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[[Barry Greene]] of Singtel and co-founder of APIA and [[Harish Pillay]], Senior member of Singapore Computer Society supported Conrad's idea and convinced their respective organizations to sponsor a conference. The response was positive and many volunteered. The first APRICOT was held in Singapore in 1996 and the conference became an annual activity.
[[Barry Greene]] of Singtel and co-founder of APIA and [[Harish Pillay]], Senior member of Singapore Computer Society supported Conrad's idea and convinced their respective organizations to sponsor a conference. The response was positive and many volunteered. The first APRICOT was held in Singapore in 1996 and the conference became an annual activity.
In 2003, the APIA Board became the legal supporter and organizer of the APRICOT Conference. The Executive Committee of APRICOT Conference entered an agreement with the APIA Board to work together to maintain the growth and development of the conference.
In 2003, the APIA Board became the legal supporter and organizer of the APRICOT Conference. The Executive Committee of APRICOT Conference entered an agreement with the APIA Board to work together to maintain the growth and development of the conference.<ref>[http://www.apricot.net/about.html Background]</ref>
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