[Rigf_program] Host 2014 Proposals Evaluation

Mon Aug 19 14:04:38 HKT 2013

Dear Professor & colleagues,

A small detail for your kind consideration while deciding on the venue for
2014 APrIGF. 

For many of us in south Asian countries, visa processes are more
exclusionary than anything else. We feel that a regional event in India may
result in exclusion of quite a few of us e.g. participants from Pakistan,
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh etc. In the past, for Hyderabad IGF also, Pakistanis
were unable to attend because of cross border tensions.

Thought we should flag this issue to all of you.

Best wishes and regards
Shahzad

From:  "Ang Peng Hwa (Prof)" <TPHANG at ntu.edu.sg>
Date:  Friday, August 16, 2013 9:22 PM
To:  Wu Kuo <kuoweiwu at gmail.com>, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com>
Cc:  APrIGF Secretariat <sec at aprigf.asia>, "program at aprigf.asia APrIGF
Committee" <program at aprigf.asia>
Subject:  Re: [Rigf_program] Host 2014 Proposals Evaluation

This is very good news indeed that we have another bidder.

Given the introduction of the new competition, I would second Fouad's view
on the criterion of readiness. Rajesh and ISPAI had been pursuing the bid
to host an APrIGF for two years now. They have also attended various
meetings and know what is expected in one of our meetings. The bid from
the University of Philippines Cebu is very encouraging but I think it has
underestimated the support--eg translation, live transcribing, live
webcast--that we have come to expect.

It would be good if Espinosa, who submitted the bid, be informed of the
support expected and if he could attend the meeting in Seoul so he knows
what is expected.

Regards,
Peng Hwa

On 16/8/13 6:56 PM, "Wu Kuo" <kuoweiwu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Basically I agree, but leave the decision to the committee. Yannis is
> helping in the administration to provide support and prepare the
> documentation.
> 
> Kuo Wu
> 
> 從我的 iPhone 傳送
> 
> Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> 於 2013/8/16 18:19 寫道：
> 
>>  Dear Yannis and all,
>> 
>>  Thank you for sharing this. I would like to request you to kindly
>>  share which proposal came in first. For members of this list, it is
>>  prudent to note that we can adopt a first come first considered
>>  approach and build an order according to proposals. There should also
>>  be some sort of criterion to understand the readiness of a country to
>>  host such an event.
>> 
>>  If ISPAI and NIXI, India has presented the proposal first in the order
>>  of submissions, and, the Department of Computer Science, University of
>>  Philippines Cebu is second in that order of submission, the first EOI
>>  should be considered for the coming year whereas the next year may be
>>  considered for the second EOI.
>> 
>>  Secondly, regional diversity is also an important consideration for
>>  selection of a venue. So far, we have haven't had a APrIGF activity in
>>  South Asia. May I propose for the program committee members to
>>  consider a host country EOI to be considered in order of submission
>>  and on the basis of the need for regional diversity?
>> 
>>  Best
>> 
>>  --
>>  Regards.
>>  --------------------------
>>  Fouad Bajwa
>>  ICT4D and Internet Governance Advisor
>>  My Blog: Internet's Governance: http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/
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>> 
>>  On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 3:11 PM, APrIGF Secretariat <sec at aprigf.asia>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  Dear Program Committee,
>>> 
>>>  Would like to make a clarification that we have received 1 more
>>> additional
>>>  proposal within the deadline. Therefore there are in total 2 proposals
>>>  received from the below parties:
>>>  1. ISPAI and NIXI, India
>>>  2. Department of Computer Science, University of Philippines Cebu
>>> 
>>>  Attached both proposals for your reference.
>>> 
>>>  In that case, we Secretariat will go through both proposals and
>>> compile a
>>>  comparison sheet based on the set of selection criteria from the RFP
>>> and
>>>  circulate to the PC next Monday for further discussion during next
>>> meeting.
>>> 
>>>  Thank you very much.
>>> 
>>>  Best Regards,
>>> 
>>>  Yannis Li
>>>  Secretariat of APrIGF
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