Simonetta di Pippo
SEE Lab (Space Economy Evolution Laboratory) SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan (Italy) • Director
Simonetta Di Pippo is Director of the SEE Lab (Space Economy Evolution Laboratory) at the SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan (Italy) She previously hold the position of Director of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), a position which sees her lead the Office’s strategic, policy and programmatic activities and advising the UN Secretary-General on space affairs. Prior to joining UNOOSA, she served as Director of Human Spaceflight at the European Space Agency, and previously also as Director of the Observation of the Universe at the Italian National Space Agency, ASI. She is an Academician of IAA and a member of WEF Global Future Council on Space Technologies since 2016 and its co-chair since 2020. She co-founded Women in Aerospace Europe in 2009 and in 2017 became a UN International Gender Champion.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Astrophysics and Space Physics from University “La Sapienza”, and Honoris Causa Degree in Environmental Studies, and an Honoris Causa Degree of Doctor in International Affairs. Ms. Di Pippo was knighted by the President of the Italian Republic in 2006 and, in 2008, the International Astronomical Union assigned the name "dipippo" to asteroid 21887 in recognition of her efforts in space exploration. She was also featured in a publication HERstory: A Celebration of Leading Women in the United Nations, a tribute to women’s participation in the development of the UN. Among other awards, she was awarded the Hubert Curien Award in 2018 as the first woman laureate.
Events
International Astronautical Congress 2022
18-22 September 2022
Paris, France
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International Astronautical Congress 2021
25-29 October 2021
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The Global Space Exploration Conference 2021
14-18 June 2021
St. Petersburg, Russia
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International Astronautical Congress 2020
12-14 October 2020
Cyberspace edition
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International Astronautical Congress 2019
21-25 October 2019
Washington, United States
Participation:
- Tuesday 22 October 2019: IAF GNF Culture & Socio-Economic Stream: Leaving No-One Behind: Opportunities to Support Inclusiveness Through Space-Based Applications and Space Exploration. Presentation of Results of the 27th Workshop on Space Technology for Socio-Economic Benefits
- Thursday 24 October 2019: IAF GNF Development Stream: Space Sustainability Rating: Addressing the Orbital Challenge
- Wednesday 23 October 2019: Young Minds Meet Space Leaders: Words Into Action
- Thursday 24 October 2019: Planetary Protection for the Future: Science, Exploration, and Commerce
International Astronautical Congress 2018
1–5 October 2018
Bremen, Germany
Participation:
- Plenary events: Plenary 4: The Game Changers – for a Joint Future in Space
- Tuesday 2 October 2018: A Global Space Partnership Towards 2030: Addressing the Needs of Member States of the United Nations to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Monday 1 October 2018: IAF GNF Opening Day: Presentation of Results of the 26th Workshop on Space Technology for Socio-Economic Benefits: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for Development (3Is4D)
- Tuesday 2 October 2018: IAF GNF Society & Education Stream: Bridging Space and Society: Strategies of Space Agencies to Foster the Uptake of Satellite‐Based Services
- Tuesday 2 October 2018: IAF GNF Society & Education Stream: The Role of Education in Support of Emerging Countries
- Wednesday 3 October 2018: IAF GNF Development Stream: Italian Space Economy for the Sustainable Development Goals
International Astronautical Congress 2017
25-29 September 2017
Adelaide, Australia
Participation:
- Plenary events: Space Traffic Management – Global Challenge to Protect the Strategic Domain of Space
- Plenary events: MoonMars Villages for Science, Technology, Innovation, Cooperation, Security and Inspiration
- Wednesday 27 September 2017: The Role of Space Agencies in Support of Emerging Countries
- Wednesday 27 September 2017: Reducing Diversity Gaps – Inducing Space Environment Dynamic with Benefits for a Country´s Economy, Education, Strategy and Sovereignty
- Wednesday 27 September 2017: Deep space exploration post 2024 scenarios
- Wednesday 27 September 2017: The 50th Anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty: Global Governance for Space Activities
The Global Space Exploration Conference 2017
6-8 June 2017
Beijing, China
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International Astronautical Congress 2016
26-30 September 2016
Guadalajara, Mexico
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The Global Conference on Space and the Information Society 2016
6-7 June 2016
Geneva, Switzerland
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International Astronautical Congress 2012
1-5 October 2012
Naples, Italy
