We know Peng Hwa for a long time and personally I think this is a good development! <br><br>Charles<div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Sabrina Wilmot <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wilmot@isoc.org">wilmot@isoc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Dear Colleagues,<br>
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The following application for a Chapter in Singapore has been received. It is being sent to this list for peer comment and review.<br>
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Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been recognised by ISOC.<br>
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If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.<br>
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The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is May 26, 2011.<br>
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Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Sabrina Wilmot<br>
Internet Society<br>
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Chapter Application<br>
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A. Proposed name of the Chapter<br>
This organisation shall be called the ISOC Singapore Chapter.<br>
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B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve<br>
The Chapter shall serve persons who live or work in Singapore.<br>
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C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter<br>
The general purpose of the Singapore Chapter shall be to advance and promote the use of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications - both as an end in itself, and as a means of enabling organisations, professions, and individuals worldwide to more effectively collaborate, cooperate, and innovate in their respective fields and interests in Singapore.<br>
Without limiting the generality of the Chapter’s purpose, the Chapter shall:<br>
a. Engage in a wide range of Internet educational initiatives;<br>
b. Promote the expansion of Internet access at all levels of the local community;<br>
c. Promote recruitment and job market development in local technology industries;<br>
d. Provide forums for professional networking and knowledge sharing;<br>
e. Develop and lead initiatives for the expansion of broad community access and infrastructure development;<br>
f. Act as an advocate for the best interests of the members and the local Internet user community<br>
(to the extent such advocacy does not adversely affect the non-profit and charitable tax status of the organisation).<br>
The Chapter shall be established as a non-profit organisation under the laws of Singapore.<br>
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D. Founding Members of the Chapter<br>
The list below indicates the personnel who are responsible in working together (protem- committee) to create the Chapter.<br>
Prof Ang Peng Hwa, Director of the Singapore Internet Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University<br>
Sundeep Muppidi, Secretary-General, Asian Media Information and Communication Centre<br>
Grace Chng KE, Singapore Press Holding<br>
Irving Tan, Managing Director, Cisco Systems Singapore<br>
Tay Wei Kiang, Starhub Pte Ltd<br>
Lee Kai Hock, Vice President, Business Marketing Singtel Group<br>
Mak Beng Yin, MobileOne Ltd<br>
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E. List of Supporters<br>
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1 Arun Mahizhnan<br>
2 Jackson Chua<br>
3 Husain Bathushaw<br>
4 Ang Isenlim<br>
5 Evelyn Loh Wan Fang<br>
6 Mohd. Ideal Ismail<br>
7 Margaret Tan<br>
8 Ian Bedson<br>
9 JLLee<br>
10 Angie Chew<br>
11 Madanmohan Rao<br>
12 Sidney Yap<br>
13 Ivy D. Alcantara<br>
14 David Irvin Giducos Saloria<br>
15 Hellen Tan<br>
16 Harry Tan<br>
17 Teo Ismay<br>
18 Tan Boon Tham<br>
19 Eugene Tan<br>
20 David Siah, Yang Meng<br>
21 Li Xufang<br>
22 Janet Bedson<br>
23 Yvonne Lim<br>
24 Harish Pillay<br>
25 Tan Boon Tham<br>
26 Osama Manzar<br>
27 Adelaide Chang<br>
28 Sandhya Srinivasan<br>
29 Kranthi Kiran<br>
30 Jayanth Nagarajan<br>
31 Kah Yik Lai<br>
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F. List of Requirements<br>
The Registry of Societies (ROS) administers the Societies Act and Regulations in Singapore. ROS is currently a unit under the Ministry of Home Affairs. ROS has provided comprehensive online FAQs in their official website to educate applicants what are the rules and regulations that must be followed in the processing of setting up and managing a society. The information could be found in the following link:<br>
<a href="http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/mha/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx?qst=2fN7e274RAp%2bbUzLdEL%2fmCxs7iwcgv8gv" target="_blank">http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/mha/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx?qst=2fN7e274RAp%2bbUzLdEL%2fmCxs7iwcgv8gv</a> 2atNDOvsLAkNARF522QX8%2f9v2zGhfljv0PTdQ2EpRZHiYI0r7cNCH4HSKFjH8NXSWsk6ia2I1xQtPshuy6gH sX1kBH8S3j7bYbTWd9HBi%2bEmPIiPPPZUI77WG81xkGWVbNPhZ0SYAKbKrSaENYDXXoYrSMF4DCOIB5K MbBK7uBjHHPkFFqZDsaKdAJJ3IQxlYXjyfvqKPg2onSjRA5LJWGIhnGbhC3BbR8zqRBfUQPTxtFJx3YNEqCq7b ItSV0n8kD1pgMPD3ZEUKqx8UEk5EN9h7JbWlQzzp757STAka8%3d<br>
A copy of the Society Act (Chapter 311) is also attached together with this form.<br>
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H. Your Contact Information<br>
Secretariat Address:<br>
The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC)<br>
Singapore [...]<br>
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