Speakers

Dileep Agrawal is the Founder and Chairman of WorldLink Communications Ltd., Nepal’s largest Internet service provider (ISP), which he established in 1995 at the age of 22. Over the years, WorldLink has expanded its reach across Nepal, providing broadband and connectivity solutions to...

Junaid Ahmed is Manager Core Network at stc Bahrain, where he leads a broad portfolio covering Core, VAS, Roaming, OSS, and Charging/Billing Planning & Design, alongside digital transformation and network automation initiatives. With over 17 years of experience in the telecom industry, Junaid...

Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi is a digital transformation and AI implementation expert with over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. He held several senior leadership roles at du across service quality, infrastructure, and product launch functions, and currently leads key digital...

Ragheed Al-Dabbagh leads optical transport product management, network architecture, and consulting for the Asia-Pacific, India, and China regions at Nokia. With over 18 years at the company, he brings deep technical and commercial expertise in optical and IP transport networks, including...

Aulia Rahma Amin is General Manager of the Data Solutions API Business at Telkomsel, where he leads strategic initiatives to monetize telco data through APIs supporting identity verification, fraud prevention, credit scoring, and data cleanroom solutions. He also oversees the Indonesia Open API...

Ladi Astrab is Director of Sales Engineering at Incognito Software Systems, where he leads global pre-sales strategy and solution design for broadband service providers. With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure, he brings deep technical...

Urmila Baskaran is Regional Sales Director for ASEAN at BT International, where she leads business development, enterprise engagement, and digital transformation strategy across the region. With over a decade of experience in the tech and telecoms industry, she specialises in helping large...

Sean Bergin is President and Co-Founder of APTelecom, a global telecoms carrier and consultancy focused on data infrastructure development and commercial advisory across emerging markets. Since founding the company in 2010, he has led APTelecom’s growth into a trusted partner for global...

An independent advisor and technology evangelist, James Brehm is one of the leading voices on the state of the IoT and M2M market. Leveraging experience gained in a decade long career as an industry analyst after holding multiple marketing and customer facing roles with leading technology...

Marcello Brescia is the Head of OTT & Edge Ecosystem at HGC Global Communications, where he focuses on developing infrastructure solutions for OTT platforms, ISPs, and content providers. Based in Hong Kong, he oversees edge computing, network connectivity, and system integration to enhance...

Jerry Cacacho is the Director of Global Corporate Sales at KDDI, overseeing enterprise sales, business development, and international market expansion. With over 20 years at KDDI, he has played a key role in driving corporate sales strategies, global partnerships, and ICT solutions for...

Leonardo Cerciello is the Executive Vice President for Africa, the Middle East, and Asia at TI Sparkle, overseeing sales, business strategy, and regional growth across key international markets. With over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he has extensive expertise in...

Dinie Rahimi Che Ayob is a seasoned sales and business development leader in the telecommunications sector, currently serving as Cloud Communications Director for APAC at Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (T Wholesale). Based in Kuala Lumpur, Dinie drives regional growth across cloud...

Joe Chow currently serves as Head of Procurement and Supply Chain at Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Malaysia’s national 5G infrastructure company. He oversees the full lifecycle of vendor and contract governance, from strategic sourcing and negotiation to execution and compliance. His role spans...

Roshan Dayarathne is the General Manager at Sri Lanka Telecom, with over 19 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. He oversees operations for FTTH, 4G, IPTV, and copper networks, as well as network planning and project implementation. His role also includes providing telecom...

Asitha De Costa is an accomplished IT and telecom executive with over 19 years of experience across telecommunications, IT services, oil & gas, e-commerce, retail, FMCG, and finance. He currently serves as Division Chief Information Officer at Cellcard (CamGSM) and Chief Technical &...

Afifa Hanom Dean is Head of Media at Telekom Malaysia, where she leads the company’s media strategy, planning, and brand communications across platforms. With over 15 years of experience in the telecom industry, she brings deep expertise in partner management, media operations, and global...

Bhushan Dhade is the National Head – Enterprise Business at ACT Fibernet, responsible for overseeing enterprise broadband and connectivity solutions. With more than a decade of experience in both telecommunications and banking, Bhushan’s background includes roles focused on P&L...

