24 August 2016, 9.30am - 2pm Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Agenda   09:30 - 10:00 Registration & Showcase Visit 10:00 - 10:15 Opening Speech Teddy Ko Country Director, Hong Kong, Singtel 10:15 - 10:45 Keynote One Future-proof Your Network with Intelligent Hybrid Networking The wide area network (WAN) is undergoing a major transformation and enterprises are beginning to see the benefits that hybrid networks can bring to their operations. In this keynote, get insights to how enterprises can leverage software-defined technologies in data networking, including Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) and network function virtualisation (NFV), to transform their network and derive more benefits. Hoo Shu Yee Director, IP & International Data, Business Products, Singtel 10:45 - 11:15 Keynote Two Optimise The Quality of Your Internet for Hybrid Networking Enterprises are increasingly turning to the internet to scale their corporate WAN and access mission-critical SaaS and cloud applications. In this session, learn how Singtel leverages Akamai Cloud Networking to deliver reliable, optimised internet transport, improved cloud and SaaS performance, and increased employee productivity. Nick Hawkins Senior Director Product Management, Asia Pacific & Japan, Akamai Technologies 11:15 - 11:30 Networking Coffee Break / Showcase Visit 11:30 - 12:00 Keynote Three Simplify Your Network Infrastructure with Software-Defined WAN SD-WAN is a growing technology built over existing broadband networks and MPLS, which centralises management, increases agility and enables zero-touch provisioning. This presentation covers the importance of SD-WAN architecture including service chaining and end-to-end network segmentation etc, use cases of SD-WAN deployment and how Singtel ConnectPlus SD-WAN service will benefit your businesses. Idris T. Vasi Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Viptela 12:00 - 12:30 Keynote Four Virtualise Your Services with Network Function Virtualisation This presentation will discuss the network transformation that telcos are going through right now – and the drivers behind the transformation. Find out also, what this transformation means to enterprise users, and how it can benefit them. Eddie Toh Regional Director, Data Center Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan, Intel Technology 12:30 - 14:00 Networking Luncheon Move to top    Speaker's Profile   Hoo Shu Yee Director, IP & International Data, Business Products Singtel Shu Yee is the Senior Product Director who leads the product management function for Singtel’s Global Connectivity Services: ConnectPlus Service, a market leading service spanning 325 cities with 370 pops globally. She is responsible for steering the direction and lifecycle management of the entire portfolio of Singtel ConnectPlus Services, including International Private Line (IPLC), Carrier Ethernet (ELINE), Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IPVPN), and Global Internet, as well as developing and introducing new services to enterprises, leveraging new cloud networking technologies, such as the recently launched Software Defined WAN (SD WAN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Services. She brings with her more than 20 years of experience in the ICT industry with a wide spectrum of experience ranging from technical planning to account management, with strong networking knowledge and leadership position in many prior roles. She has a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from National University of Singapore and a MBA from Manchester Business School. Nick Hawkins Senior Director Product Management, Asia Pacific & Japan Akamai Technologies Nick Hawkins is Senior Director of Enterprise Product Management for Akamai’s Asia-Pacific and Japan region. In this role, he is responsible for Akamai’s Enterprise networking solutions, which help boost productivity and revenue by accelerating in-branch applications, reduce enterprise network costs and accelerate connectivity to the Internet and public clouds. His main areas of focus are driving product strategy and functionality to match local market requirements, as well as championing regional needs. Nick joined Akamai in 2015. Prior to Akamai, Nick worked at Polycom as Senior Director of Advanced Technology APAC. In this role he acted as chief technology and solution evangelist, to help drive the success of video collaboration and enterprise communication solutions in APAC, as well as leading a team of specialist solution architects focused on solving specific customer integration challenges. During his 25+ years in the communications technology industry, Nick has served in a number of technical and marketing roles in high-profile networking and communications companies including British Telecom, VideoServer and UB Networks. Nick holds a Master of Electronic Systems Engineering from York University, UK and is based in Singapore, where he has lived for more than 12 years. Idris T. Vasi Managing Director, Asia Pacific Viptela Idris brings more than 25 years of experience in key leadership positions in both start-ups and MNCs. Prior to joining Viptela in 2015, he was the VP/GM APAC for Mavenir/Mitel and before that, CEO of DST, Brunei's leading 3G/4G Mobile and Pay-TV Operator. Earlier he was SVP Sales and Alliances for Ordyn Technologies, and with Cisco for 11 years where he held a number of senior management roles in both the US and Singapore. Prior to Cisco, he was with a New Jersey-based start-up, Dagaz, and with Siemens in various technical, product management, sales and marketing roles. Idris is also a co-founder of a M2M/Mobile IoT start-up, iRam Technologies. Idris has a MS in Computer Engineering from Florida, and a BE from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Eddie Toh Regional Director, Data Center Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan Intel Technology Eddie Toh is the regional director for data center marketing in Intel’s Product Marketing & Business Operations Group for the Asia Pacific – Japan region (APJ). His charter is to drive regional revenue growth and managing product marketing activities in APJ with Intel data center platforms for the Enterprise, Cloud, HPC and Big Data segments; and to drive adoption through working closely with the industry ecosystem. In addition, Eddie is also responsible for product marketing in the storage, networking and communications segments. Eddie has worked at Intel since 1997 holding various marketing positions across different groups over the last 18 years. Prior to his current assignment, he was the APAC Market Development Manager for the Intel Communications Alliance (ICA) program that focused on communications and embedded solutions for developers and vendors. Eddie has over 21 years working experience in the IT & communications industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He also holds an MBA from Macquarie University (Graduate School of Management), Australia. 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