itSMF Asia Pacific – Getting Ready for Take Off

Posted: July 24, 2025

The it Service Management Forum is the global community for service management professionals. The quintessential value of the Forum is the same for every member, regardless of location – a place to meet colleagues, share ideas, learn from our failures and success.

The itSMF International is pleased to report on the progress for the re-establishment of local Asia Pacific Chapters, particularly in IndiaThailandHong KongMalaysia and New Zealand.

These Chapters are led by recognised ITSM leaders from their countries, eager and passionate to rebuild their service management communities.

Over the last month, many of the new Chapter Chairs of the Asia Pacific met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to map out how they’ll work together to build their communities through regional and local events, as well as by publishing new case studies and articles highlighting the benefits of service management within the region.

AP events have already been held – In February, the itSMF-International chaired an event with speakers from India, Thailand and Australia. And in May, the Indian, Malaysian and Hong Kong Chapters held a tri-country event. Both events focused on the human element to service management, as well as the relevance of ITSM in the new AI world.

We encourage service management professionals in these countries to be in contact with your respective new Chairs. Let them know who you and what you do, if you’re eager to join as an inaugural member and if you’d like to contribute to their Committee:

·               India – Mr Sunil Mehta 

·               Malaysia – Mr Rao Prakash

·               Hong Kong – Mr Vincent Ng 

·               Thailand – Mr Gonzague Patinier 

·               International Asia Pacific – Mr Brad Schimmel

·               New Zealand – Mr Ross Williamson

Mr Sunil Mehta (Chair, India) and Mr Prakash Rao (Chair, Malaysia) in Kuala Lumpur in May 2025

Brad Schimmel

Director

Brad is a leader in the design, management, and improvement of IT service delivery. He blends this with strong commercial skills and entrepreneurialism into account management and business development roles.

He has managed service delivery teams that stabilized production systems, reduced support demand and improved customer satisfaction.

Brad resolves the conflict between the competing needs of cost reduction, growth and customer sentiment through applying the frameworks of service management, Lean, operating model and business processes design, with a deep understanding of technology and innovation.

As a Director of the itSMFTM International Executive Board, he represents the Asia Pacific region and assists new Chapters forming.