[Chapter-delegates] Hong Kong Application for Review

[Terry Weigler]

On behalf of Jim Galvin, VP of Chapters, ISOC is submitting
Chapter applications to this mailing list to give you an opportunity
to comment on them.  The VP of Chapters is most interested to
hear if there exist reasons why a Chapter application should not
be accepted but you're welcome to offer statements of support, too.
Later, we will send a package of the proposed Bylaws and officers to
this list, again for you to comment.

Criteria to date for evaluating Chapter applications and Bylaws has been
pretty straightforward: unless there's a good reason not to accept a
proposed Chapter it is approved.  As part of involving you in the process of
reviewing these materials ISOC is open to suggestions on additional criteria
you believe are relevant. Since you are already successful operating
Chapters, you are best positioned to comment on what is likely to be
successful.

The application is copied below for your consideration. If you have any
comments, questions or concerns, please respond in by Sept. 1, 2005
to <chapters at isoc.org>

Regards,
Terry Weigler
ISOC Chapters Administration
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ISOC CHAPTER APPLICATION: for ISOC-HK

A. Proposed name of the Chapter
The Chapter name must include both "Internet Society" and "Chapter". These 
may be translated into your local language.

Internet Society – Hong Kong Chapter (ISOC-HK)


B. Community of Interest the Chapter will to serve
Geography is a common choice for a community of interest, for example, 
within a country or city. However, any well-defined group of individuals is 
acceptable.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), People’s Republic of China


C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
It is important to indicate how you intend to serve your community of 
interest and why a Chapter of the Internet Society is a good way to do it.

The main purpose of ISOC-HK is to encourage and foster more opportunities 
for Internet professionals in Hong Kong to participate in international 
Internet community activities.  These include participation in the 
development of standards, protocols, administration and the technical 
infrastructure of the Internet.

ISOC-HK intends to promote and inform members of the activities and 
initiatives in the international Internet community, including at ISOC, 
IETF, ICANN and other organizations.  ISOC-HK also intends to reach out to 
other ISOC chapters or like-minded organizations to foster sharing of 
knowledge between members as well as to organize work or study exchange 
opportunities around the world to and from Hong Kong.

Even though Hong Kong is a technologically and economically advanced city, 
its participation in international efforts, especially on voluntary, 
individual basis is not very active.  Also, many professionals in the city 
lack international exposure and experience, particularly in cross cultural 
collaborative initiatives.  There are already a number of IT related 
organizations in Hong Kong, but none as we are aware is internationally 
focused with a local scope.

ISOC-HK intends to provide a forum for discussion of issues that affect 
Internet evolution, to foster an environment for international cooperation, 
and to serve as a platform for collaborative efforts to promote the 
Internet as a positive tool to enrich and benefit the people in Hong Kong 
as well as to enable a culture of self-governance that works.

We believe that ISOC’s mission and vision aligns very well with our 
callings, and that the vast network of international ISOC chapters and 
members will help excite participation from individuals in Hong Kong onto 
the global stage.  Therefore, the establishment of a Chapter of the 
Internet Society is the best way to fulfill our goal.


D. Founding Members of the Chapter
Please list complete contact information and affiliations for all persons 
who will be working together to create the Chapter. Although there is a 
minimum membership required for a Charter we are only asking for at least 
one other person besides yourself.

