09.00 – 09.30
Registration
09.30 – 09.40
Welcome Speech and Opening Remark
Assoc. Prof. Surasak Sanguanpong
THNIC Foundation
Assoc. Prof. Surasak Sanguanpong is an accomplished professional with expertise in Computer Networks and Computer Engineering. His career features extensive experience in university administration, including leadership roles at Kasetsart University, and active participation in various committees and boards focused on information technology, cybersecurity, and network infrastructure.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7045-7394
Current Committees and Boards
- Committee Member and Treasurer: Thai Network Information Center Foundation (THNIC Foundation)
- Vice President: Association of Thai Innovation and Invention Promotion (ATIP)
- Board Member: National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA)• Information Systems Advisory: Chulabhorn Research Institute
- Committee Member: Information Technology Steering Committee – Medical Service Group, Thai Red Cross Society
- Committee Member: Thailand Research and Educational Network (ThaiREN)
- Committee Member: Computer Center Committee, Burapha University
- Committee Member: Information and Communication Technology Center Committee, Thammasat University
Kasetsart University Administration Experiences
- 2011-2015: Vice President for Information Technology
- 2009-2011: Assistant to the President
- 2001-2009: Director, Office of Computer Services
- 1999-2001: Assistant to the President
- 1998-2000: Deputy Director, Office of Computer Services
09.40 – 10.30
Session 1 : Keynote
Prof. Pennung Warnitchai
Structural Engineering Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) AIT
Prof. Pennung Warnitchai, is professor and chair of Structural Engineering program at Asian Institute of Technology and Founding Director of Earthquake Research Center of Thailand (EARTH)
He received his doctorate degree from University of Tokyo, Japan on 1990 and have joined Structural Engineering program at AIT since 1992. He is supervising master and doctoral students and conducting research studies in the areas of structural dynamics, bridge engineering, earthquake engineering, and wind effects on structures.
10.30 – 12.00
Session 2 : Panel Discussion
Topic : Shaking the Network: Peering and Infrastructure Resilience after the Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake
Moderator :
Yoshinobu Matsuzaki
Senior Engineer, IIJ
Yoshinobu Matsuzaki is a Senior Engineer at Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ/AS2497), a pioneering commercial ISP in Japan. He has decades of network operation experience with the IIJ backbone network team. His areas of expertise include network design, network operation, network security, and DNS. He has given numerous talks at JANOG, bdNOG, RIPE, and APNIC meetings, as well as other workshops.
Panelist :
Thein Myint Khine
Founder and CEO Myanmar Internet Exchange (MMIX)
Thein Myint Khine is founder and CEO of Myanmar Internet Exchange (MMIX) and also led MMNOG 2020 event as a Chairperson. Khine is an Industrial Advisor and she has over 20 years of professional experience in IT field. She joined the field in 1994 since after she achieved Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering. As of November 2000, she earned the IT Professional Certificates of Microsoft & Cisco. In 2013, she achieved CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert). Based on more than 15 Years’ Experience in Internet Service Providers Environment, Khine could coordinate Industrial friends and set up the first Myanmar Internet Exchange.
Kenichi Miyashita
Managing Director, Telehouse Thailand
He has 16 years of experience in the Data Center industry and is skilled in business case planning, business development, and product management. He has contributed to the industry by coaching and managing teams of like-minded experts and deep market knowledge. His many accomplishments have been led by significant strategic investments in international markets.
12.00 – 13.00
Session 3 : Keynote
Amreesh D. Phokeer
Internet Measurement and Data Expert
Internet Society
Dr. Amreesh Phokeer is an Internet Measurement and Data Expert at the Internet Society. His broad areas of research are in computer networking, security, and telecommunication policy, with an emphasis on Internet measurements. Currently, he is focused on efforts around designing new tools and techniques to study the global health of the Internet including Internet resilience, routing security issues, Internet shutdowns, and other market trends that impact the growth of the Internet.
13.00 – 14.00
– Sala Thai Ballroom, 5th Floor
– Akira Back, 37th floor.
Network Lunch
14.00 – 14.30
Peering personal
ISP/OTT/CDN
Akamai
Netflix
Globe Telecom
Symphony Communication
DC
ETIX EVERYWHERE
STT GDC Ph
STT GDC Thailand
Telehouse Thailand
Research
RouteViews
IXP
AMS-IX
BBIX
BKNIX
CNX
Globe IX
JPIX
MMIX
Transport/Carrier
Globe Telecom
14.30 – 15.00
Privilege Presentation
Pierre Patris
CEO Asia
ETIX Everywhere
Pierre is CEO Asia for ETIX Everywhere data center network. ETIX Everywhere is a carrier neutral data center company operating 10 data centers in Europe and in Southeast Asia. Pierre is responsible for developing new data centers in Thailand, Vietnam and in the Philippines. In Thailand, ETIX has formed in 2022 a Joint-Venture with Interlink Telecom to operate ETIX Bangkok #1, a 4 MW carrier neutral and sustainable data center.
