OpenSSL Representation at OSS Summit Japan & OpenSearchCon (Dec 8–11) + Prep for Possible OpenSSL Small Business Meetup Japan

Dear TAC representatives,

I’ve prepared a proposal to represent OpenSSL at the Linux Foundation Open Source Summit Japan (8–10 Dec 2025) and OpenSearchCon Japan (11 Dec 2025) in Tokyo. The full proposal is attached below for review.

Over the past months, I have represented OpenSSL at several major events across Asia—PKIC PQC Conference (KL), ACM CSS (Taiwan), Singapore FinTech Festival, GovWare (Singapore), International Quantum Safe Workshop, and OCBC’s Future-Proofing Financial Services event—all of which I have attended entirely on my own initiative and self-funded.
These engagements received consistently good response and visibility for OpenSSL, especially around PQC readiness, cybersecurity modernization, and enterprise cryptography adoption, demonstrating the value of maintaining active regional presence.

For this upcoming trip, the estimated travel cost is USD 2,500, covering airfare(~1000 USD), hotel (~150–200 USD/night), and basic local expenses. As noted in the proposal, December is a peak season in Japan, which increases flight and accommodation costs. The conference registration fee (USD 655) has already been paid personally and is not part of the funding request.

Importantly, this trip will also support preparation for the potential OpenSSL Small Business Meetup in early 2026(which the Small Business TAC and BAC representatives have been discussing), helping us identify interested groups, understand audience needs, and connect with possible local collaborators before we organise the meetup.

I kindly request review and approval from the TAC members.
Please feel free to share comments, questions, or suggestions.

Thanks,
Aditya