About

About

Kacific is a next-generation broadband satellite operator. We are committed to providing universal, fast, high-quality broadband access at an affordable cost using robust technologies and an agile business model.

Founded by Christian Patouraux, and developed by a core team of senior satellite professionals in 2013, Kacific is backed by a group of investors with experience in global telecommunications and infrastructure. Our first Ka-band high throughput satellite, Kacific1, launched in 2019 to stream high-speed, low-cost, ultra-reliable broadband to rural and suburban areas of the Pacific and South East Asia.

Kacific is a wholesale business selling to telecommunications operators, internet service providers, governments and other service providers.

Our mission, values and people

Serving

600

Million
People

25

Countries
Covered

56

Satellite Spot
Beams

Our Values

Driving Connectivity Into New Territories

Driving Connectivity Into New Territories

Kacific’s purpose is to make a rapid and lasting difference to the people of South East Asia and the Pacific by providing high-quality, low-cost satellite broadband accessible from a small, easy-to-install and affordable antenna. Broadband connectivity enables critical government services to reach the heart of otherwise vulnerable rural communities.

Banishing Digital Darkness

We are committed to using proven space technologies to solve the endemic lack of affordable broadband internet in remote and underserved regions and locations of the world. Satellite connectivity drives economic growth, provides infrastructure freedom to communities and improves people’s lives. Whether in urban, extra-urban, rural or fringe and remote areas, we help businesses, governments and communities fully participate in the digital world.

Banishing Digital Darkness
A Catalyst For Change

A Catalyst For Change

To really make a difference, Kacific looks beyond the limits of today’s practices, reacts quickly and adapts flexibly. We learn from successful technologies around the world and combine that with our innovative business model to find new ways of doing much more with much less – without compromising quality. And we invest in powerful satellites, focusing on broadband and broadband alone, so that customers don’t have to invest on the ground.

Accessible and Affordable

We understand the challenges that most ISPs, telecom operators, enterprises and governments in South East Asia and the Pacific region face in delivering connectivity to rural and extra-urban areas. Some may want to give up on these areas or see them as an unprofitable burden. We see them as a primary target market, because we understand the formidable, untapped opportunity of connecting their economies sustainably and profitably. We want to share that vision with telecommunication operators and governments to let them reap the attractive rewards of social and commercial inclusion of these areas.

Strong Partnerships

We believe true connectivity is the result of genuine, durable partnerships. We consult, advise, and work with our local partners to develop solutions that address emerging opportunities and provide increasingly more valuable services to their customers.

Accessible and Affordable

Our History

2024 milestone

In partnership with DICT and Stellarsat, Kacific deployed 17 CommsBox units across all 17 regions of the Philippines, ensuring the government reliable disaster backup to reduce response times and keep provinces connected when networks fail.

2024 milestone

Kacific boosted Pacific resilience by keeping 200+ sites online in Vanuatu via Gigstarter after devastating earthquakes, while supporting Vodafone Vanuatu with Fibre Backup to restore voice and data networks. In Tonga, terminals were deployed across key islands, together with a 4.5m Fibre Backup terminal for Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC).

2024 milestone

Kacific launched the Telecommunications Infrastructure as a Service (TIaaS) project in Western Papua New Guinea to manage existing towers, upgrade infrastructure and power, improve availability, enable multi-operator access, and introduce green and wind energy for sustainable connectivity in remote communities.

2024 milestone

Launched SatPack, a portable auto-pointing solution delivering connectivity for enterprises, organisations, and industries, along with CommsBox Ultra, an elevated version of our turnkey innovation, designed to be a cutting-edge disaster-resilient communication technology.

2024 milestone

Kacific and Microsoft partnered to expand satellite internet across rural Asia Pacific, targeting 750 sites and 10 million people with Kacific1.

Our Team

Management

  • CHRISTIAN PATOURAUX

    CHRISTIAN PATOURAUX

    Chief Executive Officer

    CEO at Kacific Broadband Satellites Group. Christian has 26 years of experience in the satellite industry with previously held senior positions in Engineering and Business Development. He holds a Master’s in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Brussels, Belgium, a Master in Fluid Dynamics from the Von Karman Institute, Belgium, and an MBA from INSEAD Business School.

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  • CYRIL ANNARELLA

    CYRIL ANNARELLA

    Chief Operations Officer

    Cyril has worked in Europe, China and South-East Asia and has over two decades of experience in the wireless, space, venture capital and digital security industries. He holds an MBA with honours from Chicago-Booth, a Masters degree of Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas and a Masters degree of Aerospace Engineering from ISAE-SUPAERO (France).

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  • Ramkumar BALAGURU

    Ramkumar BALAGURU

    Chief Technical Officer

    Ram brings over 12 years of experience in satellite and telecommunications engineering across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Previously, he spearheaded the deployment of global VSAT platforms at ST Engineering iDirect and led radio access network initiatives at Ericsson. He has also played a key role in training teams and enabling customers to successfully establish and scale their operations. He holds a Master of Science degree in Communications Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.

