Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies

What is APRICOT?

APRICOT is the Internet Network Operators Summit for the Asia Pacific region.

APRICOT is organised by the Asia Pacific Network Operators Group Ltd, a not-for-profit organisation providing APRICOT's corporate support, and overseen by the APNOG Board.

Important Links

APRICOT 2025

The APNOG board is pleased to announce that APRICOT 2025 will be held in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, from 19th-27th February.

Hosted by MyNOG, the summit will be held at the AVANTE Hotel.

Originally APRICOT 2025 was to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, however changes in travel advisories from stakeholder economies necessitated the change in location. The APNOG Board wish to thank ISPAB, the Bangladesh Internet community, and the broader Asia Pacific Internet community for their understanding and flexibility regarding the summit location.

The Board also acknowledges the tireless effort by the organizing team required to evaluate and secure a new venue urgently, and looks forward to the support of the local community in Malaysia and the region to deliver a successful summit in Malaysia.

APRICOT 2026

APRICOT 2026 will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, and hosted by the Indonesia Network Information Center (IDNIC). Specialist training will take place from 4th to 7th February 2026, with Partner meetings on 8th February, and the Conference taking place from 9th to 12th February. APRICOT 2026 will be held earlier than usual because Lunar New Year and Ramadan in 2026 commence on 17th and 18th February respectively.

Future APRICOTs

The dates for future APRICOTs are tentatively:
APRICOT 2027early March
APRICOT 2028late February
APRICOT 2029late February
APRICOT 2030late February

Internet Events

All the global internet conferences, meetings and workshops that we are aware of are listed on the Event Organisers Calendar. Anyone who knows of an Internet event which is not listed on that calendar is invited to either contact the APRICOT Secretariat or create the event on the calendar themselves.

NOGs in the Asia Pacific Region

There are many Network Operator Groups (NOGs) in the Asia Pacific region, with numbers growing every year as the operators serving each economy realise the value that collaboration and cooperation within their communities can bring.

APNOG has created a list of the NOGs in the region to assist members of the global Internet community. APNOG provides support to many of the NOGs, be it via assistance with event sponsorship, the paper submission system, or help with finding speakers and instructors for the NOG events.

Previous APRICOTs

Enquiries and Sponsorship

Abha Ahuja Bursary Award

Since 2008, the generosity of an anonymous donor and Verisign with the administration of the Internet Society, have created and agreed to administer a bursary for persons from developing economies to participate in a regional operators meeting.

The Abha Ahuja Bursary targets individuals from Africa, Asia, and Oceania who are actively involved in Internet development, in any of the following roles:

For more information about the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award and about how to apply, please consult the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award website.

Follow us on Social Media