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The Disaster Mitigation Working Group, and Open and Sharing Data Working Group, in cooperation with the Philippine Space Agency, is organizing this session to share the current state and future plans for disaster monitoring and mitigation in the region, and the role of NRENs in this important function. The session will also feature the Copernicus programme in the Philippines, and how the ASEAN region can benefit from this programme.

Speakers:
1. Denis Villorente, Deputy Director General, Philippine Space Agency, <denis.villorente@philsa.gov.ph>
2. Bayani Lara, Network Engineer, PREGINET, <bani@asti.dost.gov.ph>

The Disaster Mitigation Working Group, and Open and Sharing Data Working Group, in cooperation with the Philippine Space Agency, is organizing this session to share the current state and future plans for disaster monitoring and mitigation in the region, and the role of NRENs in this important function. The session will also feature the Copernicus programme in the Philippines, and how the ASEAN region can benefit from this programme.

Speakers:
1. Denis Villorente, Deputy Director General, Philippine Space Agency, <denis.villorente@philsa.gov.ph>
2. Bayani Lara, Network Engineer, PREGINET, <bani@asti.dost.gov.ph>
3. Dr. Casper Fibaek, CopPhil Project Manager, European Space Agency, <Casper.Fibaek@esa.int>

This session includes a presentation that introduces BGPWatch, a comprehensive platform for BGP routing and analysis, developed through the APNIC Foundation and Tsinghua University cofunded project. It offers a detailed overview of BGP routing, highlights incidents such as route hijacks, and identifies victims and attackers, along with key statistics like hijack data, routing paths and Bogon information. The platform’s main objective is to enhance network operators' responsiveness through event severity assessments, automated warnings, and event replay features. It also provides tools to help operators monitor and manage their networks. After the presentation, project partners will share their feedback and insights, followed by a review meeting to assess the project's progress and discuss future steps.

Agenda:
1. Introduction to the BGPWatch Platform and Project Progress Updates
Speaker: Changqing An, Professor, Tsinghua University, changqing.an@gmail.com

2. Partner Perspectives: Feedback and Insights on BGPWatch
Speaker 1: Chalermpol Charnsripinyo, Senior Research Specialist, NECTEC and ThaiREN, chalermpol.cha@nectec.or.th
Dr. Chalermpol Charnsripinyo is currently a senior research specialist at National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. He is also the Committee Chair of Thailand Research Education Network (ThaiREN) Association. His research work and projects are related to Internet technology, network infrastructure, Internet of Things, cloud services, AI, smart city and data platform.

Speaker 2: Md. Ariful Islam, Manager (Data and Transmission), BdREN, arif@bdren.net.bd
Md. Ariful Islam is a seasoned network professional with over 17 years of experience in the information technology sector, including 12 years at Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN)—the country's National Research and Education Network (NREN). Ariful specializes in advanced networking technologies, including BGP, MPLS, and complex network infrastructures, ensuring seamless connectivity for Bangladesh’s education and research community. 

Speaker 3: Yahya Khan, Network Engineer, PERN, yahya.khan@pern.edu.pk
Mr. Yahya Khan is associated with PERN for over a decade as part of the O&M team.

3. Project Review Meeting with Partners