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Privacy Policy Rule Change under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

by Leona Chen | Jun 14, 2018 | Announcements and Updates..., This.Is.Asia - Blog

The European GDPR framework, first approved in 2016, came into effect last month on May 25, 2018. In theory, the “new” rules only apply to data collected from European individuals. However, due to the borderless nature of the Internet, many businesses and residents of Asia are also affected.

Kobe.is.Asia – Connecting the People, Culture & Innovation

by Yannis Li | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog, This.Is.Asia - Blog

Roar! Leaping into Spring with the exciting 078 Kobe Festival, which took place in 27 - 29 March; an event connecting people, trade and culture with different activities centered around music, film, food, fashion, kids, and anime. I was exhausted from jumping around...

Net “Mission in Kobe” – An outreach for ICANN2019

by Sam Kong | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog, This.Is.Asia - Blog

This trip to Kobe was like a mixture of of all things good. We held a model ICANN meeting and discussed many Internet issues, met with local and international students and played games together, and had fun with locals during the last two days of 078 Kobe Fest.

Coffee is thriving in Asia Pacific

by Pavan Budhrani | Jun 12, 2018 | This.Is.Asia - Blog

According to a recent report by MINTEL, London-based market research firm,Asia is slowly being looked upon a promising region for the global coffee market over the past 2 years.

Addressing inequality with the Asia FinTech Boom

by Yannis Li | Apr 19, 2018 | This.Is.Asia - Blog

FinTech has become one of the many trending buzz words these days and everyone is diving into the market. Yet how many of these new technologies are actually helping to achieve the sustainable development goals or are they widening the digital gap?

Training is the focus of the ready phase

by Sam Kong | Apr 16, 2018 | This.Is.Asia - Blog

An exciting progress is first round of training sessions on Internet Governance are completed which means ambassadors are one step close to be deployed to engage young people around Asia to know more Internet Governance advocacy. In past two months, they experienced a flipped classroom

Register for APrIGF Vanuatu 2018 Now!

by Yannis Li | Apr 11, 2018 | .Asia Events, This.Is.Asia - Blog

The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) which will be held from 13 - 16 August at Port Vila, Vanuatu is now open for registrations. We have received a total of 108 workshop proposals covering a wide range of topics with Access & Empowerment...

Young Asian Kiteboarders make their mark in the Youth Olympics Qualifiers in Thailand (www.thailandyog.asia) with China, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand going to Buenos Aires.

by Pavan Budhrani | Apr 11, 2018 | This.Is.Asia - Blog

DotAsia Organisation recently teamed up with Kiteboard Tour Asia to support the Asian riders in their quest to qualify for the Youth Olympic Games

Kaizen – Asian Philosophy for Business and Life

by Leona Chen | Apr 11, 2018 | This.Is.Asia - Blog

Kaizen is a business philosophy popularized in Japan in the 1950s. Its methodologies have become a global management guide that enthuses Startups and Multinational conglomerates alike. What’s more, the Kaizen tactics are so versatile it can also be used in personal development.

Discovery of Eco-Social Sustainable Development led by 3 Asian leaders to change the world

by Karry Yu | Apr 10, 2018 | This.Is.Asia - Blog, YMI

As selected from the localities under Youth Mobility Index, Go.Asia launches the “Asian Young Leaders” series aims to provide insights & inspirations for youth who are seeking objectives and motivations of their life path and to create ripple effect of making change among themselves.

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