ESEAP Hub/News/Driving Regional Progress: ESEAP Hub Steering Committee Update

ESEAP Hub is proud to announce that 5 seats of the first Steering Committee board are now filled by these amazing individuals.

The election was conducted internally among ESEAP Community Connectors on 12 January 2026 with the STV method. The Steering Committee will hold the leadership role for two years and report the Hub’s progress consistently to the community through ESEAP Community Connectors.

The Hub currently serves as the primary governing body for the East, South East Asia, and the Pacific (ESEAP) region. Composed of dedicated community leaders from across the region, the committee provides strategic oversight, ensures fiscal responsibility, and guides the implementation of the Hub’s programmatic goals. The Committee works to increase collaboration among regional affiliates, strengthen capacity building, and represent the diverse voices of the ESEAP community within the broader Wikimedia movement.

Belinda Spry

Belinda Spry at ALIA Conference 2024. By BindiS CC 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Belinda Spry (User:BindiS) is a dedicated leader in the open knowledge movement, who is now mandated as the Chair of the ESEAP (East, South East Asia, and the Pacific) Hub Steering Committee. In this capacity, she helps guide regional strategy and builds collaboration across one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse regions in the Wikimedia ecosystem. She was also part of the ESEAP Preparatory Council and a Grant Signatory of ESEAP Hub. Belinda also serves as the Executive Officer of Wikimedia Australia, a role she has held since late 2022. Her work focuses on supporting Australian contributors and editors, building sustainable partnerships, advocating for digital rights, and growing community-led initiatives that improve diversity, equity and inclusion on Wikimedia platforms.

Curtis Lui (Borschts)

Curtis at Wikipedia Asian Month 2024: Edit-a-thon on Hong Kong Performance Art and Moving Image.

Curtis Lui (Borschts), the youngest and mandated as the vice-chair to the ESEAP Hub Steering Committee. Curtis actively champions initiatives that empower young leaders, focusing on sustainability and the expansion of the movement across East and Southeast Asia. His work bridges the gap between established governance structures and the next generation of contributors, making him a key figure in shaping the future of the region. He has been serving on the Arbitration Committee of Chinese Wikipedia since its inception and was also a member of the Charter Electoral Commission for the Movement Charter. As a Director of the Wikimedia Community User Group Hong Kong, Curtis has been a tireless advocate for intergenerational collaboration, ensuring that the voices of young Wikimedians are heard in high-level decision-making.

Dody Ismoyo

Dody Ismoyo at ESEAP Conference 2024. By Ahmad Ali Karim, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dody Ismoyo serves as a member of the ESEAP Hub Steering Committee. He is the founder of Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia. Dody has been a pivotal figure in the region's governance evolution, having previously served on ESEAP Preparatory Council and Interim Committee. A highly active contributor and outreach organizer, Dody played a central role in bringing the ESEAP Conference 2024 to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. His leadership focuses on strengthening institutional capacity within the region, outreach to new partnerships and geographical areas, and also fostering long-term cooperation. He likes to travel within the ESEAP region and write entries in Wikimedia projects, making him the world's top 100 contributors for the number of edits in English Wikipedia.

Reke Wang

Reke Wang serves on the ESEAP Hub Steering Committee and has been Secretary-General of Wikimedia Taiwan for over a decade. His experience within the movement is exceptionally broad, spanning governance, legislative advocacy, and large-scale GLAM partnerships. Reke is a seasoned strategist who has successfully led high-level initiatives, such as collaborating with Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture on the "Taiwan 1000" project and advocating for Freedom of Panorama reform in Taiwan. Within the ESEAP Hub, he wishes to utilize this wealth of experience to mentor emerging communities on organizational structure and to drive policy discussions that protect open knowledge across the region.

Robert Sim

Robertsky at Wikimania 2025. By Kurmanbaek CC 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Robert Sim (User:Robertsky) is also part of the ESEAP Hub Steering Committee. A globally recognized leader in the open knowledge movement, Robert was named the 2025 Wikimedian of the Year, becoming the first Singaporean to receive this high honor for his exceptional contributions to free knowledge. Robert played a central role in organizing Wikimania 2023 in Singapore and was a founding member of the Wikimedians of Singapore User Group. On the Steering Committee, he combines his deep technical expertise as an English Wikipedia Administrator with a strong vision for community growth, advocating for better digital infrastructure and support systems for editors across the region.