From August 11–15, 2025, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) hosted the seventh APIE Camp, welcoming 24 students from partner institutions in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, and Malaysia for a week of intensive, hands-on Internet engineering.
Participants explored topics including network deployment, virtualization, DNS, IoT, and cybersecurity, joined industry visits to Dell Technologies and Exabytes Group, and witnessed the inauguration of the new ARENA-PAC link to USM.
Ten days later, on August 25, the camp concluded with final presentations held online, where students showcased their progress and reflected on their learning journey.
The second edition of APIE Advanced Camp took place from May 19–23, 2025, at Keio University SOI Asia’s Haneda campus in Tokyo. This program brought together 24 students from universities in economies across Asia (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, and Vietnam) to deepen their understanding of Internet infrastructure and web service deployment through hands-on training and group projects.
Throughout the five-day camp, participants worked alongside mentors from AITAC, APNIC, Keio University, and the University of Tokyo, and visited an industry-leading data center.
The final day featured Meet the Internet Engineers, a unique session where students engaged directly with Internet professionals, APIE alumni, and other collaborators.
Last week, 24 students from across Asia gathered at Universitas Brawijaya (UB) , Malang, Indonesia, for APIE Camp #06—a week of hands-on technical training, problem-solving, and collaboration.
From February 10-14, participants worked alongside experts from APNIC, Amazon Web Services (AWS), UB, and Keio University, diving deep into network design, cybersecurity, cloud computing, IoT, and DNS configuration. The camp wasn’t just about learning—it was about building real-world skills, making new connections, and exploring the future of internet engineering.
This camp also brought welcomed new components: a session about optical networking and a meet up where camp participants and other local students met and talked with network engineers, the event Meet the Internet Engineers.
Take a look at the camp in action:
One of the highlights? The APIE alumni shone more than ever as NOC team or teaching assistants. They stepped up to support students throughout the camp, ensuring a smooth experience and even leading their own sessions. This edition also saw a strong representation of women in tech, with 10 female participants, reinforcing APIE’s commitment to diversity in technology.
From November 18-22, 2024, 19 students from across Asia gathered at Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, for a transformative week of hands-on learning and collaboration.
During the 5-day camp, participants worked with experts from APNIC, Amazon Web Services (AWS), USK, and Keio University, immersing in topics like network design, server virtualization, cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud computing.
Watch the recap video for an inside look at the camp experience:
The 5th edition of the camp was again a place for fostering collaboration, technical growth, and diversity. Participants gained hands-on experience in network engineering, IoT and cloud computing, connected with experts, and left the camp with a renewed sense of purpose and direction in their careers.
This camp also saw a significant representation of women in tech—more than 1/3 of female participants, which reinforces the alignment with APIE program supporter APNIC Foundation‘s strategic pillars.
Check out the full event highlights in the blog post: APIE Camp in USK – summary post
Acknowledgments
SOI Asia would like to warmly thank everyone who contributed to the success of this camp! – To Rahmad Dawood (USK), our camp lead, for your outstanding leadership. – To the organizing and support teams, whose dedication to logistics, hospitality, and preparation created a seamless and enjoyable experience for all. – To our teaching assistants and the NOC teams, mostly formed by APIE alumni, for your timely and efficient support throughout the camp. – To APNIC, Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Indonesia), and Aceh Province Data Center, for invaluable contributions, which empowered and inspired participants with knowledge and expertise. – To the APNIC Foundation, for supporting our contributions to advancing digital development across the region. – And most importantly, to each APIE Camp participant—thank you for your hard work and enthusiasm. Congratulations on another remarkable milestone within this vibrant community!
For the first time, the APIE Camp was held simultaneously at Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) in Makassar, Indonesia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang, Malaysia, from August 12th to 16th.
A total of 29 students from SOI Asia partner universities in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, and Vietnam gathered at both sites. Notably, 11 female students participated, making up more than one-third of the audience at UNHAS.
Women power at UNHAS venue.Participants and Camp lead Dr. Yung-Wey Chong (on the right) in USM
During the camp, students applied what they had learned from the APIE Online courses, tackling challenges from network design, cybersecurity and DNS configuration. They also learned the fundamentals of IoT and cloud computing.
Acknowledgments
SOI Asia would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this camp a success! – To our camp leads, Prof. Muhammad Niswar (UNHAS) and Dr. Yung-Wey Chong (USM), for their exceptional leadership. – To the organizing and support teams at both institutions, whose work on logistics and preparation ensured a productive and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. – To our teaching assistants at both venues, for your timely and efficient support throughout the camp. – To APNIC, Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Indonesia), neuCentrIX by Telin (Makassar), Intel Corporation and Dell Technologies (Penang) for invaluable contributions, which empowered and inspired participants with knowledge and expertise. – To the APNIC Foundation, for unwavering support in advancing digital development across the region. – And finally, to every APIE Camp participant—thank you for your dedication and hard work. Congratulations on yet another achievement in this thriving community!
On June 29, the APIE Program Batch 4 concluded its activities with the final e-Workshop featuring guest lecturer Katsuhiro Horiba (Softbank, Japan). This last session encouraged participants to learn and reflect on the current status of mobile networks and anticipate future developments.
Learners in this batch had the opportunity to hear from guest speakers on various topics:
– “Contributions to the Internet community from students’ perspective,” by Momoka Yamamoto (The University of Tokyo) and Yoshiki Uchida (Keio University)
– “Internet governance in Vietnam,” by Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (VNNIC)
– “Internet governance at regional and global levels,” by Joyce Chen (APNIC)
– “The now and then of mobile networks,” by Horiba (SoftBank)
From this batch, selected students will advance to the second stage of the APIE Program: a five-day camp held simultaneously (for the first time) at Universitas Hasanuddin (Unhas) in Makassar, Indonesia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang, Malaysia. The list of participants is expected to be announced next week.
