Dr. Valanathan Munsami

Valanathan was CEO of SANSA and former Vice President of the International Astronautic Federation.

He was involved in the development of South Africa’s National Space Strategy and Space Policy. He led the development of South Africa’s Multi-Wavelength Astronomy Strategy, the African Space Policy and the African Space Strategy.

He is inducted as an academician of the International Academy of Astronautics. He is the Chancellor of the International Space University, a co-Founder of the African Space Leadership Institute, and currently Deputy CEO of the Saudi Space Agency.