{"id":130,"date":"2026-03-17T06:51:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-08-04T01:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:21:55","slug":"day-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"130\" class=\"elementor elementor-130\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646c8677 ops-section e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"646c8677\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll&quot;:&quot;section&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3026c9e7 elementor-absolute 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data-id=\"6d6bd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_6d6bd31_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#6d6bd31_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-1020x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1118\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-1020x1024.jpg 1020w, 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-->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-6d6bd31\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_6d6bd31_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-1020x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1118\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-1020x1024.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simon.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Hon&#039;ble Simon Kofe<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation,  Government of Tuvalu<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644a808 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"644a808\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c0089a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c0089a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f97ea24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-business-hours\" data-id=\"f97ea24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-business-hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-business-hours-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-single-day elementor-repeater-item-0b61e9b \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-day\">SESSION 1 |<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-time\">10:00 - 10:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7dcc2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac7dcc2\" 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2443a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-business-hours\" data-id=\"2443a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-business-hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-business-hours-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-single-day elementor-repeater-item-0b61e9b \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-day\">SESSION 2 |<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-time\">11:00 - 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e34e6e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e34e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4798d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4798d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(Roundtable) Towards a Meaningful Digital Future: Driving Digital Transformation through Strategic Policy and Regulatory Interventions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e39d2d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e39d2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc6afb e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfc6afb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d6595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"a3d6595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_a3d6595_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#a3d6595_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tupuo-e1785577429878.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1092\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tupuo-e1785577429878.jpg 335w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tupuo-e1785577429878-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tupuo-e1785577429878-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_a3d6595_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTupou&#039;tuah Baravilala\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Chair of PRFP<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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Baravilala<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Chair of PRFP<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038bba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"038bba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_038bba0_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header 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class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNicola Bennett\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Australia<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-038bba0\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_038bba0_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nicola-e1785289100387.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1010\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nicola-e1785289100387.jpg 715w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nicola-e1785289100387-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nicola-e1785289100387-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Nicola Bennett<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Australia<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMs Bennett leads Australia\u2019s engagement on telecommunications and ICT development matters in the Multilateral Engagement \u2013 Telecommunications and Post section of DITRDCSA, supporting the delivery of Australian Government development projects through ITU and APT. Ms Bennett currently assists in the delivery, review and evaluation of telecommunication and ICT development projects funded by the Australian Government in partnership with universities, government administrations, and international and regional organisations.\n\n \n\nMs Bennett has worked in international cooperation within the Australian Government since 2018, covering topics related to repatriation, radiocommunications, standardization, and development. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41620cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"41620cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_41620cc_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#41620cc_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1132\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728.jpg 314w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_41620cc_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAvish Avneel Naidu\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Fiji<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-41620cc\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_41620cc_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1132\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728.jpg 314w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/avish-e1785747250728-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Avish Avneel Naidu<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Fiji<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFiji\u2019s Director for Digital Transformation and has been a core part of the Fiji\u2019s Digital Transformation Programme since its inception, with a strong background in strategic leadership, policy development, ICT project implementation, and international digital cooperation. Brings expertise in leading cross-functional teams, stakeholder engagement, and fostering partnerships to drive public sector innovation. Avish also leads the Department of Communications in Fiji.