We believe that progress in artificial intelligence must begin with people. At AI Safety Asia (AISA), we bring together policymakers, experts, researchers, and civil society to create an AI ecosystem built on trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility.
Our mission is to help Asia lead the way in developing AI that uplifts communities, protects values, and serves humanity with integrity.
Strengthening AI governance and safety through collaboration. We connect policymakers, experts, researchers, and communities to ensure that artificial intelligence grows with fairness, accountability, and shared benefit across Asia.
Our mission is to turn knowledge into action — creating systems that are transparent, inclusive, and grounded in human values.
A future where technology and humanity move forward together. We envision a region where every country, regardless of scale or resource, has the capacity to shape responsible AI.
A future where innovation respects ethics, builds trust, and helps people live better — not just faster.
AI Safety Asia (AISA) began with a simple belief — that the future of artificial intelligence in Asia should be shaped by collaboration, not competition.
Across the region, AI is evolving faster than the frameworks that govern it. Researchers, policymakers, and civil society all face the same challenge: how to harness innovation without losing human values and agency.
AISA was founded to bridge these worlds — turning dialogue into strategy, research into action, and regional diversity into shared strength. By connecting experts across borders, we’re helping Asia lead with empathy, foresight, and purpose.
Founded by a collective of AI and policy experts across Asia.
Published first Regional AI Governance Report and launched pilot training programs.
Completed Southeast Asia roundtable series covering all ASEAN countries, and co-published landmark report with Brookings on AI Safety and Governance in Southeast Asia; Responsible AI Scenario Exploration for Southeast Asia (RAISE for SEA) was selected as one of the top 10 projects at the Paris Peace Forum 2025; SEA Observatory selected as 2nd best award at the UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics.
Official Main Agenda Session at India AI Impact Summit.
At AI Safety Asia (AISA), our work is built on shared values that guide how we think, act, and collaborate. These principles remind us that progress in technology must always reflect progress in humanity.
At AI Safety Asia (AISA), our work is built on shared values that guide how we think, act, and collaborate. These principles remind us that progress in technology must always reflect progress in humanity.
CEO
Founder of Connecting Myanmar, former board member of Amnesty International Hong Kong, and experienced leader in technology startups and non-profits. He holds a Master of Laws in Human Rights with distinction from the University of Hong Kong and attended the Media Policy Institute organized by the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford.
Chief Research Officer
A global leader shaping the intersection of AI, policy, and human impact. He advises key institutions like the UN and the World Bank, was a key architect of the AI Governance Alliance at the World Economic Forum where he also convened the inaugural AI Governance Summit, and led inclusive-AI programs at Google that reached over a billion users. His work is deeply informed by his upbringing in post-genocide Cambodia, driving his commitment to ensuring technology serves humanity equitably.
Chief Strategy Officer
Scholar-in-residence at the Asia Society. He is adjunct professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration (PPA) and senior fellow at the Centre on Contemporary China and the World (CCCW) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He had previously served in the department in 2002 as a senior policy adviser to the Canadian foreign minister, working on the G8 and a review of Canadian foreign policy. A Hong Kong-based independent consultant from 2001 to 2017, he worked with several foundations and international organizations including the G20 Business Summit, the Clinton Global Initiative, the World Economic Forum and the US-Asia Institute.
Chief Operations Officer
Former Global Head of Strategy for Tiktok. Over 10 years experience across product, content operations and digital media at TikTok, the United Nations and The7stars.
Head of Policy and Network
Former Head of Policy at Facebook. A policy and digital & human rights professional with 25 years' of international experience working across issues of the political economy including public policy, freedom of expression, digital citizenship, digital rights, tech + democracy, international development, peacebuilding and democratic and crisis governance in diverse contexts.
Chief of Staff
Cybersecurity and AI PR focus with a background in global diplomacy and conflict resolution. He aided in communications for high-profile clients in AI, cybersecurity, and deep tech, covering everything from graph databases and red teaming to RaaS and pen-testing. He also helped shape how AI is integrated across the agency and support clients on communicating their AI propositions.
Product Manager & Software Engineer
Data and AI Coach, Recognised as FY25 Champion Coach (top of 200+ coaches) for outstanding learner outcomes and collaboration with Customer Success, contributing to client satisfaction and programme renewals.
Policy Lead
MA in Communication, Culture, and Technology, Georgetown University, formerly at ITU
Director of Biosecurity
Specialized in AI-Bio, working closely with Center For Long Term Resilience
At AI Safety Asia (AISA), our work is built on shared values that guide how we think, act, and collaborate. These principles remind us that progress in technology must always reflect progress in humanity.
Founder of Apart and Co-founder of European Network for AI Safety
Co-Chair for Global Future Council for Cyber Security at World Economic Forum
Co-Director of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative
Founding director of Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance (Beijing-AISI)
Former Public Policy Director for Southeast Asia at Meta, Former Executive Director of the Habibie Center
Director, Digital Transformation Education, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Former Deputy Secretary of the Singaporean Ministry of Communications and Information
President of KORIKA, delegate to UK AI summit on behalf of Indonesia
