New gTLDs: Help shape the future of Internet? Briefing Session (7 Dec 11)

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Savenaca Vocea Global Partnerships, Manager, Regional Relations - Australasia/Pacific Islands - ICANN	Charles Mok Chairman, APRALO, ICANN and Founding Chair, Internet Society Hong Kong
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Hirokatsu Ohigashi Executive Director, GMO Registry, Inc. General Manager of Business Development, GMO Internet, Inc	Edmon Chung Member of ATIC Interim Board of Advisors
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Mr. Jonathan Shea - CEO, HKIRC
Panel 1 Q&A
Ms. Charmaine Koo - Partner, Deacons
Mr. Sebastian Hughes - Barrister-at-Law & Panelist, HKIAC
Panel 2 Q&A

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SCMP: Firms missing out on net names boom

香港商報：網址尾明年翻天覆地 (新通用頂級域名new gTLD簡介會後報導)

There are currently 22 gTLDs (generic Top Level Domains) such as .com, .net, .org etc. Starting from 12 Jan 2012, you can apply for .web, .music, .apps, .shop, .apple, .msn, .tokyo whatever you like and imagine!!!

It is anticipated that there could be "hundreds" of new gTLDs, which will substantially change the landscape of the Internet world. It will provide more choices not only for brand holders but also open doors to new business models which is named "Cyber-estate" for investors.

For more information on the new gTLD programme, please refer to ICANN's website at http://newgtlds.icann.org/

To know more about this new big Internet move and new business opportunity, please come to this briefing session on December 7, 11.

Event	New gTLDs: Help shape the future of Internet? Briefing Session
Date	Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time	9:00am - 1:00pm
Venue	Chamber 3, InnoCentre , 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Language	English
Registration	(Free of charge) Seats are very limited. Please register now!

Speakers

	Mr. Savenaca Vocea Global Partnerships, Manager, Regional Relations - Australasia/Pacific Islands ICANN
	Mr. Charles Mok Chairman, APRALO, ICANN and Founding Chair, Internet Society Hong Kong
	Mr. Edmon Chung Member of ATIC Interim Board of Advisors
	Mr. Jonathan Shea CEO, HKIRC
	Mr. Hirokatsu Ohigashi Executive Director, GMO Registry, Inc. General Manager of Business Development, GMO Internet, Inc.
	Mr. Sebastian Hughes Barrister-at-Law & Panelist, HKIAC
	Ms. Charmaine Koo Partner, Deacons