MyNOG-12 Conference Speakers
Raja Akmal
X86 Network
Nicholas Kraal
Equinix Asia Pacific
Ts. Dr.Sheila Mahalingam
Ministry of Digital
Principal Assistant Director IT
Dr. Sheila is an accomplished IT, Cloud, and Data Centre Specialist with over 20 years of extensive experience in the IT sector. Her expertise spans the management of complex IT projects, robust network and server infrastructure, critical systems and applications, efficient data centers, and resilient disaster recovery centers. Throughout her distinguished career, she has consistently delivered comprehensive consultancy services and top-tier customer support, particularly within demanding, high-stakes environments.
Recognized for her forward-thinking approach, Dr. Sheila is actively engaged in the advancements of Cloud and Artificial Intelligence, as well as the GovTech initiatives aligned with MyDigital, MDEC, and the Ministry of Digital. She contributes significantly as an Expert Track Solution Architect, shaping the future of digital infrastructure in Malaysia. Furthermore, she has played a pivotal role as a recent national cloud and data centre policy developer, working closely on developing GovTech Malaysia and data commission frameworks.
Beyond her exceptional analytical, organizational, and impeccable technical skills, Dr. Sheila brings a wealth of experience as a sought-after speaker and panelist at numerous international conferences. This is complemented by a strong record of research and publication, underscoring her ability to communicate intricate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
Cloud-Powered Malaysia: Navigating Early Challenges in Digital Transformation, Growth, and Inclusive Innovation
Malaysia’s digital transformation, economic growth, and inclusive innovation are being strategically fueled by cloud computing, guided by a comprehensive national policy. This presentation moves beyond policy theory to confront the early realities of implementation across key sectors. We will dissect the initial pain points, emerging challenges, and anticipated obstacles hindering large-scale cloud adoption, SME empowerment, public service enhancement, and robust security measures. Furthermore, we will critically examine the growing complexities of data sovereignty and its potential to reshape the cloud ecosystem’s fundamental advantages. This session offers a candid assessment of ‘Cloud-Powered Malaysia,’ aiming to foster a practical dialogue on harmonizing national objectives with the on-the-ground realities of cloud deployment, emphasizing the pivotal role of a resilient cloud and data center ecosystem in achieving this national vision.
Pathmanathan Muniandy
MYIOTA
Treasurer & Smart City Working Group Lead
Mr. Pathma plays a vital role in advancing Malaysia’s IoT landscape as the Treasurer and Smart City Working Group Lead of MYIOTA. With a strategic focus on digital transformation, he leads efforts to integrate IoT solutions into urban infrastructure, driving efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity.
Through his financial expertise and leadership in smart city innovation, Mr. Pathma ensures MYIOTA remains a key enabler of Malaysia’s technological evolution. He fosters collaborations with industry leaders, policymakers, and technology pioneers to accelerate the adoption of smart solutions that improve mobility, security, automation, and governance.
By aligning fiscal responsibility with forward-thinking digital strategies, Mr. Pathma reinforces MYIOTA’s mission to establish Malaysia as a global hub for IoT development.
Smart City Deployment: Operator-Led Success Strategies
Presented by Pathmanathan Muniandy – Treasurer & Smart City Working Group Lead, MYIOTA
The deployment of smart city solutions across Malaysia faces fragmentation, with varying urban environments requiring different levels of technological intervention. MYIOTA is working to address this challenge by collaborating with network operators and local stakeholders to establish a common framework for IoT sensor standardization and policy alignment.
This presentation will explore how Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) serve as the backbone for smart city infrastructure, enabling cost-effective, energy-efficient IoT sensory deployments. By fostering interoperability among sensor suppliers, MYIOTA aims to streamline smart city implementations and ensure seamless integration across urban landscapes.
Furthermore, MYIOTA positions network operators as a key enabler in Malaysia’s smart city evolution. Their extensive infrastructure, scalability, and expertise allow them to serve as the common denominator in fragmented deployments, bridging gaps between local councils, solution providers, and policymakers.