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  • Willy Chow

    Willy Chow

    Chief Financial Officer

    Willy has over 25 years of experience in the telecom industry and more than 15 years working with Private Equity and Venture Capital investors. His expertise spans finance, M&A, strategy, and business development across Asia, the US, and Europe. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Imperial College London.

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  • BRANDON SEIR

    BRANDON SEIR

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Brandon is a marketing, sales and strategic planning specialist with 10+ years’ experience in international telecommunications, ISP and digital technology companies. He joined Kacific in 2018, following a successful career at telecom development firm Roshan. Brandon holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and a BBA from Tashkent State University.

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  • Bob Perpall

    Bob Perpall

    Executive Vice President New Satellite Systems

    Following a decade as a Senior Satellite Engineer for SES, Bob consulted for leading space and communication technology firms including Hughes, Measat, and Telesat Canada before joining Kacific. He holds a Master of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of California, and a Bachelor of Science Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.

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Directors

  • CHRISTIAN PATOURAUX

    CHRISTIAN PATOURAUX

    Executive Board Director

    CEO and Founder at Kacific Broadband Satellites Group. Christian has 26 years of experience in the satellite industry with previously held senior positions in Engineering and Business Development. He holds a Master’s in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Brussels, Belgium, a Master in Fluid Dynamics from the Von Karman Institute, Belgium, and an MBA from INSEAD Business School.

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  • SELVA BRYAN RATNAM

    SELVA BRYAN RATNAM

    Non-executive Board Director and Chairman

    Over 20-year veteran of the law, media and retail sectors in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, with a deep skillset encompassing legal, business development and corporate strategy. He holds a Bachelor’s of Economics from Monash, Australia, and a Bachelor’s of Law from University of Kent, England.

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  • DAVID EREIRA

    DAVID EREIRA

    Non-executive Board Director

    A partner in the Restructuring and Finance practice at Paul Hastings, David is a highly-experience law professional with over 35 years’ experience in complex and high-profile corporate transactions. He holds a Master of Science, a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manchester.

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  • GUY WALKER

    GUY WALKER

    Non-executive Board Director

    A highly accomplished director and senior investment management executive with over 20 years’ financial markets experience. Guy has extensive corporate governance experience having spent over 10 years as a director or company secretary of a range of globally diverse, listed and unlisted companies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Guy is a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.

  • VIVIAN QUENET

    VIVIAN QUENET

    Non-executive Board Director

    A professional with over 32 years of experience in sales, management, and board positions. He specializes in setting up new businesses, particularly in the Space, Satellite, and Telecom industries. With a strong background in satellite communication and Space Launch Services, he has a proven track record in management, business development, and securing multimillion-dollar deals worldwide. As a Singapore Permanent Resident, he has deep knowledge of the Asian market, and he is recognized for his leadership and industry expertise.

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  • Olivier Hamy

    Olivier Hamy

    Non-executive Board Director

    A seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience, including nine years in the telecommunications industry and sixteen years in the commodity sector. He leverages his comprehensive skillset in business development, finance, digital transformation, and operations within the commodity sector. He has thrived in dynamic business landscapes with a proven track record of leading teams and spearheading transformative initiatives. He holds Master’s degrees in Engineering (Ecole Polytechnique), Finance and Economics (Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées), and Finance (Sciences Po).

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Our Partners

We work in partnership with leading companies and recognised organisations. The skills and expertise these partners bring allow us to deliver a world class service through our satellite assets and advance the global broadband infrastructure.

  • ST Engineering

    ST Engineering

    ST Engineering iDirect ’s multiservice VSAT platform, Newtec Dialog®, comprises the most advanced and efficient satellite technologies available. Newtec Dialog offers Kacific’s customers a wide range of VSAT user terminals suited to services such as broadband access, community Wi-Fi broadband, mobile backhaul, maritime broadband and airline inflight broadband. ST Engineering’s reputation and market leading brand supports Kacific’s quality in service delivery.

  • MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES

    MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES

    Experts in large-scale insurance and risk management, Marsh & McLennan Companies provides comprehensive business insurance to Kacific. The global professional services firm owns businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, investment advisory, and management consulting.

  • Krattos Satellites. Signals. Networks.

    Krattos Satellites. Signals. Networks.

    Kratos was awarded the manufacturing, installation and commissioning of Kacific gateways. Kratos Technology and products support strategic and transformational national security programs, bringing disruptive solutions rapidly to market. Its satellite communications division supports more than 85% of U.S. space missions and 75% of all commercial satellite operations.

  • SPACEX

    SPACEX

    Leaders in space technology, SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with a focus on innovative, reliable and reusable technology. The launch vehicle for Kacific1, Falcon 9, is the first orbital class rocket capable of reflight.

