{"id":10709,"date":"2026-03-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=10709"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:27:31","slug":"meet-our-open-source-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2026\/meet-our-open-source-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Open-Source Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Open-Source Library<\/strong> returns to WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day as a space for meaningful one-on-one conversations shaped by real experiences in open source. Inspired by the Human Library<\/strong> tradition from previous editions(2024<\/a> & 2025<\/a>), it invites attendees to learn from people through honest and thoughtful dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the Open-Source Books<\/strong> below and experience contributors and community members who share their journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover the stories, perspectives, and experiences they are ready to share, browse their topics and available time slots, and choose a conversation that speaks to your interests, questions, or curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious to learn more? Explore the official Open-Source Library<\/a> page to see how the program works, who can participate, and what to expect during Contributor Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lawrence Ladomery<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence Ladomery is a seasoned digital marketing professional with over 10 years of experience, primarily in the B2B space, and has built a strong track record in marketing and running efficient marketing operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Marketing for WordPress Product Businesses and Agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      Mahangu Weerasinghe<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Mahangu is a Data Engineer at Automattic and a WordPress user since 0.70. Free and open source software and the open web are his two hills to die on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Contributing to Open Source with the help of Large Language Models (LLMs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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          Dr. Tabassum Zafar<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Dr. Tabassum Zafar is a Life Sciences PhD, academic expert, author, and TEDx speaker known for championing education, empowerment, and health. She strongly believes in emotional intelligence and is committed to creating a better world through leadership and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Inclusive Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Purpose-Driven Career<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Occupational Health Hazards in Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Stress and Burn out, Strategic Decision Making<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mental Resilience in Fast-Changing Tech Careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Creativity, Personal Growth & Fair Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Holistic Excellence as a Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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              Takayuki Miyoshi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

              Takayuki Miyoshi is the founder\/CEO of Rock Lobster Inc. He\u2019s also a WordPress plugin developer who created Contact Form 7, Bogo, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Let\u2019s talk with a plugin developer (with 20 years of experience) !<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                  Arpit G Shah<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                  Arpit is the Founder and CEO of Creative Werk Designs with over a decade of experience building impactful websites and digital solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • From One Plugin to Many: Building a Scalable WordPress Plugin Ecosystem and Market Your Own WordPress Plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                      Mohammed Kateregga<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                      Mohammed Kateregga is a tech entrepreneur, programmer, and social impact investor focused on driving innovation, collaboration, and sustainable development across Africa and other developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Inclusive Mentorship in Open Source<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Building WordPress Communities in Emerging Ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Contributor Pathways for First-Time Participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Education Initiatives for Student Engagement in Open Source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                          Maitreyie Chavan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                          Maitreyie is the Director of Client Delivery at rtCamp, where she has honed her expertise in project delivery over several years. She is a results-oriented leader, excelling in managing resources, processes, quality, and client satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          • Client Delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Project Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Delivery Processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Client Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                              JC Palmes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                              JC Palmes is Principal Technical Manager at WebDevStudios, where she leads engineering on enterprise WordPress builds and the company\u2019s block theme starter framework WDS-BT. She has been part of WordCamp Asia\u2019s leadership team for three years: Global Lead in 2023, Contributor Day Lead in 2024, and Local Lead in 2025. She also organizes WordPress Iloilo meetups in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              • FSE Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Blocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Women in Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Diversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                  Nirmal Desai<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                  Nirmal Desai is a passionate WordPress expert and entrepreneur associated with CreedAlly, a WordPress VIP Silver Partner Agency. With over a decade of experience, Nirmal started his career as a developer and soon transitioned into entrepreneurship and consulting. His strong technical foundation and extensive business knowledge enable him to offer comprehensive web solutions to enterprise businesses, online publishers, and eCommerce stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  • From Pitch to Partnership: Beyond the CMS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                        Suman Basuli<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                        Suman Basuli makes the web safer and faster. At CampusPress, he helps universities and enterprises with large-scale support, CMS migrations, and accessibility audits. His focus is on practical security, speed, and clear workflows that improve the web for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                        • Website Speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Web Accessibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Solo Travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                              Nabin Jaiswal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                              Nabin Jaiswal is a product builder and entrepreneur, and the co-founder of multiple WordPress and SaaS products including WP Travel Engine, Tripcart, and WP Delicious. Since 2018, he has been building tools that empower travel operators, food creators, and online businesses around the world, serving over 250,000+ users globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                              Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              • Managing Feature Requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • Improving Communication Among Cross-Functional Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • Building Relationships with Customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    Kel Santiago-Pilarski<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Kel Santiago-Pilarski was a nurse and tattoo artist, who\u2019s currently a WordPress.com Happiness Engineer at Automattic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    • Career transition (personal experience: from healthcare to WordPress and open source)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Working remotely and across countries, getting started with contributing to WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Growing in the WordPress community and leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Event organizers, Sponsor Vetting and Trademarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          Maulik Vora<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Maulik Vora is the Founder and CEO of Zluck Solutions, a WordPress community organizer, and an open-source advocate with deep experience in building custom, performance-focused WordPress solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          • Starting or growing your agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • Improving Client Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • Starting as a plugin developer on wordpress.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • Getting involved in Community and Growing together<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • Developer to founder – mindset shift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                Satinder Singh<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                                Satinder Singh is the co-founder of Cool Plugins, with over 12 years of experience in WordPress plugin development and online marketing, focused on building open-source WordPress solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                • My Experience: From Creating Free Plugins to Making Money (Freemium Model)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                      Nirav Mehta <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      Nirav Mehta is an inspiring entrepreneur, innovator, and mentor with a remarkable journey in the WordPress and business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                      • Entrepreneurship & Strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      • WordPress & AI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                            Mina Tamang<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                                            Mina is a digital marketer with over eight years of experience, currently leading the Marketing team at Codewing. She serves as Immediate Past President of the Founders Toastmasters Club, where she has spent years working on the craft of communication and leadership. Not just as concepts, but as practical skills she continues to build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                            • AI-Driven Content Strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                            • Digital Marketing & Automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                            • SEO for WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                  Davinder Singh kainth<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                  Davinder Singh Kainth is a web professional with 15+ years of experience, specializing in web design, development, and agency work. He also shares his expertise through content, courses, and digital resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                  • Marketing your product<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Starting with client services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Building revenue streams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                        Sreeja Vijayan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                        Sreeja Vijayan is a WordPress Project Lead with expertise in managing end-to-end development, client requirements, and code quality. She focuses on delivering scalable, reliable, and user-centric WordPress solutions while guiding teams toward clean and maintainable code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                                              The Open-Source Library returns to WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day as a space for meaningful one-on-one conversations shaped by real experiences in open source. Inspired by the Human Library tradition from previous editions(2024 & 2025), it invites attendees to learn from people through honest and thoughtful dialogue. 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