DotAsia Board Elections 2012

Jan 4, 2012

The DotAsia Board Elections 2012 was held between November 2011 and February 2012. Nominations were conducted electronically and according to the finalized Board Elections Procedures 2012 , which was drafted based on DotAsia’s Memorandum & Articles of Incorporation . A first draft of the Board Elections Procedures was posted on Nov 9, 2011, and a finalized Board Elections Procedures was published on Nov 28, 2011.

The nominations period commenced on Nov 30, 2011 and concluded on Jan 4, 2012. The results of the nominations are posted below.

The voting period was scheduled to commence on Jan 18, 2012 and conclude on Feb 8, 2012. However since the number of candidates standing for election in the Sponsor Member category is equal to the number of vacancies in that category, no voting was required, and the election results are posted below. As for the Co-Sponsor Member Category, since there was no candidate standing for election, a by-election was conducted. However, no nominations were received for the by-election, as a result, DotAsia will defer the Elections to be held together with the next board elections.

Sponsor Member Category

There were 4 vacancies in the Sponsor Member category and the following candidates were deemed elected:

Candidate Sub-Region
Joel DISINI South and Southeast Asia
Stafford GUEST Australia and Pacific
Alireza SALEH Middle East, Asia Minor and Eurasia
Dr. SIR Jae-Chul North and Northeast Asia

Co-Sponsor Member Category

There was 1 vacancy in the Co-Sponsor Member category and the following candidate was nominated:

Candidate
Che-Hoo CHENG

However since Che-Hoo CHENG has determined to resign from the DotAsia board, the candidacy was not accepted. The vacancy still stands after the by-election, as no nominations were received.

Results of the election were ratified in DotAsia’s annual general meeting (AGM) which was held in New Delhi, India on Feb 26, 2012.

In this Board Elections, all elected Directors shall serve on the board for 2 years, and the term of service was to begin from Feb 26, 2012.

Nomination & Election Results

Candidate
Nominated by
Seconded by
Candidate Confirmation Category
Stafford GUEST IUSN Foundation (.NU) InternetNZ (.NZ) Candidacy Accepted Sponsor Member
Alireza SALEH JPRS (.JP) KISA (.KR) Candidacy Accepted Sponsor Member
Dr. SIR Jae-Chul JPRS (.JP) IRNIC (.IR) Candidacy Accepted Sponsor Member
Joel DISINI DotPH (.PH) JPRS (.JP) Candidacy Accepted Sponsor Member
Che-Hoo CHENG APNG IDRC / PAN Candidacy Not Accepted Co-Sponsor Member

DotAsia Board Elections 2017

DotAsia Board Elections 2017 Final Nomination and Results DotAsia Board Elections 2017 Procedures FINAL DotAsia Board Elections 2017 Procedures DRAFT DotAsia AGM 2017, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam The DotAsia Board Elections 2017 was held between December...

DotAsia Board Elections 2016

DotAsia Board Elections 2016 Final Nomination and Results DotAsia Board Elections 2016 Procedures FINAL DotAsia Board Elections 2016 Procedures DRAFT DotAsia AGM 2016, Auckland, New Zealand The DotAsia Board Elections 2016 was held between December 2015...

DotAsia Board Elections 2015

DotAsia Board Elections 2015 Final Nomination and Results DotAsia Board Elections 2015 Procedures FINAL DotAsia Board Elections 2015 Procedures DRAFT DotAsia AGM 2015, Fukuoka The DotAsia Board Elections 2015 was held between December 2014 and March 2015....

Five reasons why the millennials make great entrepreneurs

Nowadays the millennial generation is taking over the Generation X and Baby Boomers to become the majority of the workforce. This revolutionary generation is also reshaping the business world by creating an unprecedented startup boom. You see that Forbes launches the annual list of entrepreneurs and innovators called 30 under 30 to celebrate the success of the powerful individuals since 2011. This entrepreneurial generation will continue to evolve and create our connected future.

Four Asian cities to work hard and play hard

In case you are planning to start a career in another Asian city, choosing a destination would never be easy because each of them would bring a thriving living experience. To get the best out of the living during your overseas working, you’d better know what you most enjoy so that you could narrow down the choice.