Space Summit 2026 Media Roundtable

L-R: Mr Jonathan Hung, Executive Director OSTIn, Mr Leck Chet Lam, MD Experia Events, and Mr Sia K.Y., AAIS Chief Executive (speaking)

Space Summit 2026, Singapore’s flagship Space event will be held from 2-3 February 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Organised by the Singapore Airshow organiser Experia Events, Space Summit 2026 is officially endorsed by the Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn), Singapore’s national space office under the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Other supporting organisations include Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Association of Aerospace Industries Singapore (AAIS). AAIS is proud to be the Association Partner for Singapore Pavilion at Space Summit 2026.

Speaking at a media roundtable on 28 Aug 2025, Mr Leck Chet Lam, MD of Experia Events, unveiled the theme of the inaugural Space Summit 2026: “New Frontiers — Shaping a Responsible and Inclusive Space Future”.

Key Topics to be discussed include:

  • Critical Infrastructure: Why satellites must be treated as national infrastructure — and how to build public-private resilience
  • Dual-Use Technologies: Navigating the communications and earth observation military–civil crossover in satellite
  • Earth Observation for Sustainability: Real-world use cases in agriculture, disaster monitoring and ESG compliance
  • Future In-Space Economy: Mapping the pathways of humanity’s next chapter in space
  • Launcher Business: What’s next, from supply chain resilience to opportunities for emerging space nations
  • Orbital Safety & Space Traffic Management: Coordinating orbital norms and debris mitigation to secure long-term commercial viability
  • Rise of Asia Pacific’s Space Sector: Growing strengths across the region’s space value chain including manufacturing, launch and downstream applications
  • Satcom Consolidation & Partnerships: How mergers, joint ventures and alliances reshape competition and opportunities
  • Space-Driven Maritime Innovation: How satellite technology is being used to drive efficiency at sea and at port while improving safety and global sustainability

Mr Jonathan Hung, Executive Director, OSTIn said, “The Space Summit 2026 will be a key regional platform for the space industry, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to forge partnerships and develop solutions to real-world challenges. Space technologies already underpin Singapore’s aviation, telecommunications and maritime sectors, and will play an even greater role in the future.”

Mr Sia, Chief Executive of AAIS spoke of the association’s role in advancing Singapore’s nascent space ecosystem. Key initiatives were highlighted, with AAIS serving as the voice of industry, facilitating business and engendering a vibrant Singapore Space Community. He also gave journalists a glimpse of what the Singapore Pavilion at the Space Summit would feature, with details to be released at a later date.

View the coverage and commentary from leading outlets:
  • CNA – Singapore Tonight Companies in Singapore’s space industry see opportunity in upcoming summit | 
  • The Straits Times Global players to gather in Singapore for space summit in February | 
  • The Business Times Singapore can support global space industry as a geospatial data hub | 
  • Mediacorp 8world News 明年航空展将结合太空峰会 助本地企业吸引投资 (Next year’s Airshow will integrate the Space Summit to help local enterprises attract investment) |