Attendees will gain insights into the role of operator-led collaboration in accelerating smart city success, with a focus on industry-driven standardization, scalable IoT frameworks, and best practices for policy alignment. By establishing a unified approach, Malaysia can strengthen its smart city strategy and enhance urban efficiency, security, and sustainability
Aditya Kaul
Juniper Networks
Solution Architect
Aditya is a technology evangelist, innovator and a seasoned telecommunications specialist with background in Planning,Design,Implementation and Operations of NexGen IP Architectures.Aditya holds in depth understanding of Services Business and has been a key contributor in Planning and Designing Future State Architectures.Aditya is working at Juniper Networks as Professional Services Principal Solution Architect for APAC.
Coding Business logic into the network through Automation – A Large Tier1 Case study
In this session Nitin Vig & Aditya Kaul will present the case study of a Large Tier1 operator in APAC who leveraged automation as a part of a larger business transformation effort. Automation played a key role in this transformation by allowing them to create new services with encoded business logic, reduce time to market, differentiate customer experience and reduce the cost of delivering services at scale. The presentation will cover the multi-year journey of this operator and the Automation building blocks that made it happen.
Wong Chan Heng
Genie Networks
Senior Technical Director
With nearly two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, Wong Chan Heng is a seasoned expert in Telco IP Networks Planning, Network Traffic Analysis, and DDoS Solutions. Wong’s extensive journey in the industry has provided a robust skill set in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions that optimize network performance and security
Enrich Netflow by Metadata
Enriched NetFlow by metadata significantly enhances visibility into Over-The-Top (OTT) and Content Delivery Network (CDN) traffic by integrating contextual data with traditional network flow records. By augmenting standard NetFlow attributes—such as source/destination IPs, ports, and protocols—with metadata from DNS and Radius Data, enriched NetFlow provides granular visibility into OTT streaming and CDN performance. This approach enables real-time monitoring of encrypted traffic patterns, content delivery bottlenecks, and user experience metrics without requiring full packet inspection. Enriched NetFlow supports advanced analytics for optimizing CDN cache efficiency, detecting streaming anomalies, and ensuring quality of service, thereby improving operational efficiency and viewer satisfaction in OTT and CDN environments.
Khor Yew Shin
NOKIA
Head of Solution Mobile Network
24+ year’s experience in Telecommunication industry, spanning across CT/IT segment, specialize in the latest Telecommunication development of 3G, 4G, 5G and Cloud technology. Area of expertise – Has extensive experience and skills in the Telecommunication network design and end to end solutioning from Wireless, Access, Transport design to BSS and OSS. Being a Malaysian, currently focusing on bringing the successful Industry 4.0 experience (a.k.a. Manufacturing Modernization) to homeland.
Private Wireless Networks 5G vs WiFi
Yuki Low
NTT-AT
Regional Sales Manager | Sales Strategy Leader | Market Expansion Expert
With over two decades of proven sales and business development leadership, Yuki is a seasoned Regional Sales Manager known for driving consistent revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and expanding market presence across competitive regions. Throughout a career spanning 20+ years, she has developed a deep understanding of regional market dynamics, customer behavior, and effective go-to-market strategies.
Specializing in B2B solutions—ranging from back-end manufacturing to R&D and services—Yuki brings a deep understanding of evolving customer needs and the tech ecosystem. She has a strong track record of forging strategic partnerships, developing consultative sales approaches, and navigating complex sales cycles to close high-value deals.
Throughout her career, Yuki has consistently exceeded sales targets, launched new regional markets, and led digital transformation efforts that aligned with company growth strategies. [His/Her/Their] ability to blend data-driven decision-making with a people-first leadership style has made her a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to rising sales professionals.
Currently overseeing the Southeast Asia market, Yuki is passionate about delivering innovative solutions that solve real-world business challenges. Known for her collaborative mindset and forward-thinking leadership, she thrives on building strong teams and scalable sales frameworks that grow with the business.
Return Loss Problems Associated with Faster Optical Networks
As fiber optic transfer speeds increase, a new problem caused by “return loss” has become apparent in optical network. In this presentation, I will explan practical approaches and what to consider based on our findings.
Ts. Muslina Devi Nurhemdi
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Head of Global IP
Muslina has been with Telekom Malaysia (TM) for 21 years, with extensive experience in the Global IP network domain. She has served with the TM Global IP team for the past 15 years, contributing significantly to the development and governance of TM’ss Peering Policy, in collaboration with the TM Network Strategy and TM Global teams.
