<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000'>Hi Peng Hwa et al,<br><br>I won't be in Baku, but will arrange a representative from the ISOC APAC office to be present at the discussion.<br><br>Raj<br><br><hr id="zwchr"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>From: </b>"Paul Wilson" <pwilson@apnic.net><br><b>To: </b>"Ang Peng Hwa (Prof)" <TPHANG@ntu.edu.sg><br><b>Cc: </b>"APrIGF PC" <program@ap.rigf.asia><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, August 31, 2012 1:33:59 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Rigf_program] APrIGF 2013--India is interested<br><br>Thanks Peng Hwa.<br><br>I will be in Baku, and I would very much like to discuss the evolution of APrIGF, including the selection processes for host/venue, and for the MSG. I don't feel that the criticisms of past performance are warranted or particularly relevant, but I do think that we should continue development of clear and open processes for both of these.<br><br>Very happy to join a discussion with you all in Baku.<br><br>All the best<br><br>Paul.<br><br><br><br>On 31/08/2012, at 3:12 PM, Ang Peng Hwa (Prof) wrote:<br><br>> Folks,<br>> <br>> I met Kuo-Wei to discuss the APrIGF process but there were just two of us.<br>> What we concluded was that it was essential to get the call for hosting<br>> out. That was Wednesday.<br>> <br>> This Friday morning I met Dr. Govind, senior director of the Government of<br>> India's Ministry of CIT, because he expressed interest to host the 2013<br>> APrIGF in India. Some people here at the APNIC conference seem to suggest<br>> that India would make a better choice. The South Asia region would be more<br>> likely to attend.<br>> <br>> We need to get the bid document out to them soon. And of course prompt the<br>> South Koreans to respond.<br>> <br>> A number of us will be at the IGF at Baku. We should take the opportunity<br>> to iron out the civil society process issues. But it would be best to get<br>> the bid documents out and then get a firm decision at Baku in early<br>> November. Having lived in India, I am a bit concerned that they may need<br>> more time should they win the bid.<br>> <br>> Regards,<br>> Peng Hwa<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> CONFIDENTIALITY:This email is intended solely for the person(s) named and may be confidential and/or privileged.If you are not the intended recipient,please delete it,notify us and do not copy,use,or disclose its content.<br>> <br>> Towards A Sustainable Earth:Print Only When Necessary.Thank you.<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Rigf_program mailing list<br>> Rigf_program@ap.rigf.asia<br>> https://mailman.dotasia.org/mailman/listinfo/rigf_program<br><br>________________________________________________________________________<br>Paul Wilson, Director-General, APNIC <dg@apnic.net><br>http://www.apnic.net +61 7 3858 3100<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rigf_program mailing list<br>Rigf_program@ap.rigf.asia<br>https://mailman.dotasia.org/mailman/listinfo/rigf_program<br></div><br></div></body></html>