The Isle of Man Chapter of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) last week held an event open to its members and the general public, with ManSat CEO Chris Stott, Chairman of the SSPI globally and the Isle of Man Chapter, speaking on ‘How to sell Space’.

Manxman Chris is based in Houston, but was in the Island to attend a conference of European Telecoms regulators, for which Isle of Man firm ManSat was a sponsor.

Chris was appointed SSPI Chairman in March this year and his talk, at the Embassy Room in The British on North Quay, Douglas, focused on the Island’s vital role in the global satellite industry, and opportunities for Manx companies involved with the industry to develop their business links drawing upon his twenty plus years’ experience in sales, marketing and branding in the space and satellite industry.

‘The satellite industry is worth more than $300 billion a year and enables a larger $4.3 trillion global communications industry,’ said Chris. ‘We have only begun to scratch the surface of the opportunities open to the Isle of Man and to Manx companies in this arena.

‘It was an honour to address the local Chapter. There are real opportunities within the industry for Manx businesses to seize, and I see no reason why the Island’s role and influence cannot continue to grow in the years ahead.’

‘ManSat played a key role in inventing the space business in the Isle of Man,’ said SSPI Executive Director Robert Bell. ‘His presentation opened eyes to the large and growing opportunities related to satellites for Isle of Man organisations.’