Naveed HAQ
Senior Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Internet Society
Naveed Haq is a Senior Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity, primarily working in the Asia and the Pacific region. He carries a professional appetite to work with people and build Internet infrastructure and networks to connect the unconnected. He has have been lucky to fulfill this appetite over the years, working with various communities in various capacities and through diverse projects
Paresh Khatri
Head of IP Adv Solutions Architect - NOKIA
15.00 – 16.00
Session 4 : Peering & Operations
Philip Smith
NSRC
Philip Smith has been working in the Internet industry since the early 1990s after catching the Internet bug in the mid 1980s while at University. He runs his own consulting company, PFS Internet Development.
Philip spends some of his time working for the Network Startup Resource Centre as a Senior Network Engineer and Training Coordinator, assisting with Network Operations Groups coordination, and providing network design assistance and training around the Pacific, South and South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Owen Conway
NSRC
Owen Conway has worked in the internet industry in various roles and organizations since the mid-1990s. Starting as a network engineer for an ISP in the UK, in the mid-2000s he started working at LINX, firstly as a Senior Network Engineer and then as the Network Architect. Since moving to the USA, Owen has worked in Cloud Compute Networking and national broadband organizations, and most recently worked as a Network Architect for NRTC which works to improve fiber broadband deployments to underserved/rural communities across America. Owen currently serves on the board of PhillyIX as Director of Technology and Architecture. Throughout his career, Owen has always been an advocate of using the RouteViews service for operational enrichment and as a way to educate others on how BGP works.
Kams Yeung
Akamai Technologies
Kams Yeung is a Senior Network Architect at Akamai Technologies, the world’s largest CDN. Kams has responsibilities primarily covering peering, routed interconnections and capacity planning. Kams is a 20-year veteran of the Internet industry and an international network engineering, operations and data center professional. He has served as an infrastructure team member during APRICOT-APAN 2011. Before Akamai, Kams was Product Manager at Equinix, and Senior Manager, IP Engineering at Pacnet. He is a regular supporter of APRICOT, APNIC, APF, and other industry community gatherings.
Walt Wollny
Director Interconnection Strategy, Hurricane Electric
Walt Wollny is the Director of Interconnection Strategy at Hurricane Electric, supporting the company’s global network reach across over 56 countries and more than 320 Internet Exchanges. He focuses on global connectivity and expanding into new markets.
With over 27 years of experience in the Internet industry, Walt previously worked as an IP Business Development Manager at Amazon. During his tenure, he supported the deployment of over 64 new CDN builds, including in markets such as Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Australia.
16.00 – 16.30
Break
16.30 – 17.30
Session 5 : Technology & Updates
Nicole Seah
Research Analyst DC BYTE
Nicole covers the Southeast Asian data centre markets, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Through market analysis and client briefings, she provides valuable insights drawn from her extensive experience, having visited nearly 60 data centres across the region. This enables her to offer a grounded understanding of market trends, capacity, and operational dynamics, empowering clients to make informed decisions in the fast-evolving Southeast Asian data centre landscape.
Before joining DC Byte, Nicole was involved in multiple social psychology research projects, managing the end-to-end process from experimental design to data analysis. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Psychology from the National University of Singapore and a certification in Data Centre Design Awareness (DCD), blending technical expertise with a deep understanding of human behaviour and decision-making.
Outside of work, Nicole practices judo, a sport that keeps her physically active while honing her discipline and focus.
Vivian Wong
Research Analyst, DC BYTE
Vivian specialises in Southeast Asia market research and intelligence, as part of the DC Byte Singapore team. She leads regular field-based market inspections across the region to provide on-the-ground insights that inform strategic decisions for global data centre operators, REITs, developers, and institutional investors. Her work includes conducting analyst briefings and delivering consultancy reports that have shaped multimillion-dollar investment decisions.
Vivian brings a well-rounded perspective to her work, drawing from prior experience in site-suitability analysis for the supply chain sector and her time as a journalist with Lianhe Zaobao. She is also an active speaker at regional industry forums and has been cited in established publications including Nikkei Asia, The Wall Street Journal, and The Business Times.
Vivian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and China Studies from the National University of Singapore. She is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin and also holds certifications in Data Centre Design Awareness (DCPro) and Real Estate Investment (Singapore Management University). Outside of work, she is an avid photojournalist and volunteers with youth communities focused on ASEAN and China engagement.
Bastien Claeys
Nokia Regional Product Line Manager – Data Center & IP Routing - NOKIA
Aftab Siddiqui
APNIC
Aftab Siddiqui joined the Foundation in October of 2024. Based in Sydney, Aftab brings extensive experience in technical and business operations roles in the Internet service provider industry. He has an intimate knowledge of the Internet community, and has worked closely across technical communities, government agencies, civil society, and the private sector across the Asia Pacific. With a deep commitment to advancing the Internet ecosystem, he has worked on critical issues such as technology and infrastructure development, technical and non-technical stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy.
17.30 – 18.00
BPF Quiz
18.30 – 21.00
Sala Thai Ballroom, 5th Floor
Peer and Cocktail
