[Chapter-delegates] RE-2: Hong Kong Application for Review

[Andreu Vea']

Dear Terry, Jim and all,

I've been recently visiting personally Mr Che-Hoo Cheng (the contact person
for this application) and an "historic" of the internet in Honk Kong. 

After installing the .HK  supporting and pushing to create neutral internet
exchanges there, and do a lot of community work, I considere him a true
pioneer over there among with Pindar Wong and many others.

I'm so happy that finally they're ready to create a formal chapter. Because
individually they have (and they're) the "internet-engines" in that zone.

I'm really glad to see they're organizing themselves to push together to
have a better Internet over there. And personally endorse them. Is not that
I don't have any reason to reject this propposal, but just the opposite. I
cellebrate so much the opportunity to have a brother-chapter in Hong Kong.
And is an honour to be able to know such a great people in their fields:
university, society and industry (look at the founding members).

	andreu 


-----Mensaje original-----
De: chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org
[mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] En nombre de Terry
Weigler
Enviado el: viernes, 19 de agosto de 2005 13:24
Para: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
CC: Che-Hoo CHENG (Mr)
Asunto: [Chapter-delegates] Hong Kong Application for Review

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


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