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'''Kuo-Wei Wu''' is the CEO of [[NIIEPA]].<ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref> He has been elected by [[ICANN]]'s Address Supporting Organization to a three year term concluding six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/wu.htm icann.org]</ref>

'''Kuo-Wei Wu''' is the CEO of [[NIIEPA]] and was a member of the [[ICANN Board]] from April 2010 to October 2016.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/board-of-directors ICANN Former Board Members]</ref> <ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref> He was originally elected by [[ICANN]]'s [[Address Supporting Organization]] to a three year term on the [[ICANN Board]], which concluded six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012;<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/wu.htm icann.org]</ref> He was subsequently re-elected to the board until the 2015 [[Annual Meeting|Annual General Meeting]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24jun13-en.htm Announcement, ICANN.org] Retrieved & Published 24 June 2013</ref>

In November 2011, he led a forum on ICANN's new gTLD program. It has been one of the few ICANN outreach efforts in the region.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/new-gtld-outreach-hits-japan-well-grazes-it-a New gTLD Outreach Hits Japan, UrbanBrain.posterous.com]</ref> While there he addressed the timely question of when the second round of applications for new gTLDs would be accepted. Mr. Wu emphasized that it would happen as soon as possible as ICANN did not want to create a gold rush mentality, but that it was up to brand owners and entrepreneurs to weigh whether or not they could afford to wait.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/2011/11/30/when-will-the-second-round-of-new-gtld-applications-begin/ When Will Second Round of New gTLD applications begin, UrbanBrain.jp]</ref>

Kuo-Wei has a mathematics BSc degree from Tunghai University, an MSc degree in Mathematics from University of Cincinnati, and an MSc degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.<ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref>

 

Mr. Wu has previously excused himself from voting on issues related to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] as per a 2011 conflict of interests policy. He excused himself from a vote in December 2011, but as of February 2012, he was once again voting on issues related to new gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/seven-icann-directors-have-new-gtld-conflicts/ Seven ICANN Directors Have New gTLD Conflicts]</ref>

== Career History ==

== Career History ==

Wu is one of the pioneers of [[HPC Asia]], [[TANET]], [[TWNIC]], [[APTLD]], and [[CDNC]]. He is currently a board member or executive council at TWNIC, [[APIA]], [[TWIA]] and [[COSA]]. He has also served as a board member at [[PIR]] and [[APNIC]].<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/27/elections/kuo-wei-wuapnic.com]</ref>

Kuo-Wei Wu is one of the pioneers of [[HPC Asia]], [[TANET]], [[TWNIC]], [[APTLD]], and [[CDNC]]. He is currently a board member or executive council at TWNIC, [[APIA]], [[TWIA]] and [[COSA]]. He has also served as a board member at [[PIR]] and [[APNIC]].<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/27/elections/kuo-wei-wuapnic.com]</ref>

He worked for Cray Research Inc. from 1984-1990.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2010-election/kuo-wei-wu/ aso.icann.org]</ref> From 1990 to 1999, Kuo-Wei worked as the Deputy Director of [[NCHC]], and from 1999-2001, served as the VP at Yam Digital, Inc. After leaving Yam Digital, Kuo-Wei became VP at Acer, Inc., a position he served until 2004.<ref>[http://www.gnksconsult.com/site/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=48 gnksconsult.com]</ref>

He worked for Cray Research Inc. from 1984-1990.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2010-election/kuo-wei-wu/ aso.icann.org]</ref> From 1990 to 1999, Kuo-Wei worked as the Deputy Director of [[NCHC]], and from 1999-2001, served as the VP at Yam Digital, Inc. After leaving Yam Digital, Kuo-Wei became VP at Acer, Inc., a position he served until 2004.<ref>[http://www.gnksconsult.com/site/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=48 gnksconsult.com]</ref>

Wu has been involved with [[ICANN]] activities ([[GAC]], [[ALS]], [[ccNSO]] and [[ASO]]) since 1999.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2010-election/kuo-wei-wu/ aso.icann.org]</ref>

Mr. Wu has been involved with [[ICANN]] activities ([[GAC]], [[ALS]], [[ccNSO]] and [[ASO]]) since 1999.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2010-election/kuo-wei-wu/ aso.icann.org]</ref>

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