Steve is a Technical Director for the Broadband Business Unit for Asia Pacific (APAC) at CommScope, where he is responsible for broadband technology, strategy and solutions development across APAC. At CommScope, Steve’s primary focus is to drive innovation in broadband networks, fiber-optic...

Mark Dodman is Head of Asia Pacific for Verizon Partner Solutions (VPS), leading wholesale sales strategy and partnerships across the region. Based in Asia since 1995, Mark has spent nearly three decades developing carrier relationships and delivering high-performance voice, data, internet, and IoT ...

Marc Einstein is Research Director at Counterpoint Research, where he leads global research on telecommunications and digital transformation. With over 20 years of industry experience, Marc’s expertise spans 5G/6G networks, cloud services, XR, AI, fintech, and the broader ICT ecosystem. He works...

Robert Fox is Chairman of the Digital Economy/ICT Group at EABC and Policy Coordinator for JFCCT. He advises on trade, investment, and digital economy policy across Asia and runs a regional consulting business. A former Group CEO of a major Malaysian telco and Asia-Pacific director at BT, he has...

Josh Francis is Vice President of Strategic Accounts for NTT DATA’s Global IP Network (GIN) division, where he leads initiatives to deliver tailored, high-capacity network solutions to global Internet-centric businesses and organizations. With over a decade of expertise in sales management and...

Shyam Gupta is Associate Director of Global Operations & Infrastructure Services at AT&T, where he leads critical initiatives in network operations, infrastructure strategy, and service delivery. With over 20 years of experience across global telecom operations, Shyam specializes in driving ...

Siti Katijah Haji Mokti is the Vice President of TelCo Sales & Service Management at Unified National Networks (UNN), Brunei's national telecommunications provider. In this capacity, she oversees the company's wholesale telecommunications services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality...

Kazi Hamidur Rahman Rana is the Head of Direct Operator Billing (DOB/DCB), API, and Bulk Data at Grameenphone, where he drives digital payments, carrier billing, and API-based business solutions to accelerate revenue growth. With over two decades of experience in international...

Khairul Akmal Hassan Basri is General Manager at Telekom Malaysia, currently leading the organisation’s Customer Experience (CX) Journey strategy. With over 20 years at TM, his work focuses on shaping end-to-end digital experiences, driving CX innovation, and embedding customer-centric design into...

Jayson Ho is Regional Director for APAC at Orange and the Managing Director of Orange Carriers Singapore which holds the Facility Based Operator license. He has led carrier wholesale sales and business development across voice, outsourcing, mobile roaming, Travel/IoT eSIM, Submarine cable...

Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana is the President of National Telecom (NT), Thailand, leading the state-owned telecommunications provider in developing national digital infrastructure, expanding broadband connectivity, and advancing 5G, cloud, and satellite communications.With a strong background in...

In her role as Settlement and Billing Collection Vice President, Augustriana is responsible for managing billing operation into invoicing for voice mobility service and carrier enterprise product/ services to ensure good cash collection level, which covering  Telin’s headquarter and subsidiaries...

Asif Muhammad Iqbal, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in data science, research, and marketing, currently holds a pivotal role as the Head of Data and AI CoE at Maxis. In this capacity, he leads a team that harnesses the power of data and AI to propel business growth and enhance...

Dedi Iskandar is the Regional Director for Asia Pacific at datacenterHawk, bringing over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, data centers, and digital infrastructure. His career spans leadership roles in international telecom companies, data center operators, and system integrators, with...

Prasad Jayabalan is the Head of Cybersecurity Strategy & Architecture at Axiata Group, one of Asia’s foremost telecommunications conglomerates operating in multiple countries. With extensive experience in Cybersecurity, Prasad plays a crucial role in fortifying Axiata’s digital infrastructure...

Naleen Jayasuriya is the General Manager of Program Management at Sri Lanka Telecom, responsible for overseeing the company’s investment management framework, CAPEX allocation, and digital transformation initiatives. He also serves as the project manager for the company’s Digital Transformation and ...

