Internet Society Nepal
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| Abbreviation | ISOC Nepal |
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| Formation | 2007 |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Leadership |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Region served | Nepal |
Official language | Nepali/English |
| Affiliations | Internet Society |
| Website | www |
Internet Society Nepal is a non-profit organization, working with the main theme of "Internet is for Everyone". Registered under the Registration Act of Nepal, it was formalized on 11 November 2009 at District Administration Office, Kathmandu, Nepal. Previously, ISOC Nepal was a loose network and received its status of National Chapter by the Internet Society (ISOC) in April 2007.[1]
The ISOC Nepal was envisioned with the concept of a Public-Private Partnership for facilitating standardization and policy issues of the Internet. Today it has proven to be a leading policy lobbying organization that facilitates the public and private sectors with resources and standardization issues in Nepal.[2][3][4][5]
Founding Members of ISOC Nepal[edit]
| Name | Title | Stakeholder |
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| Eswari Prashad Sharma | President | Private Sector |
| Hempal Shrestha | Vice President | Technical Community |
| Babu Ram Aryal | General Secretary | Civil Society |
| Shreedeep Rayamajhi | Secretary | Civil Society |
| Bikram Shrestha | Treasurer | Private Sector |
| Ananda Raj Khanal | Member | Government |
| Gaurab Raj Upadhyaya | Member | Technical Community |
| Kishor Panth | Member | Private Sector |
| Saugat Shrestha | Member | Private Sector |
| Basanta Karki | Member | Private Sector |
| Anusha Josh | Member | Technical Community |
Executive committee[edit]
Internet Society Nepal Chapter (ISOC-Nepal) convened its Fourth Annual General Meeting on December 14, 2013 in Kathmandu. The AGM unanimously elected a new executive committee for 2 years.
References[edit]
- ^ ICANN at large Member
- ^ ISOC Nepal organized a pre discussion program regarding Nepal’s position at the International Telecommunication Union-ITU
- ^ ISOC Nepal organized a program on freedom of expression
- ^ ISOC Nepal Joint Host the Computer Association of Nepal 12th ICT conference
- ^ ISOC Host the 13th ICT Conference 2013 : Promoting E-Democracy in Nepal