The Primary Mandate Holders Defining the Standard
Participation is restricted to a peer-vetted community of 120–150 leaders currently managing the $42 trillion digital-energy twin verticals.
Be at the table where bankability is defined. Build the institutional plumbing to collapse the 24-month due diligence lag with primary mandate holders such as:
Three Protocol Layers
- Layer 1 – The Physical Base: Surmounting the 13.7 GW regional cap by integrating modular energy (SMRs) and HVDC at the compute site. We build the power where the data lives.
- Layer 2 – The Logic Base: Eliminating the $202B Audit-Ready Deficit through Market-Clearing Asset Protocols (MCAP). We standardize risk so capital can move at the speed of the cloud.
- Layer 3 – The Sovereign Base: Securing National TFP and Economic Complexity. We prevent extractive arbitrage by ensuring the digital value-add remains within the local corridor.
Founding Architect Spotlight
Translating “India Stack” success into a quantitative due diligence framework for the high-growth India-ASEAN corridor.
Shri S. Krishnan
Secretary (E&IT)
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Shri S. Krishnan is the Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, and an expert in Public Finance and governance. A distinguished IAS officer, he defines the national agenda for the India AI and Semiconductor Missions.
As Session Leader and Anchor Strategist for De-risking Due Diligence and Co-Anchor for the Capital Nexus Session, his decades of policy implementation, coupled with his tenure as Senior Advisor at the IMF, provide essential global insight into securing large-scale, resilient AI infrastructure investment across India and ASEAN.
Secretary (E&IT)
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Shri S. Krishnan is the Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, and an expert in Public Finance and governance. A distinguished IAS officer, he defines the national agenda for the India AI and Semiconductor Missions.
As Session Leader and Anchor Strategist for De-risking Due Diligence and Co-Anchor for the Capital Nexus Session, his decades of policy implementation, coupled with his tenure as Senior Advisor at the IMF, provide essential global insight into securing large-scale, resilient AI infrastructure investment across India and ASEAN.
Scaling deep-tech manufacturing to ensure “Localized Value Capture” and supply chain integrity at the physical layer.
Dr. Chula Sukmanop
Secretary-General
EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR OFFICE (EECO), THAILAND
Dr. Chula Sukmanop is the Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO). A prominent leader with a Ph.D. in Maritime Law, he spearheads the Thailand 4.0 strategy to transform the Eastern Seaboard (Rayong, Chonburi, and Chachoengsao) into a hub for innovation and investment.
Dr. Sukmanop drives multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects – including high-speed rail, deep-sea ports, and the U-Tapao International Airport – to foster modern, resilient, and sustainable economic activities. His deep experience provides critical insight into accelerating the AERF 2026 mission of moving projects from concept to close.
Secretary-General
EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR OFFICE (EECO), THAILAND
Dr. Chula Sukmanop is the Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO). A prominent leader with a Ph.D. in Maritime Law, he spearheads the Thailand 4.0 strategy to transform the Eastern Seaboard (Rayong, Chonburi, and Chachoengsao) into a hub for innovation and investment.
Dr. Sukmanop drives multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects – including high-speed rail, deep-sea ports, and the U-Tapao International Airport – to foster modern, resilient, and sustainable economic activities. His deep experience provides critical insight into accelerating the AERF 2026 mission of moving projects from concept to close.
Turning Private AI governance into a fundable, bankable asset.
Derick Adil
Head, AI and Privacy Governance (Sr. Director)
GLOBE TELECOM
Derick Adil is the Head of AI and Privacy Governance (Sr. Director) at Globe Telecom, where he leads enterprise transformation by deploying AI that is ethical, scalable, and compliant. With 17+ years of cross-functional expertise in data strategy and responsible AI, he focuses on making AI innovation safe and enterprise-ready, spanning compliance frameworks, risk mitigation, and DataOps at scale.
As Workshop Leader at AERF 2026, he will guide leaders in developing Private AI Roadmaps. As Capital Nexus Co-Anchor, he will link governance with the financing required for secure, high-density AI infrastructure.
Head, AI and Privacy Governance (Sr. Director)
GLOBE TELECOM
Derick Adil is the Head of AI and Privacy Governance (Sr. Director) at Globe Telecom, where he leads enterprise transformation by deploying AI that is ethical, scalable, and compliant. With 17+ years of cross-functional expertise in data strategy and responsible AI, he focuses on making AI innovation safe and enterprise-ready, spanning compliance frameworks, risk mitigation, and DataOps at scale.
As Workshop Leader at AERF 2026, he will guide leaders in developing Private AI Roadmaps. As Capital Nexus Co-Anchor, he will link governance with the financing required for secure, high-density AI infrastructure.
“ Those who act decisively today will shape the future of connectivity, economic growth, and societal well-being for generations to come. ”
— McKinsey & Company
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