Mr. Melvin Jeffrey Chan is currently the Senior Vice President and Head of IoT (Internet of Things) under Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison of Indonesia. In his current role, he is responsible for innovation, product development, consulting, presales, solutioning, strategy, practice build, business...

Jay Himanshu Johar is the Director of Client Services (EMEA & Americas) at Wireless Federation, a global research and consulting partner serving two-thirds of the world’s telecom operators across 150 countries. With over 20 years of experience, he has led projects for leading operators such as...

Ganesh Sivasamboo is the CEO of Wholesale at TIME dotCom. He has helmed the role for over 6 years and is responsible for driving the strategic growth of the business in the Wholesale market segment. Ganesh has close to 3 decades of regional and international experience spanning product and business ...

Wing K. Lee is the CEO of YTL Communications, where he leads the company’s mission to provide high-quality, innovative mobile internet services across Malaysia. Since joining in 2009, he has overseen the launch of Yes 4G, the world’s first nationwide converged 4G network, and more...

Sanit Kashemsanta Na Ayudhaya is Country Head of Cloud & Security and Network Services at NTT DATA, Inc. (Thailand), where he leads the go-to-market strategy and growth of cloud, cybersecurity, connectivity, and managed infrastructure services. Prior to this, he served as Senior Director for...

Mr. Inamullah Khan is Group Director IT Applications in PTCL (an OpCo of e&) with hands on experience of leading large-scale IT projects in the domain of BSS/OSS, BI & Data warehouse, ERP (SAP S/4 HANA), and leading operations of billing and charging services, ERP and other enterprise...

Khoo Kang Wei is the Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture at CelcomDigi, where he leads the strategic planning and execution of technology initiatives to position the company as Malaysia's leading telecommunications provider. With over 17 years of experience in the telecom...

Rodney is a dynamic and results-driven leader who has been instrumental in driving BT International's growth across the Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China region since assuming the role of Managing Director in 2021. Based in Singapore, Rodney brings over 25 years of global experience...

Sarath Kumar is the Chief Technology Officer at ACT Fibernet, where he leads the company’s technology strategy, network architecture, and product innovation initiatives. He has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications, product engineering, and network technologies.Before joining...

Bhalaji Kumar is a Partner at Aurasoft Consulting, where he advises telecom companies and startups on strategic growth, leveraging deep expertise in fiber, O-RAN, OSS, and AI applications in networks. With over 30 years of experience across global telecom markets, he has held leadership roles at...

Ritesh Kumar Singh was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Smart Axiata in September 2025. With over three decades of leadership in the global telecommunications industry, he is recognized for driving transformational change, sustainable growth, and digital innovation that empowers economies and...

Gopi Kurup is the Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Enterprise, leading Axiata Group’s enterprise, international, and wholesale business across five markets in South and Southeast Asia. Under his leadership, Axiata Enterprise delivers a comprehensive suite of fixed, mobile, managed...

Mila Jivkova Kusheva has served as Chief Commercial Officer of Smart Axiata since April 2024. She originally joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer in early 2021.Over the course of her career, Mila has accrued broad experience in the telecommunications industry, having worked for three...

Andrey Kuzin is Chief Technology Officer at Cellcard, Cambodia’s leading telecommunications operator and part of the Royal Group. He oversees the end-to-end technology strategy, operations, and infrastructure across mobile, fixed, fiber, tower, and subsea networks. Appointed to unify the Group’s...

Erik Kvarvåg is the Chief Security Architect for Global Business Security at Telenor Asia, responsible for developing and maintaining security policies, target architectures, and technical frameworks across Telenor’s business units, which serve over 207 million customers in 8 markets. With over 29...

Billy Lee Kok Chi is Chairman and CEO of CSF Advisers and Atlas CSF, with over two decades of leadership in the IT, cloud, data centre, and telecommunications sectors across Asia Pacific. A serial entrepreneur and widely respected data centre strategist, Billy has played a pivotal role in shaping...

