The Internet Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). This collaboration focusses on Internet-related initiatives that support innovation, business opportunity, and development in the region.
Rajnesh Singh, Internet Society Regional Bureau Director, Asia-Pacific, stated, “We look forward to collaborating with FICCI to develop and offer programs that reflect our mutual interests, especially in the critical areas of Internet policy and standards. The Asia-Pacific regional bureau works closely with our Chapters, members, partners and stakeholders, and a wide range of regional organisations to drive initiatives focussed on the continuation of an open Internet that promotes innovation, business opportunity, and development in the region.”
Moreover, the first collaborative project of the Internet Society and FICCI will be an event, the India Internet Governance Conference (IIGC) in Delhi, covering a wide range of Internet issues.
Rajiv Kumar, Secretary General, FICCI, commented, “FICCI jointly with the Internet Society looks forward to taking a leading role in making the Internet a better place for all. With this landmark collaboration, we hope to work towards finding answers to a wide range of policy issues relating to Internet governance. We expect that the outcomes from the governance conference will help inform policy dialogue within India as well as shape the global agenda on Internet governance discourse.”
