[SatNews] Be a part of Asia’s largest gathering of high level government, military and industry MilSatCom experts in Asia Pacific.

SMi’s inaugural MilSatCom Asia conference and exhibition will take place in Singapore on the 23rd & 24th May 2011. This conference is the ideal opportunity for you to hear from and network with regional and international experts from across the SATCOM community. Hear from leading industry speakers including:

• Major General (Dr) Siva Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Department of Science and Technology, India
• Brigadier General John W. “Jay” Raymond, Vice Commander, 5th Air Force and Deputy Commander 13th Air Force, Yakota Air Base, Japan, United States Air Force
• Group Captain Praphon Vibisukh, Director of Space Affairs, Department of Defence Technology and Space, Ministry of Defence Thailand
• Commander Andy Raynor, S01 Core Networks, Cap CC&11, Ministry of Defence UK
• Lieutenant Colonel James Dryburgh, JS01 CIS (J6), New Zealand Defence Force
• Captain Michael Rothewell, Director, Satellite Communications Capability HMAS HARMAN DNOC-1C 12 CIOG, Department of Defence Australia
• Atsuo Suzuki, Director Defence Policy Planning, Head of Space Policy, Ministry of Defence, Japan
• Professor Chau Van Minh, President, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
• Dr Mohammed N Murbarek Alahbabi, Information Communication (ICT) Advisor, United Arab Emirates Air Force
• Jonathan Hung, President, Singapore Space and Technology Association
Bhaskar Burman, Additional Director, O/O Scientific Advisor to Chief Naval
• Staff, Defence Research and Development Organisation, India

Key topics include:

• Regional Agency Requirements
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• Relevance and Requirements for Commercial Satcoms
• Disaster Preparedness
• Emerging Market Capabilities

Why attend?

• Attend a dedicated MilSatCom conference and exhibition unique to Asia
  
• Hear national programme updates and case studies from key Asian nations
Discuss issues ranging from national requirements, to technological challenges
• and emerging capabilities
• Interactive discussions will let you get your opinion across to the people that matter
• Network with regional and international experts from the SATCOM community

Plus don’t miss the half day post-conference interactive workshop on the 25th May 2011: Why Ka-band? – Advantages and disadvantages of Ka-Band and Mobile Satellite Systems – Led by Cobham Technical Services