Hari holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Union College. He currently works as a Research and Development Engineer at CapCO2 Solutions, where he leads the development of multimillion-dollar grant proposals to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel projects. In addition, Hari serves as a Space Security Research Fellow with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, where he develops analytical frameworks and policy research to strengthen international understanding of space security and Space Traffic Management. Previously, he led the development of a grant-winning chemical coating project at NASA that improved the longevity of rocket thrusters. He was invited by the Hong Kong Laureate Forum to present this work to Nobel Laureates. Beyond his technical and research work, Hari has advocated for educational equity by striving to bridge opportunity gaps for underrepresented students. Since December 2025, he has served as a Coach and Exam Coordinator for the USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition Foundation, where he leads the selection, training, and mentorship of the United States team for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2026. Overall, his academic and research prowess have been recognized through Aviation Week Network’s 20 Twenties award and the Space & Satellite Professionals International 20 Under 35 award.

Hamza Hameed is Head of Space & Development at Access Partnership in Singapore. He is a member of the ITU Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Board and served as the Chair of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) from 2022 to 2024. He leads Access Partnership’s engagements with governments and the private sector on issues related to space, satellite, and connectivity in the Asia-Pacific, and the firm’s global work on space sustainability. Prior to this, Hamza worked as part of the Secretariat of UNIDROIT in Rome. He led the effort towards establishing an international system of secured transactions law for the space sector and advised governments on issues related to digital assets, electronic registries, and cross-border trade. Hamza holds an LLM from the International Institute for Air and Space Law at Leiden University. He teaches spacecraft financing at Leiden University and is a member of the International Institute for Space Law (IISL).

Nina Ha (She/Her/Hers) is the Director of the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) + Center and affiliated faculty in Sociology at Virginia Tech. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, an M.A. in Asian American Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Smith College. Her academic expertise is in Vietnamese and diasporic literature, Asian American Studies, Ethnic American Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Global/Transnational Studies. Through her initiative, the U.S. Department of Education designated Virginia Tech as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, AANAPISI, which is the first for an institution in Southwest Virginia.

Kuang-Han has experience spanning global industry, government, and academia associations.  He has founded 6 companies, mentored more than 17 companies, and has served on the board of directors for 8 companies. In New Space, he launches cubesats and experiments in space and his company is the International Space Station Gateway Company in Taiwan.  His cubesat system integration experience includes both launching cubesats from the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle and also through the International Space Station.  His team is developing a full set of cubesat lab with end-to-end space environment testing equipment, and completed a mission design contract for a lunar lander payload program on top of a commercial lunar lander. He is also the Founder & Chairman of Gran Systems where they engage in system integration design, think-tanks, and manufacturing in new space, and semiconductor industries. Gran Systems products have recently been included in the 2023, 2024, 2025 NASA Small Satellite State-of-the-Art Report.  The resulting R&D from the cubesat mission became Gran Systems' hundreds of cubesat subsystem production lines, supporting 54 missions. He started his career in the semiconductor equipment industry, where his contribution was in system-architecting a successful semiconductor equipment, which generated US$3.5 billion in revenue for the company during its 10-year product life cycle.  During his past tenure, he was part of the US Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and then the Taiwan National Quality Award corporate members. He was senior manager for the semiconductor equipment industry and the precision machinery industry in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and also served as the expert supervisory committee member of the Taiwan "Productivity 4.0" National Initiative, Taiwan's version of the Industry 4.0 national initiatives for advanced manufacturing.  His other contribution includes the subject matter expert speaker and mentor on the subject of Asia Pacific Space Development, in the Asia Pacific Space Generation Online Workshop, organized by the Space Generation Advisory Council, in preparation for a report for the United Nations Programme. He taught semiconductor equipment design for 9 years at the School of Electrical Engineering and Communications at Yuan-Ze University.  He founded 3 medical equipment companies, and has improved the non-invasive operation of woman's health and product development of a MR-PET equipment. Kuang-Han holds an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.