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b59380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"8b59380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_8b59380_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" 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Her responsibilities include implementing the Communications and Broadcasting Act 2018, managing telecommunications licensing and spectrum resources, ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting consumer interests, and promoting a fair and competitive communications environment.\nShe represents Nauru in regional and international communications forums, contributing to discussions on regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and the advancement of digital connectivity. She work closely with service providers, government stakeholders, and the community to support the delivery of reliable, accessible, and sustainable communication services for the people of Nauru.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062748b elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"062748b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_062748b_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div 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1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_062748b_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGermain Ruigi\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Papua New Guinea<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-062748b\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_062748b_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/germain_nicta-scaled-e1785290605560-1024x995.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1014\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/germain_nicta-scaled-e1785290605560-1024x995.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/germain_nicta-scaled-e1785290605560-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/germain_nicta-scaled-e1785290605560-768x746.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/germain_nicta-scaled-e1785290605560-1536x1492.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/germain_nicta-scaled-e1785290605560.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Germain Ruigi<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Papua New Guinea<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGermain Ruigi is an Economist working with the National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) of Papua New Guinea. He has experienced in wholesale service and retail ICT market regulation and has wider economic understanding of the ICT sector. He also engage in Digital Transformation initiatives and contribute effectively towards supporting broader national goals.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3749209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"3749209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_3749209_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#3749209_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-955x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-645\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-955x1024.jpg 955w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-768x823.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_3749209_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGene Kaleuati\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Samoa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-3749209\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_3749209_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-955x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-645\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-955x1024.jpg 955w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943-768x823.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gene-e1784788448943.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Gene Kaleuati<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Samoa<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGene recently commenced as ACEO for Policy and Planning at MCIT in July 2026, overseeing national ICT development through policy alignment, review, monitoring, and evaluation. Area of study is computer science and previously served at the principal level in MCIT's Policy Division for 4 years and before that spent over 5 years as a Technical Field Engineer in the Private sector.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e0ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"85e0ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_85e0ef9_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#85e0ef9_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/andrew_tonga-e1784604402677.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/andrew_tonga-e1784604402677.png 547w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/andrew_tonga-e1784604402677-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_85e0ef9_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAndrew Toimoana\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Tonga<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-85e0ef9\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_85e0ef9_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/andrew_tonga-e1784604402677.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/andrew_tonga-e1784604402677.png 547w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/andrew_tonga-e1784604402677-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Andrew Toimoana<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Tonga<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMr. Andrew Toimoana is the Director of Information and Digital Transformation under the Ministry of MEIDECC, Government of Tonga. He leads Tonga\u2019s whole-of-government digital transformation agenda, including the development of digital government platforms, secure government network infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity initiatives, digital identity, and e-government services.\nMr. Toimoana plays a key role in coordinating national digital transformation projects such as TongaPass, the Government Portal, interoperability and data exchange platforms, the Government Data Center, and cybersecurity strengthening across government ministries. He works closely with development partners, government agencies, and stakeholders to support Tonga\u2019s vision for a secure, inclusive, and citizen-centred digital government.\nHe is committed to advancing digital innovation, improving public service delivery, and strengthening Tonga\u2019s digital resilience in line with national development priorities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ec33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"f4ec33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_f4ec33f_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#f4ec33f_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fini-e1785385380139.