MEASAT Chief receives second Lifetime Achievement Award

MEASAT’s Senior Vice President, Space Systems Development, Dr Ali R. Ebadi, was awarded the Via Satellite Excellence Award 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his contribution to the development of Malaysian and Global satellite industries.

This is the second Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Ali has won this year. In September he was awarded the 2013 Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Dr. Ali is a world-renowned satellite expert with more than 30 years contribution to the satellite industry. Dr. Ali has been with MEASAT since its inception in 1992, leading the company’s spectrum management and satellite procurement activities. Dr Ali has also served in various roles at the ITU, currently a member of the ITU Radio Regulatory Board.

“It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award from Via Satellite,” said Dr. Ali. “It has been my privilege to serve the satellite industry and I look forward to continue contributing to its long term success.”

Via Satellite’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Dr Ali in March 2014 at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition, Washington DC.