The APAC Additive Manufacturing Meetup is intended to drive growth in the 3D printing market. The first event will feature industry leaders from Australia, Korea, India, Japan, and China. Presently, AM users and businesses lack adequate platforms to learn and grow their capabilities to scale Additive Manufacturing across the APAC region. With neighboring countries in APAC interested in collaborating across borders, but with the Coronavirus pandemic putting a damper on collective opportunities, the region has been missing a designated medium for networking and the exchange of ideas. This grassroot initiative was founded by Link3D, led by Janet Kar, SVP Digital Transformation, and Japan country leader, Wataru Nishimura, plus APAC country leaders, including:

• Australia:  John Croft, Additive Manufacturing Hub Manager at Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited | AM Hub
• India: Aditya Chandavarkar, Co-Founder at Indian 3D Printing Network & Additive Academy
• Singapore: Alexander Liu, Head of Additive Manufacturing Programs, Asia at ASTM International CoE
• South Korea (Interim): Sangmin (Simon) Lee, Regional Director Asia at AM Ventures