GIC Attends 28th Steering Committee Meeting of Sentinel Asia

Overview 

The 28th Steering Committee Meeting of Sentinel Asia was held at Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia, from 7–8 January 2026. Fifteen participants from Japan, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan attended the meeting.  

Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika, Director of Geoinformatics Center, delivered the opening remarks as the outgoing Co-Chair of Sentinel Asia. He served as the Co-Chair of Sentinel Asia for two years from February 2024 till January 2026. He highlighted recent disasters in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, and emphasized the importance of timely coordination, effective communication, and capacity building to strengthen the operational effectiveness of Sentinel Asia.  

The meeting reviewed the status of the Sentinel Asia Strategic Plan and the progress of activities led by the participating agencies. Discussions focused on strengthening user engagement within the Sentinel Asia community, and several recommendations were proposed to further improve Sentinel Asia’s operational mechanisms and service delivery.