{"id":31518,"date":"2026-07-16T14:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/access-lab\/?page_id=31518"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:39:37","slug":"access-lab-apac-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/access-lab\/access-lab-apac-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Access Lab APAC Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n\tclass=\"header-module \"\n>\n\t<div class=\"header-module__bg-filler bg-purple-light\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container bg-purple-light\">\n\t\t<header class=\"header-module__text text-blue-dark\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"header-module__title\">Meet the APAC speakers<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-blue-dark\">From libraries to publishing to tech, these speakers are shaping the future of access. Get to know them \u2193<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-module__ctas multiple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/access-lab\/access-lab-apac-program\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass='cta-button cta-button--connect cta-button--small'\n\t>\n\t\tShow me the APAC program!\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.zoom.us\/ev\/AoOHi0oK0RFbrZAWGpz06KN-HXf1AuAO0l-WkZ9rslpJHLaVSLsh~AhuXD1rqt2WBqw7EvPCggk71MdvBDE8F0nkobjkIU-hgXoEyOp3EAu_LkA3L3tRbRByWUFaFw1aEgdjZbBP6JLFfYg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass='cta-button cta-button--connect cta-button--small'\n\t>\n\t\tWatch the recordings\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header-module__image  \">\n\t\t\t<picture\n\tclass=\"image   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class=\"three-column__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"three-column__title\" id=\"access-lab-apac-speakers\">Access Lab APAC speakers<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"three-column__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\tx-show.transition.opacity.300ms=\"true\"\n\tclass=\"three-column__item col-4\"\n\t:class=\"{\n\t\t'untabbable-and-invisible': !true,\n\t\t'visually-hidden': !true,\n\t}\"\n\t:aria-hidden=\"!true\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"three-column__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture\n\tclass=\"image   \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Ian-Wareing-1-150x150.jpg\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 150px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Ian-Wareing-1-150x150.jpg.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 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He focuses on understanding identity and access challenges and delivering solutions that make secure single sign-on simple.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\tx-show.transition.opacity.300ms=\"true\"\n\tclass=\"three-column__item col-4\"\n\t:class=\"{\n\t\t'untabbable-and-invisible': !true,\n\t\t'visually-hidden': !true,\n\t}\"\n\t:aria-hidden=\"!true\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"three-column__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture\n\tclass=\"image   \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-150x150.jpeg\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 150px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-150x150.jpeg.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 150px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-300x300.jpeg\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 300px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-300x300.jpeg\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 300px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-300x300.jpeg.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 300px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-300x300.jpeg.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 300px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-450x450.jpeg\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 450px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-450x450.jpeg.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 450px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-768x768.jpeg\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1-768x768.jpeg.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 768px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t<img\n\t\tclass=\" three-column__image\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1.jpeg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Rich-French-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Rich French\"\n\t\/>\n<\/picture>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"column-text\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-text__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRich French\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column-text__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Richard brings user insight, expertise and strategic thinking in access and authentication to shape OpenAthens for library customers. He ensures libraries and their patrons enjoy a seamless access experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\tx-show.transition.opacity.300ms=\"true\"\n\tclass=\"three-column__item col-4\"\n\t:class=\"{\n\t\t'untabbable-and-invisible': !true,\n\t\t'visually-hidden': !true,\n\t}\"\n\t:aria-hidden=\"!true\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"three-column__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture\n\tclass=\"image   \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-150x150.png\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 150px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-150x150.png.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 150px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-215x300.png\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 215px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-215x300.png.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 215px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-300x419.png\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 300px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-300x419.png.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 300px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-450x628.png\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 450px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-450x628.png.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 450px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-645x900.png\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 645px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba-645x900.png.webp\"\n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 645px)\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t<img\n\t\tclass=\" three-column__image\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Sheeba.png\" alt=\"Sheeba\"\n\t\/>\n<\/picture>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"column-text\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-text__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSheeba \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column-text__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Sheeba Pakkan is a bibliometrician, professor, and research leader with 28+ years of experience, specializing in research metrics, policy, and SDG alignment. 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Holds a key leadership position responsible for managing and overseeing the full spectrum of library operations and services. With more than 20 years of experience in the library and information profession, I am passionate about connecting people with information, enhancing access to resources, and driving innovation in academic libraries.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">As a strong advocate for library innovation and future-focused service delivery, I am committed to creating agile, technology-enabled library environments that respond to the rapidly evolving higher education landscape. By leveraging emerging technologies and digital solutions, I have helped transform traditional library services into dynamic and interactive experiences that encourage greater engagement and foster meaningful connections between users and library resources. 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