[apnic-talk] Asia Pacific International Forum on White Paper Aug 12-13,
Call for Participation (First Announcement)
<<Asia Pacific International Forum on White Paper>>
A Regional Meeting on Internet Governance: Administration of IP Addresses
and Domain Names
August 12-13, 1998,
ANA Hotel in Singapore.
We are pleased to announce that APNG (Asia Pacific Networking Group), APNIC
(Asia Pacific Network Information Center), APIA (Asia & Pacific Internet Association),
APPLe (Asia Pacific Policy and Legal Forum), APDIP (Asia Pacific Development
Information Program) of UNDP(United Nations Development Program) and PAN (Pan
Asia Networking) of IDRC (International Development Research Centre) have agreed
to jointly host a regional meeting in Singapore to discuss about the formation of new
self-governance mechanism of Internet.
This meeting is positioned as the third in the international workshop series, being
organized by IFWP. The first workshop was already held in Washington D.C, on
July 1-2, with more than 200 participants from North and South America, Europe
and Asia. The second meeting will be held in Geneva on July 24-25 which will
co-locate with INET'98.
Following the release of the US Government's so called White Paper in June, a
series of efforts to help create a new global, non-profit, private and neutral
organization that will manage such Internet resources, as Domain Name, IP
Address and Protocols by Internet community and respected stakeholders is
underway world-wide.
This meeting is intended to participate these efforts and raise voices and concerns
from Asia Pacific region to the global Internet Community. The purpose of these
workshops is to bring together the diverse stakeholder groups and experts to:
1) learn, identify and articulate the issues,
2) prepare models, set of common principles, structures and general charter
provisions for the formation of "New IANA Corporation" or equivalent of that,
3) formulate a process to bring true global perspective and participation to this
new self-governance mechanisms by raising regional interests.
Inputs from the result of 2 previous regional meetings (Americas and Europe/Middle
East/Africa) are expected to be presented and shared.
Already, a number of people from outside Asia/Pacific region has expressed interest
to participate. They include: Mr. Ira Magaziner, Senior Advisor to U.S. President, Dr.
Tamara Frankel, Moderator of IFWP meeting both in US and Europe, Professor, Boston
University, and Prof. David Farber, University of Pennsylvania, European ISP Association,
Commercial Internet eXchange (CIX) and Information Technology Association of
America (ITAA) to name a few.
The event is scheduled on August 12-13, at the ANA Hotel in Singapore, and will bring
together regional experts and stakeholders as well as key members of the international
Internet community.
We are seeking for more groups and parties concerned to join as co-host and participants
of this meeting. We are open to constructive suggestions and proposals for the agenda,
structure and topics to be discussed at this very important meeting.
For more information about registration and program, we will post them as soon as finalized
to : www.fwp-ap.ifwp.org (to be operational soon) and a number of relevant web-sites and
mailing lists. Or please contact Conference Secretariat:
c/o APIA (Asia & Pacific Internet Association)
7th Story RELC Building, 30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258352
Tel +65 834-2960 Fax: +65 738-7839 Email: apia-sec at apia dot org
Conference Venue
ANA Hotel Singapore (www.anahotel.com)
16 Nassim Hill, Singapore 258467
Tel : +65 732 1222 Fax : +65 235 1516 Email : enquiries at ana-hotels dot com
Map at: www.anahotel.com/around/index.htm
Accommodations
We arranged special discount rates at the following 3 hotels.
Please make reservations directly using "IFWP-AP" as the keyword to get the special rate.
ANA Hotel Singapore (www.anahotel.com)
16 Nassim Hill, Singapore 258467
Tel : +65 732 1222 Fax : +65 235 1516 Email: enquiries at ana-hotels dot com
S$130 +++ Superior room per night (Publish rate: S$300 -)
S$150 +++ Superior room per night
inclusive of 1 American Buffet Breakfast (for single occupancy)
S$170 +++ Superior room per night
inclusive of 2 American Buffet Breakfast (for double occupancy)
The Elizabeth Hotel (www.fareast.com.sg/hotels)
27 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228518
Tel: +65 738 1188 Fax: +65 732 3866 Email :elizabpr at pacific dot net dot sg
S$138 +++ Superior Single per night S$148 +++ Superior Twin per night
inclusive of : welcome drink, complimentary coffee/tea making facilities
American Buffet Breakfast, complimentary Fitness Centre & Sauna
RELC (Regional Language Centre) (www.hotel-web.com)
RELC Building, 30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258352
Tel: 65-7379044 Fax: 65-7339976 Email: relc at singnet dot com dot sg
S$97 ++ Single or Twin sharing with American Breakfast
Note:
1) Price indicated with +++ means:10% service charge, 1 % government tax and
3% GST (goods & services tax)
2) participants to advise arrival & departure dates
3) Complimentary shuttles between ANA Hotel and the Elizabeth Hotel will be provided
[This call is prepared as of July 17, 1998 and specifics are subject to change]
< < < Izumi Aizu <izumi at anr dot org> > > >
Principal, Asia Network Research (ANR) Sdn. Bhd.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( http://www.anr.org)
Secretary General, Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA)
(http://www.apia.org)
also associated with
Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita & Tokyo
(http://www.hyper.or.jp)
and
GLOCOM, Tokyo ( http://www.glocom.ac.jp)
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