Category : Appointment/ResignationPublished on: June 29 2023
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Indian-origin satellite industry expert Aarti Holla-Maini appointed as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Aarti Holla-Maini will succeed Simonetta Di Pippo of Italy.
The primary objective of UNOOSA is to foster global collaboration in the peaceful utilization and exploration of outer space, as well as the effective application of space science and technology to achieve sustainable economic and social progress.
Aarti Holla-Maini has over 25 years of professional experience in the space sector including managerial and advocacy functions.
Before she was appointed as the Director of United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, she was Executive Vice-President Sustainability, Policy & Impact at NorthStar Earth & Space.
