French Space Forum
French Space Forum
France is bringing its Space game to TASTI 2026
Discover the French Space Forum on November 9 – and meet the people shaping the next generation of the space industry.
France is bringing a strong delegation to TASTI 2026, Taiwan’s leading space industry event, with a dedicated afternoon bringing together key players from the French and Taiwanese space ecosystems.
DATE: November 9th, 2026, 15:45 – 19:00
LOCATION: International Convention Center, Tainan, Taiwan
On November 9, from 15:45 to 19:00, the French Office in Taiwan (BFT) and Business France, in partnership with TASA and TASTI, will host the French Space Forum, followed by a French Tech Cocktail.
The event will bring together leading institutional and industrial actors, including CNES, Aerospace Valley, TASA and other key players, for a high-level panel discussion entitled “From Strategy to Scale: How the French Space Ecosystem Turns Innovation into Industrial and International Opportunities.”
The Forum will then spotlight a selection of established and emerging French companies that are actively shaping the future of the industry, including:
Thales · Cailabs · Infinite Orbits · Pangea
From satellite communications and optical technologies to Earth observation and New Space applications, these companies represent different facets of France’s dynamic space ecosystem.
Program
15:45 – 15:50 Opening
15:50 – 16:30 Panel – Structuring & Scaling the Ecosystem, featuring
- Hubert Fraysse, Deputy Director for Technology and Digital, French Space Agency (CNES)
- Valérie Barthe, Head of International Affairs, Aerospace Valley
- Marc Julienne, Asia Center Director, French Institute of International Relations (IFRI)
- Anne Segolene Abscheidt, Director of International Affairs, IPSA School of Air, Space and Mobility
- Yvan-Michel Ehkirch, Managing Partner, Karista
- Vicky Chu, Deputy Director General, Taiwan Space Agency (TASA)
Moderator : Jean-Baptiste Fichet, International Technical Expert, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
16:30 – 16:55 French pavillon startups presentations, with :
- Olivier Jacques-Sermet, VP Sales Lasercom, Cailabs
- Etienne Maillard, APAC Business Development Lead, Infinite Orbits
- Obay Al Tarabichi, Strategic Intelligence & External Affairs Lead, Pangea Aérospace France
- Mustapha Djeroum, Business Development Director, Thales
16:55 – 17:00 Closing
17:00 – 19:00 French Tech Cocktail
View the full program and registration details on the TASTI website