About Us

The APIE program is designed and operated by the SOI Asia project, in partnership with APNIC, WIDE Project and AITAC.

The SOI Asia (School on Internet Asia) Project is an international education consortium established in 2001 by WIDE Project to achieve educational collaborations among top-level universities in Southeast Asia over the Internet utilizing the infrastructure technology developed by the AI3 Project.

The AI3 (Asian Internet Interconnection Initiatives; pronounced A Triple I) Project is an international research project established among research institutions in Asia in 1995 supported by the WIDE Project and the JSAT Corporation (currently, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation). AI3 has been operating its test-bed network since 1996, utilizing satellite and space technologies for a resilient and inclusive Internet infrastructure in Asia.

Partner universities and institutions of the SOI Asia and AI3 projects have collaboratively conducted many workshops and internship programs to develop network operators since 2002, specializing in IPv6, multicast, and satellite technologies.

In 2021, to meet the needs for enhancement of Research and Educational Network (REN) roles and capacity, the APIE program expands on this foundation to develop the next generation of professional network engineers.

APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Center) is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific region. As a part of its missions, APNIC has been offering a variety of education and training content for the people who build, operate and maintain the Internet in the region for many years.

AITAC (Advanced IT Architect Human Resource Development Council) is an organization formed in 2017 by experts from industry and academia in Japan. Its mission is to develop top IT architects who can build infrastructure for the next generation. AITAC provides a systematic training curriculum and certification program for working adults and students both in Japan and overseas.