Andy Lumsden

Based in Hong Kong, as Principal and Lead for Engineering and Operations within Telstra’s International Networks, Andy leads efforts to maintain and further develop Telstra's network leadership, across platforms and infrastructure Internationally. He previously served as Pacnet’s CTO and Network Service Head, and was responsible for developing Pacnet’s submarine cable network architecture. Andy has over 25 years of telecom technology experience in Optical, IP and Marine Engineering & Operations, and has held positions including Managing Director for APAC at Xtera, Director of Engineering at Asia Netcom and Senior Project Manager at Global Crossing, having the opportunity to develop several major private cable systems at a key time within the industry. Andy began his career at British Telecom and has spent a number of years in the UK, USA and has resided in the Asia Pacific region for the past 18 years.