iDirect Asia Pacific, Singapore

Jose del Rosario, Senior Analyst and Regional Director, Asia Pacific, NSR, Philippines

Saeed Al Hamli, Chief Commercial Officer, Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company, U.A.E.

 

14:00-15:30  

Session 4: Hybrid Networks - Profits for a Complete Solution

 

Satellite and terrestrial networks were viewed as incompatible parts. However, customers don’t care how their data is delivered but seek the quick and reliable and cost-effective solution. To meet this demand satellite operators are giving customers complete solutions by using hybrid networks in which satellites are used to backhaul traffic between points where connecting terrestrial networks do not exist. This session features service and providers who will explore changing customer demand, the challenges of hybrid networks, and the new revenue opportunities.

 

Chair: Patrick French, Regional Director, Europe, NSR, France

 

David Justin, CEO, GlobeCast Asia, Singapore

Mark Krikorian, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ILC, USA

Dave Bettinger, Chief Technical Officer, iDirect Technologies, USA

Henry Au-Yeung, Vice President, Satellite Services, PCCW Global, HOng Kong China

 

15:30-16:00 

Coffee Break sponsored by LMCSS

 

16:00-17:30

Panel 5: Broadband Service Applications- Delivering Broadband Successfully

 

New technologies and services strategies are enabling to create a new genre of satellite services. Also, forward-looking service providers are responding both for big and small-to-medium enterprises. This panel will explore where the market is headed and what business applications are in demand through the discussion of expert panels.

 

Moderator: Gregg Daffner, President,Asia Broadcast Satellite (HK) Limited, Hong Kong China

 

Titus Yong, Head of Satellite, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Singapore

Jon Kirchner, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Loral Skynet, USA

Ramesh Ramaswamy, Assistant Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, International Division, Hughes, USA

Malcolm Warren, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, ViaSat Inc., USA

Patompob Suwansiri, Head of Marketing, Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd., Thailand

Pierre-Jean Beylier, Chief Executive Officer, SpeedCast Ltd., Hong Kong China

Dr. Tan Hong Pew, Executive Vice President, Nera Telecommunications Ltd., Singapore

 

16:00-17:30 

Session 5: DMB Services - Emerging Business Opportunities

 

Emerged as new media applications, digital multimedia broadcasting service create a new genre of satellite broadcasting services, both in deploying multi-service platforms for convergence and in the new environment of mobile broadcasting. This session will review the status of new services and applications and examine ways to develop business models.

Chair: Naoakira Kamiya, Managing Director, Satellite Systems Research Institute, Japan

Heetae Shin, Manager, Global Business Development, TU Media Corp., Korea

Dr. Yoshitake Yamaguchi, Acting Managing Director, Mobile Broadcasting Corporation, Japan

Jean-Francois Ereau, Director, Strategic Marketing, Alcatel Mobile Broadcast, France

 

18:00-19:00  

Cocktail Reception sponsored by Orbital Sciences Corporation

 

19:00-21:00  

2006 APSCC Awards Dinner sponsored by International Launch Services

 

 

Thursday, 28 September 2006                               

 

09:00-10:30

Launch Services CEO Roundtable - Delivering Reliability

 

Today launch service providers find themselves contending with an industry where supply outweighs demand. Therefore, the key issue facing the launch industry now is overcapacity. In this competitive situation, each launcher is trying to distinguish itself from the other in its reliability, flexibility, competitive pricing, customer service and a proven launch record. This panel comprising the world’s top space launchers will provide a more detailed review of integrated services to customers.

 

Moderator: Ed Ward, President, Ed Ward & Associates, Inc., USA

 

Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chief Executive Officer, Arianespace, France

Dr. Mark Albrecht, President, International Launch Services, USA

Robert Peckham, President and General Manager, Sea Launch Company LLC, USA

Wang Haibo, President, China Great Wall Industry Corporation, China

Shoichiro Asada, Director, H-2A Launch Services Office, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan

 

10:30-11:00   

Morning Refreshments sponsored by Sea Launch Company

 

11:00-12:30 

Panel 6: Content Delivery via Satellite - Successful Applications from the End Users

 

Satellite solutions enable ISPs, broadcasters, corporations and government agencies to build networks for simultaneously delivering converged voice, video and data to thousands of people or locations. However, still emphasis will be placed on quality of service and security issues and how to secure the networks that can support the applications. This sector’s executive panels will field these questions during this open panel discussion.

 

Moderator: Giovani Verlini, Managing Editor, Satellite Evolution Asia, U.K.

 

Diego Sutachan, Vice President, MEASAT Satellite Systems, Malaysia

Thomas Choi, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Asia Broadcast Networks Ltd., Hong Kong China

Vinay Sewal, Director, Operations and Business Development, GlobeCast Asia, Singapore

Thomas G. Parish, Vice President, Broadcast Technology, Globecomm Systems, USA

 

11:00-12:30 

Session6: Ground Segment and New Technologies - Needs for Todays

 

In today’s competitive environment, next-generation ground segment and new technologies are entering new market, making it possible for users to achieve their business goals and today’s advanced equipment is propelling revenue growth for users. This session will discuss the latest technologies out on the market and the benefits they bring to satellite communications and broadcasting.

 

Chair: Kevin French, Publisher and Founder, talk Satellite, U.K.

 

Jeffrey C. Chu, President and CEO, Glowlink Communications Technology Inc., USA

Bob Potter, President, SAT Corporation, USA

Dr. Ho-Jin Lee, Director, Communications Satellite Development Group, Digital Broadcasting Research Division, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea

Jorge Potti, Director, Business Development, GMV S.A., Spain

 

12:30-14:00  

Lunchsponsored by Air Launch Aerospace Corporation

 

14:00-15:30

Session 7: New Services and Applications - Challenges for the Next Generation

 

The development of new technologies and their applied components in the satellite industry lead the new applications and services of satellite communications and broadcasting. This session will update the current status of new services and foresee new opportunities for business models and market

Chair: Dr. Ya-hui Chiu, General Manager, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Hong Kong China

Dr. Daniel Floreani, Space Achitect, Global Defence, Space & Security Team, Cisco Systems Inc., Australia

Dr. Sooyoung Kim, Professor, Division of Electronics and Information, Chonbuk National University, Korea

Stephen F. Sichi, Chief Engineer Scientist, Communication and Sensors, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc., USASatellite Systems International, Inc., USA

Rey Anthony Chan, CEO, SMART Digital International Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

 

15:30-16:00  

Summation and Closing Remark

 

16:00   

End of Conference

 

Updated as of August 31, 2006

Note: Program corrects as at date of printing and is subject to change. The organizer reserves the right to amend the program as deemed necessary without prior notice.

 

 

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