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APrIGF 2026
Hybrid – Kathmandu
Overarching Theme:
Safeguarding a Resilient Internet in Times of Crisis
Date: 4-7 October 2026
Location: Royal Tulip, Kathmandu X Virtual (Hybrid)
Host: The Internet Governance Institute, with Internet Exchange Nepal (npIX) and Internet Society Nepal Chapter as Co-hosts
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About Us
Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) serves as a platform for discussion, exchange and collaboration at a regional level, and also where possible to aggregate national IGF discussions, ultimately advance the Internet governance development in the Asia Pacific region.
Multi-stakeholder steering group
The Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) of APrIGF is a self-organised committee with members from around the AP Internet Community formed with shared objectives.
Events
APrIGF has been held in different countries and regions. Previous hosting cities include Hong Kong in 2010, followed by Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Delhi, Macao and most recently Russia in 2019.