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'''Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC)''' is a Hong Kong based non-profit, non-statutory corporation responsible in managing the operations of the [[.hk]] country code top level domain name ([[ccTLD]]). It was designated by the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)to administer domain names with the string .com.hk, .org.hk, .gov.hk, .edu.hk, .net.hk and .idv.hk.<ref>[https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=43 About HKIRC]</ref>
 
'''Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC)''' is a Hong Kong based non-profit, non-statutory corporation responsible in managing the operations of the [[.hk]] country code top level domain name ([[ccTLD]]). It was designated by the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)to administer domain names with the string .com.hk, .org.hk, .gov.hk, .edu.hk, .net.hk and .idv.hk.<ref>[https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=43 About HKIRC]</ref>
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==History==
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HKIRC was established by the Hong Kong academia on December 14, 2001 as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. In 2002, the corporation  became the registry operator of the .hk ccTLD after it was designated by HKSAR.  The Joint Universities Computer Center Limited (JUCC) was the original administrator of the .hk ccTLD since 1992.<ref>[http://www.jucc.edu.hk/ JUCC History]</ref> Currently the registration of .hk domain names is primarily handled by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Co Ltd (HKDNR).
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The founding members of HKIRC include:<ref>[https://members.hkirc.hk/MRS/common/articles/M&A05.pdf Memorandum and Articles of Association of HKIRC]</ref>
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* Information Technology Services Department represented by its Assistant Director Mr. YAN Sik Lun
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* Joint Universities Computer Centre Limited represented by its Director  Dr. NG Na
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* The Chinese General Chamber represented by its Committee Member  Mr. YU, Joseph Shin Gay
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* The Hong Kong General Chamber represented by its Assistant Director for Operations Dr. CHEUNG, Yiu Sing
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* Hong Kong Information Technology Federation Limited represented by its President  Mr. MOK, Charles Pete
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* Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association represented by its Chairman Mr. SOONG, Chester Tak Kar
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* The Law Society of Hong Kong represented by its President Mr. Herbert TSO
    
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