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DA NANG,
VIET NAM
4 - 11 September 2025

Shaila Sharmin

Nominee details

Title
Ms.
Name
Shaila Sharmin
Position
Cyber Security Architect
Organization
Prime Bank PLC

Shaila Sharmin

Biographical info

Education/qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Computer Science & Engineering
  • Master of Science (M.Sc) in Computer Science specialization in Computer Network & Architecture
  • Professional certifications like CISM, CEH, CCNP enterprise, CCNP Security, CCNA cyber ops, Fortinet Public Cloud Security 7.6 Architect etc.
Experience and involvement in APNIC activities

I had started attending APNIC 41/APRICOT 2016 in Auckland and ever since have been attending APNIC conferences held in the past few years. I have actively participated in Special Interest group (SIG) and APNIC Policy discussions. My regular participation in APRICOT, APNIC, SANOG, bdNOG and other meetings in the Asia Pacific Region gives me the knowledge to understand and analyze the issues affecting our region.

Highlights of my involvement:

  1. Serving as a Policy SIG Co-Chair.
  2. Executive Committee Member and PC Chair of bdNOG.
  3. APNIC Community Trainer.
  4. Attended APNIC 41/APRICOT 2016 as a fellow.
  5. Attended APNIC 42 as Co-trainer of IPv4/IPv6 Routing workshop and speaker of Lightning Talks session.
  6. Attended as a speaker of BoF: NOG Reports and Co-organized & moderated Tech Girls Social in Kathmandu, APRICOT 2018.
  7. Me with a small group of community members had proposed for ‘APAC-ICT-Women’ mailing list, dedicated to women working in the Asia Pacific region’s ICT industry. After securing the APNIC EC’s support of the proposal, which I did at APRICOT 2018 in Kathmandu, with the support of the APNIC Secretariat, we worked together on opening the mailing list which is functional now.
  8. Attended APNIC 46 as a speaker.
  9. APNIC 48 and APNIC 50 Program Committee Co-Chair and Technical Session moderator.
  10. SANOG 25 fellow, Former Fellowship Committee Member of SANOG and Co-Trainer of SANOG 32 & SANOG 39 workshops.

Nominee statement

I have over 14 years of work experience in different sectors including ISP, Banking, and WiMAX networks. I have hands-on skills in Core and Enterprise Routing and Switching, and Security Technologies from all major vendors.

I am currently working as a Cyber Security Architect at Prime Bank PLC, an APNIC member with AS137947. Earlier, I served as a System Security Analyst at Brac Bank Ltd., a Senior Core Network Engineer at Link3 Technology (a nationwide ISP), and as part of Banglalion Communications Ltd., a WiMAX company.

Over the years, I have gained adequate experience in the fields of Internet Network configuration and Management, vast knowledge of Regional Internet Registry for number resources and Domain Name Registry Services. I believe a good balance of technical knowledge; Internet history & policy understanding is important for this role, and I would like to make more contributions to this region and to APNIC conferences. I have read the Co-Chair responsibilities and I am confident to serve the community.

Nominated by

Name
Oanh Nguyen
Reason for nomination

Shaila is a insightful and energetic member of the Asia Pacific Internet community. As a Policy SIG Co-Chair, she has shown leadership and the ability to bring people together. She is very active in APNIC, APRICOT, and bdNOG, and understands the policy process really well.

Facilitating Policy SIG needs community understanding, technical insight, and coordination skills—all of which she has. With her track record, Shaila is an excellent candidate to represent diverse voices as Policy SIG Co-Chair.

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