Congratulations to all learners who completed the course, and a huge thanks to all those who contributed to making this batch 4 another success!
On June 20, APIE held a special onsite session for students at the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines. “Meet the Internet Engineers” was conceived as a chat-over-morning-coffee event where APIE learners from USC could meet with Internet engineers and other professionals in the field. USC supported the organization of this event in addition to hosting the 57th AI3 and SOI Asia Director’s Meeting at the Josef Baumgartner Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in the USC Talamban Campus.
“Meet the Internet Engineers” held at the Josef Baumgartner Learning Resource Center (LRC) on the USC Talamban Campus.
All learners are undergraduate students who are currently taking the APIE online courses and are curious about a career in Internet-related areas. They brought great energy to the session and asked insightful questions about career paths for network engineers, including the necessary skills and education. It was also a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the biggest challenges and rewards of being a professional in this domain.
On the left: Achmad Husni (Keio University)On the left: Mariko “ao” Kobayashi (APIDT)Achmad “Abazh” Basuki (University Brawijaya)Sushant Chalise (Tribhuvan University) and Bani Lara (DOST)APIE lead Noriatsu Kudo (Keio University
The list of guests included Noriatsu Kudo, the lead of the APIE Course, and Bani Lara from the DOST-Philippines, among other professionals from academia, infrastructure, application development, and non-profit (internet governance) fields. They shared personal stories, professional experiences, and valuable advice for aspiring professionals.
Zulkifli Tahir (Universitas Hasanuddin)Domingos de Sousa Freitas (Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e, Timor-Leste) and Takashi Tomine (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan)Peter Sy (University of the Philippines Diliman)Kei Uehara (Keio University), Muhammad Niswar (Universitas Hasanuddin), and Rahmad Dawood (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
The organization team included David Louie Bedia, who is also a teaching assistant in the ongoing batch. SOI Asia and the APIE teams hope to bring this session to other partner institutions soon and continue strengthening the bonds among the community.
The APIE Advanced Camp, which took place in March at Keio University, has just concluded its first cycle. On May 22, during the SOI Asia and AI3 Monthly Seminar, all four groups presented the web services they had designed over the past couple of months. The projects vary from a material hub platform for APIE learners to an app that reminds users when it is time to take their medication.
In their presentations, all teams addressed the motivation for choosing a determined topic and clearly stated goals and problems to be solved with their design. The demos showed the effort put into the backend development, clarified details for monitoring the services, and revealed the time dedicated to creating appealing and functional front ends. The results impressed the organization team and made the conclusion of the first APIE Advanced Camp more than remarkable. Excellent work, everyone!
To know more about the APIE program and all other activities, visit the website: https://apie.soi.asia/
On April 20, the APIE Program opened the fourth batch of its core courses (Online courses 1 and 2 and e-Workshop) and celebrated new records: more than 570 learners registered for the course (as of today), and the first e-workshop (online real-time session) had more than 250 participants, the great majority from SOI Asia partner institutions.
The increase in the number of participants is the result of different efforts. The active participation of APIE alumni students in their own communities and word-of-mouth have spread information and their experiences in previous batches. Most APIE alumni have also shared their achievements, such as course completion badges, on social media, helping APIE raise visibility among students.
Faculty members have also played essential roles in achieving these numbers. More than 180 applicants came only from the University of San Carlos, where the course expects to support students’ learning outside the classroom.
APIE Engagements in Vietnam
APIE learners and staff in VNNIC headquarters office in Hanoi, Vietnam.
VNNIC (Vietnam Network Information Center) also contributed to the increase in participation in APIE. In addition to strongly supporting the call for participation in Vietnam, VNNIC hosted the first e-Workshop in its offices in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Min. This joint effort aims to create an environment where learners can get language and technical support from the VNNIC staff and make the APIE learning experience smoother and more engaging.
VNNIC office in Da Nang welcomed 11 learners.APIE lead Noriatsu Kudo (on the left) and APNIC Foundation Marcos Maekawa visit VNU-VJU.
The APIE team is also working on other economies to raise the visibility of the programs. On a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, APIE program lead Noriatsu Kudo and APNIC Foundation project office Marcos Sadao Maekawa met faculty members of the Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Engineering at VNU Vietnam Japan University, which is part of the Vietnam National University. The university showed interest in APIE courses and emphasized that they have much in common with some courses in VNU-VJU, indicating the potential to integrate the course into their computer science and engineering courses.
APIE Core course opens twice a year for the SOI Asia community. A public version of the first online course, “Understanding the Internet,” is also available on FutureLearn. Learn more about other components of the program on the APIE website.
The first APIE Advanced Camp was held from March 11 to 15, 2024, at Keio University Hiyoshi campus in Yokohama, Japan.
All 16 participants from SOI Asia partner universities in Indonesia (Universitas Brawijaya, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Universitas Siyah Kuala) and Malaysia (Universiti Sains Malaysia) were challenged to design a small web service with network monitoring. They were supported by mentors from AITAC, APNIC, the University of Tokyo, and Keio University.
APIE Advanced Camp, a new component of the APIE program, is a five-day training course that focuses on BGP, IXP, SQL, cloud computing, network operation, and web service development. Participants put into practice the skills and knowledge acquired throughout their APIE learning journey, which includes online courses, e-workshops, and a camp.
For the second consecutive time, APIE was proud to welcome three female participants, and hopefully, this trend will continue to rise in future camps.
Watch the digest video below to see the camp’s highlights, and visit the report on the APIE website to learn more.
