Your elected leaders: Bikram Shrestha, Policy SIG Chair
From early ISP deployment in Nepal to leading regional policy discussions, Bikram Shrestha connects global policy with local realities.
Tag: Policy
APNIC Policy 101: How policy shapes operations — and how Policy Fellows are making participation easier
Internet number resource policy determines how IPv4, IPv6, and ASN resources are managed and distributed across the Asia Pacific region. Policy can sometimes seem abstract or administrative, but has real consequences.
Key moments from the APNIC AGM at APRICOT 2026
The AGM provides an opportunity to learn more about APNIC and to ask questions of the EC.
Balancing growth and efficiency — APNIC 61 Policy SIG deliberations on IPv6 and IPv4 allocation
At APNIC 61 in Jakarta, the Policy SIG discussed proposals to reduce minimum IPv6 and increase maximum IPv4 delegations, highlighting tradeoffs between efficiency, record-keeping, and network planning. A Policy 101 session also introduced newcomers to APNIC’s consensus-driven policy process.
APNIC community engagement: July-December 2025 in review
How the Asia Pacific Internet community strengthened infrastructure, skills, and collaboration in the second half of 2025.
Help shape Internet number resource policy at APRICOT 2026 / APNIC 61 in Jakarta!
A change in consensus gauging tooling, and two policy proposals are up for discussion.
Policy outcomes from the Open Policy Meeting at APNIC 60
Three proposals achieved consensus. Two did not. One of those received no feedback at all prior to the meeting.
Bridging technical and institutional layers in Internet policy
Guest Post: Reflections from the inaugural APNIC Policy Fellowship on connecting technical expertise, institutional perspectives, and community collaboration to build more inclusive Internet policies.
Bridging the Gap: Technical voices in global Internet policy
At APNIC 60, the Cooperation SIG session “Bridging the Gap: Technical Voices in Global Internet Policy” brought together stakeholders from across the Asia Pacific to explore how technical expertise can more effectively inform global policy discussions.
Bumper crop of proposals for discussion at the APNIC 60 Open Policy Meeting
With so many policy proposals up for discussion at the upcoming OPM, it’s worth taking the time to understand their potential impact.