Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 06, 2014: Al
Yah Satellite Communications Company, Yahsat, the
UAE based satellite operator, has committed its support to the Global
Aerospace Summit for the second year running as one of the Summit’s
Foundation Partners, and as one of the UAE’s main drivers in the
development of the nation’s satellite and space industries.
Taking
place on April 7th-8th
in Abu Dhabi, the Global Aerospace Summit is an invitation only event
for C-level executives, senior decision makers and government
officials involved with the aerospace, aviation, defence and space
industries.
Since
the inception of Yahsat in 2007 and the launch of the company’s
first satellite in 2011, Yahsat has played a key role in using space
technology for the benefit of the UAE and the Middle East. Building
on the foundation set by Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision, Yahsat is helping
to diversify the UAE’s knowledge economy by providing the region
with dynamic high-tech satellite communications solutions that
support the growth and development of the Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
Speaking
ahead of the Summit, Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Yahsat’s Chief
Executive Officer said: “We take great pride in our role as a
Foundation Partner of the Global Aerospace Summit. Not only is this
an opportunity for us to meet and discuss the future of space
exploration and satellite communications with some of the world’s
innovative minds, more importantly it is an opportunity to showcase
our nation’s and our leaders’ vision of building one of the
world’s most advanced Information and Communications Technology
infrastructures.
“As
the region’s first multi-mission satellite system provider, Yahsat
has been working tirelessly to feed into this knowledge economy,
helping develop talent in the satellite engineering and operations
fields, and contributing to the UAE’s reputation as a regional
leader in satellite technology.”
Mahmood
will be the keynote speaker on the second day of the Summit, April
8th,
at 9am.
The
Global Aerospace Summit will gather senior decision makers and
government officials involved with the aerospace, aviation, defence
and space industries. Running alongside the Summit's main conference
is a series of industry specific strategy sessions, closed door
meetings, social networking opportunities and site visits.
