Kuo-Wei Wu has been serving the Internet community for many years. He has a strong background and is experienced in both the academic and practical workings of the Internet. He is currently CEO of the National Information Infrastructure Enterprise Promotion Association in Taiwan.

Kuo-Wei has served on the APNIC Executive Council since 1999 and is currently Treasurer. He has considerable experience and understanding National and Regional Internet Registry operations and the broader Internet community.

Kuo-Wei holds various degrees ranging from a Bachelor degree in Mathematics, to a Master degree in Computer Science.

He holds many senior positions within the Taiwan IT industries such as:

• Benchmarking Group to develop a Scientific Library at Cray Research
• Deputy Director of NCHPC (National Center for High Performance Computing)
• Department of Education, to develop Taiwan Academic Networking

Izumi Aizu, iza@anr.org
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:55:04 +0900

I like to express my support of Kuo-Wei Wu for the ICANN director from ASO.

As a member of Asia Pacific Internet Community, I have observed how he dedicates himself for the advancement of Internet in our region, with quite wide interest, not confined with narrow technical areas, of course which is important, but also broad policy arena, including his committment to AtLarge community as well.

He is a man of integrity, humor, energy, well beyond regional or geographic boundary.

Izumi Aizu

From: IRNIC INFORMATION info@nic.ir
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:09:59 +0330

I have known Kuo-Wei Wu for at least a year and a half. He has been a major force in the formation of Asia/Pacific Regional At-Large Organization. Several times when the formation of APRALO was losing momentum, Kuo-Wei's energy and enthusiasm was instrumental in reviving the process. He's been an integral part of the process of APRALO formation even though he did not elect to run for any position. Mr. Wu's energy, humor and common sense are great assets in group work. He is also very well-informed on ICANN issues, another essential component of being an effective appointee to the Board.

Siavash Shahshahani, ALAC

From: San-Cheng Chang, scchang0@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:29:22 +0800

I hereby provide my support for Mr. Kuo-Wei Wu on the election for ICANN director from ASO.

Mr. Wu has very thorough understanding of related Internet organizations worldwide and is keen to keep the Internet community on a track of justice and ubiquitous. He has many pioneering ideas that can contribute to the well-being of the community. He is also out-spoken, active in communication among his peers, and is always aggressive to promote his ideals. His vision would greatly help the development of Internet in ASO.

Mr. Wu is the best candidate I can nominate and support from the community of Internet in ASO.

San-Cheng Chang, Ph.D.
Formerly Chairman,
Chinese Open System Association
Taipei, Taiwan

From: Fred Baker, fred@cisco.com
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:39:02 -0700

Dr. Wu advises me that he is being considered for the ICAN Board from the ASO. As I am not a member of the ASO-Announce list, I am sending my comments to you directly.

I have known Dr Wu peripherally since about 1997 or 1998, when I first visited TANET. I have found him to be well informed and able to discuss various aspects of the business of the Internet. In places where I had different information or otherwise disagreed with his viewpoints, I have found him both a capable debater and a willing listener. In this community, both attributes are important to wise leadership.

I support Dr Wu as a member of the ICANN Board.

Fred Baker
Fellow, Cisco Systems

From: Eho-Cheng Lo, ehocheng@stanfordalumni.org
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:55:23 +0800

To whom it may concern,

It is my great pleasure to support Mr. Kuo-Wei Wu for the board seat. I've known Mr. Wu for more than four years on the occasion of scheming out the plan for the outreach of Asia PKI Forum http://www.asia-pkiforum.org/web/index.asp. Through several consultation meetings with Mr. Wu, in terms of technology insights, business acumen and innovative strategies, I'm truly impressed by his expertise and rich experience in the issues of the Internet technology, management and governance. Additionally, he is an enthusiastic and charismatic man who can really encourage people to move forward and make things happen.

I would confidently recommend Mr. Wu for this position and I believe that he will be definitely an asset of your organization and will substantially make contributes to this field.

Yours faithfully,

Eho-Cheng Lo,
Leader Co-Chair of World Wide Collaboration Working Group,
Asia PKI Forum

From: Lih-Shyang Chen, chens@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 16:38:07 +0800

I would like to express my support of Kuo-Wei Wu for the ICANN director from ASO.

I have known Kuo-Wei Wu for more than 15 years. From 1996 to 2000, I worked for the ministry of education in Taiwan as the director of computer center of ministry of education, in charge of Taiwan Academic Network (TANet) developments and operations. At that time, I found that Kuo-Wei Wu had shown his strong leadership in the network development in Taiwan in general and in the international network policy arena. Not only does he has broad technical background in network development, but also has the energy and enthusiasm to serve for the public interests. Currently, I am a committee member of international affairs of TWNIC and have many opportunities to work with him. I also found him both a capable debater for public interests and a willing listener to cooperate with others. Particularly in the international Internet community, both attributes are extremely important to move things forward and make things happen in the right direction.

I would strongly recommend Mr. Wu for this position. I believe that he will be definitely an important asset of the Internet as a whole and will make significant contributions to the Internet community.

Lih-Shyang Chen

Professor, National Cheng Kung University

Tainan, Taiwan

From: Tommy Matsumoto, tommy.matsumoto@ap.att.com
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007

Dear Sirs,

This is Tommy Matsumoto former ALAC Member and current APNG Executive Committee Head.

I would like to support Dr. Kuo-Wei Wu as ICANN Board Member through ASO, because of his experience of developing Internet community in Taiwan and AP region and his contribution to the same area.

Also his leadership on TLD work, Localization work, NIC operation and supporting to developing countries are remarkable.

This is the results what I recommended since 1993.

Regards,

Tommy Matsumoto
Head of APNG Executive Committee

From: Masanobu Katoh, mkatoh@jp.fujitsu.com
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 08:42:02 +0900

I would like to express my support of Dr. Wu for ICANN board.

I know Dr. Wu from the early days of my participation to ICANN activities in the late 90's. He has a strong technical understanding on broad ICT matters. He has a well balanced background among technical community, business, and more academic area. His human network and work relationship go beyond AP region.

Masanobu Katoh
Corporate Vice President
President, Law & Intellectual Property Unit, and
Security Export Control Headquarters
Fujitsu Limited

Mail: mkatoh@jp.fujitsu.com

From: Edmon Chung, edmon@dotasia.org
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:18:31 +0800

I am writing in support of both Raimundo Beca and Kuo-Wei Wu for their election to the ICANN Board of Directors.

I believe that Raimundo demonstrated great integrity and prudence in his work as an ICANN Board member. This is especially evident in the handling of new gTLDs, which continues to be an important item on ICANN's agenda and will require great leadership.

Kuo-Wei is knowledgeable in IDN and his long tenure at APNIC speaks for itself. Reference from APNIC provide the best support for his contribution and capabilities in international consensus building and policy development.

Edmon Chung
Vice Chair, ISOC HK
Secretariat, APRALO