Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (17 May 2023)

On 17 May 2023, the APTLD Board held a regular meeting, which was attended by 7 Board Members and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

The Joint Meeting with the APTLD Ltd. Board: GM’s Update on Progress in Setting up a Bank Account in Singapore

The Boards took notice of GM’s update and looks forward to further updates on the ongoing effort to start a bank account with a local bank in Singapore.

In the presence  of observers from APTLD Board, the APTLD Ltd Board ruled to hold the APTLD Ltd Board elections in May-June 2023 with the nomination period of 22 to 26 May and the election period of 29 May to 2 June, and to hold the company’s AGM on 28 June 2023 and suggested the APTLD Ltd Secretariat continue with preparations for the elections.

Consideration of the ARMWG Output

The APTLD Board considered revisions to the Constitution and By-laws and expressed its profound gratitude to the Working Group for its work; the Board also suggested the APTLD Secretariat share the draft documents with the Ordinary membership for a 60 day-long Review and Сomments Period.

GM and KISA’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD84 and Members High-Level Meeting

The Board took notice of the update and agreed to KISA’s concept paper on the High-Level Meeting and the timetable of preparations for it. The Board suggested the Secretariat put a Call for Volunteers for an ad-hoc Working Group to work on a draft Statement to be adopted at the High-Level Meeting.

The Board also reviewed the GM’s proposal on additional components of the Meeting agenda and the celebration of the 25^th anniversary and approved those as well as additional costs related to them.

GM’s Update on the 2023 Budget

The Board took notice of the budget execution and concluded that it is carried in line with the original projections.

Review of the Secretariat’s Performance and Contract

The Board discussed the matter and recognized the imperative of getting the Membership involved in the process, and suggested the staff promptly put a Call for Volunteers for an ad-hoc Secretariat’s Performance Review Working Group.

The Board also considered other administrative and financial matters.