Creating an undersea network directly connecting Asia to the US

Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) is developing and operating a next-generation portfolio of submarine cable assets that provide direct, low-latency digital corridors across the Pacific, enabling carriers, hyperscalers, neoclouds and enterprises to expand their trans-Pacific reach efficiently. TPN delivers advanced infrastructure, scalable spectrum and fibre capacity, and flexible commercial structures that simplify access to trans-Pacific connectivity.

TPN is a key participant in the Echo cable system, the world’s longest subsea cable, which connects Singapore, Indonesia, Guam and the United States via a unique route that avoids contentious and earthquake-prone areas of the South China Sea. TPN is also participating in the Tabua cable system, enhancing connectivity between Australia, Fiji, Hawaii and the US mainland as part of an integrated Pacific network.

The Echo system is the world’s longest cable

16,051km

South East Asia ecommerce expected to grow

39% year on year until 2029

Connecting the world’s fastest growing internet region

Echo, Tabua & Topaz form the beginnings of an integrated network connecting the Pacific to the US West Coast

“The subsea cable system will be a critical element of the Indo-Pacific’s digital infrastructure, ultimately strengthening networks and increasing capacity while reducing internet costs in the region.”

US International Development Finance Corporation

Fiber Optic Submarine Network

Supported by an experienced team of engineers and operations partners, TPN acts as a trusted go-to-market operating partner, providing end-to-end commercial and technical support for new capacity, long-term IRU structures, and infrastructure monetisation or divestiture strategies tailored to customer requirements.

Board of Directors

Allan Chapman

Director

Executive Director of Somerston Group, Allan represents TPNs largest shareholder. Allan has extensive property…

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Alex Ohlsson

Director

Alex is the global managing partner at international law firm Carey Olsen. He is recognised as a leading expert in…

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Tom Palecek

Director

As a Founding Partner and Advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, Tom works with an elite group of entrepreneurs …

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Aaron Knapik

DIRECTOR

Aaron possesses 25 years of experience in executive financial services roles.  He is currently the Managing Director …

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Leadership Team

Alfred Au Yeung

Chief Operating Officer

Alfred is the Chief Operating Officer and a global telecommunications expert and business strategist with over 30 years of experience. He …

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Aaron Knapik

Chief Financial Officer

Aaron possesses 25 years of experience in executive financial services roles.  He is currently the Managing Director …

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Mira Ivanac

Senior Vice President of Business Development & Partnership

Mira is a seasoned telecommunications professional with over 30 years of experience … 

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David Finch

Controller

David is an experienced Chartered Accountant with a demonstrated history of providing head… 

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Lee Kerridge

Director of NOC and Operations

Lee has over 30 years of experience in the global telecommunications industry, including 20….

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Robin Pula

Senior Infrastructure & Network Engineer

Network engineering specialist with 25+ years of hands‑on experience in optical transmission…

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Key Partners and Consultants

Pioneer Consulting

Consultant

Drawing on decades of experience, Pioneer Consulting empowers clients to take their vision for a submarine fiber…

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Indigo Telecom Group

Operational Support

Indigo Telecom Group will support our Pacific subsea operations. With 3,500+ engineers in 90+ countries, …

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Ciena

Data Connectivity

Ciena’s industry-leading optical technology will power our Echo and Tabua subsea cable systems across the Pacific. …

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GreenbergTraurig

Network Legal

Denise Wood leads Greenberg Traurig’s team as a trusted legal advisor focusing on commercial and regulatory matters …

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Trans Pacific Networks has partnered with Indigo Telecom Group to support our Pacific subsea operations.

Finding the right service & operations partner …

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Proud to share that Trans Pacific Networks has selected Ciena’s industry-leading optical technology to power our #Echo and #Tabua subsea cable systems across the Pacific.

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Following the strong engagement on my recent #Echo update, I want to share a more technical look at #Tabua — Trans Pacific Networks’ #subsea cable system targeting Ready for Service in 2026.

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Excited to share an update from Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) as we move toward the 2026 Ready-for-Service milestones for our two major subsea cable assets: Echo and Tabua.

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Outreach

TPN supports local tree planting efforts in the Cayman Islands and South Pacific.

