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'''APNIC''' is the acronym for '''Asia Pacific Information Centre''' and represents the Regional Internet Registry for the region of Asia Pacific.
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'''APNIC''', the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, is the [[RIR|Regional Internet address Registry]] for the Asia Pacific region.


==Short overview==
==Overview==
APNIC was founded in 13th of January 1993 and the main headquarters are located in Brisbane, Australia. The main focus of APNIC is the registration and allocation of the IP Address space throughout Asia Pacific region.  
APNIC was founded in January, 1993, and its headquarters are located in Brisbane, Australia. The main focus of APNIC is the registration and allocation of [[IP Address]] space throughout the Asia Pacific region.  
APNIC is an open,non-for-profit, membership-based, not-for-profit organization providing Internet addressing services to the Asia Pacific.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC APNIC Definition]</ref>
APNIC is an open, non-for-profit, membership-based organization.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC APNIC Definition]</ref>
APNIC covers 56 economies all around Oceania and Asia which are further classified in four regions: South, Southeast, Oceania and Central-east.  
APNIC covers 56 economies all around Oceania and Asia which are further classified in four sub-regions: South, Southeast, Oceania and Central-east.  


On a yearly basis, there are two open meetings organized for discussing policies and developing new strategies. In order to educate users to correctly manage, administer and configure the Internet services, APNIC organized courses. The participants at such courses are able to learn about the best practices.  
There are two open meetings per year, which are organized for discussing policies and developing new strategies. APNIC also organizes courses in order to educate users to correctly manage, administer and configure the Internet services.


==APNIC Members==
==APNIC Members==
'' "Membership shall be open to any person,unincorporated association, firm, corporation Governmental Organisation or Non-Governmental Organisation, engaged in the use of or business of providing open system protocol network services."'' <ref>[http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/corpdocs/Bylaws.txt APNIC Conditions of Membership]</ref>
Membership is available to "any person, unincorporated association, firm, corporation Governmental Organisation, or Non-Governmental Organisation, engaged in the use of or business of providing open system protocol network services". <ref>[http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/corpdocs/Bylaws.txt APNIC Conditions of Membership]</ref>


The members of APNIC consist of: Internet Service Providers, National Internet Registries, and other such organizations. APNIC exists and works in the interest of is members and stakeholders within the Internet community. Currently, the organization has more than 2000 members within 56 economies throughout Asia Pacific region. <ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/organization/structure/resource-distribution-and-management APNIC Members]</ref>
APNIC works in the interest of is members and stakeholders within the Internet community. Currently, the organization has more than 2,000 members spread throughout the Asia Pacific region.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/organization/structure/resource-distribution-and-management APNIC Members]</ref>


Depending on the IP Address the members are graded into tiers being divided in terms of economy and size. The members can utilize or not Internet number resources, while all members are being allowed to vote in the case of elections for Executive Council. Whether individuals or organizations want to become a member or APNIC, both can apply for membership. However, most APNIC members consist of [[NIR]]s (National Internet Registries), [[NIC]]s (Network Information Centres) and [[ISP]]s (Internet Service Providers). Other organizations such as education communities or even domain registries are becoming APNIC members. <ref>[http://www.apnic.net/services/become-a-member/who-are-our-members APNIC members]</ref>
Members are graded into tiers depending on their IP Address, which are further delineated with regards to economy and size. All members are allowed to vote in the elections for the Executive Council. Most APNIC members are [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]], other network operators or enterprises.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/services/become-a-member/who-are-our-members APNIC members]</ref>
 
===Executive Council===
Originally formed in 1996, the APNIC Executive Council was formed by Geoff Huston as Chair, Jun Murai as Treasurer, Tze Meng Tan as Secretary, and Sanjaya as a member.<ref>[https://www.apnic.net/about-apnic/organization/structure/apnic-executive-council/ec-members/ Executive Council]</ref>
 
Current EC Members are <ref>[https://www.apnic.net/about-apnic/organization/structure/apnic-executive-council/ec-members/]</ref> -
 
{| class="wikitable"
! '''Name !! Position !! Until'''
|-
| [[Kenny Huang]] || Chair || March 2025
|-
| [[Vincent “Achie” Atienza]] || Secretary || March 2024
|-
| [[Yoshinobu Matsuzaki]] || Treasurer  || March 2025
|-
| [[Anlei Hu]] || member || March 2025
|-
| [[Roopinder Singh Perhar]] || member || March 2025
|-
| [[Sumon Ahmed Sabir]] || member || March 2024
|-
|[[Kam Sze Yeung]]|| member || March 2024
|-
| [[Paul Wilson]] || Ex-officio ||
|}


