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− | '''James Seng''' is an Internet Entrepreneur and Investor. Currently, he is a Partner at Tandem Advisors LLP.<ref>[http://sg.linkedin.com/in/jseng Linkedin.com]</ref> | + | '''James Seng (ChingHong Seng)''' is an Internet Entrepreneur and Investor. He is the founder and CEO of [[Zodiac]], which has applied for 15 Chinese [[TLD]]s.<ref>[http://zodiacregistry.com/about-us/about?lang=en About, ZodiacRegistry.com]</ref> Mr. Seng is also a Partner at Tandem Advisors LLP.<ref>[http://sg.linkedin.com/in/jseng Linkedin.com]</ref> |
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− | In the early stages of his career, James Seng's mentor Dr. Tan Tin Wee inspired him to work on [[IDN]]s to curb the digital divide in Asia. With $24 million in investment from Venture Capital firms General Atlantic Partners and Network Solutions/Verisign, James went on become the founder and CTO of [[i-DNS.net]]. During this time, he was working on the standardization of IDNs as the Co-Chair of the IDN Working Group at [[IETF]]. He also stressed the need for IDNs at various forums such as [[ICANN]], [[ITU]] and [[IGF]] and today, it is due to his efforts that IDN has become an Internet Standard. | + | In the early stages of his career, James Seng's mentor Dr. Tan Tin Wee inspired him to work on [[IDN]]s to curb the digital divide in Asia. With $24 million in investment from Venture Capital firms General Atlantic Partners and [[Network Solutions]]/[[Verisign]], James went on become the founder and CTO of [[i-DNS.net]]. During this time, he was working on the standardization of IDNs as the Co-Chair of the IDN Working Group at [[IETF]]. He also stressed the need for IDNs at various forums such as [[ICANN]], [[ITU]] and [[IGF]] and today, his efforts have helped make IDN an Internet standard. |
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| He was a speaker at [[APNIC]] 28, held in 2009.<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/28/speakers apnic.net]</ref> | | He was a speaker at [[APNIC]] 28, held in 2009.<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/28/speakers apnic.net]</ref> |
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| In 2009, James was appointed to [[ICANN]]'s [[ALAC]]. He represents the Asia/Pacific region, and brings a wealth of experience in [[IDN]]s and the Internet communities of the multiple Asian countries he has lived in.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/08/29/icann-2009-nominating-committee-selectees/ DomainPulse.com]</ref> | | In 2009, James was appointed to [[ICANN]]'s [[ALAC]]. He represents the Asia/Pacific region, and brings a wealth of experience in [[IDN]]s and the Internet communities of the multiple Asian countries he has lived in.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2009/08/29/icann-2009-nominating-committee-selectees/ DomainPulse.com]</ref> |
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| + | Currently, James is the Vice President of 21Vianet Group, Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) |
| ==Career History== | | ==Career History== |
| + | * Vice President, 21Vianet Group, Inc |
| + | * CEO, Zodiac Holdings Limited |
| * Chief Technology Officer at Shanghai Synacast Media Tech Co. Ltd | | * Chief Technology Officer at Shanghai Synacast Media Tech Co. Ltd |
| * Partner at Thymos Capital LLP | | * Partner at Thymos Capital LLP |