Currently, Muslina leads the international IP network portfolio, which includes hosting data centers for International Gateways (IGWs), overseeing upstream and peering connections, as well as managing Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and Global Services. Her responsibilities encompass both strategic planning and implementation.
She envisions a future where AI, machine learning, and intent-based networking operate in harmony within a secure environmental delivering a resilient and intelligent network infrastructure that meets both customer expectations and national requirements.
Telekom Malaysia RPKI Deployment
This project focuses on the deployment of Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) to enhance Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route validation across TM AS4788.
RPKI provides a secure framework to verify the legitimacy of IP prefix originations, significantly reducing the risk of route hijacking, misconfigurations, and malicious attacks.
TM’s RPKI deployment aims to strengthen routing security, improve overall network reliability, and align with global best practices and regulatory expectations in the telecommunications sector.
This initiative involves phased implementation, starting with high-priority network segments, and includes integration with TM’s existing network operations, monitoring, and governance frameworks. The deployment had delivered improvements in routing accuracy and support TM’s long-term vision of building a more secure, robust, and trustworthy Internet infrastructure for Malaysia and the region.
James Chin Sze Yih
Time dotcom
Head of Core Network
James is a Network Solution Architect focus on multiple technology fronts such as SDN/NFV, cloud, data center & Network Programming.
He is currently working at Time dotcom for SPACE (Software Programmable and Cloud Evolution) project which involves new service solutions, innovated new architectures, frameworks and continued evolving the cloud, data center that align with business goals. James holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems as well as several certifications including CCIE, RHCSA and AWS certified solutions architect.
SRv6 Unleashed: Architecting Scalable, SLA-Aware Networks for the Multicloud Era
As enterprises expand into multicloud environments to enhance performance, flexibility, and cost efficiency, network architectures must evolve to support greater agility, observability, and SLA enforcement. This paper explores how Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6) transforms network connectivity in the multicloud era—enabling scalable, SLA-driven, and programmable transport across hybrid infrastructures. SRv6 addresses the limitations of legacy MPLS and traditional SD-WAN by offering stateless forwarding, precise path control, and seamless integration with SDN controllers.
We present a modular reference architecture for SRv6 deployment across diverse cloud and on-premise domains, supported by real-world use cases including SLA-based traffic steering, inter-data center replication, and automated disaster recovery. Through real-time telemetry and closed-loop optimization, SRv6 enhances performance, simplifies operations, and reduces operational costs.
Ultimately, SRv6 emerges as a strategic enabler for service providers and operators aiming to build agile, resilient, and future-ready cloud transport networks.
Meling Mudin
PayNet
CISO
Meling (Mel) is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Payment Networks Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PayNet), providing overall oversight and governance on cybersecurity. He leads a team focusing on cyber risk management, data security and protection, and technology risk management. He also leads the research and development on the threats and impact of artificial intelligence and quantum computing on cyber risks.
Before PayNet, Mel served in leadership roles in KPMG and EY, providing cybersecurity advisory services across various sectors.
Qubits at the Gate: Superpositioning Cybersecurity Against Quantum Threats
Quantum computers aren’t science fiction anymore; they’re a looming reality with the potential to unravel the very fabric of our digital security and safety. This presentation dives into the heart of the quantum threat, explaining how algorithms like Shor’s could render current encryption methods obsolete. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We’ll illuminate the path forward, examining the most promising quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions and the critical importance of a unified, collaborative approach. Specifically, we’ll tackle:
• The timeline for quantum disruption: Are we ready?
• The quantum safe approaches: what are the strengths and weaknesses?
• The migration challenge: How do we upgrade our systems before it’s too late?
This session is designed for security and technology leaders and anyone who wants to understand and prepare for the quantum shift. Come ready to engage – the future of cybersecurity depends on it.
Tashi Phuntsho
Flexoptix
Evangelical Optician @ FLEXOPTIX
Tashi has been working in the Internet industry since 2004, and currently works as Technology Evangelist for FLEXOPTIX (APAC Lead).
He comes with hands-on experience across Telecommunications and IP networks, having worked as a Transmission Engineer, IP Network Engineer and Lead IP Engineer for Bhutan Telecom. Tashi was involved in many first times in Bhutan’s Internet history.
