Speakers

  • George A. Danos
    Recognised Eminent Alumnus, Imperial College, London.
    Founder and President of the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation.
    Whilst a student, Danos was President of the Imperial College Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) and Board Member of UK-SEDS.
    At the age of 27 (after pitching at the "House" of Richard Branson) he became Creator, Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Virgin BizNet, one of the most lucrative business ventures of Virgin Group (the mother company of Virgin Galactic). Since then, he has led several companies in Europe.
    He is currently Council Member (the highest governing body)of the international Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and the Cyprus National Representative to COSPAR. He's an Academician and elected Corresponding Member to the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), for outstanding contribution to space exploration. He sits on several Committees of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and is the official representative of CSEO to IAF, and the Copernicus Academy of the EU Commission, as well as a Board Member of multiple international organisations pertaining to space exploration.