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'''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>
  
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He is the CEO of [[NIIEPA]] – a non-profit organization working on the research and consultant services in Internet policy and Information security for government, research institutions, universities, and industry.
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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>
  
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Mr. Wu has been elected by the Address Supporting Organization to a three year term that concludes six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012.
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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>
  
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=== Education ===
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== Career History ==
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Mr. Wu holds a mathematics BSc degree from Tunghai University (Taichung, 1975), a MSc degree in Mathematics from University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, 1980), and MSc degree in Computer Science from Columbia University (NYC, 1982).
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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>
  
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=== Career History ===
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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>
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He is one of the pioneers of [[HPC Asia]], [[TANET]], [[TWNIC]], [[APTLD]], and [[CDNC]]. He is currently a board member or executive council of TWNIC (2000 — now), [[APIA]] (2008—now), [[TWIA]] (2008—2013) and [[COSA]] (1995—2012). He was a board member or executive council of [[PIR]] (2008—2010), [[APNIC]] (1999—2010). He has experience in supervision, financial, and governance.
 
  
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Mr. Wu was the deputy director of [[NCHC]] (1990—1998), where he was responsible for [[TANET]] backbone operation to serve all the universities, research institutions in Taiwan. He is the co-founder of Asia Pacific Supercomputer Center Consortium (HPC Asia) to lead the experience sharing over all the Asia Pacific Supercomputer Centers.
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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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He started Internet-related works since he worked for Cray Research, Inc. (1984—1990), and a vice-president of Yam Digital, Inc. When he was a vice-president of Acer, he lead the Internet service business for Acer (2000—2004). He actively involved in [[ICANN]] activities ([[GAC]], [[ALS]], [[ccNSO]], [[ASO]]) since 1999 until now. He also actively participated [[UN/WSIS]] (2004—2005), and [[UN/IGF]] (2006—2009).<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/wu.htm icann.org]</ref>
 
  
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Kuo-Wei has a mathematics BSc degree from Tunghai University, an MSc degree in Mathematics from the 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>
 
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of the ICANN Board

Kuo-Wei Wu is the CEO of NIIEPA and was a member of the ICANN Board from April 2010 to October 2016.[1] [2] 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;[3] He was subsequently re-elected to the board until the 2015 Annual General Meeting.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Mr. Wu has previously excused himself from voting on issues related to ICANN's 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.[7]

Career History

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.[8]

He worked for Cray Research Inc. from 1984-1990.[9] 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.[10]

Mr. Wu has been involved with ICANN activities (GAC, ALS, ccNSO and ASO) since 1999.[11]

Education

Kuo-Wei has a mathematics BSc degree from Tunghai University, an MSc degree in Mathematics from the University of Cincinnati, and an MSc degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.[12]

References

  1. ↑ ICANN Former Board Members
  2. ↑ LinkedIn
  3. ↑ icann.org
  4. ↑ Announcement, ICANN.org Retrieved & Published 24 June 2013
  5. ↑ New gTLD Outreach Hits Japan, UrbanBrain.posterous.com
  6. ↑ When Will Second Round of New gTLD applications begin, UrbanBrain.jp
  7. ↑ Seven ICANN Directors Have New gTLD Conflicts
  8. ↑ [1]
  9. ↑ aso.icann.org
  10. ↑ gnksconsult.com
  11. ↑ aso.icann.org
  12. ↑ LinkedIn
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