EVP of APT Satellite Company Ltd.

Mr. Huang Baozhong, Executive Vice President of APT Satellite Company Ltd (APT) responsible for marketing and sales. Before joining APT, he had been working in a series of senior positions such as the Vice President of China Satellite Communications Corporation, Vice President of China Direct Broadcast Satellite Company Limited and Vice President of China’s SINO Satellite Company Limited.

GM Global Business Division of SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

In 1990, Matsufuji started his career in the satellite industry when he joined Space Communications Corporation (SCC), Japanese satellite operator.
First ten years working at the company, he had been involved in several procurement programs including spacecraft, launcher and insurance.

In 2006, he was appointed as Head of Business Strategy, then in 2011, after the merger of JSAT and SCC, he assumed COO of JSAT International, Washington DC based U.S. subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT.

Since July 2015, he has been responsible for global sales and marketing at SKY Perfect JSAT in Tokyo.

Editor in Chief of Los Angeles, Satellite Markets & Research

Virgil Labrador is the Editor-in-Chief of Los Angeles, California-based Satellite Markets and Research which publishes a web portal on the satellite industry www.satellitemarkets.com, the monthly Satellite Executive Briefing magazine and occasional industry reports called MarketBriefs.

Virgil is one of the few trade journalists who has a proven track record working in the commercial satellite industry. He worked as a senior executive for a teleport in Singapore, the Asia Broadcast Center, then-owned by the US broadcasting company CBS. He has co-authored two books on the history of satellite communications and satellite technology. He also writes a regular column on the satellite industry for Asia Pacific Broadcasting.

His articles have appeared in numerous publications including the Encyclopaedia Britannica. He holds a Master’s in Communications Management from the University of Southern California (USC). He can be reached at virgil@satellitemarkets.com

Senior Deputy Manager – MHI Launch Services

Nobuyuki Shiina is Senior Deputy Manager of MHI launch services, Business Development Department, Space Systems Division, MHI. He is responsible for sales & marketing of the current H-IIA Launch Services, including the next generation launch vehicles (H3).

From 2002-2009, Shiina served at Hitachi High-Technologies. Ltd as sales & marketing team for semiconductor and related electric parts for consumer products. From 2009 to present, he is working at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. as Senior Deputy Manager of Sales & Marketing of MHI’s Space Systems Division.

General Manager, Asia Pacific Division of China Great Wall Industry Corporation

Mr. Li Hongqing (Howard) is now the General Manager at Asia Pacific Division of China Great Wall Industry Corporation. He started his career at space industry since early 1990s, and has more than fifteen (15) year experience in satellite and launch services business. Mr. Li used to work in Long March launch services programs for Optus B3, Apstar-IIR and Globalstar, as well as the in-obit delivery satellite business for Apstar-9, Apstar-6C, Apstar-6D, and other satellite program development in Asia Pacific region. He also has many years working experience in information technology for multinational companies such as SGI and Unisys, and responsible for procurement at Greater China region. He graduated from Beijing Institute of Technology and held a master degree from China Academy of Space Technology.

Senior Director, Sales – AsiaPacific Region of ILS

Kevin Reyes is Senior Director of Sales, Asia-Pacific Region at ILS International Launch Services, responsible for Proton and Angara 1.2 launch service sales.

Reyes joined ILS in 2016 after 32 years with The Boeing Company. Reyes’ Boeing career included various launch vehicle programs, including Titan, Delta, and Sea Launch. At Boeing Launch Services, Reyes was responsible for all post-ULA commercial Delta II and Delta IV launch service sales. Most recently, Reyes was assigned to Boeing’s Commercial Satellite Systems with customers in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Reyes has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from CSU, Stanislaus; Master of Science degrees in Systems Management and Systems Architecting and Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Managing Director for Asean countries of Arianespace

Richard Bowles undertook his graduate engineer studies with Rolls Royce Aero Engine and Loughborough University of Technology. Mr Bowles joined Arianespace in December 1986.

He was charged with the task of developing the market for small GTO Satellites essential for the commercial success of the Arianespace Dual Launch Policy. Mr Bowles rightly identified the then under-developed need in SE Asia for this class of satellites.

