Toward a World-Class Aerospace Hub
Leading the Future of the Global Aerospace Industry
Speakers
Total · 11 speakers
Meet the speakers of the 2026 2nd Global AeroSpace Symposium
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Thilo Schoenfeld Former Deputy Director for International AffairsProfile
- Organization
- Aerospace Valley, Toulouse
- Position
- Former Deputy Director for International Affairs
- Talk
- Keynote #1Aerospace Valley and Toulouse: Success Factors of a World-Class Aerospace Hub
Biography
- Software Development Engineer, Aeronautical Research Institute of Sweden (now FOI) (1988–1993)
- Researcher, CERFACS, France (1993–2001) – computational fluid dynamics, wake vortex and combustion simulation
- Managing Director, AEA Technology (now part of ANSYS), Paris (2001–2003)
- Consultant in European project management (2003–2007)
- Aerospace Valley – International Business Development and International Cooperation (2007–2025)
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Jason Hwang Director, Korea OperationsProfile
- Organization
- Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR)
- Position
- Director, Korea Operations
- Talk
- Keynote #2Cases of Industry–Academia–Research Cooperation at NLR and in the Dutch Aviation and Space Cluster
Biography
- F-35 Expert Advisor, Royal Netherlands Air Force (2017–2020)
- Senior R&D Researcher, Royal NLR (2009–2026)
- Key Account Manager for Korea, Royal NLR (2023–2026)
- Director of Business Development, Royal NLR (2026–present)
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Jongseong Kim Principal ResearcherProfile
- Organization
- Gyeongnam Institute
- Position
- Principal Researcher
- Talk
- Keynote #3Development Direction of Korea’s Aerospace Complex City and a Strategy Linked to the National Territorial Transformation
Biography
- Former Researcher, Korea Environment Institute
- Former Associate Research Fellow, Changwon Research Institute
- Reviewer, American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Member of the Gyeongsangnam-do Regional Industrial Complex Planning Committee, Urban Regeneration Committee and Urban Planning Committee; 2026 Budget Review Task Force
- Comprehensive Promotion Team for Building the Aerospace Complex City
- Construction and Safety Subcommittee, Gyeongnam Grand Leap Preparation Team (Transition Committee) of the 9th popularly elected Gyeongsangnam-do government
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport – Task Force on Reforming the National Land and Urban Planning System for Regional Administrative Integration
- Joint Planning Group for the “5 Poles, 3 Special Regions” Development Strategy, Presidential Committee on Regional Development
- Research Fellow, Citizen Happiness Division, Gyeongnam Institute
- Director, Gyeongsangnam-do Disaster and Safety Research Center
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Ignacio Eiriz Board Director / CEOProfile
- Organization
- HEGAN Basque Aerospace Cluster / CTA (Aeronautical Technologies Centre)
- Position
- Board Director / CEO
- Talk
- Invited Talk #1The Aerospace and Advanced Technology Ecosystem of the Basque Country
Biography
- Active in European and Spanish aerospace organizations, including CEAS, the Basque Aerospace Cluster (HEGAN) and the Spanish Aerospace Technology Platform
- Participated in various international research and development programs supported by the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency (ESA)
- Led the strategy and growth of CTA (Aeronautical Technologies Centre), working with major aerospace companies and on international R&D programs
- Chief Executive Officer, Aeronautical Technologies Centre (CTA), Basque Country, Spain (2008–present)
- Board Director, Basque Aerospace Cluster (HEGAN)
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Damien Pereira Director, Government of Québec Office in KoreaProfile
- Organization
- Québec Ministry of Economy, Canada
- Position
- Director, Government of Québec Office in Korea
- Talk
- Invited Talk #2An Introduction to Québec’s Aerospace Industry and Ecosystem
Biography
- Trade Counsellor for Economy and Innovation, Government of Québec Office in Paris
- Acting Head of Trade, Government of Québec Office in Vancouver, Canada (2011–2021)
- Founding member, Québec–Korea Business Association (until 2024)
- Board member, Global Aerospace Clusters Partnership (until 2024)
- Director, Government of Québec Office in Korea (2024–present)
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Wonjae Jeong Team Leader, Aviation Industry TeamProfile
- Organization
- Gyeongnam Technopark
- Position
- Team Leader, Aviation Industry Team
- Talk
- Presentation #1Business Support in the Gyeongnam Aerospace Cluster and Digital Transformation of Industry
Biography
- Suseong Gichae Co., Ltd. (2001–2006)
- Team Leader, Aerospace Team, Gyeongnam Technopark (2006–2019)
- Director, Innovation Convergence Center (Principal Researcher), Gyeongnam Technopark (2019–2021)
- Head of Management Support Office (Principal Researcher), Gyeongnam Technopark (2021–2022)
- Team Leader, Aviation Industry Team, Gyeongnam Technopark (2022–present)
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Koki Sato Senior Vice ChairmanProfile
- Organization
- Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC)
- Position
- Senior Vice Chairman
- Talk
- Presentation #2Japan’s Aerospace Industry Ecosystem and Global Supply Chain Strategy
Biography
- Served in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) (1986–2021)
- Major General, JASDF; Commander, 2nd Technical School (2016)
- Commander, Air Safety Management Group (2017)
- Deputy Commander, Air Support Command (2019)
- Senior Vice Chairman, Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) (2022–present)
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Jongho Kim Vice PresidentProfile
- Organization
- Hanwha Aerospace
- Position
- Vice President
- Talk
- Presentation #3Aircraft Engine Localization: Current Status and Development Strategy
Biography
- Airborne Command and Control Systems Program Team, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) (2006)
- Satellite and UAV Program Team, DAPA (2009)
- Program Analysis Division, DAPA (2013)
- UAV Program Team, DAPA (2014)
- Deputy General Manager, Strategy Team 1, Strategy Support Office, Strategy Headquarters, Hanwha Group (2018)
- Team Leader, External Cooperation Team, Communications Office, Hanwha Defense Co., Ltd. (2020)
- Team Leader (General Manager), Aviation Business Team 1, Military Engine Division, Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. (2022)
- Team Leader, Advanced Engine Business Team, Aviation Division, Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. (2024); Vice President (2025)
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Hyeonseok Seo Division HeadProfile
- Organization
- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
- Position
- Division Head
- Talk
- Presentation #4Development of the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Communications Satellite Industry and Strategy for Building the Southern Coast Space Industry Belt
Biography
- Joined KAI (1996)
- Satellite System Development Team, KAI (1999–2017)
- Team Leader, Satellite Mechanical Team, KAI (2018–2022)
- Head of Satellite Research Lab, KAI (2022–2026)
- Head of Space Business Division, KAI (2026–present)
- Minister of Science and Technology Award for contributions to developing KOMPSAT-3A (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-3A) (2016)
- Ungbi Medal, Order of Science and Technology Merit (2026)
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Seongil Lee DirectorProfile
- Organization
- Korea Aerospace Industries Association (KAIA)
- Position
- Director
- Talk
- Presentation #5RSP (Risk-Sharing Partnership) Participation Strategy for the Aerospace Industry
Biography
- Korea Aerospace Industries Association (2004–present)
- Commendation from the Minister of Knowledge Economy (2010)
- Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (2023)
- Commendation from the Administrator of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (2024)
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Gi-Hwan Kim ProfessorProfile
- Organization
- GADIST
- Position
- Professor
- Talk
- Presentation #6Next-Generation Solar Cells for Space
Biography
Biography not available.
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