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1081\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_f4ec33f_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFini Iuni\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p 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Most recently John served as the lead coordinator for the development of Vanuatu\u2019s national Digital Transformation Masterplan to help shape Vanuatu\u2019s position on inclusive and secure digital transformation. He has served as Vice Chair and later as Chair of APT\u2019s PRFP for sometime.John published an article titled \u201cE-government in Vanuatu: a whole of government approach\u201d in the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration in 2018. In 2025, he co-authored a chapter on Pacific Islands Cyber Diplomacy in the Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.\nJohn Jack holds a master\u2019s degree in information technology &amp; systems from the University of Canberra, Australia.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89443c4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89443c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c15b56 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0c15b56\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(Case Study) Tuvalu Vaka Cable - protection and regulation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf14d68 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf14d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372daba e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"372daba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745ddb8 elementor-widget 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https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kelly-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_745ddb8_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKelly Wang\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-content\">MODERATOR<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-745ddb8\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_745ddb8_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kelly.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1110\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kelly.png 151w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kelly-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Kelly Wang<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKelly Wang is Assistant Director at the Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre (CCRC) a whole of Australian Government initiative embedded within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Prior to CCRC, Kelly worked at the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific delivering and financing transformational telecommunications infrastructure in the Pacific and Timor-Leste. She has also worked in commercial and policy roles at the Treasury and Department of Finance and is a Chartered Accountant.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9282a elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"1c9282a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_1c9282a_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#1c9282a_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sectry-e1785385591165.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1085\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sectry-e1785385591165.jpeg 627w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sectry-e1785385591165-279x300.jpeg 279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_1c9282a_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimalua Taliu\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Government of Tuvalu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-1c9282a\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_1c9282a_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sectry-e1785385591165.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1085\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sectry-e1785385591165.jpeg 627w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sectry-e1785385591165-279x300.jpeg 279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Simalua Taliu<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Government of Tuvalu<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d926fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"4d926fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_4d926fa_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#4d926fa_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/li.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1112\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/li.png 151w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/li-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_4d926fa_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYichen Li\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-4d926fa\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_4d926fa_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/li.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1112\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/li.png 151w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/li-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Yichen Li<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYichen Li is a Consultant in EY Parthenon\u2019s Strategic Capital Advisory team in Canberra, Australia. She brings experience across policy development, technical assistance, research and analysis, and commercial and financial evaluation. Her primary experience lies in international development, with a focus on undersea telecommunications cable policies. Yichen plays a supporting role in advancing activities delivered by the Australian Government\u2019s Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre (CCRC), an initiative that supports secure and resilient undersea internet cable development across the Indo-Pacific. Prior to her current role, Yichen was a Policy\/Programs Officer in the Research Policy and Programs Branch at the Australian Government Department of Education. She holds a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) and Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39a3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"a39a3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_a39a3d3_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#a39a3d3_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_a39a3d3_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAftab Siddiqui\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">APNIC Foundation<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-a39a3d3\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_a39a3d3_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Aftab-Siddiqui-JPEG-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Aftab Siddiqui<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">APNIC Foundation<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAftab Siddiqui is Head of Stakeholder Relations at the APNIC Foundation, based in Sydney, Australia. He brings more than two decades of experience across Internet infrastructure, network operations, policy engagement and regional capacity development, including over ten years in the service provider industry and eight years leading technical initiatives at the Internet Society. His work has focused on strengthening the resilience, security and sustainability of the Internet ecosystem across the Asia Pacific, working closely with governments, regulators, network operators, technical communities, development partners and civil society.\n\nAt the APNIC Foundation, Aftab leads stakeholder engagement and partnerships across the technology sector, government, academia and development organisations. He also contributes to the design of regional technical assistance, research and capacity-building initiatives that help countries translate international connectivity into secure, reliable and inclusive national services. Drawing on his operational engineering experience and regional policy engagement, he advocates for a holistic approach to infrastructure resilience and long-term sustainability.