ESEAP Conference 2024/Report/Hillun Vilayl Napis (WMID)

Things learned at the conference

• I saw that the Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia (MYS) is growing. In 2019, I only knew three people from this user group; two attended WikiNusantara (a national conference in Indonesia). However, at the ESEAP 2024 Conference, there were many MYS members, especially new contributors who edited Wikipedia Kadazandusun. I found out more details about MYS after attending the conference.
• This was my first time attending the ESEAP Conference. I met many volunteers in the ESEAP region, although I had previously participated at the ESEAP Strategy Summit in Bangkok in 2019 and Wikimania 2019 in Stockholm. I also met volunteers from Japan for the first time at this conference.
• Even though MYS hosted the ESEAP Conference, I saw good collaboration with community members from other countries who contributed to its success.

Things the participant contributed or participated in since the conference

• 9 May 2024

1. Welcome sunset reception & dinner, cultural performance

• 10 May 2024

1. Opening Ceremony
2. ESEAP Hub (1) – Introduction
3. Wikimedia Foundation’s Annual Plan Conversation with ESEAP
4. Harmonizing Voices with WikiTutur: Wiktionary and Lingua Libre Collaboration for Language Preservation
5. Wikimedia Australia’s Partnership with Alice Springs Public Library: Adding an Image Collection to Wikimedia Commons
6. Lisa's Wikipedia Bookclub and other initiatives from Aotearoa New Zealand
7. Cultural village trip to Mari Mari

• 11 May 2024

1. ESEAP Hub (2) – Meetup
2. Sip and Chat with the Wikimedia Foundation Trustees
3. Group Photo
4. Optimizing the Role of Social Media as a Learning and Collaboration Platform
5. Burn out! – Experience of Taiwan GLAM Program
6. Beyond Borders, Beyond Images: The Impact of the Commons Photography User Group's Activities and Partnerships on Global Knowledge Sharing
7. Creating a Wiki Club in a University & Encouraging Students' Engagement in Wikimedia Projects
8. Dinner and Karaoke Party

• 12 May 2024

1. ESEAP Perspectives in Wikimedia Global Governance
2. Wikimedia Movement Charter and its Impact for the ESEAP Communities
3. Free the Freedom of Panorama in ESEAP
4. Awareness of Copyright Issues in South Korea
5. ESEAP Hub (3) – Future Plan
6. ESEAP Hub (4) – The Plan

Plans after the conference (from what was learned or contributed in the conference)

I plan to explore collaborative activities with communities in the ESEAP region (wiki or non-wiki). ⁠

Comments/ suggestions about the conference

1. I recommend having a dedicated person responsible for live streaming to address technical issues quickly.
2. The committee should send information about the conference by email to participants. The committee shared some information only in the Telegram group.
3. I like the karaoke party session.