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

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Event Videos and Links** | Savenaca Vocea Global Partnerships, Manager,Regional Relations - Australasia/Pacific Islands - ICANN | Charles Mok Chairman, APRALO, ICANN andFounding 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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Presentations:

Savenaca Vocea
Charles Mok
Jonathan Shea
Hirokatsu Ohigashi
Edmon Chung
Charmaine Koo
Sebastian Hughes
Media Coverage:

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

Program Highlight What is New gTLDs Program? Who can apply? The Application and Approval Process of New gTLDs The Impacts and Opportunities of new gTLDs
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