APNIC EC Election 2024

Published Apr 16, 2025

<h1>APNIC EC Election 2024</h1> <h2>NRS Endorsed Candidates</h2> NRS and its members have the same objective and it supports and encourages all of its members to act towards the unlimited, free and accessible internet for all. Nonetheless NRS is also an independent non-profit organisation that acts independently. Whatsoever it decides, condones, acts and behaves towards a certain decision and/or actions are unrelated to its members as well as the candidates. <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-lu-heng"> <img width="216" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lu-Heng.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lu-Heng.jpg 216w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lu-Heng-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px" /> </a> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-lu-heng" target="_self">Lu Heng</a>A Global Entrepreneurcreating a better internet for all <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-lu-heng"> Learn More </a> <img width="210" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Anna-1.png" alt="" /> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-vivian-paris" target="_self">Vivian Paris</a>A skilled multicultural NGO Leader <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-vivian-paris"> Learn More </a> <img width="216" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image03-01-2023_09_53_56_52_PNG.jpeg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image03-01-2023_09_53_56_52_PNG.jpeg 216w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image03-01-2023_09_53_56_52_PNG-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px" /> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-larissa-santos" target="_self">Larissa Santos</a>A champion of the Asia Business Community <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-larissa-santos"> Learn More </a> <img width="210" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PHOTO-2023-01-03-19-59-33_edited.jpg" alt="" /> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-melvin-cheng" target="_self">Melvin Cheng</a>A multinational leader with bottom-up mindset <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-melvin-cheng"> Learn More </a> <img width="301" height="287" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-1.jpg" alt="" /> <a href="https://nrs.help/muhammad-kashif-nawaz-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/" data-wplink-edit="true">Muhammad Kashif Nawaz</a>A seasoned transformationalleader <a href="https://nrs.help/muhammad-kashif-nawaz-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <img width="293" height="293" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-2-e1749892874120.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-2-e1749892874120.jpg 293w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-2-e1749892874120-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px" /> <a href="https://nrs.help/masud-rana-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/">Masud Rana</a>An accomplished expert in network development <a href="https://nrs.help/masud-rana-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <img width="320" height="320" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1.png" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1.png 320w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1-300x300.png 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /> <a href="https://2024.apricot.net/elections/nominations/kamszeyeung/">Kam Sze Yeung</a>A Seasoned Expert in Computer Science & Technical Networking <a href="https://nrs.help/kam-sze-yeung-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <img width="340" height="332" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-2.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-2.jpg 340w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-2-300x293.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px" /> <a href="https://2024.apricot.net/elections/nominations/thomasdragono/">Thomas Dragono</a>A Multi-Talented Vice Chair in Telecommunication Network... <a href="https://nrs.help/thomas-dragono-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <h2>NRS Endorsed Candidates</h2> <h2>NRS and its members have the same objective and it supports and encourages all of its members to act towards the unlimited, free and accessible internet for all. Nonetheless NRS is also an independent non-profit organisation that acts independently. Whatsoever it decides, condones, acts and behaves towards a certain decision and/or actions are unrelated to its members as well as the candidates.</h2> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-lu-heng"> <img width="216" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lu-Heng.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lu-Heng.jpg 216w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lu-Heng-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px" /> </a> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-lu-heng" target="_self">Lu Heng</a>A Global Entrepreneurcreating a better internet for all <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-lu-heng"> Learn More </a> <img width="210" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Anna-1.png" alt="" /> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-vivian-paris" target="_self">Vivian Paris</a>A skilled multicultural NGO Leader <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-vivian-paris"> Learn More </a> <img width="216" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image03-01-2023_09_53_56_52_PNG.jpeg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image03-01-2023_09_53_56_52_PNG.jpeg 216w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image03-01-2023_09_53_56_52_PNG-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px" /> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-larissa-santos" target="_self">Larissa Santos</a>A champion of the Asia Business Community <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-larissa-santos"> Learn More </a> <img width="210" height="217" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PHOTO-2023-01-03-19-59-33_edited.jpg" alt="" /> <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-melvin-cheng" target="_self">Melvin Cheng</a>A multinational leader with bottom-up mindset <a href="https://www.nrs.help/apnic-election-melvin-cheng"> Learn More </a> <img width="301" height="287" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-1.jpg" alt="" /> <a href="https://nrs.help/muhammad-kashif-nawaz-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/" data-wplink-edit="true">Muhammad Kashif Nawaz</a>A seasoned transformationalleader <a href="https://nrs.help/muhammad-kashif-nawaz-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <img width="293" height="293" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-2-e1749892874120.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-2-e1749892874120.jpg 293w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/regional-2-e1749892874120-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px" /> <a href="https://nrs.help/masud-rana-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/">Masud Rana</a>An accomplished expert in network development <a href="https://nrs.help/masud-rana-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <img width="320" height="320" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1.png" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1.png 320w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1-300x300.png 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /> <a href="https://2024.apricot.net/elections/nominations/kamszeyeung/">Kam Sze Yeung</a>A Seasoned Expert in Computer Science & Technical Networking <a href="https://nrs.help/kam-sze-yeung-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <img width="340" height="332" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-2.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-2.jpg 340w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NRS-candidate-2-300x293.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px" /> <a href="https://2024.apricot.net/elections/nominations/thomasdragono/">Thomas Dragono</a>A Multi-Talented Vice Chair in Telecommunication Network... <a href="https://nrs.help/thomas-dragono-apnic-ec-candidate-2024/"> Learn More </a> <h2>Current Challenges at APNIC</h2> Over time, APNIC has drifted from its core mission of serving the Asia Pacific community, with concerns about centralized control and lack of transparency. The organization appears dominated by a single individual, raising questions about accountability and fairness. The Number Resource Society (NRS) aims to restore trust, transparency, and true community representation by endorsing fresh leadership and advocating for critical reforms. <h2>Our Candidates Pledge to:</h2> <ul><li data-start="593" data-end="627">Cut membership fees by 30%</li><li data-start="628" data-end="668">Restore community-led governance</li><li data-start="669" data-end="709">Be a strong voice for businesses</li><li data-start="710" data-end="746">Restructure APNIC operations</li><li data-start="747" data-end="782">Hold leadership accountable</li><li data-start="783" data-end="830">Promote a free and fair resource market</li><li data-start="831" data-end="895">Reincorporate in Singapore & go carbon neutral by 2030</li></ul> <a href="https://nrs.help/nrs-manifesto-apnic-ec-election-2024/"> View details </a> <h2>How to Vote in the next APNIC EC Election?</h2> Please screenshot this voting receipt in in full and send to <a href="mailto:apnic@nrs.help">apnic@nrs.help</a> for accurate record keeping and prevent election fraud, thank you very much! <img width="949" height="443" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1.jpg 949w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-300x140.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-768x359.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px" /> <img width="952" height="392" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2.jpg 952w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2-300x124.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2-768x316.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px" /> <img width="950" height="543" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/3.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/3.jpg 950w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/3-300x171.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/3-768x439.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px" /> <img width="945" height="538" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/4.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/4.jpg 945w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/4-300x171.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/4-768x437.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /> <img width="945" height="491" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/5.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/5.jpg 945w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/5-300x156.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/5-768x399.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /> <img width="945" height="506" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6.jpg 945w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6-300x161.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6-768x411.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /> <img width="945" height="496" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7.jpg 945w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7-300x157.jpg 300w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7-768x403.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />