Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (18 September 2026)

On 18^th September 2026, the APTLD Board held its in person meeting in Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, which was attended by 7 Board Directors (6 Board Directors in person and one person online), with one Director excused, and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

Pre-APTLD90 Webinar

The GM reported on the pre-APTLD90 webinar held on 26 August 2026, which had 37 participants. The Board noted that the available attendance information did not clearly distinguish APTLD members from speakers and representatives of related organizations, making it difficult to assess whether the feedback reflected members’ needs. For future webinars, the Board recommended recording participants’ affiliations and roles more consistently to enable meaningful analysis of participation and feedback. For webinar details, see the webinar agenda.

APTLD90 Initial Feedback

The GM reported that APTLD90 hosted by Datacom(.MN) in Ulaanbaatar, received 151 registrations and had 87 in-person attendees, the four-day event featured 13 engaging sessions and Initial feedback while the survey remained open, including positive feedback with suggestions for better moderator preparation in some sessions. The Board expressed appreciation for the host’s registration system and suggested considering emerging AI topics for future events.

APTLD91 Progress

The GM updated the Board on preparations for APTLD91, hosted by auDA. The Board noted the progress.

2027 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Flow Plan

GM outlined the 2027 AGM Flow Plan, stating that no special documents are anticipated. Standard materials and procedures will be presented, and AGM documents will be prepared and circulated to members two weeks before the meeting.

Election Timeline Proposal

Secretariat proposed an election timeline with a membership fee payment deadline set for January 11, 2027, to ensure eligibility for standing or voting. To accommodate the holidays, the Board suggested a nomination period from December 15 to January 7 and emphasized early notification to members regarding their voting eligibility.

GM’s Preliminary Comparison of APTLD and CENTR

The GM presented an exploratory comparison of APTLD and CENTR from a general manager’s perspective to inform the Board’s discussion. The Board noted that substantial differences in membership fees, organizational resources and member profiles limit direct comparisons between the two associations. The Board discussed the need to clarify APTLD’s core activities and the value it aims to provide to members.

GM Contract Review and Extension (Board Discussion)

The Board decided to extend the GM’s contract. The detailed terms will be discussed further.

Reports and Administrative Matters

The Board received the monthly financial report and the GM’s operational report and action plan.