[Rigf_program] Host 2014 Proposals Evaluation

Mon Aug 19 14:18:41 HKT 2013

Dear Professor & colleagues,
Due to visa problem, I would  like  support to organise
2014 APrIGF  in Nepal or Srilanka.

With best regards,

*Bazlu*
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On 19 August 2013 12:04, Shahzad Ahmad <shahzad at bytesforall.pk> wrote:

> 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
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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
> DotAsia Organisation Ltd.
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