ESCAP MEMBERS
Armenia
Mr. Gevorg Mantashyan, First Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia
H.E. Mr. Vahram Kazhoyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Permanent Representative to UN ESCAP, Hanoi
Mr. Ararat Sahakyan, Head of Market Research Division, Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan
Azerbaijan
Mr. Fuad Aslanov, Vice Chairman, Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Vugar Bayramov, Advisor to the Chairman, Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Mr. Md. Abdus Samad, Chairman (Additional Secretary), Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization on (SPARRSO)
Mr. Mahmud Ali, Joint Secretary and Member, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)
Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, Chief Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)
Mr. Salahuddin Md, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Defence
Mr. M. Nur Hossain Sharifee, Chief Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)
Mr. SM Ahsan Habib, Senior Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)
Mr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Principal Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)
Bhutan
H.E. Mr. Phuntsho Tobgay, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications
China
H.E. Mr. Zhang Guangjun, Vice Minister of Science and Technology
Mr. Ke Yousheng, Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP
Ms. Zhao Jing, Director General, National Remote Sensing Center of China (NRSCC)
Mr. Liu Zhichun, Deputy Director General, NRSCC
Mr. Gan Yong, Director, International Cooperation Department, National Space Administration
Ms. Zhang Jing, Deputy Director, NRSCC
Mr. Wang Fengyu, Principal, Earth Observation Systems and Data Center, National Space Administration
Ms. Wang Sisi, Project Manager, NRSCC
Mr. Wu Bingfang, Researcher, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mr. Li Guoqing, Researcher, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mr. Wang Le, Associate Professor, Chang’an University
Ms. Geng Yun, Assistant Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP
Ms. Tien Jing, Chang’an University
Fiji
Mr. Savenaca Kubu, Administration and Technical Assistant
India
Mr. Somanath S., Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Secretary, Department of Space
Mr. D. Gowrisankar, Director, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Mr. Anitha Nandhini, Director, Department of Space
Mr. Rajeev Jaiswal, Associate Director, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Indonesia
Mr. Laksana Tri Handoko, Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency
Mr. Suharso Monoarfa, Minister for National Development Planning, Head of National Development Planning Agency
H.E. Mr. Rachmat Budiman, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Thailand, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the UNESCAP
Mr. Sukmo Yuwono, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the UNESCAP
Ms. Nur Tri Aries Suestiningtyas, Acting Executive Secretary of National Research and Innovation Agency
Ms. Vivi Yulaswati, Expert Staff for Social Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Head of SDGs National Secretariat, Ministry of National Development Planning, National Development Planning Agency
Mr. Subandi Sardjoko, Acting Deputy for Human Development and Culture, Ministry of National Development Planning, National Development Planning Agency
Mr. Mego Pinandito, Deputy Chairman for Development Policy, National Research and Innovation Agency
Ms. Boediastoeti Ontowirjo, Deputy Chairman for Research and Innovation Policy, National Research and Innovation Agency
Mr. Agus Haryono, Acting Deputy Chairman for Facilitation of Research and Innovation, National Research and Innovation Agency
Mr. Robertus Heru Triharjanto, Chairman of Research Organization for Aeronautics and Space, National Research and Innovation Agency
Mr. Tatang Muttagin, Director of Higher Education and Science Technology, Ministry of National Development Planning, National Development Planning Agency
Ms. Erna Sri Adiningsih, Executive Director of Indonesian Space Agency, National Research and Innovation Agency
Mr. Rahmat Arief, Head of Research Center for Remote Sensing, National Research and Innovation Agency
Ms. Mila Kencana, Head of Bureau for Legal and Cooperation, National Research and Innovation Agency
Mr. Ahmad Rama Aji Nasution, Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangkok
Mr. R. Wisnu Lombardwinanto, Middle-Rank Diplomat, Directorate of Development, Economic and Environment Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Febby Fahrani, Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangkok
Ms. Maria Kusumanegari, Junior Diplomat, Directorate of Development, Economic and Environment Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Mustika Hanum Widodo, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangkok
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Mr. Arman Pishini, Head of the International Relations and Cooperation of Iranian Space Agency
Mr. Mostafa Mansourpour Bonab
Japan
Ms. Yoko Kadoya, Advisor, National Space Policy Committee, Cabinet Office
Mr. Fumihiko Goto, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Thailand
Mr. Toru Terai, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Thailand
Kazakhstan
Mr. Amanat Umbetbayev, Director of Business Development and International Cooperation Department of the National Company
