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> | 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> |