APRALO At-Large Structures *Celebrating Diversity APRALO ALS DISTRIBUTION Bahrain Internet Society (BIS) • Bahrain • Since its inception in 2002 Bahrain Internet Society (BIS) strived to serve the community of Bahrain by spreading awareness on the benefits of Internet and ICT and working towards an efficient e-Bahrain. Ali AlMeshal Internet Society Pakistan Islamabad Chapter • Pakistan • Aims: to bring together members of Internet Society to advance and promote the general purpose and guiding principles of ISOC by serving the interests of the global Internet community through a local presence. Dr Amir Qayyum Internet Society Kolkata Chapter • Kolkata, India • Awareness about ICANN activities & opportunities of engagement and the role of APRALO and its capacity development initiatives Anupam Agrawal Internet Society – Philippines Chapter • Metro-Manila, The Philippines Aris Ignacio • Technical training; policy and governance awareness and capacity-building; as well as various engagements with other NGOs/CSOs, industry associations and government agencies. Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement Middle East • Cairo, Egypt • Coordinates implementation of ICANN's strategic plan for the Middle East. • Responsible for outreach, engagement and support with stakeholders, including governments, civil society and private sector in the Middle East sub-region. Baher Esmat ISOC Nepal • Kathmandu, Nepal • Mission: Bringing the world’s optimum Internet techniques and technologies to Nepal and to promote the use in every aspects of life and financial Inclusion in all geographical parts of the country. Bikram Shrestha At Large China • China • Has been actively participating in Internet Governance activities relevant to individual Internet users. • These include online consumer rights, privacy and personal data protection and users' rights under ICANN’s new Chinese-character gTLDs. Chaoran Xu Internet Society of Australia • Sydney, Australia • ISOC-AU promotes the development of the Internet in Australia to benefit the whole community, including business, academic, professional, and private Internet users. Cheryl Langdon-Orr ISOC Hong Kong • Hong Kong Chester Soong • Formed in 2005. ISOC HK believes in “maintaining and extending the development and availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications – both as an end in itself, and as a means of enabling organizations, professions, and individuals locally and worldwide to more effectively collaborate, cooperate, and innovate in their respective fields and interests.” Hong Kong Internet Forum • Hong Kong • Maintains an online platform for strengthening the connection amongst the Hong Kong Internet users Dennis Cai ISOC Hong Kong • Hong Kong Edmon Chung • Formed in 2005. ISOC HK believes in “maintaining and extending the development and availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications – both as an end in itself, and as a means of enabling organizations, professions, and individuals locally and worldwide to more effectively collaborate, cooperate, and innovate in their respective fields and interests.” InternetNZ • Wellington, New Zealand • InternetNZ is a charitable open membership society who have the vision of an “open and uncapturable Internet” and a mission “to promote and protect the Internet”. The society is an exemplar model of multi-stakeholderism. InternetNZ is also delegated the .nz ccTLD Ellen Strickland Internet Users Society, Niue • Niue (South Pacific) • Provides internet services for residents on Niue. Users pay a connection fee and get internet services for free. Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui Internet Research Project • Pakistan • A multi-stakeholder catalyst network that intervenes at the local and international level on key issues related to the impact and changing role of the Internet in Pakistan Fouad Bajwa Internet Society of Australia • Sydney, Australia • ISOC-AU promotes the development of the Internet in Australia to benefit the whole community, including business, academic, professional, and private Internet users. Gunela Astbrink Internet Society of Australia • Sydney, Australia • ISOC-AU promotes the development of the Internet in Australia to benefit the whole community, including business, academic, professional, and private Internet users. Holly Raiche Chinese Domain Name Users Alliance • Beijing, China Hong Xue • CDNUA provides a forum to promote and encourage Chinese-character domain name individual users’ participation and involvement in governance of Internet; to support and advocate for Chinese-character domain name individual users; and to provide a forum for outreach, co-ordination and exchange of information and knowledge. Computer Society of India • Mumbai, India • Founded in 1965, has over 95,000 members spread over the country, and has the mission of taking ICTs to the citizens. Its membership of includes representation from the industry, government, student community, academia and users of computers and the Internet. H R Mohan Internet Society Bangladesh