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 the below objectives:

  • To support and ensure the proper conduct of the organizational work of the annual Asia Pacific Regional IGF,
  • To promote and encourage dialogue among all stakeholders involved with Internet governance related issues in the Asia Pacific region, and
  • To act as an interface between the Asia Pacific IGF community and the global IGF community.

The membership emphasizes the inclusion of multi-stakeholders and so is open to any interested individuals within the AP region who are committed
to:

  • The Organisational Principles of openness, transparency and multi-stakeholder cooperation,
  • Devote some time and effort in support of the APrIGF, and
  • Maintaining and demonstrating respect for all other members.

(Last Updated: 28 September 2023)

APrIGF Operations Manual
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Table of Contents
 Date of Adoption
Section 1 Operating Principles of the APrIGF Multistakeholder Steering Group 7 Jul 2021
Section 2 Operating Procedures for APrIGF Committees & Working Groups 25 Jan 2021
Section 3 Other Guidelines and Operating Documentation -
Section 3.1 APrIGF Code of Conduct 16 Mar 2022
Section 3.2 APrIGF MSG Election Rules and Procedure 1 Sep 2022
Section 3.3 APrIGF Program Committee Guideline 4 Sep 2019
Section 3.4 APrIGF Fellowship Committee Guideline 22 Oct 2019
Appendix I Definition of Asia Pacific Region 1 May 2020
Appendix II Definition of Rough Consensus 3 Feb 2021

Any interested individuals who would like to join the MSG must read through Section 1 Operating Principles of the MSG as well as acknowledging and accepting it. If you wish to become part of the MSG, please kindly contact the secretariat at [email protected].

We welcome any comments and feedback on the Operations Manual from the community whereby amendments could be made under the discussion and decision from the MSG from time to time whenever necessary.


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(Last Updated 7 January 2026)

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Past Chairing Members

Dr. Aris IGNACIO, Vice Chair (2023-2025)

Philippines

 Dean – College of Computing, Engineering, and Communication Media, Southville International School and Colleges (Academia)

Mr. Ashirwad TRIPATHY, Vice Chair (2022-2024) Nepal

President, Educating Nepal (Civil Society)

Mr. Waqas HASSAN, Vice Chair (2021-2023) Pakistan

 Assistant Director (International Liaison   Training), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (Government)
(Civil Society)

Ms. Anju Mangal, Chair (2021-2023) Fiji

 World Wide Web Foundation and Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (Civil Society)

Ms. Amrita CHOUDHURY, Vice-chair
(2020-2022) India

 Director, CCAOI
(Civil Society)

Mr. Rajnesh SINGH, Chair
(2017-2021) Australia

 Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society (ISOC) (Technical Community)

Mr. Babu Ram ARYAL, Vice-chair
(2018-2020) Nepal

 Founder/CEO, Internet Governance Institute (Civil Society)

Ms. Sylvia CADENA, Vice-chair (2017-2019)
Brisbane, Australia

 Head of Programs, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) (Technical)

Mr. Chester Soong, Vice-chair (2015-2018) Hong Kong

 Chairman, Internet Society HK (ISOCHK)
(Civil Society)

Mr. Paul Wilson, Chair (2015-2017) Brisbane, Australia

Director General, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) (Technical)

Mr Arun Sukumar, Vice-chair (2015-2017) India

Head of Cyber Initiative, Observer Research Foundation (Civil Society)

Mr. Paul Wilson, Chair (2013-2015) Brisbane, Australia

Director General, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) (Technical)

Mr. Shahzad Ahmed, Vice-chair (2013-2014)
Pakistan

 Country Director, Bytes for All
(Civil Society)

Ms. Youn Jung Park, Vice-chair (2013-2015)
Songdo, Korea

Professor, SUNY Korea (Academia)