We are excited to announce that Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2027 will be held in Japan.
This year we are pleased to announce the Japan Internet Governance Forum Supporting Organisation (JPIGFSO) as the official host of APrIGF 2027. More information about the conference venue and dates will be shared in due course.
The annual APrIGF meeting will be organized by the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) of APrIGF, hosted by JPIGFSO and supported by APrIGF Secretariat – DotAsia. The forum will be hosted in a hybrid format, combining physical attendance for people in the region able to travel to Japan, and to gather at various local hubs; while others can also participate and enjoy the APrIGF conference virtually.
Local Hubs
We welcome the participation of local hubs which, by definition, will be self-organized and self-supported local meetings that take place in parallel with the APrIGF sessions. Hub organizers are expected to stimulate discussions at the national and sub-national levels by promoting local points of presence (hubs) where small audiences will, where possible, enjoy an opportunity to be physically present at selected sessions of choice. Further details on how to host an APrIGF 2027 Local Hub will be announced shortly.
Online Participation
Since the pandemic, online participation has been an important part of any conference. We will use one of the most popular video conferencing apps as our main platform for sessions, and also offer live streaming on other platforms like Youtube, Facebook, etc.. Registration will be open soon for all on-site or online participants.
Fellowship application and call for session proposals will also be open soon. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates. You may also subscribe to our Discussion and Announcement mailing lists to stay connected with the Asia Pacific Internet Governance community.
Should you have any queries, please contact sec[at]aprigf.asia
We look forward to seeing you in Japan!