Asia Pacific organizations
Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA)
The Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA) was established in 1997 as a non-profit trade association whose aim is to promote the common business interests of the Internet-related service industry in the Asia Pacific region. APIA's main activity is the running of APRICOT, the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operating Technologies. It provides the legal framework and organizing all aspects of the APRICOT meeting. APIA provides and promotes educational opportunities by hosting, endorsing, or co-organizing conferences, seminars, forums, workshops, and other training events. APIA's objectives are:
- To develop industry procedures, mechanisms, policies, standards, and guidelines for effective and efficient operation of Internet-related services
- To facilitate and negotiate industry-wide agreements on common business issues of Internet-related services
- To develop and promote policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and represent these interests in relevant bodies
- To provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet
- To build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for its members