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<a href="https://i0.wp.com/isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/aprigf2026.jpg?ssl=1" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit"><img class="x_gmail-alignright x_gmail-size-medium x_gmail-wp-image-21874" alt="The AprIGF 2026 Kathmandu logo appears in a large white panel at upper left, with the dates 47 October 2026 below. The background shows Kathmandus Swayambhunath stupa beneath a blue, partly cloudy sky, with colorful prayer flags radiating from its golden spire. Logos for the Internet Governance Institute, Internet Society Nepal Chapter, and npIX line the lower-left edge." width="300" height="169" style="box-sizing:inherit; height:auto; max-width:100%; float:right; margin-left:1.5em" src="https://i0.wp.com/isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/aprigf2026.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1"></a><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEIcE74RknzU" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">LIVESTREAM</a></span> |
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://2026.aprigf.asia/program-schedule/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">PROGRAM</a></span> | |
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On <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sunday Wednesday, 47 October 2<span class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>026</span>, the
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://internet.org.np/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">Internet Governance Institute</a></span>, with
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://www.npix.net.np/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">Internet Exchange Nepal</a> (npIX)</span> and the
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://internetsociety.org.np/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">Internet Society Nepal Chapter</a></span> as co-hosts, presents
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://2026.aprigf.asia/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">APrIGF 2026</a></span>, the 17th edition of the forum, at The Plaza in Kathmandu and online, under the overarching theme <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Safeguarding
a Resilient Internet in Times of Crisis</span>. All sessions are livestreamed on the
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@aprigfofficial8174/streams" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">APrIGF YouTube channel</a></span>.</p>
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The <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://www.aprigf.asia/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum</a> (APrIGF)</span> serves as a regional platform for dialogue, collaboration,
and exchange on Internet governance. Bringing together national IGF discussions, it fosters progress in Internet governance throughout the Asia Pacific region. Twenty-nine sessions were selected from 105 proposals, arranged across four sub-themes: Future of
APrIGF & Multistakeholder Ecosystem, AI Governance for Good, Digital Resilience and Building of Trust, and Universal and Meaningful Connectivity.</p>
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Taking place alongside APrIGF 2026, and organised by a regional youth organising committee, the
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700"><a href="https://forms.for.asia/aprigf-yigf-2026-registration-form/" style="color:rgb(29,66,137); box-sizing:inherit">yIGF</a></span> runs on
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Saturday Sunday, 34 October 2026</span>. The Asia Pacific yIGF is a dedicated space for young people across the Asia Pacific to engage with pressing Internet Governance issues, exchange perspectives, and
develop a collective youth voice on the issues shaping the regions digital future.</p>
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Session times below are Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+5:45).</p>
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DAY 0 SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 2026</h2>
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KANGCHENJUNGA HALL, LEVEL 7</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">15:00 NPT</span> (09:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
DAY 0 CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM</span> (2 hours)</p>
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DAY 1 MONDAY 5 OCTOBER 2026</h2>
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GAURISHANKAR HALL, LEVEL 7 PLENARY</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">09:00 NPT</span> (03:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
OPENING CEREMONY & PLENARY</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Welcome Note: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Babu Ram Aryal</span> Chair, Host Steering Committee<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Opening Remarks: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Amrita Choudhury</span> Chair, Multistakeholder Steering Group (MSG) of APrIGF<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Remarks from IGF MAG Chair: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Jennifer Chung</span> MAG Chair, UN IGF<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Chief Guest: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Chief Justice Rt. Hon. Dr. Manoj Sharma</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Presentation of Token of Appreciation by Local Host: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
Babu Ram Aryal</span> Chair, Host Steering Committee<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Closing of the inaugural ceremony: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
Rupesh Shrestha</span> Managing Director, NPIX</p>
