Celebrating Telecoms

Episode 3 - Philippe Kervella & Hans Peter Kiil

Captain Philippe Kervella and Operations Superintendent Hans Peter Kiil discuss leadership, communication, and the shared responsibility that keeps complex missions running smoothly. The film offers a cinematic look at life on board — from decision-making on the bridge to quiet moments of camaraderie among the crew.

Episode 2 - Julian Clark

Julian Clark talks about the dedication behind keeping the world connected through subsea cables. From early days in the industry to complex modern operations, he reflects on the human side of engineering — the challenges, friendships, and moments of pride that come with working in demanding offshore environments.

Episode 1 - Ture Jönsson

 In this episode, Ture Jönsson shares his personal journey at sea, working on submarine cable installations across the globe. His story captures the craftsmanship, discipline, and teamwork that define life on a cable ship — where every operation depends on precision and trust between crew members.

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Alain Biston

Alain Biston

President & CEO

Alain has been working for more than 25 years in telecoms, with Nortel, then Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia, holding management and leadership positions in R&D, Product Line, Industrial Operations, Sales & Marketing, Business Unit P&L accountability.

He brings to ASN his thorough knowledge of the telecoms industry, his extensive international management background with several postings overseas, and his field-proven customer-facing acumen.

Since 2016, as a Nokia executive, Alain has been Senior VP Customer Operations End2End and until now Senior Vice President in charge of Mobile Network business management.

Alain holds a degree in Information Technology from INSA, Rennes, France. He was also honored with the National Order of Merit in 2006 from the French Minister of Industry.