IX SIG chairs
The IX SIG Chair and Co-chair can be contacted at sig-ix-chair@apnic.net.
Chair
- Name:
- Gaurab Raj Upadhaya
- Tenure:
- March 2007 - February 2009
- Biography:
- Gaurab Raj Upadhaya is currently employed as Internet Economics Analyst/Staff Engineer at Packet Clearing House, a research non-profit based in Berkeley, California. Gaurab's primary work is in Internet backbone operations, analysing peering relationships between operators and roles of Internet Exchange Points in different parts of Asia. Much of the work involves training ISPs in developing countries about best practices on network operations. He also runs the PCH INOC-DBA hotline phone system for service providers. He initiated the Nepal Internet Exchange (npIX) and currently serves as its voluntary CEO.
Co-chair
- Name:
- Raphael Ho
- Tenure:
- March 2008 - February 2010
- Biography:
-
Raphael Ho is the Director for Network Engineering and Operations for Equinix Asia, and responsible for the development of the Equinix Exchange platform and the SIPC Platform across the Asia Pacific.
Prior to joining Equinix, Mr. Ho served as the Director for NOC Technical Support of Asia Netcom, supporting the Transmission, IP and Voice platforms. He has also served in various Engineering/Operations management positions in global organizations such as Pihana Pacific, Level 3 Communications and Global One in Singapore, US and the UK.
Mr. Ho graduated from Imperial College, London and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computing.
