The very first WordCamp Asia will be here before we know it. As a reminder, WordCamps are locally-organized WordPress conferences that take place worldwide. They offer local attendees the chance to network, learn, and exchange insight during several content-packed days.
WordCamp Asia 2023 is the flagship in-person WordCamp in Asia — an exciting and groundbreaking event for the WordPress community.
Organizers are working hard to prepare WordCamp Asia for attendees, including selecting high-quality speakers.
WordCamp Asia Speakers
WordCamp Asia organizers recently announced the first round of speakers for the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from:
Francesca Marano
Francesca Marano is an associate director of engineering and a lifelong techie. She’s also been an active contributor to WordPress since 2015, instrumental in several WordPress releases. Francesca will be speaking on managing editorial workflows.
Isabel Brison
Isabel Brison is an engineer for Automattic and an active contributor to WordPress. Isabel’s WordCamp session will explore WordPress layouts.
Jonathan Wold
Jonathan Wold has been a member of the WordPress community for nearly two decades, with special expertise in expanding the WordPress ecosystem (which is the topic of his WordCamp speakership).
Kin Ko
Kin Ko is a blockchain expert, writer, and user of WordPress for over 15 years. A published author, Kin Ko, has written books such as The Sociology of Blockchain: Reimagining Money, Media, and Democracy. Their speakership covers how to make a living blogging via WordPress.
Okamoto Hidetaka
Okamoto Hidetaka (or Hide, pronounced “Hee-Day”) is a coder with expertise in online payments. Hide works at Stripe and was the lead organizer for WordCamp Kyoto 2017. Hide will discuss using Full Site Editing to start a subscription-based business.
Saif Hassan
Saif Hassan is a purpose-driven developer with a passion for user experience. He’s the Lead Product Manager at weDevs, overseeing WordPress products, among others. A frequent public speaker, Saif’s session will cover fonts in WordPress.
Shilpa Shah
Co-founded Hummingbird Web Solutions, Shilpa Shah manages WordPress themes and plugins. Shilpa also just launched a new WordPress blog, WPCubicle.com. Unsurprisingly, Shilpa will be speaking about how to start a blog.
Thijs de Valk
CEO of Yoast, one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress. Thijs also has a background in behavioral science, with interest in exploring how users interact with tech. Thijs’ speakership covers WordPress optimization.
Details on WordCamp Asia 2023
WordCamp Asia 2023 takes place February 17-19 in Bangkok, Thailand, at TRUE ICON Hall. Like most WordCamp events, this one includes two days of speakerships and workshops covering all things WordPress, including using the platform effectively and advancing your WP career. In addition, the conference also includes a Contributor Day, where users will get the chance to test WordPress, solve bugs, offer feedback, and more. No experience is required! Check out the WordCamp Asia site for more details.
See You There!
We hope to see you at WordCamp Asia 2023! Stay tuned to the WordCamp Asia site for more updates and announcements as the event draws nearer.
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