Our Strategy

Our Strategic Plan is bold in its vision: to harness the power of the Internet and digital innovation to fuel socio-economic progress and champion equity across the Asia Pacific. The APNIC Foundation is committed to action—investing in a global, open, and secure Internet that unlocks opportunity, empowers communities, and accelerates digital transformation throughout the region. We’re not just supporting change; we’re driving it.

Our Purpose

We believe that the Internet has the power to drive economic and social progress, and transform lives.

Our purpose is to serve as the collective impact backbone that connects and facilitates a group of partners. We invest in and channel resources toward digital development in the Asia Pacific to drive socioeconomic transformation and equity.

This strategic plan paves the way for the APNIC Foundation’s transformative journey from 2025 to 2028, harnessing the Internet’s potential to tackle critical global challenges.

 

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The registration desk at EmpowerTech 2025: Philippines. EmpowerTech events are just one way the Foundation brings together people invested in the digital future of the Asia Pacific.

Our Strategic Objectives. By 2028, we will:

As a collective impact backbone for an ecosystem of partners, we will:
1. Enhance the technical capability of more than 100,000 people
2. Enhance digital inclusion for 1 million people
3. Help shape and influence techno-policy transformation in at least 10 economies

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Students use a Wi-Fi zone near Feni Dighir Paar in Bangladesh. Wifi was delivered to the area as part of the Affordable Internet For The Community By The Community project. Discover more in our Impact Database.

Strategic Pillars and Outcomes

Building Capabilities

Building Capabilities

  • Outcome 1.1: Internet users have reliable, safe and meaningful access to the Internet.
  • Outcome 1.2: A robust Internet ecosystem is nurtured through collaboration and knowledge sharing by inclusive communities of practice.
  • Outcome 1.3: Communities gain better access to knowledge and have more opportunities for better livelihoods.
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Driving Digital Innovation

Driving Digital Innovation

  • Outcome 2.1: New and evolving Internet and digital technologies responsibly further socio-economic outcomes
  • Outcome 2.2: Stakeholders’ actions are grounded in unbiased frameworks that are vendor neutral and tech-neutral
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Supporting Digital Transformation

Supporting Digital Transformation

  • Outcome 3.1: Stakeholders intervene based on coordinated and informed technical and policy advice
  • Outcome 3.2: Governments nurture supportive techno-policy environments to facilitate digital development and further socio-economic progress
  • Outcome 3.3: Establish leadership for collective impact for digital development
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Business Sustainability

  • Outcome 4.1: Financial resilience through sustained and diversified income sources
  • Outcome 4.2: Organisational culture of operational excellence
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Enablers

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Knowledge and Innovation

We prioritise data-driven insights, evidence-based interventions, and innovation to improve our practices and outcomes. Using this approach, we ensure agility and the capability to implement impactful solutions that lead the sector and drive meaningful change.

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People and Partnerships

Our success stems from creating an inclusive and supportive environment – including dedicated employees, strong partnerships, equitable actions, and effective funding collaborations – which will contribute to our collective success.

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Communication and Impact

We build trust with stakeholders, demonstrate accountability, and highlight the tangible benefits of our work using effective communication and rigorous monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks.