Tom GARDNER

Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) • Head of Strategic Partnership

Tom is currently the Head of Strategic Partnerships at the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO), the first entity in the Maldives dedicated to the research and development of the space sector. He holds a masters degree in History and is currently pursuing a second masters at the University of Oslo exploring development and sustainability issues in contemporary Asia. Tom was part of the Steering Committee for the first Space for Island Nations Conference 2023 and is a new member of the recently formed Association of Space Entrepreneurs in the Indo-Pacific (ASEIP). He received a full scholarship from the European Space Agency to participate in the International Space University’s Space Studies Program 2022 and has a background in ESG consultancy and online media.

Events

The Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2023

23 May-25 May 2023

Oslo, Norway

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