EVENTS

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 9
Hybrid meeting

This meeting was a 1.5 hours meeting dated 02 March 2023. 
Organised by both Co-Chairs to update on new selection of co-chairs, EU-ASEAN HPC school and Fugaku ASEAN HPC Trial update. Followed by Action plans for the year and a presentation by a guest speaker from ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting was chaired by Mr Tay Kheng Tiong (Singapore) and Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul (Thailand).

By invitation only

13 participants from 9 ASEAN countries

A physical school on High Performance Computing (HPC) for ASEAN nationals will be conducted on
5 – 10 December 2022 at Kasetsart University, Bangkok .

50 seats are available for selected participants.

All A*STAR HPC users as well as students, researchers, engineers, and staff members at the early stage of their careers are eligible to apply.

Details for applications on Entry Requirements / Funding and Costs/ How to apply should read in details of https://www.hpcschool.net/apply

In a nutshell, selected students would need to find their own travelling expenses.  Accommodations and meals are provided.  Extremely limited travel grants may be possible per conditions.

There will be hybrid broadcast available to those who apply, with good qualifications, but not selected to the quota of onsite seats (same as last year).

Further details are included in the school website: 
https://www.hpcschool.net/

ASEAN HPC @ SC22 Conference
Birds of Feather

Birds of a Feather was a 90 mins presentation dated 15 Nov 2022 CST.

Description
With the rise of ASEAN significance in the global landscape, so has its HPC. There are multiple world-class supercomputers now being planned and deployed and rising sets of users conducting cutting edge sciences. ASEAN has officially sanctioned its “HPC Task Force” among its coalition of major stakeholders to formulate a collective HPC infrastructure, federate them with advanced tools, collaborate with other regions e.g., Japan with Fugaku as well as with a joint HPC school with Europe and Japan. The BoF will present the status quo of ASEAN HPC and discuss further outreach of ASEAN HPC to the global HPC community

In-Person at SC22 Conference

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 8
Virtual meeting

This meeting was a 1.5 hours meeting dated 13 September 2022. 
Organised by both Co-Chairs to update on new selection of co-chairs, EU-ASEAN HPC school and Fugaku ASEAN HPC Trial update. Followed by Action plans for the year.
The Meeting was chaired by Mr Tay Kheng Tiong (Singapore) and Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul (Thailand).

By invitation only

13 participants from 9 ASEAN countries

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 7
Virtual meeting

This meeting was a 2 hours meeting dated 17 March 2022. 
Organised by both Co-Chairs to update on ASEAN HPC taskforce KOLs, EU-ASEAN HPC school and Fugaku ASEAN HPC Call for application. Followed by Action plans for the year and a presentation by ASEAN Secretariat on future collaboration.
The Meeting was chaired by Mr Tay Kheng Tiong (Singapore) and Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul (Thailand).

By invitation only

11 participants from 8 ASEAN countries

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 6
Virtual meeting

This meeting was a 2 hours meeting dated 28 September 2021. 
Organised by both Co-Chairs to update on ASEAN HPC taskforce and EU-ASEAN HPC school.
Followed by Action plans 2022. The Meeting was chaired by Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul (Thailand).

By invitation only

22 participants from 9 ASEAN countries

A virtual school on High Performance Computing (HPC) for ASEAN nationals will be conducted on
5 – 9 July 2021.

60 seats are available for selected participants.

All A*STAR HPC users as well as students, researchers, engineers, and staff members at the early stage of their careers are eligible to apply.

Further details are included in the attached brochure as well as on the school website: 
https://www.hpcschool.net/

Do note the EU-ASEAN HPC school will be conducted off-line and in presence once the pandemic is clear.

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 5
Virtual meeting

This meeting was a 2 half-day meeting dated 14 & 19 October 2020. Organised by A*CRC to present the Proof of concept (POC) of the shared facility, demo for ASEAN HPC TF network and GFarm Testbed. Ending off with a discussion on the development of ASEAN HPC school.

By invitation only

25 participants from 8 ASEAN countries

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 4
Virtual Meeting

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEAN HPC-TF meeting 4 supposedly to happen in Singapore, March 2020 was cancelled. All representatives agreed to have a virtual meeting on April 2020. From this point forward all meetings will be held virtually until situation allows any traveling.

By invitation only

11 participants from 7 ASEAN countries

Growing ASEAN’s Capabilities in High Performance Computing

Against the backdrop of increasing digitalisation and technological advancements, the ASEAN HPC Workplan’s aim is to strengthen regional digital connectivity and readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is achieved through increasing access to HPC resources and expertise, fostering public-private partnerships in sectors of mutual interest, and capacity building to equip Southeast Asia’s workforce with HPC skills. Singapore and Thailand will co-lead this initiative through A*STAR’s Computational Resource Centre (A*CRC), and Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (NETEC).

Dr Raj. Thampuran, Singapore COSTI Chairman and Senior Advisor of A*STAR, said, “Science, Technology and Innovation are key enablers to enhance ASEAN’s competitiveness and catalyse economic growth. As Chair of the ASEAN COSTI, Singapore will share its strategies and experiences to strengthen regional economic integration and technology adoption. Through our collective efforts in growing innovative capabilities, and building a strong talent base, we will position ASEAN well to capture opportunities in emerging trends such as digitalisation, and improve the lives of ASEAN citizens.”

 From ASTAR Press Release

Singapore to catalyse ASEAN medical diagnostics initiative and deepen regional connectivity URL Link

ASEAN High Performance Computing Taskforce (HPC-TF) Meeting 3
Held in Centara Grand Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand

Following the two successful meetings held, the meeting was hosted by National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) Thailand with the purpose of developing the technical feasibility, the methodology and workplan for the shared ASEAN HPC facility.

By invitation only

16 participants from 10 ASEAN countries

Organised by the Next Generation Arithmetic (NGA) team, the Conference for Next Generation Arithmetic (CoNGA) is an annual conference that provides a platform for speakers to showcase their recent development in NGA.

This conference, co-located with Supercomputing Asia 2019,is supported by A*STAR Computational Resource Centre and National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore.

(Extended!)
Paper Submission:
15 December 2018

Notification of Acceptance:
15 January 2019

Camera-Ready Papers:
26 February 2019

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts of original, unpublished research and recent developments in next generation arithmetic (NGA). This year an additional session focusing on machine learning/artificial intelligence problems with NGA techniques will be added. CoNGA'19 invites original contributions on topics related to next generation arithmetic, specifically universal number (unum) and posit arithmetic, including, but not limited to:

• Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
• Hardware Implementation / Proposal
• Software and System Implementation / Proposal
• Applications and Use Cases
• Tools (E.g. Compiler, Verification, Test-Suite, Measurement) Implementation / Proposal
• Numerical Algorithms
• Mathematical Libraries and Models
• NGA requirements

The submitted manuscripts can be up to 10 pages, written in English and formatted according to the ACM Digital Library's sigconf template. Invited papers will be allowed additional pages, up to 15. Submissions will be accepted electronically via EasyChair.

Visit us at CoNGA'19 for more information or contact us at contact@posithub.org for any clarifications

After the first successful taskforce meeting held in Singapore from 6 to 7 September 2019, the second meeting is organised to begin preparations in the possible HPC system configuration that will best suit the shared ASEAN HPC facility.

This workshop is held co-located with Supercomputing Asia 2019, and it is by invitation only.

Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

21 participants from 9 ASEAN countires