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Anna is the Technical Head and Business Development Manager at Space Faculty. With over 13 years involved in microgravity research in different capacities, she has conceptualized, designed, built, executed and analyzed a number of space-related experiments in applied physics and bioengineering. Having originally entered the field after attending a student outreach presentation, Anna is passionate about space outreach and awareness to youth and adults alike. An engineer at heart, she likes to solve problems creatively and likes to stay up to date with the latest tech and research trends. Anna co-founded and was president of the Student European Low Gravity Research Association (SELGRA) and is currently a management committee member of ELGRA. She holds a PhD in Computational and Applied Physics from BarcelonaTech.

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Miss Cindy Khoo is the Managing Director of Enterprise Singapore. She drives strategies to uplift Singapore companies, facilitate their global expansion, and transform key industries. Prior to her current appointment, Cindy was Deputy Secretary (Strategy Group) at the Prime Minister’s Office, overseeing climate change and population policies, as well as whole-of-government strategic planning. Cindy is concurrently the Chairman of SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, and Infrastructure Asia, as well as the Deputy Chairman of Singapore Cooperation Enterprise. She also serves on the boards of SGInnovate and the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore.

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Dr. Christopher Luwanga is a space engineer and physicist based in Singapore, and originally from Malawi, Africa. As founder of Galamad Aerospace, he is leading a team of designers, engineers, and builders of spacecraft for the new age of applications that are built around space technologies. One of the most exciting applications is that of broadband connectivity from and via outer space. This extension into space not only creates a powerful, resilient complement to our existing terrestrial network infrastructure but in some places, across Africa and Asia, creates a wider-reaching network at lower operational costs than traditionally seen. GALAMAD is also specifically developing the PROSat, a programmable, reuseable, and highly maneuverable spacecraft bus that will ultimately enable smart constellations that do not unnecessarily crowd or pollute the space environment.

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"At Lockheed Martin, we believe that inspiring the next generation of innovators through STEM is crucial to advancing the technologies that will shape our future and keep our world secure. I am delighted that Expand Space provides an exciting platform for us to share this message with the tomorrow’s leaders."

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Mr Koh Chong Hin leads Xylem’s Lifecycle Services business in the Emerging Markets, a region that includes Africa, Middle East and Türkiye, and the Asia Pacific. He is responsible for driving growth in services that help customers better manage their water assets. He was previously the Managing Director for Xylem Southeast Asia from 2018-2023. "Expand your horizons, drive innovation, solve global challenges and shape a sustainable future through careers in STEM. I look forward to an engaging dialogue and connecting with students at Expand Space."

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Mr François Dubrulle is a visionary leader in the space tech industry with over 30 years of experience, ranging from startups to managing multi-billion-dollar corporations. As the founder and CEO of multiple technology and asset management companies in space, he has established innovative solutions and managed ten-figure P&Ls for major organizations like Airbus Defence and Space, Scor, and Alcatel Group (Nokia). Since 2020, François has been leading Qosmosys, a pioneering company providing on-demand services for public and private entities aiming to leverage lunar infrastructure. Qosmosys focuses on three major sectors—energy generation, telecommunications, and navigation & positioning—forecasting a combined market value of over $200 billion in the next fifteen years.

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Currently, Mr. Lim Seng is Founder & MD of IN.Genius, and in his personal capacity, is aiming to send the 1st Singaporean to cross the Armstrong Line at 20km – to teleport Singapore to space; and as Founder & MD of Singapore Astronautics pioneering “Space Education” for youths across the Nation as his person contribution to SG50.

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Dr Zied Tayeb is the Founder and CEO of Myelin-H, a company developing closed-loop braincomputer interfaces (BCIs) for remote monitoring and real-time neurorehabilitation of brain disorders, starting with multiple sclerosis. Beyond Earth, this technology is utilised to monitor and rehabilitate astronauts before, during, and after space missions. In addition to his role at Myelin-H, Dr Tayeb is an Associate Professor of Neurotechnology in the UK. He holds a PhD in brain-computer interfaces from the Technical University of Munich and is also trained as a computer scientist. Dr Tayeb has been honoured globally for his work, having been selected by NASA (iTech) as one of the top 10 innovators in 2019, nominated for the International Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Award in 2020, and recognised by the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering as a global leader in neurotechnology in 2022.