HKIRC was invited to attend APTLD 84 Conference
On 19-20 September 2023, HKIRC was invited to attend the APTLD 84 meeting in Seoul, South Korea, and was represented by Ir Wilson Wong, CEO of HKIRC, in the policy meeting to discuss the regulations and development of ccTLDs in various places; and ICANN Asia Pacific Vice President Mr Jia-rong Low also shared the experience of HKIRC and ICANN cooperating in organizing the APAC DNS FORUM event in early July this year, and encouraged different ccTLDs to participate in more common development plans in the future to achieve mutual benefit.
With over a hundred representatives from APTLD member organizations across the Asia-Pacific region in attendance, the conference provided an excellent platform for regulatory bodies overseeing top-level domain names to deepen their exchanges. The event facilitated discussions on addressing the evolving role of domain name organizations in the latest internet ecosystem and allowed for the sharing of insights among management teams, aiming to optimize and enhance their governance practices.
As this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of APTLD. At the celebration, representatives of APTLD presented HKIRC with an appreciation award to commend and affirm HKIRC’s contributions to the Internet ecosystem in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region over the years. HKIRC wish that APTLD can build on the past and open up the future, and continue to promote exchanges and cooperation between domain names and the Internet industry in the future.
