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President

Terry Bleakley
President
SES, Singapore

Terry Bleakley is Vice President, APAC for the Fixed vertical at SES, where he leads the company’s growth strategy across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for driving commercial expansion and strengthening partnerships with enterprise, government and telecom customers across the region.

Terry brings more than three decades of experience in the satellite and connectivity industry, with deep expertise across Asia-Pacific. Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership roles spanning commercial strategy, regional operations and sales management at organisations including Intelsat, MEASAT, PanAmSat, ST Engineering iDirect and SKY Perfect JSAT. He currently serves as President of the Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC).

Terry holds a Bachelor of Science from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Aviation and Business Studies from Massey University.

Board of Directors

Anggoro K. Widiawan
Board of Directors
Telkomsat, Indonesia

Dr. Anggoro K. Widiawan is currently CTO of PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia. Previously he was the Head of Telkom 3S project and the Head of Satellite Business & Technology Transformation in PT Telkom Indonesia, Tbk. He holds PhD degree in Wireless Communications from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He has been in satellite industry for over 20 years.

Daniel Kim
Board of Directors
KT SAT, South Korea

Daniel KIM is the Head of Global and Maritime Business Group at KTSAT, bringing over 20 years of experience in the satellite and telecommunications industry. He has successfully led major satellite projects and expanded KTSAT’s global presence, with a focus on both international and maritime communication solutions. As a board member of APSCC, Daniel plays an active role in shaping the satellite and space industries across the Asia-Pacific region, combining his technical expertise and leadership skills.

Eddie Kato
Board of Directors
HISe

Eddie Kato is an industry veteran, accumulating managerial experiences in various space firms, including Thales, Orbital Sciences, Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace and Mitsubishi Electric. Most recently, he served as President of Astroscale Japan, Inc. till January 2026 and as a board of director till July 2026. Eddie is currently running his advisory firm, HISe, Co. Ltd. of Japan and its affiliate, HISe, Inc. of USA.

Gregg Daffner
Board of Directors
GapSat, France

Gregg is CEO of GapSat, an innovative venture that leases or arranges for the lease of entire in-orbit satellites to satellite operators for use at their orbital slots for interim periods of time, generally until the operator launches its own custom-built satellite. Gregg is also president of G3 Global Communications, a satellite consulting firm focused on strategic planning, business development, transactional and regulatory advice. Previously Gregg co-founded and was president of Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). He is a former television producer and communications attorney who was the head of satellite services for Cable & Wireless Hong Kong Telecom, Vice President for PanAmSat and Lockheed Martin Corp, and Director of International Policy for the US Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) where he was instrumental in the promotion of private enterprise in space.

Gregg is a founding member and a Director serving since the inception of APSCC in 1994; the Chairman of the Cable and Satellite Broadcast Association of Asia (CASBAA) Satellite Wireless Action Group; a member of the Board of Governors and Secretary of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC); and the Asian Attache for the Global VSAT Forum (GVF).

Kevin Seow
Board of Directors
SES, Singapore

Kevin Seow currently leads the Corporate Development Asia Pacific team at SES, based in Singapore. He joined the Company in November 2002 and is responsible in ensuring the long-term success and right to win of SES projects along with identifying and driving transactions to the benefit of SES in the Asia Pacific and South Asian regions.

Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from McMaster University, Canada. Kevin also completed an Executive MBA from the National University of Singapore.

Nozomu Takaki
Board of Directors
Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Japan

Nozomu Takaki currently works as Business Development Lead at Space Systems Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. HQ in Tokyo. He previously served as Technical Advisor specialized for national security programs of QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System) at National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Gov. of Japan. Takaki’s overseas assignments include procurement engineering in U.S. (2015 – 2018). He has worked for more than 10 satellite programs.

Parisuthi Jinamornphongs
Board of Directors
Thaicom, Thailand

Parisuthi Jinamornphongs, also known as Tom, serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at THAICOM. With over 20 years of experience in the satellite industry, Tom has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and innovation. Since joining THAICOM in 2003, he has successfully spearheaded market access initiatives and forged local partnerships across more than 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region as part of the IPSTAR broadband satellite project.

In his current role, Tom provides strategic guidance to the company’s management, enabling informed decision-making and fostering the development of THAICOM’s core business. His efforts are focused on optimizing the monetization of the company’s satellite and orbital slot resources.

Tom holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New Haven in Connecticut, USA, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Oregon, USA. He has further honed his leadership and digital economy expertise through the Digital Economy Leadership Training Program – Digital CEO#6 at the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society in 2023, and the Harvard Leadership Development Program offered by Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning in 2019.

Patrick French
Board of Directors
ABS, Singapore

Patrick French is Executive Vice President, Global Business Development & Strategy at ABS responsible for partnerships for new business opportunities as well as ABS’ consumer business portfolio. Patrick French has over 28 years of experience in market research analysis and satellite communications. Previously, Mr. French served as Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific, at Intelsat and as Senior Analyst for Northern Sky Research (NSR) LLC, where he was an industry thought leader in the assessment of emerging High Throughput Satellite (HTS).

Paul Mattear
Board of Directors
Amazon Web Services, USA

Paul Mattear is the Head of Global Satellite, Aerospace, and Satellite Solutions at Amazon Web Services, where he drives cloud adoption and provides strategic direction across a diverse portfolio of global SatCom accounts. His work spans traditional GEO satellite operators to cutting-edge MEO and LEO enterprises, leveraging cloud technology, AI, and machine learning to innovate satellite communications infrastructure. Paul’s efforts enhance connectivity for telecommunications firms, mobile network operators, and media content producers, solidifying AWS’s leadership in the aerospace and satellite sectors.