Sen Keong Lim is the Associate Director of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region at Tata Communications, where he leads business development and sales for MOVE and Mobility solutions, including MVNO, MVNE, and eSIM services. With over 24 years of experience in the Technology, Media, and...

Mr. Lương Gia Quốc Bảo is the Head of Product Development at FPT Telecom International, where he leads the design and deployment of cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure solutions for enterprise customers. With more than 18 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology sector, his...

Mr. Asif Mahmood, Founder and Chairman of ADN Telecom Limited, is a forward-thinking tech leader, accomplished entrepreneur, and visionary in Bangladesh's IT and telecommunications sector. Mr. Mahmood, a passionate tech enthusiast, is formally educated as a mechanical engineer.His magnetic...

Melati Wan Malek is the Head of Revenue at Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), where she oversees commercial strategy and revenue generation for Malaysia’s national 5G infrastructure rollout. Since joining DNB in 2021, she has led the development of partnerships and commercial models to support digital...

Alfian Manullang is Vice President of Data Solutions and Digital Financial Services at Telkomsel, where he leads the development and commercialization of big data and telco-powered digital services. His portfolio spans data monetization platforms such as Telco Verify, Risk Insight Score, and API...

Ali Masood is the Head of Asia Portfolio Development and Growth at Telenor Asia, where he is responsible for driving regional growth initiatives, developing commercial strategy, and supporting business performance across the company’s Asian markets. Based in Singapore, his work includes group-wide...

Cedric Mauvielle is the Vice President of Sales for Global Wireless Connectivity and IoT Solutions at PCCW Global, where he manages a team across Asia, Europe, and Africa. With nearly a decade at PCCW Global, he has been instrumental in driving IoT, mobility, and cloud connectivity solutions for...

Ija Mohan is the Head of Digital Transformation at redONE Mobile, where he leads end-to-end digital strategy across the organization. Since 2024, he has overseen major initiatives in consumer acquisition, digital retention, partner enablement, data intelligence, and user experience design —...

Mario Mulyadi is the Country Manager for Chunghwa Telecom in Indonesia, where he leads market expansion, strategic partnerships, and digital infrastructure initiatives across the country. Under his leadership, Chunghwa Telecom has become a key enabler of smart city technologies, private 5G...

Sharat brings nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, threat detection, and observability. As Vice President of Sales Engineering and Security Architecture for Asia Pacific & Japan at Radware, Sharat leads a regional team that partners with enterprises and telcos to...

Nguyễn Mạnh Trúc is the Director of Carrier Business for Asia Pacific at China Mobile International, overseeing telecommunications operations across the region, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, but excluding Greater China. He is also the Managing Director for...

Elina Noor is a senior fellow in the Asia Program at Carnegie where she focuses on developments in Southeast Asia, particularly the impact and implications of technology in reshaping power dynamics, governance, and nation-building in the region. Previously, Elina was director of political-security...

Myo Ohn is the Founder and CEO of Campana Group, a leading cross-border connectivity provider serving Southeast Asia’s growing demand for international and domestic bandwidth infrastructure. Based in Singapore and Myanmar, he has led Campana’s growth as a key player in wholesale telecoms and...

With over 17 years at the forefront of cybersecurity, I architect resilient digital ecosystems, lead complex transformation programs, and pioneer automation in compliance. From designing regional cybersecurity initiatives to building Centres of Excellence and steering operational security for...

Gurtaj Singh Padda is Executive Director and CEO of Tune Talk, Asia's first cloud-native telco. A co-founder and now majority shareholder, he returned to lead the company in November 2024 following a strategic acquisition that increased his stake to over 37%. His return marked a pivotal shift...

Ekaraj Panjavinin serves as Chief Digital Officer at True Corporation, one of Thailand’s leading telecommunications and digital services providers. With over two decades of leadership experience, he plays a key role in shaping True’s digital transformation and business strategy, driving innovation...

Virat Patel is the Managing Director of Pioneer Consulting Asia, a management consultancy specialising in telecoms, media and digital in Asia-pacific. He has extensive experience in business strategy, business planning, and market entry. He has led the analysis of 5G deployment and fibre rollout in ...

