AJCCA Announced Cybersecurity Resilience Awards Honoree at Singapore Cyber Security Week
Singapore, October 2024 — In conjunction with the ongoing ASEAN Japan Cybersecurity Community Alliance (AJCCA) Conference, held at 17 October 2024, on the sidelines of Cyber Security Week in Singapore, AJCCA announced the award honoree of the First Cybersecurity Resilience Awards (ACRA). The prestigious awards aim to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing cyber resilience in their respective countries across the ASEAN region and Japan.
The head of the award committee, Dr. Hiroshi Esaki, shared that the ACRA initiative is designed to honor those who have played a pivotal role in championing cybersecurity and resilience within the region. "This initiative will celebrate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to cybersecurity in Japan and ASEAN countries," Dr. Esaki noted. "It can have numerous positive impacts on the broader cybersecurity landscape, fostering a community that values resilience and collaboration."
ACRA Lead Coordinator, Sam Jacoba, added that the award would spotlight the exemplary work done between 2019 and August 2024. “The nominees will be evaluated based on five core criteria that align with the Vision, Mission, and Values of the AJCCA,” he said. “These are: Dynamic Leadership, Resilience, Trustworthiness, Respect, and Collaboration.”
The inaugural ACRA 2024 awards this year recognized 19 individuals from Japan and ASEAN countries for their dedication to advancing the AJCCA’s vision of "a dynamic and resilient cybersecurity community in our region through trustworthy and respectful collaboration." These awardees have demonstrated unwavering commitment to promoting cybersecurity and resilience in their respective nations, ensuring the growth of a secure digital ecosystem across the region.
This initiative marks a significant milestone in AJCCA’s efforts to foster collaboration and resilience among its members, with the hope of driving future advancements in the cybersecurity landscape throughout Southeast Asia and Japan.
List of ACRA Honoree:
- Dr. Rosyzie Anna Awg Hj Md Apong (Brunei)
- Mohamad Azad Zaki Haji Mohd Tahir (Brunei)
- Ann Kim (Cambodia)
- Phannarith Ou (Cambodia)
- Dr.-Ing. Kalamullah Ramli (Indonesia)
- Dr. Rudi Lumanto (Indonesia)
- Dr. Koji Nakao (Japan)
- Dr. Hiroshi Esaki (Japan)
- Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab (Malaysia)
- Tahrizi Tahreb (Malaysia)
- Jeffrey Ian C. Dy (Philippine)
- Angel S. Averia, JR (Philippine)
- Ng Hoo Ming (Singapore)
- Johnny Kho (Singapore)
- Dr.M.L.Kulthon Kasemsan (Thailand)
- Dr. Prinya Hom-anek (Thailand)
- Ngô Tuấn Anh (Vietnam)
- Nguyễn Thành Hưng (Vietnam)
- Masayuki Furukawa (Japan)
