When I was on my last leg to Oslo through Bergensbanen after almost a week in Vestland county before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) commenced, I had been pondering what mindset I should set for my first in-person IGF. The five days in Lillestrøm, which is just a ten-minute train ride away from […]
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NetMission Academy 2025 Session 1 Summary
The first training session of NetMission Academy 2025 was held successfully on January 9, 2025, with great moderation and facilitation by Bea Guevarra and Sameer Gahlot. In this session, participants from all around the Asia Pacific joined our honorable speakers: Yien Chyn Tan (ICANN, Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager, APAC), Dhruv Dhody (IETF), Naida Tjahja (YouthDIG), […]
Charting the Future of the Digital World – Aviral Kaintura
It’s been a little over two years since I first encountered the term “Internet Governance.” As an undergraduate student of computer science and cybersecurity, I’ve always been a technology-first person, passionate about researching advancements in emerging technologies. However, my perspective transformed dramatically after attending India School on Internet Governance (inSIG) as a fellow in 2022. […]
My Journey an Asia Pacific yIGF Co-Chair 2024 – Sameer Gahlot
Steering Dialogues at Asia Pacific Regional & Youth IGF As a NetMission.Asia Ambassador, I get a chance to represent NetMission.Asia in Taipei, Taiwan for the Asia-Pacific Digital Rights Assembly (DRAPAC), Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF) and Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2024. These forums provided a crucial platform to discuss and engage in […]
A 3-year Journey of Growth and Leadership – Luke Teoh
For the past two years, I had the privilege of serving as part of the organizing committee for the Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF). This enriching experience allowed me to engage with young leaders across the region, creating a platform where their voices could be heard in the evolving landscape of Internet governance. […]