Ms. Karligash Akhmetova, Head of International Relations Division of the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Nurbolat Alimbayev, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to UN ESCAP
Kyrgyzstan
Mr. Kanat Karybai Uulu, ead of International cooperation Department, Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic
Maldives
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ali, Minister of State for National Planning Housing and Infrastructure, Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Mr. Mohamed Imad, Chief Project Executive, Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Malaysia
Mr. Haji Azlikamil Napiah, Director General of Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
Mongolia
Mr. Gombojav Ariunbuyan, Major General and Chief of National Emergency Agency (NEMA)
Ms. Ganjuur Sarantuya, Director of the Information and Research Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment
Mr. Sambuu Dawadash, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to UN ESCAP
Mr. Chadraabal Ariunaa, Colonel and Director of Foreign Cooperation Division, NEMA
Pakistan
H.E. Mr. Sahebzada A. Khan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN ESCAP
Ms. Faiza Haseeb, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN ESCAP
Mr. Zafar Iqbal, SGS, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Mr. Atif Shahzad, Manager, DH (Trg.), Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Philippines
Mr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr., Director General, Philippine Space Agency
Ms. Gay Jane Perez, Deputy Director General, Office of the Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology, Philippine Space Agency
Mr. Ariel Blanco, Director IV, Space Information Infrastructure Bureau, Philippine Space Agency
Ms. Noelle Riza Castillo, Director, Space Policy and International Cooperation Bureau, Philippine Space Agency
Ms. Samantha Medrano, Executive Assistant, Office of the Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology, Philippine Space Agency
Ms. Angelika Lourdes J. Pizarro, Senior Administrative Assistant III, Office of the Director General, Philippine Space Agency
Mr. Kritzman Caballero, Chief Science Research Specialist, Space International Cooperation Division, Philippine Space Agency
Republic of Korea
Mr. Joyoung Jeon, Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Thailand
Mr. Junbae Lee, Director, Space and Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Science and ICT
Ms. Sujin Park, Deputy Director, Space and Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Science and ICT
Mr. Youn-Soo Kim, Principal Researcher, Satellite Application Division, Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Mr. Heeseob Kim, Principal Researcher, Satellite Application Division, Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Mr. Sangwoo Shin, Research Fellow, Korea Space Policy Research Center
Ms. Wan So, Assistant Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Thailand
Russian Federation
H.E. Ms. Lyudmila Vorobyova, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Indonesia, Head of the Delegation
Ms. Tatiana Tishchenko, Director, Department of the International Cooperation, ROSCOSMOS
Mr. Oleg Shamanov, Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to ESCAP
Ms. Anna Izbitskikh, Second Secretary, Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Mr. Anatolii Kuzmin, Leading Expert, Department of the International Cooperation, ROSCOSMOS
Ms. Ekaterina Ranyuk, Leading Expert, Department of the International Cooperation, ROSCOSMOS
Mr. Andrey Stanislavov, Attaché, Assistant Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to ESCAP
Mr. Egor Alimov, Assistant Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to ESCAP, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Bangkok
Singapore
Mr. Ronald Tong, Deputy Executive Director-designate, Office for Space Technology and Industry, Economic Development Board
Mr. Jun Kai Lim, Manager, Office for Space Technology and Industry, Economic Development Board
Sri Lanka
H.E. Mr. S.A. D. Susil Premajayanth, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education
H.E. Ms. Yasoja Gunasekara, Ambassador, Embassy of Sri Lanka, Jakarta
Mr. Sanath Panawannage, Director General and CEO, Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies
Ms. A.W.S. Samanmali, CDA a.i., and Deputy Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UNESCAP, Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand
Thailand
Lieutenant General Mr. Manop Samakhan, Director-General, Defense Information and Space Technology Department, Ministry of Defense
Air Vice Marshal Mr. Prasit Sangomek, Director, Space Affairs Centre, Defense Information and Space Technology Department, Ministry of Defense
Mr. Captain Yotsapak Chotikapong, Director, Policy and Plan Division, Space Affair Center
Mr. Pasit Lorterapong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
Mr. Tatiya Chuentragun, Deputy Executive Director, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)
Mr. Peerapat Akarakupt, International Relations Officer, Professional Level, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)
Ms. Darunee Promchot, Geo-Informatics Officer, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)
Air Chief Marshal Mr. Somnuek Swatteuk, Disaster Warning Specialist, National Disaster Warning Specialist, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Saharat Wongsakulwiwat, Director of Research and International Cooperation Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Prasong Thammapala, Director of Information Technology and Communication Center
Mr. Thuttai Keeratipongpaiboon, Director of International Strategy and Coordination, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior Division, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior
Tonga
Mr. Stan Ahio, Chief Communications Engineer, Ministry of Communications
Türkiye
Mr. Burak Pehlivan, Space Technologies Expert, Turkish Space Agency
Tuvalu
Mr. Patolo Taufia, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
United States of America
Ms. King San Lien, Unit Chief, Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Unit, Economic Section, U.S. Embassy Jakarta
Mr. Kevin Conole, Senior Program Specialist, Office of International and Interagency Relations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mr. Paul Neville, International Organizations Advisor and U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Economic Section, U.S. Embassy Bangkok
Ms. Margaret Dapice, Political Officer and Alternate Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Political Section, U.S. Embassy Bangkok
Mr. James Cerven, Regional Technology Officer, Political-Economic Section, U.S. Consulate General Sydney
Mr. Christopher Davenport, International Relations Officer, Office of Specialized and Technical Agencies, Bureau of International Organizations Affairs, U.S. Department State
Ms. Margaret Kieffer, Director, Export Control and Interagency Liaison Division, Office of International and Interagency Relations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mr. Dawn McCown, Senior Advisor, Indo-Pacific Hub-East Asia and the Pacific, Regional Development Mission for Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development
Ms. Cristina Olive, Senior Coordinator, Indo-Pacific Hub-East Asia and the Pacific, Regional Development Mission for Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development
Mr. Youshay Rizvi, Program Specialist, Office of International and Interagency Relations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mr. Paul Stempel, Economic Officer, Office of Economic and Development Affairs, Bureau of International Organizations Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Mr. Michael Brown, Air Attaché, Embassy of United States of America, Jakarta
Ms. Argyro Kavvada, Program Manager, Sustainable Development Goals
Uzbekistan
Mr. Shukhrat Kadirov, Acting Director General, Space Research and Technology Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Mr. Jasur Umarov, Director of the Center for Space Monitoring and Geoinformation Technologies
Mr. Mukhiddin Ibragimov, Head of the Department of Aerospace Activities and Infrastructure Development
Mr. Ismoil Rasulov, Head of Department for Coordination of International Cooperation, Uzbekspace agency
Mr. Shokhrukh Nasrullaev, Department for Development of Legislation and Strategic Development in the Space sphere
Mr. Fakhriddin Sultanov, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to ESCAP
Mr. Nuriddin Mamatkulov, Consul and Deputy Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to ESCAP
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Mr. Paolo Manunta, Senior Infrastructure Specialist (Earth Observation)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Mr. Tanveer Ahmed, Director (Energy, Transport, Science & Technology)
SPECIALIZED AGENCIES
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Ms. Sangita Dubey, Regional Statistician, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Mr. Ahmed Fahmi, Chief, Natural Sciences Sector, UNESCO Centre for Astronomy, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), Chiang Mai
Mr. Wichan Insiri, Director of Foreign Affairs, UNESCO Centre for Astronomy, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), Chiang Mai
Ms. Merieme Chadid, Astronomer and Explorer, Chair of UNESCO IBSP, Nice University, France
Mr. Tanakorn Traiwattanaporn, Foreign Affairs Officer, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), Chiang Mai
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Mr. Ben Churchill, Head, WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
Mr. Kenneth Holmlund, Head, WMO Space Systems and Utilization Division
Mr. Jun Yu, Regional Officer, WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
Mr. Yongqing Chen, Technical Coordinator (Infrastructure), WMP Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
FUNDS AND PROGRAMMES
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mr. Jinhua Zhang, Regional Coordinator, Science-Policy Programme for Asia-Pacific
RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Mr. Luca Dell'Oro, Senior Programme Specialist, Chief, Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Section, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
Mr. Khaled Mashfiq, Regional Liaison Officer for Asia-Pacific, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
OTHER UNITED NATIONS ENTITIES
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Mr. Marco Toscano-Rivalta, Chief of Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
OTHER ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP)
Mr. Arijit Roy, Programme Coordinator, CSSTEAP/ Scientist SG, IIRS, ISRO
Multi-GNSS Asia (MGA)
Mr. Satoshi Kogure, Chair of Multi-GNSS Asia and Executive Advisor of National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Japan