Nominet Sponsors and Attends APTLD87 in Hong Kong, China
< back to listAPTLD is proud to announce Nominet, the guardian of the .UK domain, as a silver sponsor of the upcoming 87th APTLD Members meeting in Hong Kong.
At the event, Nominet will participate as a panellist on key industry topics – including sharing Nominet’s perspective on the ongoing debate around open versus closed country code top-level domains (ccTLDs).
Operating an open, globally accessible ccTLD, Nominet brings invaluable experience to the discussion. “The APTLD community is incredibly important to us,” said David Carroll, Chief Customer Officer, Nominet. “We see significant potential in the Asia-Pacific region for the next round of new gTLD applications as the industry works hard to diversify the domain name landscape and better support underserved regions. We’re excited to engage with our peers and share our insights on how an open ccTLD model can balance the need for local identity and global reach.”
“We are thrilled to have Nominet as a sponsor and, even more importantly, an active contributor to our Meeting”, said Leonid Todorov, General Manager, APTLD. “It’s great to re-establish ties with Nominet and welcome them as an industry leader and model ccTLD registry whose background and expertise are priceless for our Membership”.
Additionally, Nominet will also participate in a session focused on its work with law enforcement agencies to combat domain-related abuse. This discussion is particularly timely, given the increased focus on the role of domain registries in addressing online abuse and illegal activities.
“Our sponsorship of APTLD87 underscores our commitment to supporting the growth and development of the domain name industry in the region by empowering local and regional TLD operators,” added Carroll. “We can’t wait to share our expertise and meet with local ccTLD operators to collaborate and drive innovation within the APTLD community.”
“As the unique platform for ccTLDs in Asia Pacific, we look forward to a great opportunity for having first-hand knowledge and candid peer guidance from a Names industry powerhouse”, agreed Leonid Todorov.
About Nominet
Nominet is a public benefit company, driven by a commitment to use technology to improve connectivity, security and inclusivity online. For over 25 years, Nominet has operated at the heart of the internet, protecting and connecting over 10 million domains within the .UK namespace. This expertise in the Domain Name System (DNS) now underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services rely on. Nominet also manages over 85 Top-Level Domains (TLDs).
Meanwhile, Nominet’s social impact programme provides funding, support, and opportunities to help tackle some of the most important digital issues facing young people in the UK today. Find out more at nominet.uk