2ndGlobalNew SpaceForum

Name: 제2회 글로벌 뉴스페이스 포럼
Start: 2026-11-16
End: 2026-11-16
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Monday, November 16, 2026Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Nuri Ballroom

NOV 16, 2026

2nd GNSF(2026)

An international forum hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea AeroSpace Administration to help Korean space companies expand overseas and to broaden international space cooperation.

2nd Global New Space Forum

The Global New Space Forum brings Korean space companies together with overseas space agencies, giving them the opportunity to present their technologies and explore partnerships in person.

New Space refers to a shift away from government-led space development toward a new era in which private companies drive space development and the space industry.

The first forum, held in Seoul in December 2025, brought together some 40 Korean space companies and space agencies from 16 countries. The second forum will take place on November 16, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul.

Date

Monday, November 16, 2026

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Nuri Ballroom

Hosted by

Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Korea AeroSpace Administration

History

2025.04Public-Private Space Delegation to the United States
Korea-US New Space Seminars

2025.07Public-Private Space Delegation to the Southeast Asia
Korea-Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand New Space Seminars

2025.121st Global New Space Forum (Grand Hyatt Seoul)

2026.06Public-Private Space Delegation to the EU, NATO(Belgium)
Korea-EU·NATO Space Day

2026.07Public-Private Space Delegation to the Eastern Europe
Korea-Romania, Poland Space Day

2026.112nd Global New Space Forum (Four Seasons Hotel Seoul)

Objectives

International Cooperation Network

Expanding a cooperation network that connects national space agencies with government and private-sector partners.

Global Market Entry

Showcasing the technologies and capabilities of Korean space companies to overseas space agencies and supporting their entry into global markets.

Tangible Business Opportunities

Identifying specific cooperation needs and new business opportunities through one-on-one meetings between companies and overseas agencies.

Expected Outcomes

Identification of country-specific cooperation needs and follow-up partnerships

Greater exchange between Korean space companies and overseas space agencies

A stronger foundation for the global expansion of Korea’s space industry

Program

Programme and speakers are subject to change.

Time	Session	Speaker
09:00–09:30	Registration and Networking
09:30–09:50	Opening Remarks & Congratulatory Remarks	Opening RemarksKIM JinaVice Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsCongratulatory RemarksKWON Hyun JoonVice Administrator, Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)
10:00–10:20	Keynote Speech: Public–Private Partnerships in the New Space Era — Government’s Role in Enabling Innovation and International Cooperation	SpeakerIbrahim AL QASIMDeputy Director General, Deputy Director General Office, UAE Space Agency
10:20–12:00	Session 1: Advancing Space Cooperation in the Changing Geopolitical Environment	ModeratorLEE Soo JinDirector, International Science and Technology Rules and Cooperation Division, Ministry of Foreign AffairsPanelistSaravanan MURUGANJoint Secretary, Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Max NEUGEBAUERPolicy Officer, Defence Policy and Planning Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)Artur GRADZIUKCounsellor, Deputy Head of Mission, Head of Political and Economic Section, The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in SeoulHugo André COSTAExecutive Director, Portuguese Space AgencyRaweewan NUTPRAMOONDirector of Office of Executive Director, Office of Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)Seyma OZCANActing Deputy Director General for Sceince and Technology Policies, Directorate General for Sceince and Technology Policies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of TürkiyeKhumoyun RAKHMONOVHead of Department, Department of Science, Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Space Sector, The Space Research and Technology Agency under the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzcosmos)
12:00–13:00	Networking Lunch
13:00–14:30	Session 2: Policy Challenges for Commercial Space Cooperation	ModeratorKIM Jeong HoonDirector, International Affairs Division, Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)PanelistZulhibabullah BIN ISMAILPrincipal Assistant Secretary, Space Regulatory Division, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, MalaysiaEnrique GUERRERO ARBONASenior Research Technician, Applied Physics Division, Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoMirai Group - Sean WILSONThe Mirai GroupPaolo GESSINIDirector, Directorate of Strategic Intelligence and New Business (DIEN – AEB), Brazilian Space AgencyPaul LIIASHead of Space, Department of Innovation and Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs and CommunicationsPerigee Aerospacce - SHIM Soo YeonChief Executive Officer, Business and Operations, Perigee AerospaceCSO - CHOI Young WanFounder & CEO, CSO (Cognitive Space Optics)
14:30–17:30	B2G 1:1 Meetings

Speakers/Panels

Speakers will be announced once confirmed.

Opening Remarks & Congratulatory Remarks

KIM Jina

Republic of KoreaVice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

KWON Hyun Joon

Republic of KoreaVice Administrator, Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)

Keynote Speech

Ibrahim AL QASIM

UAEDeputy Director General, Deputy Director General Office, UAE Space Agency

Session 1

LEE Soo Jin

Republic of KoreaDirector, International Science and Technology Rules and Cooperation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saravanan MURUGAN

IndiaJoint Secretary, Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Max NEUGEBAUER

NATOPolicy Officer, Defence Policy and Planning Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Artur GRADZIUK

PolandCounsellor, Deputy Head of Mission, Head of Political and Economic Section, The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Seoul

Hugo André COSTA

PortugalExecutive Director, Portuguese Space Agency

Raweewan NUTPRAMOON

ThailandDirector of Office of Executive Director, Office of Executive Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)

Seyma OZCAN

TürkiyeActing Deputy Director General for Sceince and Technology Policies, Directorate General for Sceince and Technology Policies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Türkiye

Khumoyun RAKHMONOV

UzbekistanHead of Department, Department of Science, Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Space Sector, The Space Research and Technology Agency under the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzcosmos)

Session 2

KIM Jeong Hoon

Republic of KoreaDirector, International Affairs Division, Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)

Zulhibabullah BIN ISMAIL

MalaysiaPrincipal Assistant Secretary, Space Regulatory Division, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia

Enrique GUERRERO ARBONA

MexicoSenior Research Technician, Applied Physics Division, Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Mirai Group - Sean WILSON

United StatesThe Mirai Group

Paolo GESSINI

BrazilDirector, Directorate of Strategic Intelligence and New Business (DIEN – AEB), Brazilian Space Agency

Paul LIIAS

EstoniaHead of Space, Department of Innovation and Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Perigee Aerospacce - SHIM Soo Yeon

Republic of KoreaChief Executive Officer, Business and Operations, Perigee Aerospace

CSO - CHOI Young Wan

Republic of KoreaFounder & CEO, CSO (Cognitive Space Optics)