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AIS RegionsThe Association for Information Systems is comprised of three geographic regions. While each of these regions boasts its own unique character, each is also actively engaged with the goals and mission of the association overall. Each region is represented in the governance of the association through the region representatives. Contact your region representative to find out more about activities and resources in your area. Within the regions, local communities of IS academics and professionals are built through AIS Chapters. Find a chapter in your area.
Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon ,Cape Verde, Central African Republic Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, England, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Wales, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam Global North and Global SouthAccording to World Population Review: The Global South has multiple definitions. The Global South has traditionally been used to refer to underdeveloped or economically disadvantaged nations. These countries are those who tend to have unstable democracy, are in the process of industrializing, and have historically frequently faced colonization by Global North countries (especially by European countries). The second definition uses the Global South to address populations that are negatively affected by capitalist globalization. Based on either of these definitions, the Global South is not the same as the geographical south. United Nations Human Development Index (UN HDI) According to the United Nations: The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions. Based on the UN HDI, AIS membership is based on the country where the individual lives and works. Cultural affinity may not follow geographical lines, particularly for countries along continental divides. If you believe your country would better align with the neighboring region, you may ask the AIS Membership Committee to consider this change.
Simply email your suggestion to the AIS Membership team. |
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