Purpose

The purpose of the Space and Satellite Policy Advisory Group is twofold:

  • To provide the Ministry of Home Affairs with advice on the development of the space and satellite industries in Bermuda. Advice provided by the group will be used in the formulation of policies, including laws and regulations to support the space and satellite industries in Bermuda.
  • To serve as a mechanism through which satellite industry stakeholders formulate positions on policy issues of mutual concern. The Government would then advocate for these positions in relevant policy venues

Responsibilities

The group shall:

  • Identify and discuss space and satellite policy issues of concern.
  • Advise the Ministry Home Affairs on the needs and objectives of industry with respect to such policy issues.
  • Advise the Ministry of Home Affairs on matters affecting policy, regulation and ad hoc activities relevant to the Bermuda space and satellite industries.

Members

NAME

AFFILIATION

TITLE

Jennifer Manner

EchoStar

Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Adam Sturmer

Marsh Space Projects

Senior Vice President

Ryan Henry SES Satellites Senior Manager
Ray Duffy Marsh Space Projects Senior Vice President

Scott Gibson

SES Video

Vice President of Legal Services

George John

Spire Global, Inc.

Lead Legal and Regulatory Counsel

Chuck Schumann

Pacific Dataport Inc.

Vice President and Founder

Bruce Kraselsky

Space Partnership International

Managing Director

Andrew Vaucrosson

Nova

Chief Business Development Officer

Danielle Wood

MIT Media Lab

Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Director of Space Enabled