Mr. Bowles was responsible for the signing of first Satellite Launch Contracts in S.E. Asia outside of Indonesia.

He founded the Arianespace Singapore Representative Office in 1996. Since then, the majority of customers in the region has signed launch contracts with Arianespace, which has been essential to the success of the Arianespace Dual Launch Policy. He is currently the Managing Director of Arianespace Singapore.

Commercial Sales of SpaceX

Mr. Wiltshire is SpaceX’s Director of Commercial Sales, with primary responsibility for commercial business development efforts in the Middle East, Australia, and Asia. Prior to joining SpaceX in 2013, Mr. Wiltshire worked on Aircraft Engines, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Wind Turbines, and Smart Grid Technology throughout his time at General Electric.

Mr. Wiltshire received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s in Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, along with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Writer of Space News

Caleb Henry is a SpaceNews staff writer who reports for both the SpaceNews website and magazine. He specializes in covering the satellite communications sector, including satellite manufacturers, operators and launchers.

Additionally, Caleb covers telecom companies and organizations that rely on satellites. He has moderated panels on topics such as HTS, Ultra-HD broadcasting and orbital launch systems.

Prior to SpaceNews, Caleb wrote for Via Satellite Magazine and NewSpace Global’s monthly industry report, Thruster. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science along with a minor in Astronomy from Grove City College.

Head of Business Development, Asia-Pac of Intelsat

Patrick M. French has been Head of Business Development, Asia-Pacific for Intelsat since January 2014. In this role, Patrick is responsible for developing Intelsat’s strategic relationships with satellite operators and core partners across Asia. A key focus is development of Intelsat’s orbital assets and market access issues working in close collaboration with Intelsat’s Sales and Corporate Strategy teams. Patrick was also appointed an Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) Vice President in March 2015. Patrick holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University and attended the 1999 ISU Summer Session. He is fluent in French.

VP APAC Sales of O3B Networks

Imran Malik, heads up the O3b Networks regional sales team which is responsible for business development across the Asia-Pacific regions.

Imran Malik has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Satellite Communications. Prior to joining O3b Networks Imran served as the CEO of Supernet Ltd., the leading data communications service provider in Pakistan, for six years. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of PAKSAT International which operates the PAKSAT-1R satellite. A pinnacle of Imran’s career includes his time as a board member at Telecard Limited, a telecommunications service provider listed on the Karachi stock exchange in Pakistan. In early 1999 Imran joined Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (LMGT), a wholly owned subsidiary of the aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Prior to this Imran was posted to Singapore as a key member of a joint venture with General Electric (GE) called Americom Asia-Pacific (AAP) for the launch and operation of two communications satellites covering the Asia-Pacific region. All this followed his initial career start with Hughes Network Systems back in 1990.

Imran has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Oklahoma and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering degree from Purdue University.

Chief Operating Officer of Kacific Broadband Satellites

Jacques-Samuel has over 15 years’ experience in senior telecommunications and IT roles. He is familiar with the challenges of scaling-up companies, building world-class operational teams and managing strategic partnerships on the global stage. Before joining Kacific he spent a decade working for language technology solutions company, Appen Butler Hill, helping take it from start-up to a global leadership position. As Senior Vice President Operations, he led project teams in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Prior to that he worked for Altran Europe, providing project management and infrastructure optimisation services to Philips, Solvay Group, BASE, Sud Presse and British Telecom.

He holds an eMBA from the AGSM and two masters degrees, including a telecommunications engineering degree from a French grande ecole, Telecom Sud Paris. Like other members of the Kacific team, Jacques-Samuel is strongly committed improving the economic wellbeing of Pacific nations.

 
CEO of SAT Consult

Mustapha has an active presence in the satellite sector since 36 years, focusing primarily on emerging regions. In 2006, he created SATConsult, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that supports its customers in the implementation of satellite-based telecommunications infrastructure worldwide. Currently acting as SATConsult’s CEO, he coordinates a team of high-level experts in order to support feasibility studies,  procurement and construction monitoring of space & ground systems. Previously, as RascomStar CEO, he led to the development of the Pan-African satellite project up to the financial closing.

