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'''APIA''' ('''Asia Pacific Internet Association''') is a non-profit trade organization dedicated in developing and enhancing the interest of the internet community in the Asia Pacific Region, which was founded in 1997.[[Philip Smith]] is the current chairman of the APIA Board of Directors.<ref>[http://www.apia.org/about.html www.apia.org]</ref>

'''APIA''' ('''Asia Pacific Internet Association''') is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and enhancing the interest of the internet community in the Asia Pacific Region.<ref>[http://www.apia.org/about.html www.apia.org]</ref>

==Mission==

==Mission==

==Objectives==

==Objectives==

The specific objectives of APIA are enumerated in the organizations Bylaws which include:<ref>[http://www.apia.org/pdf/bylaws.pdf Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA) LTD. Bylaws]</ref>

The specific objectives of APIA are enumerated in the organizations Bylaws. Some of these are:

* Development of industry procedures, mechanisms, policies, standards, and guidelines for effective and efficient operation of Internet-related services.

* Development of industry procedures, mechanisms, policies, standards, and guidelines for effective and efficient operation of Internet-related services.

* Facilitate and negotiate industry-wide agreements on common business issues of Internet-related services.

* Facilitate and negotiate industry-wide agreements on common business issues of Internet-related services.

* Develop and promote policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and represent these interests in relevant bodies.

* Develop and promote policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and represent these interests in relevant bodies.

* Provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet.

* Provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet.

* Build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for Members.

* Build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for Members.<ref>[http://www.apia.org/pdf/bylaws.pdf Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA) Ltd. Bylaws]</ref>

==Board of Directors==

==Board of Directors==