Memberships & Partnerships

APNIC has established relationships with a number of regional and global organizations:

	Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Philippines APNIC has established a MoU (1001.4 KB) with ASTI to work together on meetings, training and educational activities in the Philippines.
	Asia Pacific Networking Group APNIC was founded as a pilot project of the APNG in 1992. APNIC became fully independent by 1996, but continues to be a supporter of APNG.
	Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies APNIC was a co-founder of APRICOT in 1995, and manager of the event until 1997. APNIC continues to support APRICOT as a Platinum sponsor.
	Australian Network Operators Group APNIC has established a MoU (828.6 KB) with AusNOG to work together on meetings, training and educational activities in Australia.
	Beijing Internet Institute APNIC has established a MoU (1.0 MB) with Beijing Internet Institute, organizer of the IPv6 Summit China to mutually cooperate in advancement and deployment of IPv6 in China and the Asia Pacific region.
	China Internet Service Provider and China Network Operators Group APNIC has established a MoU (1.4 MB) with CNISP and CNNOG of China, to work together on promoting Internet development, training, and educational activities in China.
	China Internet Network Information Center APNIC and CNNIC signed a MoU (936.6 KB) to cooperatively promote and educate on the transition to IPv6 and Resource Certification in China and the Asia Pacific. They also agreed to promote inter-organizational cooperation through staff exchange and training.
	DotAsia ISIF established a MoU (147.6 KB) between DotAsia and APNIC as administrator of the ISIF program, for DotAsia to contribute to the ISIF fund, as a sponsor.
	ICANN Address Supporting Organization APNIC is a founding member of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO).
	International Development Research Centre APNIC has established a MGC (3.6 MB) with IDRC to administer the ISIF secretariat. IDRC provides a grant to support the operation of the ISIF fund.
	International Telecommunication Union APNIC is a Sector member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-D) and continues to work closely with ITU in training and information exchange.
	Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh APNIC has established a MoU (90.1 KB) with the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) to work together on promoting Internet development, meetings, training and educational activities in Bangladesh.
	Internet Service Providers Association of India APNIC has established a MoU (80.0 KB) with the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) to work together on promoting Internet development, meetings, training, and educational activities in India.
	Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal APNIC has established a MoU (88.1 KB) with the Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal (ISPAN) to work together on promoting Internet development, meetings, training, and educational activities in Nepal.
	Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan APNIC has established a MoU (83.7 KB) with the Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (ISPAK) to work together on promoting Internet development, meetings, training, and educational activities in Pakistan.
	Internet Society APNIC is a Platinum member of the Internet Society. APNIC's contribution to ISOC is earmarked for support to the IETF RFC Editor function. Cooperation with ISOC also extends to policy and educational activities. ISIF established a MoU (2.1 MB) between ISOC and APNIC as administrator of the ISIF program, for ISOC to contribute to the ISIF fund, as a full partner.
	Internet Society Kolkata (India) Chapter APNIC has established a MoU (714.3 KB) with the Internet Society Kolkata (India) Chapter.
	Internet Society of Australia APNIC and ISOC-AU have entered a MoU (787.6 KB) to work together to promote Internet infrastructure development, knowledge sharing, and training.
	Internet Systems Consortium APNIC is a member of the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) and works closely with the ISC on deployment of Root mirror servers in the Asia Pacific region. APNIC is a participant in the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) Bind Forum, which supports the development of BIND software. APNIC participates in the Sponsorship category, which gives access to software updates, patches, security bulletins, and other services. For more information, see ISC's letter to APNIC (119.4 KB) confirming participation in 2004.
	IPv6 Forum India APNIC and IPv6 Forum India signed a MoU (1.0 MB) to cooperatively promote and educate on the transition to IPv6 in India and the Asia Pacific, and also agreed to support the current IP address management.
	National Internet Development Agency of Korea APNIC has established a MoU (917.7 KB) with the National Internet Development Agency of Korea (NIDA) to work together on promoting Internet development, meetings, training, and educational activities in the Asia Pacific region.
	Netnod/Autonomica APNIC works with Autonomica on the deployment of I-Root servers in the Asia Pacific region. Autonomica is a fully owned subsidiary of NetNod.
	Networkers' Society of Pakistan APNIC has established a MoU (813.0 KB) with the Networkers' Society of Pakistan (NSP) to work together on meetings, training, and educational activities in Pakistan.
	New Zealand Network Operators Group APNIC has established a MoU (901.9 KB) with the New Zealand Network Operators Group (NZNOG) to work together on meetings, training, and educational activities in New Zealand.
	Number Resource Organization The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is a partnership of the current RIRs, including AfriNIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, and RIPE NCC, and was established to support cooperation on global technical and policy matters.
	Pacific Islands Chapter of Internet Society APNIC has established a MoU (1.1 MB) with the Pacific Islands Chapter of Internet Society (PICISOC) on promoting Internet infrastructure development, knowledge sharing, and training in the Pacific Islands.
	Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association APNIC has established a MoU (57.9 KB) with the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) to work together on resource management, education, training, and Internet infrastructure development activities in the Pacific region.
	Philippine Network Operators Group APNIC has established a MoU (794.1 KB) with the Philippine Network Operators Group (PhNOG) to work together on meetings, training, and educational activities in the Philippines.
	South Asian Network Operators Group APNIC has established a MoU (56.7 KB) with the South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) to work together on meetings, training, and educational activities in the South Asian region.
	Singapore Network Information Centre APNIC has established a MoU (952.0 KB) with Singapore Network Information Centre, to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two organizations, and develop cooperation in, and collaborate on, achieving shared boals in the common interest of both Parties.
	Secretariat for the Pacific Community APNIC and SPC signed a MoU (184.4 KB) to confirm mutual collaboration in the area of Internet related issues, particularly pertaining to IP addressing and IPv6 deployment.
	Taiwan Network Information Center APNIC and TWNIC signed a MoU (961.8 KB) to cooperatively promote and educate transition to IPv6 and Resource certification in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific region. Also agreed to promote inter-organizational co-operation through staff exchange and training.
	Task Force on IPv4 Address Exhaustion in Japan APNIC has established a MoU (775.6 KB) with Task Force on IPv4 Address Exhaustion in Japan to promote a shared sense of urgency about IPv4 address exhaustion and the necessity of the smooth deployment of countermeasures in the Asia Pacific region.
	Universiti Sains Malaysia APNIC has established a MoU (1.2 MB) with Universiti Sains Malaysia, to develop a working relationship that will help to promote education and training in the Asia Pacific region.