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ISTARI to host inaugural CHARTER, an Asia-Pacific Cyber Congress, in partnership with NUS and supported by CSASINGAPORE, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural CHARTER Asia-Pacific Cyber Congress, hosted by ISTARI in partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), will take place on March 20, 2024. Singapore's Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity, Mrs Josephine Teo, will deliver the opening address as the Guest-of-Honour. The invitation-only congress will be a unique meeting of minds from government agencies, the private sector, academia, investors, and the start-up ecosystem to recognise cybersecurity's vital importance in ensuring the economic stability, national security, and societal well-being of nations in the Asia-Pacific region. The in-person event will take place at the Capella Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore. Delegates will debate the region's strategic challenges and cyber implications – now and in the future. The day will be spent engaging with fellow experts through presentations, panels, and an innovation showcase spotlighting leading startups. A grand Gala dinner will conclude the gathering. Distinguished speakers include:
"As Asia becomes a global economic powerhouse, the key to strengthening cyber resilience lies in building a strong cybersecurity ecosystem driven by innovation and talent. Our partnership wth ISTARI on the CHARTER initiative marks a significant step, gathering cyber professionals in the APAC region to address strategic challenges," said Professor Chen Tsuhan, NUS Deputy President (Innovation and Enterprise). "At ISTARI, we envision a world where businesses build cyber resilience confidently, remain vigilant and prepared, yet undeterred in their ambitions, no matter the evolving threat landscape," said Rashmy Chatterjee, CEO of ISTARI. "To achieve that vision in this era of digital inflexion, the collective power of our community and capabilities matter more than ever." About ISTARI About the National University of Singapore (NUS) Our multidisciplinary and real-world approach to education, research and entrepreneurship enables us to work closely with industry, governments and academia to address crucial and complex issues relevant to Asia and the world. Researchers in our faculties, research centres of excellence, corporate labs and more than 30 university-level research institutes focus on themes that include energy; environmental and urban sustainability; treatment and prevention of diseases; active ageing; advanced materials; risk management and resilience of financial systems; Asian studies; and Smart Nation capabilities such as artificial intelligence, data science, operations research and cybersecurity. For more information on NUS, please visit nus.edu.sg. About the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)
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