Asia Pacific Advanced Network

Asia Pacific Advanced Network
AbbreviationAPAN
Formation3 June 1997, incorporated on 8 August 2009 in Hong Kong
Legal statusCompany limited by guarantee
PurposeResearch Networking
HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Region served
Asia-Pacific
Chairman
Shinji Shimojo
Main organ
Council of Primary Members
Websitewww.apan.net

The Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) is a not-for-profit association of Asia-Pacific national research and education networks (NRENs) incorporated in Hong Kong as a company limited by guarantee. The organisation was originally formed on 3 June 1997 and was incorporated on 8 August 2009.