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[Asia Pacific Fellows] Open Input Period: 2018 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum Framework document now open for public comments
by sec＠aprigf.asia 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

The first open input period for the framework of the APrIGF 2018 Synthesis Document <http://comment.aprigf.asia/> is now open until 5 August (UTC 23:59:59). The AP community is invited to contribute to the framework document that will be synthesized into Draft 0 for the APrIGF Port Vila meeting (13-16 August). Please go to https://comment.rigf.asia/ to input all your comments and suggestions. For Frequently Asked Questions, please visit http://aprigf.vu/synthesis-document/. Background The APrIGF Synthesis Document started as an experiment of the APrIGF 2015 Macau, and its process was further improved during the 2016 Taipei and 2017 Bangkok meetings https://www.aprigf.asia/events.html. The concept was first raised and discussed at the APrIGF 2014 New Delhi Multi-stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) meetings, and further refined over the course of MSG deliberations through the year. The Synthesis Document aims to document items of common interest relevant to internet governance in the Asia Pacific region. In terms of the process of the development of the Synthesis Document, building on the success of the inaugural APrIGF Synthesis Document from the APrIGF 2015 Macao meeting and the increased participation in the 2016 Taipei document, a webinar prior to the conference was introduced for the 2017 Bangkok process. Now an institution of the APrIGF, the Synthesis Document this year will build upon the overarching theme of "Empowering Communities in Asia Pacific to build an Affordable, Inclusive, Open and Secure Internet". The Synthesis Document aims only to document the input from discussions at the APrIGF and is not intended to be representative of the diverse Asia Pacific region. Nevertheless, it is the hope of the APrIGF MSG that the development of the Synthesis Document can help drive active participation in the movement, as well as to allow for a platform to project voices, views and thoughts in the Asia Pacific region as contributions to relevant global, national, local and international forums on internet governance.

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[Asia Pacific Fellows] Register Now for APrIGF 2018 Vanuatu (13 - 16 Aug) - Agenda Highlights
by Yannis Li 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum APrIGF Vanuatu 2018 13 Aug - 16 Aug 2018 Iririki Island Resort, Port Vila Empowering the Communities in Asia Pacific to build an Affordable, Inclusive, Open and Secure Internet The 2018 meeting will be held at the Iririki Island Resort in Port Vila, Vanuatu hosted by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and Telecommunication and Radiocommunications Regulator (TRR) of Vanuatu. What to look out for on the agenda? There are 30 sessions throughout the 3-day main conference covering a wide variety of topics such as high-interest Pacific plenaries on Challenges & Opportunities of Connectivity in Small Island States, Natural Disasters Management as well as other workshops on cybersecurity, e-government, Internet access and shutdowns, transparency reports and the recent heated debate on GDPR and cross-border data, etc. If you are a first-timer, join the full-day Capacity Building <http://aprigf.vu/program-agenda/capacity-building-day-agenda/> session to be held on 13 Aug for newcomers and fellows. A specific track with sessions focusing on Pacific perspective is also lined up on Day 2 this year. Check out the latest agenda at the local host website. Featured Opening & Plenary Speakers: Hon. Charlot Salwai, Prime Minister of Vanuatu Dr. Vinton Cerf, Chief Evangelist of Google Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, Founder of Pasifika Nexus (2018 MAG member of IGF) Australian Ambassador of Cyber Affairs ICT Minister of Samoa Abraham Nasak, Director of National Disaster Management Office of Vanuatu John Jack, Deputy Chief Information Officer of Vanuatu More distinguished and a great variety of speakers are joining us. Please refer to the workshop pages for full list of speakers. Be part of the discussion and register now at http://2018.aprigf.asia <http://2018.aprigf.asia/>. Remote participation will also be available. The Synthesis Document 2018 public input period will be commencing soon next week. Stay tuned to provide your input. If you are interested to follow any news and updates about APrIGF and discuss relevant issues, you may subscribe to the mailing list discuss(a)aprigf.asia <mailto:discuss@aprigf.asia> by sending in subscription request. We also welcome any Internet-related organisation to become a sponsor. Please contact sec(a)aprigf.asia <mailto:sec@aprigf.asia> for more information. Best Regards, Secretariat of APrIGF

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