With his knowledge of “how not to do things”, Tashi also assists with NSRC workshops as Network Engineer/Trainer, especially at NOGs and other Direct Engineering Assistance engagements in the APAC region.
Tashi volunteers as a program committee member for APRICOT, SANOG, Mongolia NOG (founding member), and Bhutan NOG (founding member).
Optics101 for non-Optical (IP) folks
This is an attempt to refresh some basic optical communication concepts, while demystifying some recent trends in coherent pluggables.
Joanne Liew
Cloudflare, Inc
Interconnection Manager – APAC
Joanne is an Interconnection Manager in Cloudflare. She is part of the team that looks into interconnection strategies that support Cloudflare’s global network reach to more than 330 cities and connections to more than 13,000 networks globally. Prior to Cloudflare, Joanne has about 10 years of experience working in two Malaysian ISPs – handling peering, caching and transit connections as well as new business development.
Interconnecting Securely
BGP plays a crucial role in the Internet communications, enabling route exchange between ASes in order to carry bits from source to destination.
As the Internet increasingly becomes critical infrastructure, it is essential to strengthen routing security to mitigate BGP routing security incidents.
This paper presents some common BGP security risks and possible ways (present & future) to mitigate / avoid those risks. It also touches on two use-cases observed within the Cloudflare network and also summarizes some notable historical events.
Lastly, this paper highlights the works that Cloudflare is doing to advocate towards secure interconnections.
Kams Yeung
Akamai
Principal Network Architect
Kams Yeung is a Senior Network Architect at Akamai Technologies, the world’s largest CDN. Kams has responsibilities primarily covering peering, routed interconnections and capacity planning. Kams is a 20-year veteran of the Internet industry and an international network engineering, operations and data center professional. He has served as an infrastructure team member during APRICOT-APAN 2011. Before Akamai, Kams was Product Manager at Equinix, and Senior Manager, IP Engineering at Pacnet. He is a regular supporter of APRICOT, APNIC, APF, and other industry community gatherings.
Optimizing Traffic Flow with Akamai
Akamai Introduction – Who’s Akamai? – Akamai Global Cloud Infrastructure – Akamai network deployment and Peering in Malaysia How Akamai map traffic (and why most of the BGP Traffic Engineering doesn’t work with Akamai) – AS Path Prepending – MED – More Specific Route Best practices and recommendations – Setup own DNS resolvers – Maintain complete and consistent route announcements – Do not filter traffic – Avoid CGNAT and enable IPv6
Yoshinobu Matsuzaki
IIJ
Engineer
Yoshinobu Matsuzaki is a Principal Engineer at Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ), with over 20 years of experience in Internet infrastructure, routing operations, and network security. He is well known for his contributions to BGP security and IPv6 deployment, and is an active participant in the global network community through forums such as JANOG, APRICOT, and many NOGs in the region.
Recent IRR changes
In BGP operations, IRR is still widely used and is utilized for announcing routing information and automatically generating route filters. In this session, I will explain the hierarchical AS-SET implemented in APNIC IRR and how RPKI ROA is influencing IRR objects in RADB.
Lia Hestina
RIPE NCC
Community Development Officer
Lia is a Community Development Officer at the RIPE NCC. She focuses
primarily on deploying RIPE NCC tools in the Asia-Pacific and Africa
regions, building strong relationships and engaging with local communities to support the growth of RIPE Atlas and the expansion of other RIPE NCC services, such as AuthDNS, K-root, and RIS peers.
Lia oversees the efficient global distribution and deployment of RIPE Atlas probes and anchors. Additionally, she manages data collection and analysis, transforming information into actionable insights to guide strategic decision-making.
She is also involved in the Data & Measurement sponsorship and RIPE Atlas ambassador programmes. Lia frequently represents the RIPE Atlas team at international conferences, promoting the project and fostering global engagement.
How did the Internet routed around Cable Damage in the Baltic Sea
Emile Abens internet analysis shows how traffic rerouted around damaged cables in the Baltic Sea, using data from RIPE Atlas (anchoring mesh). In Malaysia, RIPE Atlas (anchor) coverage is still limited, local network operators can help by deploying more nodes to improve monitoring and resilience.
