The 31st Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-31) will be held in the Philippines from 18 to 21 November 2025 in Cebu, bringing together leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders in the field of space science and technology to drive space-enabled solutions, and stronger regional cooperation.
Organized by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the event is recognized as the largest space-related conference that seeks to strengthen space capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
With over 30-years of history, the APRSAF has served as a vital platform for governments, space agencies, international organizations, academia, and industry to share knowledge, establish regional partnerships, and pursue joint space activities that deliver benefits to communities across the region.
This year’s theme, “Empowering the Region through Space Ecosystems in Action,” reflects the shared goals of the Asia-Pacific community to harness space capabilities in addressing pressing global challenges such as disaster preparedness and climate change, while also driving economic growth, innovation, and scientific advancement.
Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez, Officer-in-Charge of PhilSA, affirmed the importance of regional cooperation and shared growth, highlighting the country’s active role of hosting regional space forums. “PhilSA’s hosting of APRSAF-31 will showcase the Philippines evolving space ecosystem – our Yamang Kalawakan – recognizing the country’s leadership role in the Asia-Pacific region. We also look forward to deepening our cooperation with regional space actors as we continue to advance our capabilities in space science and technology and boost the growth of our domestic space industry,” she said.
The forum will feature plenary sessions where space agencies across the region will discuss priorities on capability enhancement, space exploration, industry growth, education, policy development, and applications of space technology for societal benefit.
APRSAF-31 will convene its five (5) working groups, where participating countries will exchange experiences and projects that demonstrate how space science is utilized in development. These working groups will focus on Satellite Applications, Enhancement of Space Capability, Space Education, Space Frontier, Space Policy and Law, highlighting the diverse and collaborative efforts driving space development across the Asia-Pacific region.
Complementing the discussions, simultaneous activities include an exhibit where space technologies will be explored; the Space Industry Connect, which serves as a platform for partnership between the private and public sectors; and the voting for the APRSAF-31 Poster Making Contest, featuring creative perspectives from youth across the region.
Side events will also be conducted: Southeast Asian Leaders’ Forum hosted by PhilSA; 11th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC); ‘Earth Observation partnerships in action: Europe and Southeast Asia expand geospatial services together’ spearheaded by the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub, together with other organizing units; and the ‘Seven years of NovaSAR-1 S-band radar imaging services – Applications, use cases, and lessons learned’ of the Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
The Philippines will showcase its local space capabilities through technical and educational tours in Cebu.
The Philippines first hosted the APRSAF in 2016.
Learn more about APRSAF-31 here: https://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf31/meeting_details.php