Event

Creating a European champion: The example of SES/Astra

  • Location

    Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean

    3, Park Dräi Eechelen

    1499, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

  • Topic(s)
    Space
  • Type(s)
    Conferences, Free of charge, In-person event

The Board of Directors of the Fondation du Mérite européen is pleased to invite you to the conference Creating a European champion: The example of SES/Astra.

Programme

  • Opening remarks

    by Viviane Reding, President of the Fondation du Mérite Européen

  • Presentations

    • Presentation on the history of SES/Astra by Paul Zimmer, Coordinator of the project for the Luxembourg Government
    • SES, now and in the future, by Adel AL-SALEH, CEO of SES
    • The future of space exploration for Luxembourg and Europe, by Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg

    The presentations will be in English

  • Award

    Award of the “Mérite européen” gold medal to the founders of Astra:
    Pierre Werner (posthumously) and Candace Johnson

SES is delighted to invite all participants to a cocktail reception in honour of its 40th anniversary.

SES, European Commission Representation in Luxembourg, University of Luxembourg, EDIC-UNILU

Conference organised in collaboration with SES, the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg, the University of Luxembourg and Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg.

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