From ICANN in Mumbai to auIGF in Canberra, from Tokyo to Manila — a record of youth leadership in internet governance, tech policy, and digital safety across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Selected as a NextGen Fellow at ICANN's global Community Forum in Mumbai — one of the most prestigious fellowships in internet governance. Advocated for youth-centric cybersecurity standards and global DNS stability, strengthening the voice of underrepresented regions in global identifier coordination.
Global DNS Policy · Youth Advocacy
Delivered the youth address at the opening panel of Australia's Internet Governance Forum, speaking on digital trust, online safety, and the real implications of Australia's social media age restrictions. Co-authored the "Designing Australia's Digital Duty of Care" report, leading to the official formation of the auIGF NextGen Taskforce and a 2026–27 implementation roadmap.
Digital Duty of Care · NextGen Taskforce
Selected as Youth Leader and Mentor at the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy, representing 20 different economies. Facilitated mock ICANN forums and co-developed IGF proposals on "Cybersecurity and Trust Worthy of Youth", building regional consensus among 39 international participants.
39 Participants · 20 Economies · Busan
Represented Australia at the 6th ASEF Higher Education Innovation Laboratory at De La Salle University, collaborating with university directors from Portugal, Latvia, Korea, and Indonesia to co-design a microcredential program on Industry 5.0 and ethical AI. Endorsed by the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education.
Indonesian Ministry Endorsed · Industry 5.0
Completed a fully funded exchange program at one of Asia's most prestigious universities, studying Japan's cyber resilience strategies and geopolitical approaches to technology policy. Gained cross-cultural expertise that now informs Dexteris's approach to real-world threat intelligence.
Cyber Resilience · Geopolitical Tech Policy
Completed a fully funded program at Linköping University in Sweden, analysing European approaches to technology regulation, GDPR enforcement, and emerging technology policy. This program deepened a cross-continental perspective on digital rights and data protection that directly shapes Dexteris's curriculum.
European Tech Policy · GDPR · Data Rights
Selected as an APAN Fellow at the 60th Asia Pacific Advanced Network Meeting in Hong Kong. Bridged the gap between technical implementation and legal enforcement, co-leading youth consultations and drafting policy recommendations for regional network operators on IPv6 deployment and network security infrastructure.
Network Security · IPv6 · Hong Kong
Recognised as a Top 5 Future Leader by NetMission.Asia, engaging at the intersection of AI governance and digital rights across the Asia-Pacific. Presented research on how AI impacts data privacy laws as part of the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory, addressing fragmentation in AI policy and the risks of regulatory arbitrage.
AI Governance · Data Privacy · Top 5