# Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)

## About

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The **Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)** is an open, independent, not-for-profit membership organization that serves as the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region, covering 56 economies.

APNIC allocates and registers Internet number resources (IPv4/IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System Numbers), supports community development through training and research, and promotes a global, open, stable, and secure Internet. It fosters technical capacity building and collaborates in the multistakeholder Internet governance ecosystem.

<a href="https://www.apnic.net/" class="button primary" data-icon="globe-pointer">Official Website</a>

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## How to Participate

Participation in APNIC is open to organizations and individuals interested in Internet number resources.

The main path is becoming a member by submitting organizational details and needs for IP/AS resources.

Members can vote in Executive Council elections, influence policies via the open Policy Development Process (subscribe to the Policy SIG mailing list, attend Open Policy Meetings at conferences, or participate remotely), access training/events, and network at APNIC conferences.

Non-members can join policy discussions on mailing lists or during their APNIC conferences.
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### Fellowship Opportunities

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>APNIC</p><p>Fellowship</p></td></tr><tr><td>TechUp Fellowship</td></tr></tbody></table>
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## Our work with this organization

How does TIOF engage with this organization?

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### DCDR Framework

The IO Foundation is not currently doing any work on the DCDR Framework with this organization.

### TechUp Fellowship

The IO Foundation actively supports the participation of engineers from the Asia-Pacific region in APNIC activities and meetings and most particularly in their bi-annual APNIC conference.

### ProtocolWatch

The IO Foundation actively participates in APNIC conferences and reports of relevant decisions that impact the digital ecosystem.
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### OTEM

The impact of APNOG's activities in the digital ecosystem can be summarized as follows:

<table><thead><tr><th width="82" data-type="checkbox"></th><th width="178" valign="top">LAYER</th><th>AREAS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>true</td><td valign="top">11 | Supranational</td><td><ul><li>Participates in broader Internet governance forums.</li><li><p>Member of</p><ul><li>ITU-T</li><li>Asia-Pacific Telecommunity</li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">10 | Governmental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>true</td><td valign="top">9 | Organizations</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">8 | Users</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">7 | Application</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">6 | Presentation</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">5 | Session</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">4 | Transport</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">3 | Network</td><td><ul><li>IP allocation policies via the Policy Special Interest Group (Policy SIG)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">2 | Data Link</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">1 | Physical</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">-1 | Governmental</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td valign="top">-2 | Supranational</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Events

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>APNIC 60</strong></td><td>Da Nang, Vietnam</td><td>4th to 11th September 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>APNIC 59 with APRICOT 2025</strong></td><td>19th to 27th February</td><td>Petaling Jaya, Malaysia</td></tr></tbody></table>
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## Attributions

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