[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Singapore

[Charles Mok]

We know Peng Hwa for a long time and personally I think this is a good
development!

Charles


On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The following application for a Chapter in Singapore has been received. It
> is being sent to this list for peer comment and review.
>
> Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been
> recognised by ISOC.
>
> If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to
> establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.
>
> The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is May 26,
> 2011.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>
> Thanks,
>
>  Sabrina Wilmot
>  Internet Society
>
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>
> Chapter Application
>
> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
> This organisation shall be called the ISOC Singapore Chapter.
>
> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
> The Chapter shall serve persons who live or work in Singapore.
>
> C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
> 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.
> Without limiting the generality of the Chapter’s purpose, the Chapter
> shall:
> a.      Engage in a wide range of Internet educational initiatives;
> b.      Promote the expansion of Internet access at all levels of the local
> community;
> c.      Promote recruitment and job market development in local technology
> industries;
> d.      Provide forums for professional networking and knowledge sharing;
> e.      Develop and lead initiatives for the expansion of broad community
> access and infrastructure development;
> f.      Act as an advocate for the best interests of the members and the
> local Internet user community
>        (to the extent such advocacy does not adversely affect the
> non-profit and charitable tax status of the organisation).
> The Chapter shall be established as a non-profit organisation under the
> laws of Singapore.
>
> D. Founding Members of the Chapter
> The list below indicates the personnel who are responsible in working
> together (protem- committee) to create the Chapter.
> Prof Ang Peng Hwa, Director of the Singapore Internet Research Centre,
> Nanyang Technological University
> Sundeep Muppidi, Secretary-General, Asian Media Information and
> Communication Centre
> Grace Chng KE, Singapore Press Holding
> Irving Tan, Managing Director, Cisco Systems Singapore
> Tay Wei Kiang, Starhub Pte Ltd
> Lee Kai Hock, Vice President, Business Marketing Singtel Group
> Mak Beng Yin, MobileOne Ltd
>
> E. List of Supporters
>
> 1       Arun Mahizhnan
> 2       Jackson Chua
> 3       Husain Bathushaw
> 4       Ang Isenlim
> 5       Evelyn Loh Wan Fang
> 6       Mohd. Ideal Ismail
> 7       Margaret Tan
> 8       Ian Bedson
> 9       JLLee
> 10      Angie Chew
> 11      Madanmohan Rao
> 12      Sidney Yap
> 13      Ivy D. Alcantara
> 14      David Irvin Giducos Saloria
> 15      Hellen Tan
> 16      Harry Tan
> 17      Teo Ismay
> 18      Tan Boon Tham
> 19      Eugene Tan
> 20      David Siah, Yang Meng
> 21      Li Xufang
> 22      Janet Bedson
> 23      Yvonne Lim
> 24      Harish Pillay
> 25      Tan Boon Tham
> 26      Osama Manzar
> 27      Adelaide Chang
> 28      Sandhya Srinivasan
> 29      Kranthi Kiran
> 30      Jayanth Nagarajan
> 31      Kah Yik Lai
>
> F. List of Requirements
> 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:
>
> http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/mha/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx?qst=2fN7e274RAp%2bbUzLdEL%2fmCxs7iwcgv8gv2atNDOvsLAkNARF522QX8%2f9v2zGhfljv0PTdQ2EpRZHiYI0r7cNCH4HSKFjH8NXSWsk6ia2I1xQtPshuy6gH
> sX1kBH8S3j7bYbTWd9HBi%2bEmPIiPPPZUI77WG81xkGWVbNPhZ0SYAKbKrSaENYDXXoYrSMF4DCOIB5K
> MbBK7uBjHHPkFFqZDsaKdAJJ3IQxlYXjyfvqKPg2onSjRA5LJWGIhnGbhC3BbR8zqRBfUQPTxtFJx3YNEqCq7b
> ItSV0n8kD1pgMPD3ZEUKqx8UEk5EN9h7JbWlQzzp757STAka8%3d
> A copy of the Society Act (Chapter 311) is also attached together with this
> form.
>
> H. Your Contact Information
> Secretariat Address:
> The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC)
> Singapore [...]
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