Dhaka Chapter • Dhaka, Bangladesh • The community objective is to work together with various actors to build awareness, skill, conduct operational research ,training ,workshop and participate policy development process by Open, transparent, and collaborative processes for establish “ Internet is for everyone “ . Jahangir Hossain InternetNZ • Wellington, New Zealand • InternetNZ is a charitable open membership society who have the vision of an “open and uncapturable Internet” and a mission “to promote and protect the Internet”. The society is an exemplar model of multistake-holderism. InternetNZ is also delegated the .nz ccTLD Jordan Carter The NZ Maori Internet Society • New Zealand • Online Maori Advocacy Group that represents and consults with the online Maori community at all levels of society on issues such as education, safety and internet governance. Karaitiana Taiuru InternetNZ • Wellington, New Zealand • InternetNZ is a charitable open membership society who have the vision of an “open and uncapturable Internet” and a mission “to promote and protect the Internet”. The society is an exemplar model of multistake-holderism. InternetNZ is also delegated the .nz ccTLD Keith Davidson Emirates Internet Group • Dubai, UAE • Focuses on the development of the performance of Internet users and facilitate the exchange of experiences and information and consultancy. • Provides motivation and training for people with special needs Khalid Bin Thani Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement Asia • Singapore • Coordinates implementation of ICANN's strategic plan for Asia • Responsible for outreach, support and engagement with stakeholders, including governments, civil society and the private sector in Asia. Kuek Yu-Chuang ISOC Armenia • Yerevan, Republic of Armenia • Our mission is to implement educational and research programs; to organize workshops, seminars, public discussions; to develop Internet technologies and make them available in Armenia; to help manage the Armenian Internet and to develop the domain naming policy for the AM Registry. Lianna Galstyan National Information Infrastructure Enterprise Promotion Association • Taipei, Taiwan • Acts as the Internet policy think-tank for the public and private sectors and functions as the bridge between the government, industry and academia in Taiwan Lihsuan Liang Arab Knowledge Management Society (AKMS) • Amman, Jordan • AKMS is a global non-profit organisation that adopts a strategy of interactive teaching and utilizes digital technology to foster communication and innovation in the field of information management. Mahmoud Lattouf Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) • Rarotonga, Cook Islands • The Board of PICISOC advocates on behalf of 22 Pacific Island countries and territories for basic ISOC principles – Universal Access and Connectivity – as well as providing technical support and advice within the region. PICISOC has nearly 700 members Maureen Hilyard Chinese Domain Name Users Alliance • Beijing, China Nancy Nanxi Ji • CDNUA provides a forum to promote and encourage Chinese-character domain name individual users’ participation and involvement in governance of Internet; to support and advocate for Chinese-character domain name individual users; and to provide a forum for outreach, co-ordination and exchange of information and knowledge. Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) • Sydney, Australia Narelle Clark • ACCAN provides consumer representation & advocacy in communications. • Narelle is the Director of Operations and Deputy CEO. • She is also current President of the Australian Chapter of the Internet Society and holds a seat on its Board of Trustees. Media Education Centre • Yerevan, Armenia • Promotes media and digital literacy in Armenia. • Its goals are to promote the education of children and adults using the Internet and new digital technologies; promote usage of the Internet to foster democratic communication, civic and cultural participation; promote introduction of ICTs in education. Narine Khachatryan Internet Society Vasuday Kutumbhkum • India • Disseminates information on laws relating to the Internet and information technology including ICANN policies, through the medium of a website -www.jurisonline.in Nirmol Agarwal Hong Kong Internet Forum • Hong Kong • Maintains an online platform for strengthening the connection amongst the Hong Kong Internet users Paul Chow ISOC Hong Kong • Hong Kong • Formed in 2005. ISOC HK believes in “maintaining and extending the development and availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications – both as an end in itself, and as a means of enabling organizations, professions, and individuals locally and worldwide to more effectively collaborate, cooperate, and innovate in their respective fields and interests.”