NRO NC elections process
Positions on the NRO NC are by election and appointment. APNIC holds elections for two positions and the Executive Council appoints the third.
To ensure a fair and transparent process for these elections, there are rules governing how you can participate. It is important that you review this information carefully to ensure you are ready to have a say in these elections.
Nominations
Any individual may be nominated with the exception of any staff member of any RIR. Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations open at least 90 days before APNIC conferences and close 30 days before APNIC conferences.
APNIC sends notices when nominations open and close to the Asia Pacific Internet community including the APNIC-Announce mailing list.
Who can make a nomination?
Anybody may nominate any person as a candidate.
Who can be nominated?
You may nominate anyone, including yourself, or a representative of your organization.
How to make a nomination?
NRO NC nominations must be received at least 30 days before the APNIC Conference. Nominations may be made via the online nominations form or emailed to nominations@apnic.net. The information included with the nomination is to be in English and should include:
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Your Details
- Your name
- Job Title
- Organization
- Phone
- Motivation for nomination
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Nominee Details
- Title
- Name
- Job Title
- Organization
- Phone
- Postal address
- Country of residence
- Biographical info
Confirm Nominations
When a nomination is received, the APNIC Secretariat will contact the nominee to confirm their willingness to serve on the NRO NC. If a nominee is not contactable via email or does not respond, then their nomination will not be confirmed and they will not be eligible for election.
The nominee is invited to attend the election held during the APNIC conference. The travel cost for the nominee to attend the conference is not covered by APNIC. It is not necessary for nominees to attend the conference in order to stand for the election. However, those present have an opportunity to make a statement supporting their candidacy.
Nominees are then listed on the conference website after APNIC confirms the nominee is able and willing to serve on the NRO NC. Nominees have the opportunity to submit a written statement in support of their nomination. This is published on the relevant conference website. In addition, others may express support for a nominee by completing and submitting another nomination.
Voting
Voting takes place either online or onsite at APNIC meetings.
Online voting
APNIC Members can vote online in NRO NC elections. Using MyAPNIC, each member organization is entitled to cast one vote. Only corporate contacts or contacts with voting rights may vote.
NOTE:
- Online voting closes one day before the onsite voting.
- No proxy vote is available for the NRO NC election.
Onsite voting
Onsite voting takes place during the Poicy SIG of the APNIC Conferences. People voting onsite must be registered for either the current APNIC Conference they are attending, or have been registered for at least one previous APNIC Conference since APNIC 10. Verification of your entitlement to vote against official records will be used where necessary.