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− | '''APIA''' ('''Asia Pacific Internet Association''') is a non-profit trade organization dedicated in developing and enhancing the interest of the internet community in the Asia Pacific Region, which was founded in 1997.[[Philip Smith]] is the current chairman of the APIA Board of Directors.<ref>[http://www.apia.org/about.html www.apia.org]</ref> | + | '''APIA''' ('''Asia Pacific Internet Association''') is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and enhancing the interest of the internet community in the Asia Pacific Region.<ref>[http://www.apia.org/about.html www.apia.org]</ref> |
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| ==Mission== | | ==Mission== |
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| ==Objectives== | | ==Objectives== |
− | The specific objectives of APIA are enumerated in the organizations Bylaws which include:<ref>[http://www.apia.org/pdf/bylaws.pdf Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA) LTD. Bylaws]</ref> | + | The specific objectives of APIA are enumerated in the organizations Bylaws. Some of these are: |
| * Development of industry procedures, mechanisms, policies, standards, and guidelines for effective and efficient operation of Internet-related services. | | * Development of industry procedures, mechanisms, policies, standards, and guidelines for effective and efficient operation of Internet-related services. |
| * Facilitate and negotiate industry-wide agreements on common business issues of Internet-related services. | | * Facilitate and negotiate industry-wide agreements on common business issues of Internet-related services. |
| * Develop and promote policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and represent these interests in relevant bodies. | | * Develop and promote policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and represent these interests in relevant bodies. |
| * Provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet. | | * Provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet. |
− | * Build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for Members. | + | * Build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for Members.<ref>[http://www.apia.org/pdf/bylaws.pdf Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA) Ltd. Bylaws]</ref> |
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| ==Board of Directors== | | ==Board of Directors== |