Nilay Khadepau
Persistent Systems
Chief Domain Specialist – CMT focusing on Innovative Services for Network Operators
Mr. Nilay Khadepau brings strong IT & Telecom domain rich experience of more than 24+ years and held diverse roles across development, solutioning, and technical sales. He has been instrumental in driving operational efficiency and generated value delivering large digital transformation programs for Tier-1 /Tier-2 CSPs & ISPs across the globe and particularly in the APAC region. His extensive expertise spans across 2G/3G/4G/5G Networks, BSS, OSS domain coupled with focus on resolving business problems by driving tech innovations using AI, GenAI, Automation, Integration and orchestration. He fosters collaborations with industry leaders and technology pioneers to accelerate the adoption of innovative next gen solutions, building frameworks & solutions to improve Service Assurance, Orchestration & capitalize on service monetization.
With a strategic focus on new-gen telco solutions along with 5G use-cases, including innovative accelerators – he leads tech-sales within Persistent Communication, Media, and Technology (CMT) units.
Automations Networks: Automating the Service & Network Orchestrations for Telecom & Network Operators
As networks evolve from 2G to 5G, copper infrastructure is replaced by fiber, network functions transition to cloud platforms, and IoT ushers in a new era of telemetry and connectivity services. With emerging 5G use cases like AR/VR and network slicing, enterprises are rapidly consuming these services. As a result, networks are becoming increasingly complex and heterogeneous—making service and network management, along with strict SLA adherence, extremely challenging.
Effectively managing these networks—with minimal human intervention—has become a growing necessity. Once networks are intelligently managed, their monetization becomes far more focused, efficient, and scalable.
Our next-gen technologies, coupled with innovations in AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI solutions, are empowering autonomous networks. They significantly reduce operational costs by automating routine tasks and optimizing network performance through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
This transformation is also supported and governed by the Tele Management Forum, which drives industry standardization, enhances interoperability, and promotes ecosystem cohesiveness.
With a strong focus on AIOps, observability, multi-domain enterprise service catalogs, dynamic orchestration, and AI/GenAI-powered innovations, operators can shift their focus from operational burdens to unlocking infrastructure monetization, enabling cost-effective, energy-efficient operations, and expanding personalized service offerings.
Raja Akmal
X86 Network
Managing Director
Raja Akmal has over 15 years’ experience in network engineering, IP Core and Carrier Ethernet Network. Having involved in various roles from operation, presales, product & service delivery with both domestic and international service provider. He is the founder and Managing Director of X86 Network Sdn Bhd, a connectivity service provider with focus regional connectivity specifically on Data Center Interconnect (DCI), Dedicated Internet Access & Global Ethernet Services.
Under the Hood: Realities of Deploying High-Capacity DCI Network & Regional Interconnects
As Malaysia’s digital ecosystem accelerates, and with new data centres rising particularly in the Klang Valley and Johor. The need for high-capacity, low-latency Data Center Interconnects (DCI) is no longer optional. In this session, we dive under the hood of real-world DCI deployments, unpacking the technical strategies, commercial realities, and geopolitical challenges faced by modern network operators. From DWDM and coherent optics to open line systems, we explore what it truly takes to build a resilient metro and regional interconnect fabric in Malaysia.
Drawing from X86’s own deployment journey, this session offers practical insights into multi-vendor optical stacks, fiber leasing pitfalls, and optical wavelength integrations—while navigating the complexities of diverse design requirements. Whether you’re a telco, a network operator, a network engineer, or a student exploring DCI for the first time, this talk shares valuable lessons learned and a bold outlook on what’s next for interconnects in Malaysia and the region.
Nicholas Kraal
Equinix Asia Pacific
Director, Business Development
Nicholas is the Business Development Director for Equinix where he leads the Interconnection Go To Market team for the APAC region. With over 24 years of experience in telecommunications in South East Asia, Japan, and the Middle East, together with his team they develop, recommend, and implement interconnection growth plans to drive the expansion of a highly-interconnected and differentiated customer ecosystem for Platform Equinix across the region.
Beyond Borders: Connecting at Scale with the Equinix Platform
Discover how Equinix’s global platform and Fabric enable network providers to scale across regions, connect instantly, and reach new markets — all without borders.