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Allan Chapman

Director

Executive Director of Somerston Group, Allan represents TPNs largest shareholder.  Allan has extensive property development experience, retail, office, hotel, industrial and telecom sectors.  In 2004, Allan led the team responsible for the contribution of the Somerston Group’s data center assets into Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) as part of its IPO. After working in London, Chicago and Vancouver, Allan then moved to San Francisco where he set up Somerston’s North American operations.  Allan is a now a Cayman Islands resident. 

Alex Ohlsson

Director

Alex is the global managing partner at international law firm Carey Olsen.  He is recognised as a leading expert in corporate and finance law in Jersey. He is regularly instructed by leading global law firms and financial institutions.

 

Alex is a member of various regulatory and industry bodies, including the Financial and Commercial Law Sub-Committee of the Jersey Law Society, which review as well as initiate proposals for legislative changes.  Alex joined Carey Olsen in 1991. He became a Jersey solicitor in 1994 and an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey in 1995. He became a partner in 1995.

Tom Palecek

Director

As a Founding Partner and Advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, Tom works with an elite group of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, real estate families, finance professionals, business owners and foundations, providing holistic advice on investments, tax matters, and estate planning. Summit Trail is one of the few Independent Advisory firms in the United States with a national footprint (New York based), and with full institutional quality manager research and due diligence teams.

In addition to his work with Summit Trail, Tom is a current and active member of the San Francisco Estate Planning Council, a Board Advisor of the UC Davis Foundation and on the Finance Board at Holy Names University Endowment. Prior to founding Summit Trail, he was a Director at Barclays Wealth in San Francisco, where Tom and his partner built and led the largest team on the West Coast.

Tom is the contact for US based investors.

Aaron Knapik

Director

Aaron possesses 25 years of experience in executive financial services roles.  He is currently the Managing Director of Somerston Innovations, responsible for a portfolio of high growth transformational technology companies.  Aaron holds an MBA from Manchester Business School, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).  Having previously worked in Canada, Asia, Europe and the US, Aaron has settled in the Caribbean and is a naturalized Caymanian.

Aaron is the contact for International investors.

Alfred Au Yeung

Chief Operating Officer

Alfred is the Chief Operating Officer and a global telecommunications expert and business strategist with over 30 years of experience. He has a proven track record in building and leading high-performing teams in submarine cable and infrastructure investments, network planning and design, network procurement, business development, and sales. Recognized for his expertise in both start-up and Global Fortune 500 environments, Alfred has established a strong reputation in the Network Infrastructure community as a trusted partner. He began his professional career in telecommunication sales, transitioned into network planning, and evolved into an evaluator of infrastructure asset investments.

Alfred is based in San Francisco, CA.

Aaron Knapik

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Aaron possesses 25 years of experience in executive financial services roles.  He is currently the Managing Director of Somerston Innovations, responsible for a portfolio of high growth transformational technology companies.  Aaron holds an MBA from Manchester Business School, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).  Having previously worked in Canada, Asia, Europe and the US, Aaron has settled in the Caribbean and is a naturalized Caymanian.

Aaron is the contact for International investors.

Mira Ivanac

Senior Vice President of Business Development & Partnership

Mira is a seasoned telecommunications professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She is extremely passionate about the role of telecommunications in connecting people, industries, and communities globally, and believes it brings both visible and invisible opportunities to many. Mira has vast experience in subsea and terrestrial investments, infrastructure divestments, complex financial and commercial modeling, and has an exceptional business development and sales track record. She has also led high-performing teams.
Mira resides in Sydney, Australia.

David Finch

Controller

David is an experienced Chartered Accountant with a demonstrated history of providing head office services to global groups. David is a Chartered Accountant and holds a postgraduate diploma in transfer pricing. Having previously worked in finance in Zimbabwe, UK, Australia and Canada, David settled in the Cayman Islands and is a naturalized Caymanian.

Lee Kerridge

Director of NOC and Operations

Lee has over 30 years of experience in the global telecommunications industry, including 20 years dedicated to establishing and leading NOC teams responsible for managing global subsea systems and their respective backhauls in Asia, Australia, Europe, and India. Lee has a strong background in operations, maintenance, and technical support of both subsea and terrestrial networks, with extensive experience in marine repairs, restoration, and associated activities related to managing large subsea networks and their terrestrial backhauls.

Lee is based in the Grand Cayman.