In August 2016, he inked a partnership with Euroconsult and contributed to build a worldwide  advisory group present in all the value chain of satellite consultancy

Director of SSL

Mr. Albert Weitzel is a Director in Advanced Programs and Systems at SSL, a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems. Based in Palo Alto, California, he is responsible for developing satellite architectures and preparing proposals for the company’s communications satellites and systems in the Southeast Asia region.

Mr. Weitzel has more than 30 years’ experience in the aerospace industry, primarily in communications satellite systems. Mr. Weitzel has worked in payload integration and test, systems engineering, and program management on multiple satellite programs prior to leading proposal efforts.

Vice President of China Great Wall Industry Corporation

Mr. Fu Zhiheng is the Executive Vice President of China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), which specializes in China’s international commercial space business. He is in charge of international business development of space products and services including satellites and launch services. During his career, he has taken various managerial positions in business development, sales and program management for international space programs. He has over 20 years’ experiences in the space industry.

President & CEO of Advantech Wireless

Mr. David Gelerman founded Advantech Wireless in 1988, serving initially as President and, since March 2006, as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to founding the Company, Mr. Gelerman has held various positions at Nortel Networks, including Manager of the Transmission Networks Division, where he managed and supervised teams which developed several key Point-to-Point (P2P) radio systems. Mr. Gelerman holds a Master’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), specializing in Wireless Communications and Broadcasting.

Vice President of Sales for Newtec Asia

Sjoerd De Clerck graduated in 1985 with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ghent. After graduating, Sjoerd joined Barco NV in 1986 as a Product Support Engineer and has held the last decades several VP roles within the company.

For two years, until 1994, he was active in M&A activities for the company until he founded the Control Room Division based on an external acquisition. In 2000, Sjoerd started the Digital Cinema Division where he was responsible for P&L responsibilities where he managed the R&D, sales and customer support teams.

From 2006 he became responsible for the European and South American growth markets and was promoted to the Vice President of Customer Services EMEA-LA in 2009 before joining Newtec as VP Asia of Sales end of 2016.

Senior Sales Manager of CHINA SATCOM

Zhang Yu is a Senior Sales Manager for China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(CHINA SATCOM). Based in Beijing with over 10 years of experience in satellite field, he has been working as Satellite Engineer, Orbit Engineer and now Sales for SE Asia Market.

Mr. Zhang holds a Bachelor Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA), and his Master Degree in Electric Engineering from Tsinghua University in China.

Executive Director for Sales, KTSAT Co. Ltd.

Mr. Daniel Kim serves as Executive Director of Global Sales at KT SAT (Korea Telecom Satellite) and he is responsible for marketing and developing sales prospects with leading industry operators, telcos and broadcasters in Asia and MEA. He has more than 15 years experience in the satellite industry as follows.

• Executive Director, Global Marketing & Sales at KTSAT (’15 ~ Present)
• Managing Director, Dubai Office at KTSAT (’11 ~ ’15)
• Senior Director, Domestic Marketing & Sales at KT (’10 ~ ’11)
• KOREASAT Project Director, USA Office at KT (’08 ~ ’09)
• Network Planning Manager at KT (’02 ~ ’07)

 
Associate Senior Analyst of Euroconsult

Senior Associate Consultant Attended the Institute for Political Studies, 1984. Assistant editor of Interavia Space Markets, a Jane’s Information Group trade publication, 1988-91. Joined Euroconsult in 1992.

Currently a senior associate consultant, particularly in charge of the due diligence assessments, which Stephane performs on satellite projects for or in relation with the financial community. Until 2002, also served as editor and principal author of Euroconsult’s World Space Market Survey multi-client report series (annual), for which he developed a large part of the forecasting methodology and continues to perform in-depth research on all satellite communication markets, with special emphasis on Asia (including substantially all client research and studies performed on the Indonesian market), Africa and the Middle East. In 2014 Stephane produced Euroconsult’s comprehensive report on Military Satellite Communications, based on over nine months of dedicated research.

