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'''Kuo-Wei Wu''' is the CEO of [[NIIEPA]].<ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref> He was elected by [[ICANN]]'s [[Address Supporting Organization]] to a three year term on the [[ICANN Board]], which concludes six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/wu.htm icann.org]</ref>
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'''Kuo-Wei Wu''' is the CEO of [[NIIEPA]].<ref>[http://tw.linkedin.com/pub/kuo-wei-wu/7/778/41 LinkedIn]</ref> He was originally elected by [[ICANN]]'s [[Address Supporting Organization]] to a three year term on the [[ICANN Board]], which concludes six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012;<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/wu.htm icann.org]</ref> He was subsequently re-elected to the board until the 2015 [[Annual Meeting|Annual General Meeting]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24jun13-en.htm Announcement, ICANN.org] Retrieved & Published 24 June 2013</ref>
  
 
In November, 2011 he led a forum on ICANN's new gTLD program. It has been one of the few ICANN outreach efforts in the region.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/new-gtld-outreach-hits-japan-well-grazes-it-a New gTLD Outreach Hits Japan, UrbanBrain.posterous.com]</ref> While there he addressed the timely question of when the second-round of applications for new gTLDs would be accepted. Mr. Wu emphasized that it would happen as soon as possible as ICANN did not want to create a gold rush mentality, but that it was up to brand owners and entrepreneurs to weigh whether or not they could afford to wait.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/2011/11/30/when-will-the-second-round-of-new-gtld-applications-begin/ When Will Second Round of New gTLD applications begin, UrbanBrain.jp]</ref>
 
In November, 2011 he led a forum on ICANN's new gTLD program. It has been one of the few ICANN outreach efforts in the region.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/new-gtld-outreach-hits-japan-well-grazes-it-a New gTLD Outreach Hits Japan, UrbanBrain.posterous.com]</ref> While there he addressed the timely question of when the second-round of applications for new gTLDs would be accepted. Mr. Wu emphasized that it would happen as soon as possible as ICANN did not want to create a gold rush mentality, but that it was up to brand owners and entrepreneurs to weigh whether or not they could afford to wait.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/2011/11/30/when-will-the-second-round-of-new-gtld-applications-begin/ When Will Second Round of New gTLD applications begin, UrbanBrain.jp]</ref>

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Country: Taiwan
LinkedIn: LinkedInIcon.png   [kuo-wei-wu Kuo-Wei Wu]
ICANNLogo.png Currently a member
of the ICANN Board


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Kuo-Wei Wu is the CEO of NIIEPA.[1] He was originally elected by ICANN's Address Supporting Organization to a three year term on the ICANN Board, which concludes six months after the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2012;[2] He was subsequently re-elected to the board until the 2015 Annual General Meeting.[3]

In November, 2011 he led a forum on ICANN's new gTLD program. It has been one of the few ICANN outreach efforts in the region.[4] While there he addressed the timely question of when the second-round of applications for new gTLDs would be accepted. Mr. Wu emphasized that it would happen as soon as possible as ICANN did not want to create a gold rush mentality, but that it was up to brand owners and entrepreneurs to weigh whether or not they could afford to wait.[5]

Mr. Wu has previously excused himself from voting on issues related to ICANN's new gTLD program as per a 2011 conflict of interests policy. He excused himself from a vote in December, 2011, but as of February, 2012, he was once again voting on issues related to new gTLDs.[6]

Career History

Kuo-Wei Wu is one of the pioneers of HPC Asia, TANET, TWNIC, APTLD, and CDNC. He is currently a board member or executive council at TWNIC, APIA, TWIA and COSA. He has also served as a board member at PIR and APNIC.[7]

He worked for Cray Research Inc. from 1984-1990.[8] From 1990 to 1999, Kuo-Wei worked as the Deputy Director of NCHC, and from 1999-2001, served as the VP at Yam Digital, Inc. After leaving Yam Digital, Kuo-Wei became VP at Acer, Inc., a position he served until 2004.[9]

Mr. Wu has been involved with ICANN activities (GAC, ALS, ccNSO and ASO) since 1999.[10]

Education

Kuo-Wei has a mathematics BSc degree from Tunghai University, an MSc degree in Mathematics from University of Cincinnati, and an MSc degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.[11]

References

  1. ↑ LinkedIn
  2. ↑ icann.org
  3. ↑ Announcement, ICANN.org Retrieved & Published 24 June 2013
  4. ↑ New gTLD Outreach Hits Japan, UrbanBrain.posterous.com
  5. ↑ When Will Second Round of New gTLD applications begin, UrbanBrain.jp
  6. ↑ Seven ICANN Directors Have New gTLD Conflicts
  7. ↑ [1]
  8. ↑ aso.icann.org
  9. ↑ gnksconsult.com
  10. ↑ aso.icann.org
  11. ↑ LinkedIn
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