Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited: Difference between revisions
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==History== | ==History== | ||
HKIRC was established by the Hong Kong government, academia and the legal sector on December 14, 2001 as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. | HKIRC was established by the Hong Kong government, academia and the legal sector on December 14, 2001 as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. On April 2002, the corporation became the registry operator of the .hk ccTLD after it was designated by HKSAR. Mr Joseph Yu served as Chairman of the Board while [[Jonathan Shea]] served as CEO. Since 1992, the Joint Universities Computer Center Limited (JUCC) was the original administrator of the .hk ccTLD and during the transition ceremony HKRIC promised that JUCC will receive $10 million from the corporation within 6 years in recognition for its early efforts in administering the .hk ccTLD. The Hong Kong government also provided JUCC with $4.1 million for the extra facilities, equipment and manpower resources incurred by the university during early implementation of the new registration policies and services. <ref>[http://www.jucc.edu.hk/ JUCC History]</ref> <ref>[https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=43#!/64&in=/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=79 New corporation for '.hk' domain name administration]</ref> | ||
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> | 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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* Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association represented by its Chairman Mr. SOONG, Chester Tak Kar | * Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association represented by its Chairman Mr. SOONG, Chester Tak Kar | ||
* The Law Society of Hong Kong represented by its President Mr. Herbert TSO | * The Law Society of Hong Kong represented by its President Mr. Herbert TSO | ||
Currently the registration of .hk domain names is primarily handled by Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Co Ltd (HKDNR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JUCC.<ref>[http://www.ogcio.gov.hk/eng/pubpress/download/edomainreview.pdf Consultation Paper on the Review on Administration of Internet Domain Names in Hong Kong]</ref> | |||
==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 30 November 2011
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| Type: | Non-Profit |
| Industry: | Domain Registry |
| Founded: | 2001 |
| Headquarters: | Hong Kong |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Website: | www.hkirc.hk |
| Facebook: | HKIRC |
| Key People | |
| John Estmond Strickland, Chairman | |
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.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
HKIRC was established by the Hong Kong government, academia and the legal sector on December 14, 2001 as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. On April 2002, the corporation became the registry operator of the .hk ccTLD after it was designated by HKSAR. Mr Joseph Yu served as Chairman of the Board while Jonathan Shea served as CEO. Since 1992, the Joint Universities Computer Center Limited (JUCC) was the original administrator of the .hk ccTLD and during the transition ceremony HKRIC promised that JUCC will receive $10 million from the corporation within 6 years in recognition for its early efforts in administering the .hk ccTLD. The Hong Kong government also provided JUCC with $4.1 million for the extra facilities, equipment and manpower resources incurred by the university during early implementation of the new registration policies and services. [2] [3]
The founding members of HKIRC include:[4]
- Information Technology Services Department represented by its Assistant Director Mr. YAN Sik Lun
- Joint Universities Computer Centre Limited represented by its Director Dr. NG Na
- The Chinese General Chamber represented by its Committee Member Mr. YU, Joseph Shin Gay
- The Hong Kong General Chamber represented by its Assistant Director for Operations Dr. CHEUNG, Yiu Sing
- Hong Kong Information Technology Federation Limited represented by its President Mr. MOK, Charles Pete
- Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association represented by its Chairman Mr. SOONG, Chester Tak Kar
- The Law Society of Hong Kong represented by its President Mr. Herbert TSO
Currently the registration of .hk domain names is primarily handled by Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Co Ltd (HKDNR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JUCC.[5]
Objectives[edit | edit source]
As registry operator, HKIRC aims to achieve the following objectives:[6]
- Promote Hong Kong as an international center for e-commerce for the benefit of the internet community in the country and to encourage them to better understand the internet and its related technologies.
- Establishment and development of a self regulatory framework to be able to enhance the administration and registration system for all .hk domain names
- Accreditation and monitoring of the performance of registrars in providing registration services
- Manage the allocation of IP addresses in Hong Kong
- Establish a Uniform Dispute Resolution Process to be able to properly address complaints
Board of Directors[edit | edit source]
- Mr. John Estmond Strickland, Chairman
- Dr. Robin S. Bradbeer, Deputy Chairman
- Dr. Carlye W L Tsui BBS, Deputy Chairman
- Prof. Joseph Kee-Yin Ng
- Mr. Ben Li Ming Pan
- Mr. Young Wo Sang
- Ms. Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen
- Mr. Joseph Yu