Internet Society Nepal (Host)

Internet Society [ISOC] Nepal is a non-profit, non-partisan organization registered under Organization Registration Act, 1976 at District Administration Office, Kathmandu, Nepal in 2009. Previously, ISOC Nepal was loose network and received status of National Chapter by the Internet Society [ISOC] in April 2007. Professing technology as an integral part of social development and empowerment, Internet Society Nepal (ISOC Nepal) is an association of different ICT professionals from diverse areas of life. Adapting the concept of “Safe Internet for all,” this association was established when the need of standardization and safe browsing was thought to be of utmost importance by a group of professionals in order to adapt the international standards relating to internet.

Internet Governance Institute (Co-Host)

Internet Governance Institute (IGI) is a not for profit company based in Kathmandu Nepal. IGI is working for strengthening Internet Governance discourse at the grass root level through research, capacity building, awareness, advocacy debates and policy interventions.