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!
