ESEAP Hub/Governance
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The ESEAP Hub is now led by the Steering Committee consisting of 5 people who are supported by the community through the ESEAP Community Connectors path.
The ESEAP Hub's operations were initially overseen by an Interim Hub Committee, and guided by the ESEAP Hub Charter. This committee was later renamed the ESEAP Preparatory Council, a designation it held until June 30th, 2025. As of September 22nd, 2025, the community has opted for the Community Connector to serve as the governance term. The Community Connectors convenes once every two weeks on Mondays. In addition to that, the ESEAP Hub also hosts a regular monthly ESEAP Community Call.
Steering Committee
[edit]- Chair: Belinda Spry
- Vice-chair: Borschts
- Members:
- Dody Ismoyo,
- Reke Wang, and
- Robert Sim
ECC Cycle 1 Result
[edit]Based on the endorsement process, we welcome the following individuals as announced here:
- *Youngjin: 33 positive endorsements
- Borschts: 34 positive endorsements
- Chlod: 41 positive endorsements
- Elis (WMID): 48 positive endorsements
- Ralffralff: 37 positive endorsements
- Rulwarih: 43 positive endorsements
- Seav: 32 positive endorsements
Timeline for ECC Cycle 2
[edit]Nomination are open all year long, election will be in May 2026.
Current Community Connector member
[edit]| Name | Affiliation | Endorsement cycle | Formal appointment (first meeting) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agus Damanik | Wikimedia Indonesia | ||
| Belinda Spry | Wikimedia Australia | ||
| Dody Ismoyo | Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia | ||
| Irvin Sto. Tomas | Bikol Wikipedia Community | ||
| Johnny Alegre | Pilipinas Panorama Community | ||
| Joyce Chen | Wikimedia Taiwan | ||
| Reke Wang | Wikimedia Taiwan | ||
| Robert Sim | Wikimedia Singapore User Group | ||
| Vanj Padilla | Shared Knowledge Asia Pacific | ||
| Chlod Aidan Alejandro | N/A | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
| Curtis Lui | Wikimedia Community User Group Hong Kong | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
| Elicefa | Wikimedia Indonesia | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
| Eugene Alvin Villar | Wiki Society of the Philippines | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
| Ralff Nestor Nacor | Pilipinas Panorama Community | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
| Youngjin Ko | Wikimedia Korea | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
| Zahirul Nukman | Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia | 2025 - 1st cycle | 3 November 2025 |
Community Connector endorsement process
[edit]Based on the ESEAP Hub Charter, nominations for Community Connector can be submitted at any time, followed by a 14-day endorsement period. ESEAP Wikimedians can choose to "Support," "Oppose," or remain "Neutral." Within the 14-day endorsement period, candidates who receive more than 30 net “Support” votes become Community Connectors. Endorsers must be registered in any Wikimedia project for at least 90 days.