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.

Photos from the event

Video message by Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg

Photos from the event

Photos from the event

Photos: ©Université du Luxembourg

The livestream recording of the event