Kenny Huang

Nominee details

Biographical info

Dr. Kenny Huang is the leading figure of the Internet communities in Asia. Since the early years of Taiwan's Internet development, he contributed a great deal to build up a better Internet environment in Taiwan. Because of his tremendous knowledge and experience, he has been invited to take up leading roles in many Internet technology and policy organizations, including APNIC Executive Council member, APNIC Policy SIG Chair, NRO Number Council member, PIR Board member (.org Registry), TWNIC Board member, TWNIC International Affair Committee Chair, Advisor of .taipei Registry, dot Asia Advisory Council, ICANN New gTLD Review Committee, APAN TW founder, ISOC Taipei founder, TWIA advisor.

Dr. Huang's contributions have been acknowledged especially in the development of Internet technology. Dr. Kenny Huang is the co-author of IETF RFC3743; co-chair of CGP (Chinese Generation Panel for Label Generation Ruleset for the Root zone); Co-Chair of JET; Advisor of CDNC. Dr. Huang is working closely with government agencies in developing technology policies. Dr. Huang is the Committee member of Universal Service Fund of NCC (National Communication Commission), Advisory Committee member of ICDF (International Cooperation and Development Fund). Dr. Huang was Taiwan e-Government Committee member, Government & Information Technology Reform Committee member of Executive Yuan, MOTC (Ministry of Transportation and Communications) advisor and program leader on IPv6 policy and broadband policy.

Nominee's statement

I feel honored to be nominated for APNIC EC election. I’ve been working with APNIC community since the beginning. I was APNIC Policy SIG chair. Twenty five APNIC policies were approved and implemented during my tenure as Policy SIG chair. I was ASO Address Council member from Asia Pacific region since 2001. Three global address policies were successfully implemented during my tenure as the Address Council member. I am enthusiastic about helping the advancement of internet technology. I am the co-author of IETF RFC3743 – IDN administration guideline, which is recognized as a critical element in the global IDN framework

The Internet is a rapid changing environment. IPv6 adoption, IoT security, PKI implementation, and new Internet governance model, .etc. All of these issues are challenges for us. I believe APNIC community can break through the obstacles if everyone gets involved. As I accept the responsibility, I already commit myself to serve the community. Let's work together and move to the next stage of the Internet.

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Organization

Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC)

Motivation for nomination

Dr. Kenny Huang has made a great contribution in the area of address policy development. As he has been in the positions of Policy SIG Chair, ASO Address Council and APNIC Executive Council for years, his talent and dedication is invaluable asset to the community. Dr. Huang's working attitude and professionalism are highly appreciated by experts who have worked with him. I am confident that he will continue to bring significant value to the APNIC community as a member of the Executive Council.

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