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Plenary Roundtable: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">SAFEGUARDING RESILIENT INTERNET IN TIMES OF CRISIS</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Subhash Dhakal</span> Joint Secretary, Government of Nepal, Information Technology and Digital Governance Office (ITDGO)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Nuwan Waidyanatha</span> Senior Research Fellow, LIRNEasia<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Rukamanee Maharjan</span> Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Tribhuvan University<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Tahani Iqbal</span> Digital Development Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Ruzan Sarwar</span> Public Policy Manager, Meta<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Bhoj Raj Ghimire</span> Co-Convenor, Program Committee, APrIGF</p>
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LANGTANG HALL, LEVEL 3</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">11:15 NPT</span> (05:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
SEEING THE BIAS: A REGIONAL INTERACTIVE IDEATION WORKSHOP ON AI BIAS, MISINFORMATION, AND INCLUSIVE DIGITAL FUTURES</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Pahani Weerakkodi</span> Factum<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Farieha Aziz</span> Bolo Bhi<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Saritha Irugalbandara</span> Center for the Study of Organized Hate<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Dovan Rai</span> Body & Data</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:15 NPT</span> (07:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
THE ALGORITHMIC BREACH: BREVITY BIAS, COGNITIVE SOVEREIGNTY, AND THE CASE FOR A DUTY OF CARE IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Nhasala Joshi</span> Open Knowledge Foundation Nepal<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Priya Lamichhane</span> Open Knowledge Foundation Nepal (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:55 NPT</span> (08:10 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
WHO GETS A SAY? A REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE (DPI) GOVERNANCE IN ASIA-PACIFIC</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Khushbakht</span> NetMission<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Manas Joshi</span> NetMission<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Haris Ahmad Khan</span> NetMission<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Shiang Yen Eow</span> Malaysian Youth Council (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Charlotte Fang Hendro</span> UNSW (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Bea Guevarra</span> NetMission;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sherry Shek</span> NetMission</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">15:10 NPT</span> (09:25 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
THE COST OF A CLICK: UNBOXING AI AND INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURES TO SHAPE A GREENER INTERNET IN THE APAC</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Try Thy</span> Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief, Open Development Cambodia<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Itsaraporn Daoram</span> Regional Consultant for Asia and the Pacific, 5 Rights Foundation<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Gabe Mercado</span> Executive Director, Vivita Philippines (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Namrata Srihari</span> Co-Founder, Vyuha Learning Labs (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dhanyashri Kamalakannan</span> Governance Lead, The Pranava Institute;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Titiksha Vashist</span> Co-Founder and Lead Researcher, The Pranava Institute (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">16:30 NPT</span> (10:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
TOWNHALL SESSION</span></p>
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KANGCHENJUNGA HALL, LEVEL 3</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">11:15 NPT</span> (05:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
A GUIDE TO INTEGRATING GENDER TO CYBERSECURITY POLICY</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Gaelle Demolis</span> UN Women (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Pavitra Ramanujam</span> Association for Progressive Communications (APC);
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Cho Thazin Aung</span> Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:15 NPT</span> (07:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
GOVERNING AI TRAINING DATA IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC: TRANSPARENCY, VERIFIABILITY, AND CREATOR RIGHTS</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Seungwoo Jang</span> KISA EG@IG, Chungang University<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Eunsun Lee</span> KISA EG@IG, Korea University<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Seoyeon Han</span> KISA EG@IG, Ewha Womans University (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sodam Kum</span> KISA EG@IG, Ewha Womans University</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:55 NPT</span> (08:10 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
COMMUNITY RADIO IN THE DIGITAL ERA: STRENGTHENING INTERNET RESILIENCE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATION IN SOUTH ASIA</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Arti Jaiman</span> Community Radio Gurgaon ki Awaaz<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Ramnath Bhat</span> AMARC Asia-Pacific<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Ananda Gautam</span> Internet Society Nepal Chapter (Open Internet Nepal)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">A. H. M. Bazlur Rahman</span> Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Shita Laksmi</span> Internet governance consultant (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Suman Basnet</span> AMARC Asia-Pacific</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">15:10 NPT</span> (09:25 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
BACKDOORS, BLACKOUTS, AND BIG TECH: MAPPING ENCRYPTION RULES ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFIC AND FILLING THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAP</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Farieha Aziz</span> Bolo Bhi<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Masayuki Hatta</span> Surugadai University / MIAU</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">15:50 NPT</span> (10:05 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
LETS MEASURE THE INTERNET: RIPE ATLAS FOR APAC DIGITAL RESILIENCE</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Om Prakash Sharma</span> RIPE Atlas<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Lia Hestina</span> RIPE NCC (online)</p>
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DAY 2 TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 2026</h2>
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LANGTANG HALL, LEVEL 3</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">09:00 NPT</span> (03:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
FROM BARRIER TO ENABLER: RETHINKING POLICY FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INTERNET ACCESS</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Lay Puthineath</span> Cambodia Digital Government Committee<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurul Nuha Abdul Molok</span> Knowledge for Change & Advancement, International Islamic University Malaysia<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Adelaine De Castro</span> Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippines<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Adrian Wan</span> Internet Society</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">10:15 NPT</span> (04:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
DRAWING THE LINE: ONLINE HARM, QUEER EXPRESSION, AND PLATFORM GOVERNANCE IN ASIA-PACIFIC</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. K S Park</span> Korea University and Open Net Korea<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Shambhawi Paudel</span> ILGA Asia<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Mish Pony</span> Scarlet Alliance and Flat Out (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Jeremy Malcolm</span> Center for Online Safety and Liberty</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">11:30 NPT</span> (05:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
FROM LOCAL EVIDENCE TO REGIONAL DIALOGUE: TRUST, INCLUSION, AND AN OPEN INTERNET IN THE AGE OF AI</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Edmon Chung</span> DotAsia<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Bikram Shrestha</span> Nepal Internet Foundation / Policy SIG, APNIC<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Shamima Akhter</span> Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum (BWIGF)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Pensri Arunwatanamongkol</span> THNIC Foundation (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Cheryl Langdon-Orr</span> Internet Australia (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Anthony Lee</span> Taiwan Network Information Center (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:30 NPT</span> (07:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
WHEN AN ENERGY CRISIS BECOMES A CONNECTIVITY CRISIS</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Matthew James</span> Distant Curve<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Anisha Hassan</span> SolShare<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Ulrich Speidel</span> University of Auckland (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Neeti Biyani</span> APNIC Foundation;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Michael Ginguld</span> AirJaldi</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">14:45 NPT</span> (09:00 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Udit Pandey</span> Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Gunela Astbrink</span> GSA InfoComm<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Krishna Maharjan</span> Disability Empowerment Society Nepal (DESN)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Manique Gunaratne</span> The Employers Federation of Ceylon (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Georgina Naigulevu</span> Tetra Tech International Development (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Suvasini Shrestha</span> Surevi Impact;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Kiran Harisinghani</span> Abha Healing Foundation (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">16:00 NPT</span> (10:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
CONNECTED BUT NOT SAFE? RETHINKING DIGITAL INCLUSION THROUGH THE EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG WOMEN IN TAIWAN</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Chiuyin Wang</span> National Cheng Kung University</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">16:30 NPT</span> (10:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
TOWNHALL SESSION</span></p>
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KANGCHENJUNGA HALL, LEVEL 3</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">09:00 NPT</span> (03:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PACIFIC CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS: PARTNERSHIPS, SKILLS AND REGIONAL RESILIENCE</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Ashutosh Maharaj</span> Fiji National University<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sarai Tevita</span> PICISOC / National University of Samoa (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Priscilla Kevin</span> PNG Digital ICT Cluster (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Carole Cholai</span> PNG Computer Society (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Russell Deka</span> PICISOC / UPNG;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Takehiko Harada</span> PICISOC / UPNG;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Swaran Ravindra</span> PICISOC / Fiji National University</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">10:15 NPT</span> (04:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
CLOSING THE LAST-MILE GAP: A CIVIL SOCIETY APPROACH TO INTERNET QUALITY MEASUREMENT IN RURAL INDONESIA</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Ramzy Muliawan</span> SAFEnet<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sohini Rajiyung</span> Internet Society<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Maria Xynou</span> OONI (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Unggul Sagena</span> SAFEnet (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">10:55 NPT</span> (05:10 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
FROM COMPLIANCE TO CONFIDENCE: HOW ASIAS STARTUPS ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI GOVERNANCE</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Koh Liang Wei</span> Digital Prosperity Asia (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Jeffrey Tjendra</span> Shieldbase.AI (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Aakriti Gautam</span> Internet Governance Institute</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">11:35 NPT</span> (05:50 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
ECOINTERNET INDEX (EII): APAC LEADS THE WAY</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Taruna Bamrah</span> NetMission<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Nancy Kanasa</span> ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee Representative (PG) (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Avri Doria</span> Technicalities (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Edmon Chung</span> DotAsia Organisation</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">12:15 NPT</span> (06:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
COMMUNITY WI-FI AND CYCLONE ALERT SYSTEMS FOR MARGINAL FISHER VILLAGES BARGUNA, COASTAL BANGLADESH TO IMPROVE INTERNET AND SAVE LIVES</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Mustafa Bakuluzzaman</span> Shushilan<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Kazi Faisal Kabir</span> Shushilan</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:30 NPT</span> (07:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
GOVERNING GENERATIVE AI IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: ADDRESSING ELECTORAL MANIPULATION AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGN RISKS & ENSURING ELECTORAL INTEGRITY THROUGH RESILIENT DIGITAL PRACTICES</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Santosh Sigdel</span> Digital Rights Nepal<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Liza Garcia</span> Foundation for Media Alternatives<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Rishiti Choudaha</span> Centre for Communication Governance, National Law University, Delhi<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Anup Neupane</span> Election Commission of Nepal<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Catherine Setiawan</span> Global Index on Responsible AI</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">14:45 NPT</span> (09:00 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
SURVEILLANCE BY DESIGN: DIGITAL ID, DATA PROTECTION AND THE TRUST CRISIS IN SOUTH ASIA</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Farieha Aziz</span> Bolo Bhi<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Priya Ahsan Chowdhury</span> BLAST<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Dovan Rai</span> Body & Data<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Nilay Shah</span> SFLC.in<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sameer Bajaj</span> Aapti;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Pahani Weerakkodi</span> Factum</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">16:00 NPT</span> (10:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
AI IN THE KILL CHAIN: ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN CONTROL, AND THE CASE FOR A BINDING REGIME IN ASIA PACIFIC</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Paula Claire Cuasay</span> Chatham House, Common Futures Conversations (online)</p>
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DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2026</h2>
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LANGTANG HALL, LEVEL 3</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">09:00 NPT</span> (03:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
BEYOND ACCESS: WHO KEEPS CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE ONCE THEY ARE CONNECTED?</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dhanyashri Kamalakannan</span> The Pranava Institute<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Syed Kazi</span> Council for Social and Digital Development<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Lang Thi Nhat</span> LeaderInYou (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Kelsey Hallahan</span> Digital Future Aotearoa (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Thy Try</span> Open Development Cambodia;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Velislava Hillman</span> EDDS Institute</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">10:15 NPT</span> (04:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
FROM SHUTDOWN TO SOLIDARITY: CO-DESIGNING A SOUTH ASIA RAPID-RESPONSE PROTOCOL FOR INTERNET SHUTDOWNS</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Priya Ahsan Chowdhury</span> Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Farieha Aziz</span> Bolo Bhi<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Disha Verma</span> Tech Global Institute</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">11:30 NPT</span> (05:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
