Kanchana Kanchanasut

Interviewer

Kim Escobin and Andreu Vea

Date/Time

2012.2.25 Tuesday 16:00~17:00

Questions

1. Please introduce yourself. Please also share your educational background.

2. How was it the telecommunications like 25 years ago? How was life during those times? Please

describe the back story on how you came to set up the first Internet connection in Thailand.

3. What were the difficulties you faced during that time? How did you overcome the challenges and

what were the strategies you used.

4. When was the first time you used a computer. How was your experience?

5. At that time, did you ever imagine having a backstage pass or may I say, a director's chair to the

growth of this field of science? And why?

6. As a recognized leader in the ever-changing face of Internet sciences, can you share some of the

major challenges you had to face in the context of education, industry and policy (national, regional and

international).

7. With being affiliated with so many think tanks, universities, professional organizations and networks,

many consider this a remarkable contribution to Internet already - what would you consider your

proudest achievement, fondest moments? Why?

8 . 5 years, 10 years down the line - how do you see the Internet transforming industries and the world

more broadly?

9. What would you advice the aspiring leaders of the next generation who are looking to contribute to

the development of the Internet?

Bio

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