Dilip Paul Jesuthasan is the Director General of Best Telecom Laos, leading the company’s operations in the Laotian telecommunications sector since 2021. With over 20 years of experience spanning telecommunications, FMCG, insurance, and office automation, he brings a strong background in...

Paramjit Singh Puri is Director of Membership for Wi-Fi Alliance, a global organization driving Wi-Fi adoption and evolution. Wi-Fi Alliance has more than 900 members from all spheres of the communications, wireless, and Wi-Fi Industry including IoT, automotive, and smart home. Wi-Fi Alliance work...

Todd Rahimi is the Founder and Director of Lambda Consulting LLC, an alternative legal services provider specializing in telecom-focused legal and business consulting. With over 25 years of experience, he has advised on international infrastructure projects worth over USD 10 billion and...

As the Chief Technology Officer, Abdul oversees all technical facets of the company. Abdul’s team has an excellent track record of building and strengthening the infrastructure capabilities in Telin to meet and exceed the high expectations of Telin’s customers.Abdul earned a Bachelor’s degree in...

Alyaa Ramlan is the Head of Social at TM, where she leads the company’s social media strategy and operations across TM’s group of brands, including Unifi. With over 17 years at TM, she is responsible for managing a comprehensive social media ecosystem—encompassing marketing, customer...

Dr. Asif Naimur Rashid is the Chief Business Officer at Grameenphone, responsible for driving business strategy, digital transformation, and enterprise growth in Bangladesh’s leading telecom operator. With extensive experience in telecommunications, ICT, and executive leadership, he has held key...

Roderick Santiago is Chief Technology Officer of the Enterprise Business Group at PLDT, where he serves as both advisory CTO and Chief Architect. In this role, he leads technology strategy, solution architecture, and digital transformation initiatives in support of enterprise clients across the...

Tushit Seth is the Director of Voice, Messaging & Mobility for APAC at e&, where he drives revenue growth, strategic partnerships, and business expansion across cloud communications, CPaaS, A2P messaging, IoT connectivity, and enterprise voice solutions. With over 15 years of experience in...

Rajeev Sethi is the President Director and CEO of XLSMART, where he leads the strategic vision and integration of the merged entity, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and customer value across Indonesia’s digital and telecommunications landscape.With over 20 years of leadership experience ...

Vatanyu Sevikul is the Head of Banking and Government for Enterprise Businesses at AIS (Advanced Info Service Plc.), Thailand’s leading telecommunications provider. Since joining the company in 2021, he has been responsible for managing strategic enterprise relationships across the banking and...

With over 30 years of experience in steering telecommunications businesses across diverse markets—including Jordan, Italy, Bangladesh, and Cambodia—Ziad brings a wealth of expertise in driving innovation, commercial excellence, and technology-led transformation across mobile, broadband, and...

Muhammad Shehzad Yousuf is Chief Retail Sales Officer at PTCL, where he now leads nationwide fixed-line sales across copper and fiber networks. This follows a successful six-year tenure driving business operations as Chief Business Operation Officer, where he oversaw commercial execution, service...

Aruni Shukla is a seasoned program and PMO leader with over 17 years of experience driving complex, cross-functional technology initiatives across telecommunications, cloud, and emerging tech domains. He currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at Rakuten, where he is involved in portfolio...

Zaif Siddiqi is the Executive Director and Head of 5GIoT Global Services at NTT Communications, responsible for leading 5G, IoT, and digital transformation (DX) initiatives for global enterprise customers. With over 20 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, he has a strong track record...

Baljit Singh is a cybersecurity and enterprise IT specialist with over 24 years of experience in information security, IT architecture, and technology governance across global IT enterprises. He currently leads Cybersecurity Strategy, Planning, and Governance at Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), where ...

Bhupinder Singh is the President of Asia Pacific at Vodafone Business, where he leads commercial operations across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and India, supporting Vodafone’s multinational enterprise customers. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for driving digital...

Amit Sinha Roy is Vice President of Global Strategic Alliances at Tata Communications, where he leads the company’s global ecosystem partnership strategy, focused on driving co-innovation and go-to-market collaboration with leading technology OEMs. His work spans the development of joint business...

