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'''Kuo-Wei Wu''' is the CEO of [[NIIEPA]].<ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref> He was elected by [[ICANN]]'s [[Address Supporting Organization]] to a three year term on the [[ICANN Board]], which concludes six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/wu.htm icann.org]</ref>

In November, 2011 he led a forum on ICANN's new gTLD program. It has been one of the few ICANN outreach efforts in the region.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/new-gtld-outreach-hits-japan-well-grazes-it-a New gTLD Outreach Hits Japan, UrbanBrain.posterous.com]</ref> While there he addressed the timely question of when the second-round of applications for new gTLDs would be accepted. Mr. Wu emphasized that it would happen as soon as possible as ICANN did not want to create a gold rush mentality, but that it was up to brand owners and entrepreneurs to weigh whether or not they could afford to wait.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/2011/11/30/when-will-the-second-round-of-new-gtld-applications-begin/ When Will Second Round of New gTLD applications begin, UrbanBrain.jp]</ref>

Mr. Wu has previously excused himself from voting on issues related to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] as per a 2011 conflict of interests policy. He excused himself from a vote in December, 2011, but as of February, 2012, he was once again voting on issues related to new gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/seven-icann-directors-have-new-gtld-conflicts/ Seven ICANN Directors Have New gTLD Conflicts]</ref>

== Career History ==
Kuo-Wei Wu is one of the pioneers of [[HPC Asia]], [[TANET]], [[TWNIC]], [[APTLD]], and [[CDNC]]. He is currently a board member or executive council at TWNIC, [[APIA]], [[TWIA]] and [[COSA]]. He has also served as a board member at [[PIR]] and [[APNIC]].<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/27/elections/kuo-wei-wuapnic.com]</ref>

He worked for Cray Research Inc. from 1984-1990.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2010-election/kuo-wei-wu/ aso.icann.org]</ref> From 1990 to 1999, Kuo-Wei worked as the Deputy Director of [[NCHC]], and from 1999-2001, served as the VP at Yam Digital, Inc. After leaving Yam Digital, Kuo-Wei became VP at Acer, Inc., a position he served until 2004.<ref>[http://www.gnksconsult.com/site/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=48 gnksconsult.com]</ref>

Mr. Wu has been involved with [[ICANN]] activities ([[GAC]], [[ALS]], [[ccNSO]] and [[ASO]]) since 1999.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2010-election/kuo-wei-wu/ aso.icann.org]</ref>

== Education ==
Kuo-Wei has a mathematics BSc degree from Tunghai University, an MSc degree in Mathematics from University of Cincinnati, and an MSc degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.<ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref>
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