Robin Pula

Senior Infrastructure & Network Engineer

Network engineering specialist with 25+ years of hands‑on experience in optical transmission, DWDM systems, and submarine cable engineering across APAC. Deep expertise in transmission network design, capacity planning and low‑latency route optimization supporting global carrier and hyperscaler networks. Proven capability executing complex subsea and terrestrial transmission deployments, integrating multi‑vendor optical systems, and ensuring high network performance through rigorous planning, and risk mitigation.

Pioneer Consulting

Consultant

Drawing on decades of experience, Pioneer Consulting empowers clients to take their vision for a submarine fiber optic telecommunications system and make it a reality. The company provides expert counsel to guide clients through the full process of subsea cable installation, while also providing valuable technical and commercial insight about the submarine telecom industry. From comprehensive project management to system design to shipboard representation, Pioneer has the expertise and resources to support clients through each stage of their venture. Pioneer has completed 155+ projects, spanning every ocean across six continents. To learn more about how Pioneer Consulting is driving global subsea connectivity visit www.pioneerconsulting.com.

Indigo Telecom Group

Operational Support

TPN has partnered with Indigo Telecom Group to support our Pacific subsea operations.

With 3,500+ engineers in 90+ countries and 30,000+ incidents managed every year, Indigo brings the kind of depth and accountability that matches the scale of what we’re building.

Indigo’s 24/7 NOC based in the US and UK — covering provisioning, monitoring, security and service management — giving us exactly the operational backbone we need to deliver consistent, reliable performance for our customers from the start.

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Visit: https://www.indigotg.com/

Ciena

Data Connectivity

TPN has selected Ciena’s industry-leading optical technology to power our Echo and Tabua subsea cable systems across the Pacific.

By deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme and Reconfigurable Line System, we’re unlocking terabit-scale capacity, lower latency, and greater efficiency across some of the most critical digital routes in the world—connecting the U.S. with SoutheastAsia, Australia, and beyond.

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Visit: https://www.ciena.com/

GreenbergTraurig

Network Legal

Denise Wood leads Greenberg Traurig’s team as a trusted legal advisor focusing on commercial and regulatory matters with a particular emphasis on subsea and terrestrial digital infrastructure. She provides tailored legal and strategic guidance to help businesses such as TPN thrive in complex, rapidly evolving industries.

Denise represents TPN in negotiation of domestic and cross-border digital infrastructure contracts, including submarine cable joint build and supply agreements, master services agreements, service schedules, and asset purchase agreements for dark/lit fiber and telecommunications services procurement, and cable landing service.  She also provides regulatory guidance and advocacy on regulatory issues and developments and assists TPN with federal and state licensing.

Visit https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/w/wood-denise.

Lambda Consulting

CONSULTANT

Todd Rahimi is the founder of Lambda Consulting, an alternative legal services provider focused on the delivery of legal consulting services to emerging and mid-market companies. Prior to forming Lambda, he worked for more than 15 years as a corporate lawyer in the tech industry, including the last 6 as a senior executive, for telecommunications companies focused on the deployment of fiber optic cable systems and on the provision of global networking, data and cloud services. He has worked on the development and operation of international infrastructure projects worth more than US$9B, advised on nearly US$2B of cross-border M&A activity, and managed a wide range of commercial, legal and regulatory issues in the U.S. and in multiple jurisdictions throughout Asia Pacific and Africa.

Bob Taylor

Director

Bob is a seasoned telecom CEO and board member with over 30 years telecommunications experience across multiple jurisdictions.  He has worked with Nokia Bell Labs, AT&T, MCI Communications, Verizon, Teleguam Holdings, Westar Cayman (CBS International Partner) and has experience with two Pacific submarine cables.  He was previously named EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Top 100 CIOs of the Year, and has provided expert testimony in front of US Congress, US FCC, Canadian CRTC, Mexican SCT, New Zealand Competition Commission, as well as dozens of US states and territories.  Bob has a MBA from the University of Chicago School of Business and a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Denver.

Nicholas Pavich

Director

Nick has over 35 years of experience in land acquisition, master planning, project development, and water and resource management. In his role as Managing Partner, Nick led the team that developed the Reno Technology Park (RTP), which is now the home of Apple’s largest data center campus, an over $3 billion digital infrastructure initiative.  Nicholas is Managing Partner of the network build manager, Unique Infrastructure Group.