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1386af6 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1386af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675540c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"675540c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-business-hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-business-hours-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-single-day elementor-repeater-item-0b61e9b \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-day\">SESSION 4 |<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-time\">15:30 - 16:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c4339 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27c4339\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d5b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79d5b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(Business Dialogue) From Connectivity to Competitiveness: Turning Digital Access into Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d40ba e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58d40ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63894df e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63894df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f5525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"f9f5525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_f9f5525_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#f9f5525_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alapati-e1785837256878.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alapati-e1785837256878.png 292w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alapati-e1785837256878-286x300.png 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_f9f5525_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMr Alapati Taupo\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Tuvalu Telecom<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-content\">MODERATOR<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-f9f5525\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_f9f5525_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog 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src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alapati-e1785837256878.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alapati-e1785837256878.png 292w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alapati-e1785837256878-286x300.png 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Mr Alapati Taupo<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Tuvalu Telecom<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2089b95 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srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-1024x995.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-300x291.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-768x746.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708.jpeg 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_2089b95_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPetaia Moeaga \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Digital Nation Project,  Government of Tuvalu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END 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256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-1024x995.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1021\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-1024x995.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-300x291.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708-768x746.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/petaia-e1785291234708.jpeg 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Petaia Moeaga <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Digital Nation Project,  Government of Tuvalu<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a737c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"9a737c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_9a737c4_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#9a737c4_130\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-516\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save.png 385w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_9a737c4_130\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSavenaca Vocea\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">ICANN<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-9a737c4\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_9a737c4_130\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-516\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save.png 385w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/events.apt.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/save-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Savenaca Vocea<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">ICANN<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave is ICANN\u2019s Vice-President for Stakeholder Engagement serving the Oceania region. He is responsible for managing relationships within the Oceania Internet community to bring ICANN to the region. This involves outreach, support and engagement with user groups, governments, private sector, civil society and technical community throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands to further the global cause of ensuring a secure, stable, and resilient Internet.\n\nBefore joining ICANN, Save was the Policy Development Manager at APNIC. He supported policy discussions around IPv4, IPv6 addresses and Internet resources managed under APNIC. He led stakeholder engagement for APNIC into the Pacific Islands region promoting technical capacity development and participation in APNIC.  In 2004, he helped co-found the Pacific Network Operators Group (PacNOG), a technical capacity development platform for network engineers in the Pacific Islands. \n\nSave managed the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association, PITA secretariat between 1997 to 2001. 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Earlier in his career, Joe worked at New Zealand\u2019s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on spectrum management.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb94954 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb94954\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29216cf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"29216cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0c39f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d0c39f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a2d02 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22a2d02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614d898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-business-hours\" data-id=\"614d898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-business-hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-business-hours-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-single-day elementor-repeater-item-0b61e9b \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit-business-day\">18:00 onwards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b58f1b elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7b58f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">------------------------ Dinner Reception by the  Host ---------------------- <\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>speakers Event Speakers Meet our speakers DAY 1 | TUESDAY, 4 August 2026 OPENING | 9:30 &#8211; 10:00 Opening Ceremony Dr. Masanori Kondo Secretary General of Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Dr. Masanori Kondo Secretary General of Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Tupou&#039;tuah Baravilala Chair of PRFP Tupou&#039;tuah Baravilala Chair of PRFP Hon&#039;ble Simon Kofe Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, Government of Tuvalu Hon&#039;ble Simon Kofe Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, Government of Tuvalu SESSION 1 | 10:00 &#8211; 10:30 Plenary SESSION 2 | 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 (Roundtable) Towards a Meaningful Digital Future: Driving Digital Transformation through Strategic Policy and Regulatory Interventions Tupou&#039;tuah Baravilala Chair of PRFP MODERATOR Tupou&#039;tuah Baravilala Chair of PRFP Nicola Bennett Australia Nicola Bennett Australia Ms Bennett leads Australia\u2019s engagement on telecommunications and ICT development matters in the Multilateral Engagement \u2013 Telecommunications and Post section of DITRDCSA, supporting the delivery of Australian Government development projects through ITU and APT. Ms Bennett currently assists in the delivery, review and evaluation of telecommunication and ICT development projects funded by the Australian Government in partnership with universities, government administrations, and international and regional organisations. Ms Bennett has worked in international cooperation within the Australian Government since 2018, covering topics related to repatriation, radiocommunications, standardization, and development. Avish Avneel Naidu Fiji Avish Avneel Naidu Fiji Fiji\u2019s Director for Digital Transformation and has been a core part of the Fiji\u2019s Digital Transformation Programme since its inception, with a strong background in strategic leadership, policy development, ICT project implementation, and international digital cooperation. Brings expertise in leading cross-functional teams, stakeholder engagement, and fostering partnerships to drive public sector innovation. Avish also leads the Department of Communications in Fiji. Domingo Kabunare Kiribati Domingo Kabunare Kiribati Julie Timothy Nauru Julie Timothy Nauru Julie is the Chief Regulator of the Nauru Communication Authority (NCA), where she oversee the regulation and development of Nauru\u2019s communications sector. Her responsibilities include implementing the Communications and Broadcasting Act 2018, managing telecommunications licensing and spectrum resources, ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting consumer interests, and promoting a fair and competitive communications environment. She represents Nauru in regional and international communications forums, contributing to discussions on regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and the advancement of digital connectivity. She work closely with service providers, government stakeholders, and the community to support the delivery of reliable, accessible, and sustainable communication services for the people of Nauru. Germain Ruigi Papua New Guinea Germain Ruigi Papua New Guinea Germain Ruigi is an Economist working with the National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) of Papua New Guinea. He has experienced in wholesale service and retail ICT market regulation and has wider economic understanding of the ICT sector. He also engage in Digital Transformation initiatives and contribute effectively towards supporting broader national goals. Gene Kaleuati Samoa Gene Kaleuati Samoa Gene recently commenced as ACEO for Policy and Planning at MCIT in July 2026, overseeing national ICT development through policy alignment, review, monitoring, and evaluation. Area of study is computer science and previously served at the principal level in MCIT&#8217;s Policy Division for 4 years and before that spent over 5 years as a Technical Field Engineer in the Private sector. Andrew Toimoana Tonga Andrew Toimoana Tonga Mr. Andrew Toimoana is the Director of Information and Digital Transformation under the Ministry of MEIDECC, Government of Tonga. He leads Tonga\u2019s whole-of-government digital transformation agenda, including the development of digital government platforms, secure government network infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity initiatives, digital identity, and e-government services. Mr. Toimoana plays a key role in coordinating national digital transformation projects such as TongaPass, the Government Portal, interoperability and data exchange platforms, the Government Data Center, and cybersecurity strengthening across government ministries. He works closely with development partners, government agencies, and stakeholders to support Tonga\u2019s vision for a secure, inclusive, and citizen-centred digital government. He is committed to advancing digital innovation, improving public service delivery, and strengthening Tonga\u2019s digital resilience in line with national development priorities. Fini Iuni Tuvalu Fini Iuni Tuvalu John Jack Vanuatu John Jack Vanuatu John Jack is the Director of the Department of Communications and Digital Transformation, Ministry of Prime Minister in Vanuatu.John has a 20+ years career in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), in national ICT policies, strategies, and governance focusing on digital transformation, connectivity, cybersecurity and internet governance. Most recently John served as the lead coordinator for the development of Vanuatu\u2019s national Digital Transformation Masterplan to help shape Vanuatu\u2019s position on inclusive and secure digital transformation. He has served as Vice Chair and later as Chair of APT\u2019s PRFP for sometime.John published an article titled \u201cE-government in Vanuatu: a whole of government approach\u201d in the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration in 2018. In 2025, he co-authored a chapter on Pacific Islands Cyber Diplomacy in the Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy. John Jack holds a master\u2019s degree in information technology &amp; systems from the University of Canberra, Australia. SESSION 3 | 14:00 &#8211; 15:00 (Case Study) Tuvalu Vaka Cable &#8211; protection and regulation Kelly Wang Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia MODERATOR Kelly Wang Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia Kelly Wang is Assistant Director at the Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre (CCRC) a whole of Australian Government initiative embedded within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Prior to CCRC, Kelly worked at the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific delivering and financing transformational telecommunications infrastructure in the Pacific and Timor-Leste. She has also worked in commercial and policy roles at the Treasury and Department of Finance and is a Chartered Accountant. Simalua Taliu Government of Tuvalu Simalua Taliu Government of Tuvalu Yichen Li Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia Yichen Li Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Australia Yichen Li is a Consultant in EY Parthenon\u2019s Strategic Capital Advisory team in Canberra, Australia. She brings experience across policy development, technical assistance, research and analysis, and commercial and financial evaluation. Her primary experience lies in international development, with a focus on undersea telecommunications cable policies. 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