. Pavan Budhrani Cook Islands Internet Action Group • Rarotonga, Cook Islands • Advocates for policies and infrastructure that will help the development of an internet system that will create opportunities for social and economic development in the Cook Islands. Pua Hunter NomCom Appointee to the ALAC • London, Jeddah • Director of Research and Stakeholder Relations of SISA Consult – a specialist Internet governance & regulatory policy consultancy company. Rafid Fatani Internet Society MALAYSIA • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Promotes development of the Internet in Malaysia to benefit the whole community, including business, academic, professional, and private Internet users. Rinalia Abdul-Rahim Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society • Suva, Fiji • PICISOC advocates on behalf of 22 Pacific Island countries and territories for basic ISOC principles – Universal Access and Connectivity – as well as providing technical support and advice within the region. Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro Media Education Centre • Yerevan, Armenia • Media Education Centre is actively involved in Internet Governance issues, by making input in policy development and raising awareness about positive and responsible usage of ICTs, the digital citizenship and other issues. Samvel Martirosyan Computer Society of India • Mumbai, India • Founded in 1965, has over 95,000 members spread over the country, and has the mission of taking ICTs to the citizens. Its membership includes representation from the industry, government, student community, academia and users of computers and the Internet. Satish Babu Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement Oceania • Brisbane, Australia • Coordinates implementation of ICANN's strategic plan for Oceania. • Responsible for outreach, support and engagement with stakeholders, including governments, civil society and private sector in the Oceania sub-region Save Vocea Armenian Association for the Disabled • Yerevan, Republic of Armenia • Mission: Integration of the disabled into society through their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation; assistance with their health and educational issues; creation of income generating business for them; and development of national sports for the disabled. Siranush Vardanyan ISOC Chapter Chennai India • Tamilnadu, India • Provide inputs to our Government / Regional Internet Registry / IGF on Internet Governance policy issues and organize local events related to Names and Numbers, such as an Ipv6 Training event. Engages in outreach activities to create better awareness of the Internet Governance issues. Sivasubramanian Muthusamy Internet Society Malaysia • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Promotes development of the Internet in Malaysia to benefit the whole community, including business, academic, professional, and private Internet users. ISOC Malaysia has 633 members. Dr. Suhaidi B. Hassan South Pacific Computer Society (SPACS) • Suva, Fiji • Established in 1995 with the aim of creating ICT awareness, and promoting the development of ICT capacity in the South Pacific region. Sunil Lal NetMission • Hong Kong • NetMission.Asia is a youth Ambassadors program supported by DotAsia and initiated in 2009 which aims to bring together a network of dedicated young ambassadors devoted towards promoting and contributing towards digital inclusion, Internet governance as well as youth engagement & empowerment. Sunny Liu Internet Society Japan • Tokyo, Japan • Following ISOC's mission, we disseminate information and enlighten users about the Internet; we conduct activities such as sharing information about internet-related international organizations, and report about the status of Japan’s internet to overseas interests. Tomohiro Fujisaki Internet Society – Philippines Chapter • Metro-Manila, The Philippines Winthrop Yu • Technical training; policy and governance awareness and capacity-building; as well as various engagements with other NGOs/CSOs, industry associations and government agencies. NetMission • Hong Kong • NetMission.Asia is a youth Ambassadors program supported by DotAsia and initiated in 2009 which aims to bring together a network of dedicated young ambassadors devoted towards promoting and contributing towards digital inclusion, Internet governance as well as youth engagement & empowerment. Yannis Li Information Policy Analytical Centre • Baku, Azerbaijan • Promotes and publicizes ICANN policy and decisions among Azerbaijan Internet community. • Encourages users to get actively involved in discussions and decision making processes in ICANN. Yashar Hajiyev Internet Society Japan • Tokyo, Japan • Following ISOC's mission, we disseminate information and enlighten users about the Internet; we conduct activities such as sharing information about internet-related international organizations, and report about the status of Japan’s internet to overseas interests. Yasuichi Kitamura Open Standards and Internet Association • Seoul, Korea • OSIA is a not-for-profit organization for joint research activities among industries, research institutes and academy. • OSIA have played a leading role in the standardization of ICT in Korea. Y.J. (Youn Jun) Park APRALO At-Large Structures *Celebrating Diversity