APRIGF FELLOWSHIP PRESENTATION</span></p>
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KANGCHENJUNGA HALL, LEVEL 3</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">08:30 NPT</span> (02:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
OPEN HOUSE WITH MSG</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">09:00 NPT</span> (03:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
FROM TECHNICAL DEBT TO STRATEGIC LIABILITY: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CYBER RESILIENCE, AND INTERNET GOVERNANCE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Joey Chen</span> Cisco Talos (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Jo-Fan Yu</span> TWNIC (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Aaron Lin</span> Taiwan Law and Society Association (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Crystal Hsu</span> Cisco Systems (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">10:15 NPT</span> (04:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN BY AI: WHO OWNS HUMAN KNOWLEDGE IN THE AGE OF FOUNDATION MODELS?</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Milan Adhikari</span> APNIC<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Tayyaba Iftikhar</span> Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Shraddha Pandey</span> Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Muhammad Aslam</span> UET Lahore (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Iqra Ejaz</span> UET Lahore</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">11:15 NPT</span> (05:30 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
WHEN SUBMARINE CABLES GO DARK: FROM PUBLIC FEAR TO INTERNET GOVERNANCE THROUGH OPEN RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Cheng Peng</span> Cyborg Resilience Co-lab (online)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderators: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Krishna Maharjan</span> Disability Empowerment Society Nepal (DESN);
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Irvin Chen</span> Open Culture Foundation (online)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">12:10 NPT</span> (06:25 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
APPEALING HATE SPEECH: USING THE GRIEVANCE APPELLATE COMMITTEE TO HOLD PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Nilay Shah</span> SFLC.in</p>
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GAURISHANKAR HALL, LEVEL 7 PLENARY</h3>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">13:30 NPT</span> (07:45 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
OPEN DIALOGUE ROUNDTABLE: ROLE OF APRIGF IN IMPLEMENTING THE PERMANENT MANDATE OF THE IGF</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Organised by the <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">APrIGF Working Group on Global Internet Governance Processes</span> (AP-WGIGP)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Jennifer Chung</span> MAG Chair, UN IGF<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Amrita Choudhury</span> MSG Chair, APrIGF 2026-2028<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Subhash Dhakal</span> Joint Secretary, Government of Nepal, Information Technology and Digital Governance Office (ITDGO)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Izumi Aizu</span> Principal Researcher, Institute for HyperNetwork Society<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Pavitra Ramanujam</span> Social and Environmental Justice Programme Manager, Association for Progressive Communications (APC)</p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">14:45 NPT</span> (09:00 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
TOWNHALL SESSION</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">16:00 NPT</span> (10:15 UTC) <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
CLOSING REMARKS + PLENARY</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Plenary Roundtable: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN ASIA PACIFIC</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Adesh Khadka</span> Joint Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Masanobu Katoh</span> Chair, Japan Internet Governance Supporting Organisation (JPIGFSO)<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Neeti Biyani</span> Senior Adviser, Strategy and Development, APNIC Foundation<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Sajana Maharjan</span> Team Leader, Adam Smith International<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Tek Tamata</span> Portfolio Manager, UNDP Nepal<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Moderator: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Dr. Pradip Paudyal</span> Deputy Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Closing Remarks: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Babu Ram Aryal</span> Chair, Host Steering Committee;
<span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Edmon Chung</span> DotAsia Organisation, Secretariat of APrIGF<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Remarks from Guest of Honour: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">Hon. Dr. Bikram Timilsina</span> Minister, Ministry of Communication<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Announcement of new MSG Leadership: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
Ashirwad Tripathy</span> Outgoing MSG Vice-Chair, 2024-2026; <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
Umera Rana Asmat</span> Incoming MSG Vice-Chair, 2027-2029<br style="box-sizing:inherit">
Announcement and Remarks from Host Country for APrIGF 2027: <span style="box-sizing:inherit; font-weight:700">
Hiro Hotta</span> Vice President, JPIGFSO</p>
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