The First Trillionaire will make their fortune in space ventures according to renowned futurist Neil deGrasse Tyson. But few people understand what the space economy is let alone understand the investment opportunities that will become available. That has not stopped investment banks like Morgan Stanley, consulting firms like McKinsey or media outlets like the Financial Times and the Economist dedicate teams of professionals to catch this “tiger” they have by the tail.
As science fiction moves closer to becoming science reality, how do we think of the development of resources in Space and Space Mining. Please join us as we explore themes like what really is Space Mining and the broader Space Economy, how realistic is it, what is the time frame and path to development and how can it help the betterment of mankind.
The Asia Mining Club is pleased to host a unique luncheon panel on the topic of Space Mining with a group of distinguished experts in the areas of Space exploration, Space resources and the Space economy. Please join us for what should be a very special and informative discussion. Are you ready to take a ride?
Date - 22 May 2024 (Wednesday)
Time - 12:00pm Reception, 12:30pm Lunch, 2:00pm Close
Venue - Main Dining Room, The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong,
North Block, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong
Price - HK$600 per person
Dress code - Business attire
Speaker Profile
• Moderator: Rishaad Salamat: Rishaad was one of Bloomberg's longest-serving TV anchors. Having been based in Hong Kong since 2010 and featured on “Bloomberg Markets Asia.”
• Panelist: Dr. Adam Janikowski: Dr. Janikowski is the founder and managing director of an Asian based merchant bank which provides advisory and consulting services to clients in a diverse set of industries, including resource, sustainability, consumer, education, and financial institutions. He recently received his doctorate from the Colorado School of Mines where he was one of the first students in their space resources development program. His focus of study is the Funding of the Space Economy. Dr. Janikowski is a winner of the NASA Bid Ideas Challenge and was funded to help develop a laser for power beaming in Space.
• Panelist: Dr. Joe Michalski: Dr, Michalski is the Deputy Director or the Laboratory for Space Research and a Fellow at Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). His research and expertise are primarily focused on mineral exploration using remote sensing techniques and he has over 50 published papers.
• Panelist: Blaine Curcio: A space and satellite communications industry analyst with a focus on China. His work includes managing strategy, market development, and due diligence projects for global satellite operators, investors, and space agencies. Having spent more than 10 years in China, Blaine is also a recognized expert on the Chinese space sector, and works with a variety of commercial and government entities on their China space strategies.