Che-Hoo Cheng Secretary, APNIC EC Executive Council Report

APNIC Organisation

Major Functions of EC Act on behalf of members between AGMs Manage the activities, functions and affairs of APNIC and the corporation Take all steps to facilitate and implement the decisions made Ensure APNIC's policies and strategies fully respond to the constantly changing Internet environment

Major Functions of EC Ensure the efficient coordination of the work of APNIC Establish the basis for the budget of APNIC Provide any general directives dealing with the staffing of APNIC Elect the Director General

Key Notes About EC Members Two-year term of office Eligible for re-election In personal capacity Act in the best interests of the APNIC membership not the Member organization to which that individual belongs Only one individual per Member organization may be elected

Current EC Members Serve until AGM 2000: –Toru Takahashi, JP (Chair) –Che-Hoo Cheng, HK (Secretary) –Geoff Huston, AU Serve until AGM 1999: –Srisakdi Charmonman, TH (Treasurer) –Xing Li, CN

EC Meetings Held Physical Meetings: –6-7 July 1998 in Brisbane, Australia For Interview of New DG –23 July 1998 in Geneva, Switzerland –5 March 1999 in Singapore Other time: –Communicate via s mainly –Vote via s if necessary

Major Decisions Made Hire Paul Wilson as new DG (3-Year Contract starting from 1 August 1998) Hire David Conrad as Special Advisor (Aug Dec 1998) Hire Tan Tin Wee as Special Advisor (Aug Jan 1999)

Major Decisions Made Increase the number of EC Members from 5 to 7 Keep xxNIC.NET Domain Names Not as underwriter of APRICOT anymore As Platinum Sponsor of APRICOT ’99 (US$19,000) Sponsor APNG US$10,000

Major Decisions Made No new Confederation members anymore Annual General Meeting (not half-yearly) Decide the voting procedure for AGM Ask independent 3rd parties (Lloyd and John) to monitor the voting process during the AGM

Other Work Done Approval of other major expenses Approval / Review of APNIC’s major Statements / Documents prior to release Approval of meeting agenda and proposed policy changes for voting by members for AGM prior to release Prepare to receive comments/complaints from members regarding APNIC operations

Work in Progress Work with other RIRs for a joint ASO proposal to ICANN New membership agreement for APNIC Pty Ltd.