The Internet Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 to promote an open and globally connected Internet. It has over 72,000 members in 109 chapters worldwide. In Asia-Pacific, the Internet Society has 20 chapters with over 15,900 members and works on issues like access, mobile technology, content, and participation in standards groups. It partners with organizations like ICANN, APEC, and the UN and provides grants, awards, and educational programs. The document encourages engagement with the Internet Society to help keep the Internet open and beneficial globally.

1. Engage with
The Internet Society
Join us to keep the Internet open, thriving,
and benefitting people around the globe.
May 2015 | Dhaka Bangladesh
Naveed Haq
Manager, Chapter Development
Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau

2. Internet Society
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Founded in 1992 as an International non-profit organization
with a cause to work for the open development and
evolution of the Internet for all people.
“The Internet is for everyone”
- Organisational home for
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
Internet Architecture Board (IAB)

3. Operating at the
intersection of policy,
technology and
development.
Positioned to provide
trusted leadership on
issues key to the Internet’s
growth and evolution.
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Internet evolved and so did the Internet Society
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
DEVELOPMENT

4. Global Presence
109
Chapters
Worldwide
72000+
Individual
Members
146
Organization
Members
5
Regional
Bureaus
17
Countries with
ISOC Offices
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE
AFRICA
THE MIDDLE EAST
ASIA

5. Partnerships with Intergovernmental Orgs
Affiliate Member
APT (Asia-Pacific
Telecommunity)
Memorandum of Understanding
Africa Union
Inter-American
Telecommunication
Commission of the
Organization of
American States
(CITEL)
Sector Member
International
Telecommunication
Union (ITU-T & ITU-D)
Internet Governance
Forum (IGF)
Multi-stakeholder
Advisory Group (MAG)
Guest Status
APEC (Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation)
TEL Working Group
Organizer and Leader
OECD Internet Technical
Advisory Constituency
(ITAC)
Consultative Status
United Nations
Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC)
Official Observer Status
World Intellectual
Property Organization
(WIPO)
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6. Internet Society in Asia-Pacific
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The Numbers
Individual Global Members⃰⃰
–23,200+
Chapters
–20
Chapter Members
–15,900+
Organisation Members
–19
Regional Office
Singapore
–Operational December 2011
Staff
–Rajnesh Singh
(Sydney/Singapore)
–Olivia Loy (Singapore)
–Amelia Yeo (Singapore)
–Duangthip Chomprang (Bangkok)
–Naveed Haq (Islamabad)
–Noelle Guzman (Manila)
⃰⃰ Data as of May 2015

7. Chapters in Asia-Pacific
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South Asia
Bangladesh Dhaka
India Bangalore
India Chennai
India Delhi
India Kolkata
India Trivandrum
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan Islamabad
Afghanistan (in-formation)
Interest
India Mumbai
India Pune
Pakistan Lahore
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Interest
Cambodia
Vietnam
East Asia and Pacific
Australia
Hong Kong
Japan
Pacific Islands
Taiwan Taipei
Republic of Korea
Interest
China
Mongolia
Internet Society Chapter is an independent structure of volunteers, established by the
local community (ISOC Global Members) to advance ISOC work and mission

8. Regional Engagements, Projects and Focus
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Capacity Building
- APRICOT
- SANOG
- Local NOGs
Working Partnerships
- APEC TEL
- APT
- World Economic Forum
- UN Agencies/APT
- ICANN
- APNIC
- Policy Makers / Regulators
- National Forums
Topical Focus
- Access
- Mobile Internet
- Content (local)
- IXP
- DNSSEC
- IPv6 Deployment
- IETF Participation
- Internet and Development
- IP/Intermediaries
- Privacy
- Security

9. Regional Engagements, Projects and Focus
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Projects & Initiatives
- Wireless 4 Communities
- Unleashing the potential of
the Internet Studies
Events
- INET Conferences
- Asia Internet Symposium
- APID
Community Engagement
- Regional Policy Survey
- APAC Insights
- Regional Webinar Series
- Chapter Leaders Workshop
- Regional Newsletter

10. Grants, Awards and Educational Programs
Awards
 Internet Hall of Fame
 Jonathan B. Postel
Service Award
 Applied Networking
Researching Prize
(ANRP)
Grants
 Community Grants
 ICT Innovation
 Individual Fellowships
(IETF, IGF, etc.)
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Education
 Online Training Modules / Courseware
http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/inforum-learn-online

11. Get Involved
There are so many ways to support the Internet.
Explore how you can make an impact.
Become a Member Join a Chapter Attend an Event
www.internetsociety.org
This is your Internet. Join it!
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12. www.internetsociety.org
haq@isoc.org
@NaveedHaq
Naveed Haq
Manager Chapter Development, Asia-Pacific
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