The inaugural APAC Earth Observation Forum will be held in Singapore on April 10, 2025. It promises to bring together policymakers, solutions providers, risk assessment experts, corporations, and vulnerable communities to address pressing climate change issues and responses.
With the theme Managing Risk, Enhancing Resilience and Shaping a Climate-Secure Future, confirmed speakers include;
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Salote Viti, Chair, Pacific GIS & Remote Sensing User Council (PGRSC), Fiji;
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Dr Will Cavendish, Global Digital Services Leader, Arup, United Kingdom;
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Sebastian Robertson, President, Earth Observation Australia, Australia;
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Mansi Kalra, Managing Director, JBA Risk Management Pte Ltd, Singapore;
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Aleksander Buczkowski, Director, Drone Powered Solutions & Geospatial Hub, PwC, Poland; Prof Muh Aris Marfai, Head, Indonesian Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), Indonesia;
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Saiful Nizam Mustafa, Head of Geomatics, Petronas Carigali, Malaysia;
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Prof Huang Xianfeng, Ph.D. advisor, Wuhan University, China;
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Prof Fuan Tsai, Professor, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University, Taiwan;
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Gerry Ong, Honorary President, ASEANFLAG, Climate Change & Sustainability Work Group Leader, Singapore;
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Dr Peeranan Towashiraporn, Director, Risk Analytics and Climate Services, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand;
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Dr Satya Patnaikuni, Property Treaty Underwriter, Nat Cat Exp, Munich Re, Switzerland; and
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Sonia Rawal, Client Manager, Allianz Reinsurance, Singapore.
The forum is an integral component of Geo Connect Asia, the region’s leading geospatial and location intelligence solutions event. In addition to hosting ASEAN mapping agencies, Geo Connect Asia hosts an exhibition of more than 100 companies and multiple cross-industry conference platforms.
“Earth Observation Australia is focused on broadening our engagement with industry, government and research partners across the region to explore collaborative and promotional opportunities in EO-related activities,” said CEO Sebastian Robertson. “Geo Connect Asia provides a key platform for connecting with regional partners, sharing insights, and advancing the role of Earth observation in supporting informed decision-making. I look forward to contributing to the EO Summit and strengthening ties between EOA and the region.”
