NIDA and Asia Pacific Advanced Network Association (APAN) signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote fixed network technology innovation and industry advancement.
[Hong Kong, July 28, 2025] Li Kun, Director of the Industry Development Department of the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), was invited to attend the "IPv6 & 5G Working Group" meeting at the 60th Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) Conference held in Hong Kong. During the meeting, he delivered a keynote speech and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr. NAVANEETHAN C. ARJUMAN, Chair of the APAN IPv6 & 5G Working Group. This signing marks a significant consensus between the two organizations in promoting the innovative application of network technologies (such as IPv6 enhance) and industrial advancement.
Established in June 1997, the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) is the most influential non-profit educational and research network organization in the Asia-Pacific region. Its members span 23 countries and regions, including China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. APAN is dedicated to promoting high-speed academic network interconnectivity and collaborative research on advanced network technologies within the region. Through its biannual academic conferences, APAN brings together global experts to discuss cutting-edge topics such as next-generation internet, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, while providing solutions for regional network development challenges. Its IPv6 & 5G Working Group focuses on promoting the deployment, evolution, and innovative application of IPv6 technology in 5G and next-generation networks, serving as a vital platform for regional exchange and collaboration in this field.
During the APAN60 "IPv6 & 5G Working Group" meeting, Director Li Kun made a keynote speech titled "IPv6+ Open Standards." He elaborated on the evolving demands for networks—specifically increased flatness, intelligence, sustainability, and security—driven by trends like AI during the next-generation network evolution. To meet the complex network construction requirements of the "four interconnected scenarios" (connecting to computing, connecting to intelligence, connecting to data, and connecting to communication satellites) in next-generation networks, NIDA, as an international industrial organization for network construction standards, focuses on researching and releasing standards based on open technologies like IPv6 enhance. It is actively contributing to building more efficient, intelligent, and reliable next-generation network infrastructure.
As a key outcome of the conference, Director Li Kun and Dr. NAVANEETHAN C. ARJUMAN formally signed the MoU. Its contents include:
· Sharing technical knowledge/documentation and best practices
· Participating in conferences/events hosted by each other
· Publishing co-authored articles in respective publications
· Jointly promoting network technological innovation and industrial advancement
This conference and signing represent NIDA's first collaborative practice with a global educational and research network organization. It marks the beginning of cooperation between NIDA and the APAN IPv6 & 5G Working Group and also establishes an important channel for NIDA to further develop its membership among global educational and research institutions. Amidst the accelerating global digital wave, the collaboration between NIDA and the APAN IPv6 & 5G Working Group will effectively integrate resources and strengths from both sides. Together, they will address the challenges of next-generation network development, laying a solid, open, and innovative network foundation for the prosperity of the global digital economy.