Before AWS, Paul held leadership roles at Kymeta and Intelsat and served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps, culminating as Presidential Communications Officer. His academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and three Master’s degrees with specializations in Telecommunications and Business Administration, underscoring his technical expertise and strategic insight. Recognized as a visionary leader, Paul is driving AWS’s satellite communications and AI/ML initiatives, shaping the future of global connectivity and cloud innovation in the aerospace industry.

Rizwan Parvez
Board of Directors
Intuitive Machines, USA

Rizwan Parvez is currently Senior Director at Intuitive Machines through its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (formerly known as Maxar Space Systems). He is focused on Business Development for Commercial and U.S. Government Civil Space pursuits.

He joined Intuitive Machines after serving as Chief Technology Officer & founding Vice President of Engineering for BridgeComm (formerly known as BridgeSat), a start-up focused on commercializing free-space optical communications across space, airborne and terrestrial applications. Previous to that, he has held positions analyzing commercial low-Earth & emerging markets and has led engineering teams across various disciplines supporting the design, integration, testing, launch and operations of GEO communication satellites.

He is currently a Board Member of the Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) and was a founding Board Member of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Society of Space and Satellites Professionals International (SSPI), which was established to facilitate the bridging between ‘New Space’ and ‘established Space’. Rizwan holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Duke University.

Ronald Massard
Board of Directors
Thales Alenia Space, France

Ronald has gathered over twenty-five years of experience in leading extensive international project teams to successful outcomes, mostly in Air Traffic Management, Air Defense and Battlefield Surveillance, before moving into the position of Sales Director for Asia with Thales Alenia Space in 2018.

Dual citizen of Canada and France, he is based in Asia (Singapore, then Bangkok) since 2005.

Vaibhav Magow
Board of Directors
HUGHES, India

Vaibhav Magow, vice president at Hughes, leads the company’s broadband systems sales effort in the Asia Pacific, Middle East/Africa, Europe, and Russia/CIS regions. Vaibhav works closely with satellite operators, mobile network operators, and national and local government agencies to tailor and implement high-performing and efficient satellite solutions to help connect the unconnected and enable enterprise digital transformations.

A satellite communications and IT professional with more than 25 years of experience, Vaibhav has held positions of increasing responsibility in sales, product development, marketing, and program management over the course of his career. Prior to joining Hughes in his regional role, Vaibhav focused on the Indian satellite market at Hughes Communications India, Ltd. (Hughes India).

Vaibhav earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Pune. He speaks frequently at regional industry conferences.

Vivian Quenet
Board of Directors
Arianespace, Singapore

Vivian Quenet is Arianespace’s Managing Director and Head of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region.

Prior to assuming this role as announced in February 2018, he was Vice President and Managing Director Asia-Pacific for maritime satellite communications provider KVH Industries PTE LTD. During his tenure, which began in March 2011, he set up the company’s Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, as well as new sales offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Within five years, KVH Industries became the largest maritime VSAT (very small aperture terminal) supplier in Asia.

Quenet previously served as the Asia-Pacific Sales Director for mobile satellite communications provider Vizada/Marlink (formerly part of Airbus Defense and Space), where he created the Singapore entity and oversaw all operations for the company’s regional offices. Over a span of 10 years, Quenet worked to bring satellite communications services to commercial mariners in several regions, including France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Scandinavia, Africa, as well as Asia-Pacific. Before his time at Vizada, he worked as a corporate sales manager for French mobile phone carrier Bouygues Telecom Enterprises.

A native of France, Quenet holds a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) degree in International Sales and Marketing from the Université du Sud Toulon-Var in France, and speaks fluent French, English, and German.

Yau Chyong Lim
Board of Directors
MEASAT, Malaysia

Yau Chyong Lim is MEASAT’s Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he oversees the management of the company’s operations.

Yau has more than 25 years in the satellite industry, with wide-ranging experience across multiple sectors including sales & marketing, business development and commercial operations.

He holds an MBA in Finance from Keele University, Staffordshire, UK and a BSc in Microelectronics & Physics from Campbell University, North Carolina, USA.

Yo Shimizu
Board of Directors
SKY Perfect JSAT, Japan

Yo Shimizu is General Manager, Singapore Branch, Asia Regional Headquarters at SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC). Yo started his career in 2001 at Space Communication Corporation, which later became SJC, and was engaged in Sales and Business Development in the domestic market as well as US/APAC area. Prior to his current role, he was President & COO, JSAT International Inc. (JII), US subsidiary company owned by SJC and recently as President & CEO of JSAT Beyond Innovation, newly established company under JII for the Pelican earth observation business. He has been in satellite industry for over 20 years.

Board of Directors - Young Executive

Blaine Curcio
Board of Directors - Young Executive
NOVASPACE

Blaine Curcio is Senior Affiliate Consultant for Novaspace and Founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting. He has worked in the satcom industry for nearly 15 years, with a primary focus on Asia-Pacific. Blaine’s responsibilities with Novaspace primarily involve contributing to, or leading, consulting missions for satellite operators in APAC and beyond. He is also a recognized expert on the Chinese space industry, having covered it since the opening up of Chinese commercial space in 2014. He speaks English and Mandarin.