GSTC 2008        Event Schedule         Conference        Why GSTC 2008?    Investors    Organisers    Supporters     Media     Contact Us Co-organized by:	The main compelling reasons for attending GSTC 2008 for exhibitors, sponsors and participants are the following: 1. In the heart of Asia’s newest developing space hub with excellent connectivity Singapore has world-class business and academic facilities to provide the logistical and business support to successfully hold GSTC 2008. As the site for the new spaceport, Singapore is positioned to be the new center of space activity in Asia. GSTC 2008 will ride on Singapore’s early developments and help set the foundations of the stage for the coming few decades. With excellent air and sea connectivity to the rest of the world, Singapore readily accessible and is becoming the next platform for international awareness. The center of the booming Southeast Asian market, Singapore is the best strategic location for GSTC 2008. 2. Existing aerospace and maritime hub Singapore's existing leadership in aerospace technology provides a solid technological backdrop for the space Conference, providing economical and technological resources that will complement space technology. 3. World-class education and workforce Singapore's high emphasis on engineering, mathematics and the sciences in its education in Singapore has helped developed a highly skilled and intellectual workforce of scientists and engineers who are ready to support Singapore's space technology research developments. 4. Ongoing Research and Development Singapore is the site of some of the most advanced research and development in aerospace and applied engineering. Increasing interest in relevant research by local and foreign companies provide great opportunities for investments in the sector. 5. Vibrant and multi-cultural city and excellent security A cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city, Singapore provides a vibrant backdrop to GSTC 2008. Furthermore, Singapore's low crime rates will provide a safe and secure environment in which GSTC 2008 can be held.