  • THE BOEING COMPANY

    THE BOEING COMPANY

    The Boeing Company has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. Its space systems division Boeing Satellite Systems International is expert in building advanced information and communication systems. Boeing is constructing the Kacific1 satellite based on the reliable 702 platform.

  • SKY PERFECT JSAT

    SKY PERFECT JSAT

    SKY Perfect JSAT is Asia’s largest satellite communication company. Its JCSAT-18 satellite will share the Boeing-702MP platform with Kacific1 under a condosat arrangement: two separate payloads on a single bus, with JSAT and Kacific sharing the launch costs.

Awards

  • Business as a Force for Good Award 2021

    INSEAD Alumni Association

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  • Newcomer Satcom Operator Award 2020

    Euroconsult

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  • Asia Pacific Telecoms Deal of the Year 2020

    IJGlobal Awards

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  • Satellite Executive of the Year 2019: Christian Patouraux

    Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC)

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  • Best Digital Inclusion 2019

    Pacific ICT Awards

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  • Better Satellite World Award 2018

    Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)

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  • Best Potential in Asia recipient 2015

    France Singapore ICT Awards

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  • Project of the Year – Satellite

    Global Carrier Awards

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  • Outstanding Satellite Operator of the Year

    PTC Awards ‘22

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  • Outstanding Support for PTC's Vision and Mission

    PTC Awards ‘22

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  • Company of the Year, Satellite

    Asian Telecoms Review '22

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  • CEO of the Year, Christian Patouraux

    Asian Telecoms Review '22

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  • Cooperation of the Year Award

    Satcoms Innovation Group Awards '22

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  • Outstanding Leadership Award, Christian Patouraux

    Health 2.0 '22

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  • Gold award for the Most Innovative Tech Startup for the year

    Stevie Awards '22

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  • Gold Award for the Most Valuable Technical Innovation

    Stevie Awards '22

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  • Silver for Innovative Achievement in Sales or Revenue Generation

    Stevie Awards '22

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  • Best Satellite Executive 2022: Christian Patouraux

    Business Tabloid Awards ‘22

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  • Most Innovative Broadband Satellite Operator – Singapore 2022

    Global Business Outlook Awards ‘22

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  • Most Innovative Broadband Satellite Operator – APAC

    Singapore Business Awards ’22

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  • Connecting the Unconnected

    Global Telcom Awards ‘22

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  • Satellite Telecommunications CEO of the Year - Singapore 2022: Christian Patouraux

    Telecommunications Leadership Awards ‘22

  • Most Affordable & Accessible Broadband Service Provider – Singapore 2022

    World Business Outlook Awards '22

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  • Best Broadband Satellite Operator – Singapore 2022

    World Business Outlook Awards '22

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  • Fastest Growing Internet for Enterprises/ Homes Singapore 2022

    World Economic Magazine Awards '22

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  • Satellite Telecommunications CEO of the Year Singapore

    World Economic Magazine Awards '22

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  • Best Network Solution for Telcos Singapore 2022

    World Economic Magazine Awards '22

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  • Satellite Company of the Year – Singapore

    Business Excellence Awards ‘23

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  • Satellite Telecommunications CEO of the Year - Singapore 2023: Christian Patouraux

    Telecommunications Leadership Awards ‘23

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  • Gold Award for Kacific’s Commsbox: Innovative Disaster Solution

    Stevie Awards ‘23

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  • ESG Initiative of the Year

    Asian Telecoms Review '23

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  • Best Cooperation Award

    SIG Awards

  • Gold Stevie “Award for Achievement in Product Innovation”

    Asia Stevie Awards 2025

  • Satellite Telecom Company of the Year – Singapore

    Asian Telecom Awards 2025

  • CEO of the Year: Christian Patouraux

    Asian Telecom Awards 2025

Memberships

Memberships

Member of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) Member of the Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association (PITA) Member of the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) Affiliate member of the Asia-Pacific Tele-community (APT)

Awards

Business as a Force for Good Award 2021 - INSEAD Alumni Association Newcomer Satcom Operator Award 2020 - Euroconsult Asia Pacific Telecoms Deal of the Year 2020 - IJGlobal Awards Satellite Executive of the Year 2019: Christian Patouraux - Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) Best Digital Inclusion 2019 - Pacific ICT Awards Better Satellite World Award 2018 - Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Best Potential in Asia 2015 - France Singapore ICT Awards

Work at Kacific

Kacific offers a vibrant, flexible, family-like, and family-friendly working environment. Working at Kacific answers the age-old question: “Why am I going to work this morning?” It is a purposeful and exciting place to work at, with considerable options for personal growth. Focusing on individual initiative and autonomy, Kacific’s flat organisational structure promotes personal achievement, personal recognition, social interactions, and personal fulfillment.

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