The Asia Pacific bureau works with chapters to cultivate expert communities in developing countries, collaborate with regional policy makers, and build access for unserved and underserved communities.
We work in the following sub-regions:
Report on the Asia-Pacific Regional Community Networks Summit 2019
Big Tech Offers Convenience but APAC Consumers Want More Market Choice, Says Internet Society Survey
Focusing on rural connectivity, the APAC Bureau collaborates with local partners and community members in deploying and scaling up wireless mesh networks, and in advocating for the use of unlicensed spectrum for Internet connectivity.
The APAC Bureau is at the forefront of the advocacy for a bottoms-up and decentralised model of Internet governance in the region. It reaches out to key influencers within and beyond the core Internet community.
Capacity-building forms a crucial part of the APAC Bureau’s efforts to foster an open and sustainable Internet. In line with the Internet Society’s ‘smart development’ approach, it ensures that physical networks are built alongside the human capacity.
The APAC Bureau actively engages with vendors, operators and service providers at gatherings such as the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) and the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Meetings to promote.
By connecting the world, working with others, and advocating for equal access to the Internet, the Internet Society strives to make the world a better place.
Wireless for Communities (W4C) provides last mile connectivity to rural and remote areas of the Asia-Pacific using wireless technologies.
Chapters champion Internet Society’s mission in ways that matter most to their communities.
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Join a SIG!The Internet Society and the Internet Society Hong Kong Chapter are deeply concerned about the recent interim injunction (High...
In a bid to improve digital accessibility in Pakistan – a country with about 30 million persons with disability...
According to a new survey nearly all APAC consumers depend on Big Tech for products and services, but they...
The Internet Society, APNIC, and Coordination Center for TLD .RU sponsored 20 fellows to the 10th Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance...
The 5th Pakistan School on Internet Governance (pkSIG 2019) was successfully held last month in Quetta, Pakistan. This represents...
At the recently concluded 34th South Asia Network Operators Group (SANOG 34), it was interesting not only to hear...
Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.
Meeting report from the Asia-Pacific Regional Community Networks (CN) Summit 2019, held in Bangkok, Thailand on 29 August 2019....
Introduction An initiative of the Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau, the Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia-Pacific is an...
This year’s survey focuses on the security and privacy of the Internet of Things (IoT)—the rapidly expanding network of...
Introduction An initiative of the Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau, the Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia-Pacific is an...
A report on the initiatives and activities of the Asia-Pacific Bureau for 2017
The Internet Society, in partnership with COMSATS Internet Services, has since December 2015 been implementing a pilot initiative in...
Introduction The United Nations estimates that one in six people live with disability – that is a total of...
Building on the human rights perspective and business case for digital accessibility presented in the Internet Society Policy Brief...
The Issues The digital economy is dynamic and complex. In the digital economy and society, information and communication technologies...
Building on the online privacy framework and concepts presented in the Internet Society Policy Brief on Privacy, this issues...
Internet penetration rates are higher for men than for women in all regions, including Asia and the Pacific.
Social media is a key driver for people to go online, but there is a huge disparity in its...
Regional Bureau Director, Asia-Pacific
Regional Policy Manager, Asia-Pacific
Regional Development Manager, Asia-Pacific
Technical Engagement Manager for Asia-Pacific
Outreach Manager, Asia-Pacific
With 21 chapter in 16 countries, this diverse and fast growing region is home to 25% of our global members. This active and dynamic network of chapters hosts local and regional events and discussions, builds Internet infrastructure in underserved regions, and provides technical trainings to build local expertise.
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