President Director of PT. Universal Satelit Indonesia

Widodo Mardijono was born in 1965 in Java Province, Purwokerto-Indonesia and graduated from Telecommunication Engineering from ITS Surabaya followed then in Astranautical and Satellite Communication Engineering at UCLA and got Master in Marketing at Prasetiya Mulya Jakarta.

He joined with TELKOM as satellite engineer on 1989 in the area of Satellite Operation than went to SATELINDO, Telkom Subsidiary 1993 as Operation Manager of Satellite until 2001 than joined to INDOSAT company. he then in charge for managed marketing and business development for the Company.

In 2010 he left from Indosat to create DTH Company SKYNINDO in Jakarta after then worked for BRI for preparing BRI satellite. Right now he run the Company PT. UNIVERSAL SATELIT INDONESIA namely UNISAT as co-founder and CEO.

CEO of ABS

Thomas Choi is the CEO of ABS and has over 25 years of experience in the Satellite and Aerospace industry.  ABS is one of the fastest growing satellite operators in the world. Operating seven satellites in orbit, ABS serves customers from the Americas to Asia Pacific.  ABS plans to add more satellites over the next 3-4 years to its growing fleet.

Prior to ABS, Tom was the founder and CEO of Speedcast. He also worked at Hughes Communications International and at Rockwell International.  He has a MBA and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering both from the University of Southern California.

Tom is a member of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Communications Council (APSCC) and previously served on the Board of CASBAA.

He was indoctrinated into the Satellite Hall of Fame by the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) in 2017. He was the Satellite Executive of the year in 2012 and received the Satellite Executive of the year in Asia Pacific Award 2012 (APSCC).

 
CEO of SAT Consult

Mustapha has an active presence in the satellite sector since 36 years, focusing primarily on emerging regions. In 2006, he created SATConsult, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that supports its customers in the implementation of satellite-based telecommunications infrastructure worldwide. Currently acting as SATConsult’s CEO, he coordinates a team of high-level experts in order to support feasibility studies,  procurement and construction monitoring of space & ground systems. Previously, as RascomStar CEO, he led to the development of the Pan-African satellite project up to the financial closing.

In August 2016, he inked a partnership with Euroconsult and contributed to build a worldwide  advisory group present in all the value chain of satellite consultancy

CEO & President of C-COM Satellite System Inc.

Leslie Klein is the founder, President and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. Leslie Klein is an Electrical (Professional) Engineer with MBA and Ph.D. degrees. Dr. Klein was employed by such notable corporations as Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ), IBM (NYSE: IBM), Control Data Corporation, and Nortel Networks/Bell Northern Research. He has been involved in the high-technology business for the past 40 years and has been a founder of a number of successful technology companies.

In May of 2003 the first iNetVu® mobile antenna products started shipping. Today more than 20 different antenna systems are manufactured by C-COM and sold worldwide by over 700 resellers to satellite operators, government agencies, the military, emergency and police forces, TV stations, disaster management, first responders, as well as to oil, gas exploration companies, just to mention a few. There are over 8000 iNetVu®   mobile antennas deployed in more than 103 countries around the world.

Business Director of Patrakom

Endi Fitri Herlianto is Business Director PATRAKOM. PATRAKOM is a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia engaged in the satellite industry downstream. Endi responsible in maintaining existing customers and create new services and also new segment markets for the domestic market. With 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry where the last 4 years in the satellite business. He has knowledge of the telecommunications market in Indonesia today and the future trend, especially in VSAT for general market and in particular for the maritime market. He can be reached at email endifitri@patrakom.co.id

Director Pre-Sales Engineering of Inmarsat

Lee Marston has been working for Inmarsat for almost 16 years in technical, training and engineering roles. He was appointed Director of the Global Government Pre-Sales Engineering Team last year and brings vast experience and knowledge on Inmarsat products and services. Formerly based in London, Lee moved to Singapore in early 2013 to focus on supporting the Inmarsat distribution channel and its customers in the Asia-Pacific region. He and his global team of engineers provide first class support to partners and help integrate and develop innovative solutions from the diverse Inmarsat portfolio that perfectly fit the requirements of customers from Military to Maritime and everywhere in between.