Masanori Kondo, deputy secretary general of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, has been elected head of the Bangkok-based international organization dedicated to developing information and communications technology in the fast-growing region.Kondo, a former official at Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, will become secretary general of the 38-member body on Feb. 9 for a three-year term, replacing Areewan Haorangsi of Thailand.Japan's Foreign Ministry said Kondo's election at an APT general assembly on Dec. 4 apparently reflects appreciation by Asia-Pacific economies of hi…READ FULL ARTICLE