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APNG functions under the coordination of the Steering Committee and a Secretariat. They hold yearly forums at various places in the Asia-Pacific region. These meetings focus on discussions and seminars on topics germaine to the Internet and related technologies.<ref>[http://www.apng.org/organization.htm apng.org APNG organizations]</ref>

* Provide a place and opportunity of discussion for developing countries.<ref>[http://www.apng.org/organization.htm apng.org APNG organizations]</ref>

APNG, through its various activities and awareness programs, has formed different organizations in the region, such as the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre ([[APNIC]]), Asia & Pacific Internet Association ([[APIA]]), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association ([[APTLD]]) and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team ([[APCERT]]).<ref>[http://www.apng.org/organization.htm apng.org APNG organizations]</ref>

APNG camp is a camp for the Next Generation leaders of APNG, where the senior members of the organization and the Next Generation members learn and work together. Through these camps, APNG promotes various activities of the Next Generation and serves as a platform to share information, discuss issues, and plan opportunities for developing countries. These camps also assist in understanding the Asian view of the Internet and thus create opportunities keeping the perspectives in mind. These camps also focus on researching on various technological as well as non-technological aspects, which may assist in the development of the Internet in the Asia-Pacific region. The camps are held regularly at various international locations.<ref>[http://www.apng.org/organization.htm apng.org APNG organizations]</ref>

The group believes that the history of the Internet in various countries in the region is important and hence should be conserved. The Internet History Museum will showcase the development and propagation of Internet in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref>[http://www.apng.org/committees.htm apng.org APNG committees]</ref>

At Large is a community of individual Internet users who take part in the development of policies under the assistance of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/en/ atlarge.icann.org]</ref> APNG supports this community's members, thereby assisting ICANN in its policy development work. APNG also assists ICANN in the establishment and growth of [[APRALO]] (Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization).<ref>[http://www.apng.org/committees.htm apng.org APNG committees]</ref>