AP* Retreat

(In Conjunction with APNIC 54)
Meeting Date: 09:30 to 12:30 (UTC +08:00), 12 September 2022 (Time Converter)
Venue:  Grand Hyatt Singapore
Session Format: Hybrid Mode (In-person + Remote participants) 

Co-Chairs:   Satish Babu, APSIG/APRALO and Jia-Rong Low, ICANN

Agenda and Schedule

Session 1: Introductory Session | 09:30 – 10:40

09:30 –

09:35

Opening and Welcome Remarks by Co-chair Jia-Rong Low

Agenda bashing and suggestions for the discussion session.

09:35 – 10:10

Participants’ Self-Introductions:

Each participant has 1-2 minutes to introduce themselves and the work of their organization (information and support slides to be posted on the meeting site).

Registered Participants

SN Name Organization
1 Kanchana Kanchanasut intERLab, AIT
2 Pavel Farhan intERLab, AIT
3 Gihan Dias University of Moratuwa
4 Charles Mok Tech for Good Asia
5 Dihan Morawaka APNG
6 Ivan Kenley Obelidor Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc.
7 Md. Selim Reza Internal Resources Division (IRD), Ministry of Finance
8 Ravidpudi Srinivasa Rao Internet Society – Singapore Chapter
9 Francis Lee Bu Sung Singapore Advanced Research and Education Networks
10 Masa Toyama APCERT
11 Ole J. Jacobsen APNOG Board/The Internet Protocol Journal
12 Tommy Matsumoto APNG
13 Maemura Akinori JPNIC – Japan Network information Center
14 Stevenson Konainao Solomon Islands National University
15 Duncan Macintosh APNIC Foundation
16 Tan Tin Wee National Supercomputing Centre Singapore
17 Sagarika Wickramasekera APSIG
18 Sunyoung Yang APNG
19 Imran Hossen EyHost Ltd.
20 Philip Smith Asia Pacific Network Operators Group / APRICOT
21 Cheryl LANGDON-ORR Internet Australia
22 Maureen Hilyard ALAC, ICANN
23 Salam Khan APNG
24 David Vivian APNIC
25 Jordan Carter auDA
26 Adrian Wan Internet Society
27 Paul Wilson APNIC
28 Pensri Arunwatanamongkol THNIC
10:10 – 10:40

Invited Presentations (10 minutes per presentation has been allotted to speakers)

1) The growing resilient network Asia, Pacific and beyond

     –A/Prof. Francis lee Bu Sung, SingAREN

Abstract: The connectivity in the region have grown not only within but also to other regions, USA and EU via the signing of major MOU among partners, i.e. Asia-Oceania Europe Ring(AER) and Asia Pacific Oceania Network (APOnet). How important it is for the community to back-up each other to build a multiple 100Gbps resilient network within and between regions. The talk will give a brief overview of the network the community has built to support the research and education community.

2) Asia Pacific Network (APAN)

    – A/Prof. Francis lee Bu Sung, SingAREN

Abstract: APAN has been around since 1996 and has been working to develop the region. It has grown over the years to include South Asia countries. APAN holds twice an annual meeting/workshop that gathers people of all disciplines together to share and plan collaborative work. It has formed a number of workgroups to focus in areas such as Disaster management, Network security, etc. The talk is an update and sharing with the AP* community and participation in future APAN meetings.

3) APSIG-ISOC Standing Group on Accessibility (Joint Program on Disability Leadership)

– Sagarika Wickramasekera, APSIG

Abstract: As the community leaders of the internet driven world we do have a responsibility of open and accessible internet for all. Unfortunately, persons with disabilities are frequently excluded in many activities with the prevailing situation. Our first task is to recruit, organize and integrate them into the movement, making it clear that each individual disabled person is as important as any other member, with as much right to have his or her voice heard. APSIG would like to present the insights learned from the Dhaka workshop as well introduce the Dhaka Declaration at the AP* Retreat.

10:40 – 11:00 Tea Break
Session 2: Thematic Breakout Session | 11:00 – 12:20
11:00 – 11:10 Session objectives, themes and format (Satish)
11:10 – 11:40

Discussions in breakout groups

–  Note: Each breakout group will identify a moderator and a rapporteur before starting discussions

11:40 – 11:55 Presentation by Session Rapporteurs in Plenary
11:55 – 12:20 Open Discussions (Plenary)
12:20 – 12:30 Report from Secretariat and Wrap-up: Closing Remarks (Satish)

Note: Mask Policy – AP* Secretariat would like to remind all participants that masks are strictly mandatory for the AP* Retreat.

We would appreciate if you abide by the rules and prevent the transmission of Covid19.