Ishari Siriwardane is the General Manager of Digital Transformation Projects at Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), where she leads the company’s digital strategy and project implementation across consumer, SME, and enterprise segments. With over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, she...

Ahmad Shahie Sobry is Head of Business Solution Delivery & Technology Strategy at Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), where he leads the design and execution of strategic technology initiatives across Malaysia’s national 5G infrastructure platform. His role bridges solution architecture, enterprise...

David Soldani is the Senior Vice President of Innovation & Advanced Research at Rakuten Mobile, leading next-generation research in AI, cloud-native networking, 5G/6G, cybersecurity, and telecom transformation. With over 25 years of experience in telecommunications, ICT innovation, and...

Suresh Srinivasan is Group Head of Cyber Security & Data Privacy at Axiata Group, where he leads enterprise-wide security transformation across multiple markets in Asia. A recognized cybersecurity strategist, innovator, and startup mentor, he has over 20 years of global experience spanning...

Danny Sritharan is CEO of Asia Telecoms Consulting, bringing over two decades of experience in telecommunications, digital services, and infrastructure development across Southeast Asia. His career spans leadership roles in MVNO expansion, enterprise connectivity, value-added services, and...

Vivek Srivastava is the Global Head of Customer Engagement at Circles.Life, where he leads the strategy and execution of customer success, sales engineering, and value-driven engagement across multiple markets. With over two decades of leadership experience in the telecom and technology...

Alok Kumar Srivastava is a seasoned telecom professional with over 15 years of experience in wireless network technologies, specialising in 5G RAN, RIC (RAN Intelligent Controller), AI-based RAN optimisation, and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). He currently serves as a Technical Solution Architect...

Alex Tan is an experienced international senior executive with over 40 years of expertise in IT, telecommunications, and healthcare, with a focus on the ageing population. He has held C-level management positions and served on boards and executive committees across various organizations.As the...

Maria Teplukhina is the Marketing Director at Angkor Data Communication (MekongNet), where she leads the company’s marketing strategy, digital campaigns, and brand positioning. Since joining MekongNet in 2023, she has focused on enhancing the company’s online presence and aligning marketing...

Pound Thammachotirat is the Technology and Commercial Director at China Mobile International (Thailand), where he leads solution design, pricing, technical strategy, and commercial operations. With nearly a decade of experience in global carrier and enterprise network solutions, he plays a key role ...

Mr. Trần Hải Dương, born in 1981, is the Chairman and CEO of FPT Telecom International (FTI), a subsidiary of FPT Telecom. With more than 23 years of dedication to the FPT Group, he has risen from a technical specialist at FPT Telecom to leading one of its most dynamic business units.He began his...

Anuradha Udunuwara is a Senior Engineer specializing in Enterprise Business Solutions at Sri Lanka Telecom, where he has worked for over 20 years. With extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, he has been involved in network architecture, enterprise solutions, and emerging...

Ahmed Saady Yaamin is the Group Head of AI and Analytics at Axiata Group, where he leads AI-driven innovation across the telecom value chain. With over 19 years of experience, including more than a decade in leadership roles, he specializes in AI, analytics, strategy, digital transformation, and...

Takuya Yamamoto is General Manager of New Business Development at KDDI Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. He focuses on exploring investment and collaboration opportunities with mobile network operators, digital service providers, and digital infrastructure players across Southeast and South...

Ben is a seasoned telecommunications executive with over two decades of leadership experience in business development, commercial strategy, and global partnerships. Since joining HKBN in 2017, Ben has held key roles driving growth in business development, OTT content, service partnerships, and the...

Kiran Zaidi is the Vice President of Sustainability at Telenor Asia, where she leads the regional strategy for sustainability and responsible business practices across Telenor’s Asian markets. Based in Singapore, she focuses on advancing the company’s sustainability agenda through initiatives...

Jawwad Zaki is the IT Director at Telenor Group, overseeing IT portfolio management, financial and non-financial performance, and strategy execution. With over two decades of experience in telecommunications, he has worked extensively across cellular and fixed networks, IT governance, and...