==APNIC Functions==
==APNIC Functions==
The main functions of the Asia Pacific Information Centre are as follows:
The main functions of the Asia Pacific Information Centre are:
* The allocation of IPv6 and IPv4 address space as well as ASN (Autonomous System Numbers) throughout the region of Asia Pacific;
* The allocation and registration of [[IPv6]] and [[IPv4]] address space, as well as [[ASN]] throughout the Asia Pacific region;
* The maintenance of public Whois Database for the region of Asia Pacific;  
* The maintenance of a public [[Whois]] Database for the region;  
* The representation of interests for the Internet community throughout the Asia Pacific region;
* Representation to other bodies of the Internet community throughout the Asia Pacific region;
* Reverse DNS lookup delegations
* Reverse DNS lookup delegations
* The Executive Council of APNIC has the following functions: act on behalf of APNIC members, to develop Internet policies which respond to the changes related to the Internet environment, ensure efficient coordination for APNIC work, etc.


==APNIC Structure==
==APNIC Structure==
According to APNIC Document Identity, APNIC structure consists of:
APNIC is made up of:
* APNIC members
* APNIC members
* The Executive Council
* The Executive Council
* The Secretariat
* The Secretariat
* Possible Sub-committees <ref>[http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/corpdocs/Bylaws.txt APNIC Structure]</ref>
* Sub-committees <ref>[http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/corpdocs/Bylaws.txt APNIC Structure]</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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General Information
Stakeholder Group: Technical
Type: Regional Internet Registry
Issue Areas: Number Resources
Country: Australia
Region: Asia Pacific
Founded: 1992
Headquarters: 6 Cordelia Street,

South Brisbane,
QLD 4101,

Website: http://www.apnic.net/
Email: helpdesk@apnic.net
Twitter: [@apnic Twitter]
People
http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/team APNIC staff

APNIC, the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, is the Regional Internet address Registry for the Asia Pacific region.

Overview

APNIC was founded in January, 1993, and its headquarters are located in Brisbane, Australia. The main focus of APNIC is the registration and allocation of IP Address space throughout the Asia Pacific region. APNIC is an open, non-for-profit, membership-based organization.[1] APNIC covers 56 economies all around Oceania and Asia which are further classified in four sub-regions: South, Southeast, Oceania and Central-east.

There are two open meetings per year, which are organized for discussing policies and developing new strategies. APNIC also organizes courses in order to educate users to correctly manage, administer and configure the Internet services.

APNIC Members

Membership is available to "any person, unincorporated association, firm, corporation Governmental Organisation, or Non-Governmental Organisation, engaged in the use of or business of providing open system protocol network services". [2]

APNIC works in the interest of is members and stakeholders within the Internet community. Currently, the organization has more than 2,000 members spread throughout the Asia Pacific region.[3]

Members are graded into tiers depending on their IP Address, which are further delineated with regards to economy and size. All members are allowed to vote in the elections for the Executive Council. Most APNIC members are Internet Service Providers, other network operators or enterprises.[4]

Executive Council

Originally formed in 1996, the APNIC Executive Council was formed by Geoff Huston as Chair, Jun Murai as Treasurer, Tze Meng Tan as Secretary, and Sanjaya as a member.[5]

Current EC Members are [6] -

Name Position Until
Kenny Huang Chair March 2025
Vincent “Achie” Atienza Secretary March 2024
Yoshinobu Matsuzaki Treasurer March 2025
Anlei Hu member March 2025
Roopinder Singh Perhar member March 2025
Sumon Ahmed Sabir member March 2024
Kam Sze Yeung member March 2024
Paul Wilson Ex-officio

APNIC Functions

The main functions of the Asia Pacific Information Centre are:

  • The allocation and registration of IPv6 and IPv4 address space, as well as ASN throughout the Asia Pacific region;
  • The maintenance of a public Whois Database for the region;
  • Representation to other bodies of the Internet community throughout the Asia Pacific region;
  • Reverse DNS lookup delegations

APNIC Structure

APNIC is made up of:

  • APNIC members
  • The Executive Council
  • The Secretariat
  • Sub-committees [7]

References

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