Thanks Jeromy,

Hey guys, don't know what's the status now. But regarding to the regional cooperation

for Asia-wide chapters, I have some personal ideas:

Most of all, I agree we do need to enhance the interaction among local chapters, but

more importantly, we should come up with some "niches". For example, why do we

need such "space". A possible reference is the European local chapters. While they

have common goals or target interest groups, it's only a matter of time for them to

gather together and work toward similar subjects.

Then, how about Asia, here are my two cents (patches welcome):

1. Content-oriented: it's nice to have regional content-driven event like Wikipedia

Academy. And the success of such event is, I think, based on the tightly and long

term commitment from local community. Such commitment could hardly been achieved

by colleagues too far away from us, thus the regional collaboration is essential.

2. Policy-oriented: We should actively engage in some inter-governmental organizations

in Asia-wide area. For example, I know and have some contacts in UN's open source

organization in Thailand. I believe some of you might have interesting connections as

well. Make good use of that. And try to initiate appropriate agendas in APCE or ASENA

like "Open Content Licensing in Digital World". Increasing our visibility in regional

organizations.

3. Besides mailing list, we should increase the physical interaction among regional local

chapters. And initial workshops or relative events. I know budget is normally a challenging

part for many chapters (especially for junior members), hence 4.

4. Mid-term goal is to establish a charity organization that could receive donation.

For the annual fundraising fro Asia-wide area, we should negotiate with the Foundation

to keep certain amount for local development. And keep in the some kind of trust.

By the way, maybe we should invite members in Wikimedia Australia? I know some

of them would like to initiate Asia-Wide cooperation as well. And how about Japan,

though they don't have association, we could still exchange ideas with them, right?