Internet Society Nepal

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Internet Society Nepal
AbbreviationISOC Nepal
Formation2007 (2007)
Legal statusNon-profit
PurposeLeadership
Headquarters Kathmandu, Nepal
Region served
Nepal
Official language
Nepali/English
Affiliations Internet Society
Website www.internetsociety.org.np

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 the 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]

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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

NameTitleStakeholder
Eswari Prashad SharmaPresidentPrivate Sector
Hempal ShresthaVice PresidentTechnical Community
Babu Ram AryalGeneral SecretaryCivil Society
Shreedeep RayamajhiSecretaryCivil Society
Bikram ShresthaTreasurerPrivate Sector
Ananda Raj KhanalMemberGovernment
Gaurab Raj UpadhyayaMemberTechnical Community
Kishor PanthMemberPrivate Sector
Saugat ShresthaMemberPrivate Sector
Basanta KarkiMemberPrivate Sector
Anusha JoshMemberTechnical Community

Executive committee

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.

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