New Space Economy: Swiss research and cooperation with Japan and other countries

The world is on the edge of an industrial revolution. In the future, companies will not only conduct research in space but also manufacture products there. Space research brings together fields such as Earth science, materials science, biology, medicine and physics. Its innovative potential is significant, leading to new industrial and commercial applications with enormous economic prospects.
The SJCC presents the New Space Economy in the context of Swiss and international research and cooperation, with a focus on collaboration with Japan and other countries. The event features prominent speakers from Switzerland, Japan and USA.

Welcome speech
- Martin Herb, President SJCC
- Carmen Walker Späh, Government Councillor Canton of Zurich, Vice-President and Head of the Department for Economic Affairs
- Takehiro Okubo, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister, Embassy of Japan to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
 
Podium speakers
- Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Stark, Vice President Research UZH 
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Oliver Ullrich, Chairman Director Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA) 
- Prof. Matthew J. Kuta, President and Co-Founder Voyager Technologies  
- Kohei Okamura. Director of Business Development, Starlab Space LLC (secondee from Mitsubishi Corporation)
- Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, Astronaut and Engineer, European Space Agency ESA 

Moderation
- Martin Herb, President SJCC

Contact for public information, event registration & media requests
- Dr. Arisa Takata Herb, Director SJCC, info@sjcc.ch