A Conversation with Director Feng-I Fiona Roan – Winner of HBO Asian American Visionary Award
JIEJIE, Mandarin for sister, is directed by Asian-American writer and director Feng-I Fiona Roan. Her film won the prestigious HBO Asian Pacific American Visionary Award in 2018. At its heart, JIEJIE is an Asian American story of first-generation immigration experience from the view of a child. We caught up with Fiona to discuss what it was like growing up Asian-American in both Asia and the US, and her next big project – AMERICAN GIRL.
Happy Global Tiger Day!
Every year since 2010, Global Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29th to raise awareness and support for tiger conservation. And I’m part of The Doubling Wild Tigers – Tx2 initiative. Our goal is to double wild tiger numbers by year 2022 across 12 tiger range countries in Asia and Russia.
Catching up with Jackie Dallas – Proud Short Film
Last year we wrote about the PROUD Short Film created, produced and directed by Asian American actress Jackie Dallas. Since then, PROUD (www.proudshortfilm.asia) has been chosen to be screened at numerous film festivals both in the U.S. and internationally. It is...
Vietnam expected to be the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia
Mainly due to increased foreign direct investments and a considerable boost to the manufacturing sector, Vietnam is projected to be the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia. According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ recent Economic...
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in Asia this June and Beyond
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month in the U.S. and Canada. A month chosen to honour the Stonewall Riots, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. You can find out more on the Stonewall uprising by going to www.fridae.asia – Asia’s largest gay and...
The Age of Digital Interdependence, a report from the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation
The report of the “UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation” was published earlier this month, and contains both a set of considerations and a list of actionable items broken down into the following categories: “An Inclusive Digital Economy and...
A promising start for our NetMission Ambassadors!
Our Hong Kong based Ambassadors had the opportunity to plunge straight into the hot topics buzzing around Internet Governance. The 2nd Hong Kong Internet Governance Forum Roundtable hosted by Internet Society HK with support from the Hon. Charles Mok’s office at...
Kids4Kids Sharing For A Cause 2019: Donate Children’s Picture Storybooks
Aiming to develop social awareness and responsibility by providing platforms that empower kids to enact positive change in their community, Kids4Kids is hosting its 9th annual Sharing for a Cause (SFAC) campaign and DotAsia Organisation is proud to be one of the...
Looking ahead to APrIGF and IGF Berlin
Have you heard of the city that sits on the easternmost terminus of the Trans Siberian railway? Vladivostok is the city that bears the honor. Situated in the Golden Horn Bay in the Russian Far East, it is the location for the 10th edition of the Asia Pacific Regional...
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month in May
May is a month for celebrating the many cultural and societal contributions and achievements of overseas Asian communities in North America. It marks the observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the United States, and Asian Heritage Month in Canada.
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DotAsia Celebrates the Launch of the Coalition on Digital Impact (CODI)
DotAsia celebrates the launch of the Coalition on Digital Impact (CODI) as a proud founding member. Together, we're advocating for digital access and multilingualism across the Internet. It's an ambitious mission—and we're ready to contribute to this critical effort.
TWNIC, Nominet and DotAsia join forces to join the APAC Trusted Notifier Network
TWNIC, Nominet and DotAsia join forces to join the APAC Trusted Notifier Network, strengthening global domain name trust and security
TCCM response to the ITU Council Working Group on WSIS and SDG’s Call for Inputs on the WSIS +20 Review
This is a joint response by members of a Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism (TCCM). TCCM was established in 2024 during the development of the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and in the lead-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Review.
Cross-community statement from civil society, the private sector and the technical community on WSIS, the IGF and the GDC
As the 2024 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concludes, we, the undersigned organisations and individuals from civil society, the private sector and the ...
DotAsia stands with A Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism
Key U.N. dialogues about the future of Internet governance could weaken the multistakeholder approach in favour of an increased role for governments and multilateral institutions. The recent...
DotAsia Organisation joins the core Secretariat for the Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism
DotAsia joins the core Secretariat group for the Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism (TCCM). Along with NIC Costa Rica, and Public Interest Registry, DotAsia has now joined auDA,...
DotAsia Board Seated at AGM 2024 and Strategic Plan 2024-2027 Published
The DotAsia Strategic Plan 2024-2027, which had been adopted by the Board after consultation with and feedback from the DotAsia Membership has been published.
DotAsia Members Adopt New Articles of Association
On Feb 26, 2024 at the DotAsia Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held in conjunction with APRICOT 2024 immediately following the AP* Retreat, the DotAsia Members adopted a new set of Articles of...
DotAsia Strategic Plan Development
Since 2010, DotAsia’s strategic directive for the year has been presented annually at the DotAsia AGM, and then reported at the next AGM. DotAsia’s progress through the years, ...
Special Advisory on Election Committee Report and Next Steps Towards a By-Election for Board Elections 2023
This is a special advisory on the recently received Election Committee (EC) Report to the Members DotAsia Regarding the 2023 Board Elections (EC Report) and Board actions taken towards a by-election for the Board Elections 2023 in accordance with the existing Board Elections Procedures (BGC-004) and the recommendations from the Election Committee in the EC Report. First and foremost, the DotAsia Board thanks the EC (and its legal advisors) for their thorough investigation, and ...