Mr Charles MOK, Computancy Limited (mok at hknet.com)
Mr Che-Hoo CHENG, InetX Asia Limited (chcheng at ieee.org)
Mr Edmon CHUNG, Afilias Ltd. (edmonchung at gmail.com)
Mr Lento YIP, Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association 
(lento at netfront.net)
Mr York MOK, Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association 
(york at hkispa.org.hk)
Mr Daniel NG, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation 
(daniel.ng at arcotect.com)
Dr John FUNG, IT Resources Center, Hong Kong Council of Social Services 
(john.fung at hkcss.org.hk)
Hon. Mr SIN Chung-Kai, Legislator (IT Functional Constituency), Legislative 
Council, Hong Kong SAR Government (chungkai at sinchungkai.org.hk)
Mr S.C. LEUNG, Professional Information Security Association 
(sc.leung at pisa.org.hk)
Mr Francis FONG, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation 
(francis at francisfong.com)
Dr Joseph NG, Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University 
(jng at comp.hkbu.edu.hk)
Mr LEE Kheng-Joo, Leading Environmental Services & Solutions 
(leekj at pacific.net.hk)
Dr Waishun LO, Harvard Business School Asia Pacific Research Center 
(waislo at gmail.com)
Dr Alex WAI, Department of Electronic & Information Engineering, Hong Kong 
Polytechnic University (enwai at polyu.edu.hk)
Dr TSUI Chi-Ying, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong 
Kong University of Science and Technology (eetsui at ust.hk)
Mr Jimmy CHAU, RICC Limited (jimmy at riccl.com)
Mr C.Y. LEE, S.H. Chan & Co. (cylee at hgcbroadband.com)
Mr Howard CHEUNG, Asia Netcom (howard.cheung at asianetcom.com)
Mr FUNG Kinming, Information Technology Services Centre, The Chinese 
University of Hong Kong (isoc at cassandra.csc.cuhk.edu.hk)
Mr Walter FUNG, NTT Com Asia (chiwoonfung at yahoo.com)
Mr Kenneth HONG, Hong Kong Education City (ksyhong at gmail.com)
Mr LAM Siu-Hong, Department of Information Engineering, The Chinese 
University of Hong Kong (shlam at ie.cuhk.edu.hk)
Mr Walter LEE, Information Technology Services Centre, The Chinese 
University of Hong Kong (walee2000 at sinatown.com)
Mr Nicky LEUNG, InetX Asia Limited (nickytcleung at yahoo.com)
Mr Philip K LEUNG, Information Technology Services Centre, The Chinese 
University of Hong Kong (philip-leung at cuhk.edu.hk)
Mr Augustine LO, Hong Kong Education City (augustine at hkedcity.net)
Mr SHIU Wai-Kay, FLAG Telecom (wkshiu at gmail.com)
Mr YUEN Ka-Wo, InfoPX (me at georgeyuen.com)
Mr Matthew WONG, Information Technology Services Centre, The Chinese 
University of Hong Kong (Matthew-Wong at cuhk.edu.hk)
Mr NG Wai-Fan, Impel System (ngwf at computer.org)
Mr Roger Ho-Kit WONG, NetTV Media (Asia Pacific) Limited 
(roger-wong at alumni.cuhk.net)
Mr Bremen LEE, Microsoft (bremen_lee at hotmail.com)
Mr Erwin HUANG, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation 
(erwin at hkitf.org.hk)
Ms Rikkie YEUNG, Computancy Limited (rikkie at computancy.com)
Mr Benjamin R MILLER, HBK Investments L.P. (brm88 at yahoo.com)
Mr Steven MOK, American International Underwriters, Ltd (sdmok at yahoo.com)
Ms Grace MOK, FCS Computer Systems Ltd. (grace.mok at planet1world.com)


E. List of Supporters
Please list complete contact information for any organizations or groups 
who will be supporting the Chapter. Be sure to indicate an individual or an 
individual's role for each supporter.

Mr Pindar WONG, ISOC Board of Trustees – guidance and advice
Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association (HKISPA) – guidance and 
advice, joint projects, events and other activities
Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF) – guidance and advice, 
joint projects, events and other activities
Office of Mr SIN Chung-Kai, Legislative Councilor (Information Technology 
Functional Constituency) – guidance and advice; joint projects, events and 
other activities
Afilias Ltd., Platinum Program Member of ISOC – sponsorship on appropriate 
projects, events and other activities
Ms Desiree MILOSHEVIC, ISOC Board of Trustees – guidance and advice


F. List of Requirements
Some countries, governments, or regulatory bodies have rules or regulations 
that must be followed by Chapters of organization's like the Internet 
Society. Examples include documentation or fees. It is important for you to 
check and to indicate here any requirements you find. If there are none 
please indicate with whom you checked.

None.  We have checked with our Honorary Legal Advisor (Mr C.Y. LEE).


G. Additional Information
Please indicate here any additional information you believe would be 
helpful to our initial review.

Some of us are pioneer members of ISOC and have attended INET Conferences 
since 1992.  We also tried to bid for hosting INET 2000 Conference in Hong 
Kong (led by Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association).  Therefore, 
we do have long relationship with ISOC and so establishing a local ISOC 
chapter in Hong Kong is indeed long overdue.


H. Your Contact Information
Please provide complete contact information for yourself, including 
affiliation, postal address, phone number(s), and email address.

Che-Hoo CHENG (Mr)
Affiliation:  InetX Asia Limited
Postal Address:  Flat B, 19/F, Block 6, Villa Oceania, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
Phone Number:  +852-9468-4252
Fax Number:  +852-2124-8801
Email Address:  chcheng at ieee.org