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The initiatives concerning ‘Commonality’ will serve as a primary objective. To achieve the standardization of rules and governance, it is essential to foster a shared understanding and application of concepts like ‘Interoperability’ within the Asia Pacific region. Successful cross-border collaborations, exemplified by fields such as Space and Life Sciences, have already been established, making it vital to identify the elements contributing to the success of such ‘Standardization’ efforts. Discussions will highlight the necessity of adopting ‘a more nuanced approach to each country and region,’ recognizing that a universal standard for Research Data Management (RDM) practices is not feasible.  Disseminating practices from regional initiatives that take into account the cultural contexts of each nation would offer valuable case studies for participants to explore this methodology. The concept of ‘Cultural Change’ serves as a fundamental component for collective progress. Furthermore, the ‘Methodology’ outlines the processes through which theoretical knowledge can be transformed into practical systems that researchers can effectively utilize. It is crucial to evaluate the types of technology that can facilitate the transition from concept to tangible outcomes.
1. International Initiatives on rules, recommendations, and standardizations, and Cross-border research initiatives
2. Regional Initiatives
3. Technical Initiatives on Engineering

Session1
Session Title: International Initiatives on rules, recommendations, and standardizations, and Cross-border research initiatives
Session Chair: Veerachai Tanpipat, HII-ThaiREN, Thailand
Talk (20 min/speaker)

1. Matti Heikkurinen
Project Portfolio Manager, CODATA;
Title: CODATA contributions to the FAIR data ecosystem: Open Science Clouds, CDIF and Data Policies
Abstract: The presentation provides an overview of the role of CODATA in promoting and supporting FAIR data and open science. A short introduction to the history and background of the organisation is followed by a more in-depth description of selected CODATA initiatives:
i.CODATA is involved in several Open Science Cloud or so-called “Research Commons” projects, including the Global and European Open Science Cloud initiatives. In this domain, CODATA facilitates alignment between the initiatives and their stakeholder networks, especially on the policy and governance levels.
ii.The Cross Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) supports this global alignment from operational and technological perspectives. CDIF emerged from analysing commonalities of best practices and opportunities in 11 distinct FAIR data challenges analysed in the EU-funded WordFAIR project. The recommendations outline solutions and approaches that pave the way towards a lingua franca that repositories can use to make disciplinary data more ready for cross-domain reuse and integration.
iii.The presentation will also briefly summarise other policy activities of CODATA and its links with the UN system supporting the goals outlined as the Sustainable Development Goals.
In closing, some opportunities to engage and interact with CODATA are presented, with a particular focus on the International Data Week (https://idw2025.org/) that will take place from the 13th to the 16th of October in Brisbane, Australia.

2. Mohd Nordin Abdul Rahman 
Assistant Vice Chansellor (Chief Digital Officer), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Malaysia;
Title: UniSZA Big Data Services Policy
Abstract: I will present and share the following key points: Introduction to Big Data Services - definition and its importance to academic institution. Highlight the purpose of the policy: how it will support research, teaching, learning and campus operations. Explain the needs of policy: data privacy, security, ethical usage and compliance with laws. Key policy components: data governance, roles, responsibilities and ownership of data. Data access and usage: outline who can access the data under what conditions. Security and privacy: mention encryption, anonymization and secure storage practices. Compliance: stress adherence to legal, institutional and ethical standards. Implementation and Enforcement: describe how the policy will be communicated enforced, and monitored. Highlight the role of training and awareness programs.

3. Daisuke Horyu 
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
Title: Current status of the agricultural data sharing platform.

4. Discussion: Open floor discussion