[[Barry Greene]] of Singtel and co-founder of APIA and [[Harish Pillay]], Senior member of Singapore Computer Society supported Conrad's idea and convinced their respective organizations to sponsor a conference. The response was positive and many volunteered. The first APRICOT was held in Singapore in 1996 and the conference became an annual activity. | [[Barry Greene]] of Singtel and co-founder of APIA and [[Harish Pillay]], Senior member of Singapore Computer Society supported Conrad's idea and convinced their respective organizations to sponsor a conference. The response was positive and many volunteered. The first APRICOT was held in Singapore in 1996 and the conference became an annual activity. |