Kelly Keodara is a brand and communications strategist shaping global narratives in aerospace and advanced technology. Known for translating complex technical work into compelling strategic stories, she helps businesses and organizations build visibility, influence, and investor confidence. With experience across aerospace, frontier tech, NGOs, and international organizations, Kelly advises leaders on brand positioning, cross‑cultural communication, and market differentiation. Her ability to simplify sophisticated concepts without losing depth makes her a trusted partner to founders, engineers, and mission‑driven teams. As an Advisory Board Member of The Asian Aerospace and Aviation Organization, Kelly brings a sharp strategic lens and a powerful narrative voice to advancing the global aerospace economy for all.

Sam Kwon is a Machine Learning Engineer at Advanced Space, where he develops AI/ML-based solutions for space-domain applications. In addition to his technical work, Sam serves as a project manager for a Spacecraft Autonomy project, bringing experience in engineering execution, technical coordination, and cross-functional project leadership. Beyond his professional work, Sam has experience teaching and mentoring at the university level, having served as an instructor and lead teaching assistant for courses in statistics and applied mathematics. Sam holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado Boulder, with a focus on Data Science and Statistics, as well as dual B.S. degrees in Chemical and Biological Engineering and Applied Mathematics.

Dr. Caroline Juang is a climate scientist, STEM advocate, and artist. Caroline earned her Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Science at Columbia University in August 2025, where she trained as a hydroclimatologist and fire scientist. For her dissertation, Caroline investigated the climate drivers of western US wildfire since the 1980s, under the advisorship of Dr. Park Williams. She integrated statistical methods with analyses of large-scale datasets from remote sensing products, government agency data, and ocean-atmosphere model outputs. Caroline is a National Science Foundation GRFP Fellow (2021-2025), NASA FINESST Fellow (2020-2023), a Future Space Leader Fellow (2019), and a Brooke Owens Fellow (2017). Prior to her Ph.D., Caroline received her Bachelor’s degree in Earth & Planetary Sciences and a minor in Environmental Sciences and Public Policy from Harvard University. She was a project coordinator at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/ Science Systems and Applications, Inc. in Greenbelt, MD, where she launched and managed the NASA citizen science project Landslide Reporter with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum. In her work and in her service, Caroline promotes inclusivity and accessibility in the Earth science and aerospace communities through public engagement, the practice of inclusive teaching pedagogy, and mentorship. She completed Columbia University’s Teaching Development Program (TDP) Foundational Track. She has served as a member of the Executive Team for the Brooke Owens Fellowship, co-founded SpaceInterns.org (a platform for aerospace-related resources and an opportunities database) and was a Steering Committee member of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Geosciences (AAPIiG). She is also an artist who creates illustrations, comics, and digital designs for her science, to express her love for space, and to creatively tell stories.

Anthony Sheung Lai Yuen is an engineer and physician passionate about harnessing the benefits of space for health on Earth. He works as a management consultant serving numerous Fortune 500 and top 20 life sciences and healthcare organizations on strategy, operations, and growth. He is a former Chair and member of Board of Directors at the Space Generational Advisory Council (SGAC) and serves at the IAF, AIAA, and UN COPUOS on space medicine and life sciences topics. Anthony is a former Assistant Professor at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, is dual Board Certified in Clinical Informatics and Pediatrics, and holds a Medical Degree (MD) and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Space from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

Amy Uyen Truong is a technology strategist and program leader with experience spanning federal consulting, aerospace, and environmental science. At Booz Allen Hamilton, she leads NASA-facing work in AI governance, digital transformation, and Earth observation data systems. Her background bridges the technical and the institutional -- from managing large-scale cross-functional teams to shaping federal open-science policy at the White House OSTP level. Before federal consulting, she spent over a decade in public-sector water management, leading EPA-funded restoration work and publishing on environmental governance. She holds an MS in Water Management and Hydrological Sciences from Texas A&M University and a BA in Environmental Studies from Trinity University.