Grids Around Asia

International Collaboration
Thursday, 16 April 2009

Summary
Central to the International Collaboration track is “Grids Around Asia”, which showcases the many exciting Grid Computing initiatives in the various Asian countries. It aims to provide attendees an overview and insight in to the Grid research, infrastructure, projects and applications that are currently being undertaken. To this end, Grid Computing researchers and practitioners are brought together to share and exchange ideas on on-going efforts in their respective countries.

	Chair: Dr. Hing-Yan Lee (National Grid Office, Singapore)
0900-0930	Update on Grid and HPC Activities in China by Prof. Ma Yan (Beijing University of Post & Telecommunications, China)
0930-1000	BIRUNI GRID: The First HPC resource contribution for Academic Grid Malaysia and EUAsiaGrid (an EU-FP7 Support Action Project) by Dr. Suhaimi Napis (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
1000-1030	GEO Grid - IT Platform to Satisfy Diversified Users' Demand by Satoshi Sekiguchi (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology, Japan)

	Chair: Jon Lau Khee Erng (National Grid Office, Singapore)
1100-1130	Building a Grid Services Ecosystem by Dr. Hing-Yan Lee (National Grid Office, Singapore)
1130-1200	e-Science Development in Taiwan by Dr. Simon Lin (Academia Sinica, Taiwan) & Eric Yen (Academia Sinica Grid Center, Taiwan)
1200-1230	ThaiGrid in the Transition Period and the Way Forward (via VTC) by Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul (NECTEC, Thailand)

1500-1700	Visit to Grid Showcase Preview (Special & Site Visit Pass Holders)

1800-2100	Visit to Grid Showcase (APECTEL 39 Delegates)

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