Yes, it is excellent to see many At-Large in the line-up for ISOC Ambassadors to the IGF. I look forward to meeting with you all. Kindest regards, Olivier On 17/10/2013 19:48, apisan@unam.mx wrote:
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Subject: FW: NEWS: Next Generation Leaders to Attend Internet Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia From: apisan@unam.mx
Colleagues,
good news for several members of LACRALO. Congratulations and certainly were aware of what we can tell about the events in the IGF.
Best regards,
Alejandro Pisanty
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________________________________ From: chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org [chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org] on behalf of Wende Cover [cover@isoc.org] Posted on: Thursday, October 17, 2013 12:35 To: chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS: Next Generation Leaders to Attend Internet Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia
Next Generation Leaders to Attend Internet Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia
Internet Society sponsors 20 IGF Ambassadors to Participate in meetings
[Bali, Indonesia] The Internet Society today Announced That It will sponsor 20 young professionals to Attend the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Bali, Indonesia, on 22-25 October 2013.The IGF is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on Internet governance issues, and Brings together Intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the technical and academic community. This years theme is Building Bridges IGF: Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Cooperation for Growth and Sustainable Development.
The Internet Societys IGF Ambassadors Programme is designed to foster participation in multi-stakeholder Processes for a healthy and sustainable Internet ecosystem. Next generation Internet leaders Have the opportunity to Participate in IGF meetings and lend Local and regional Their unique experiences to the discussions. First-time Ambassadors are paired with a mentor to help them to prepare for the meeting, as well as to serve as an onsite contact. Following IGF, the Ambassadors return to communities and Their Own Their IGF apply and share experiences.
We are proud of These 20 Ambassadors who will Represent the Internet Society at IGF, "said Toral Cowieson, Senior Director of Internet Leadership for the Internet Society." Identified from an applicant pool of more than 200 highly qualified Individuals, the 2013 Ambassadors will Provide regional important perspectives to the dialogue on advancing the open and multistakeholder governance process.In Addition, They Will gain new insights and connections to Enhance Their Work at other local, regional, and international meetings. "
First-time Internet Society Ambassadors to the IGF:
Alejandro Acosta (Venezuela) is currently Technology Support Manager at British Telecom (BT). He is a member of LACNIC's Electoral Commission and President of LAC-TF, the IPv6 Task Force. Also He is Professor of TCP / IP at the Nueva Esparta University, 9th semester course for students and a member of LACNIC and IETF.
Andres Azprua (Venezuela) is the Principal / Co-Founder at Intelligent Venezuela, an Organization that DEVELOPS and Facilitates technology tools for civic engagement. He completed his Diploma in Leadership and Public Policy at IESA, UCAB, Present Future Foundation in Caracas, Venezuela. Andres is an Internet Freedom Fellow with interests in the areas of human rights, access and diversity, and IG4D (Internet Governance for Development).
Cecilia Bermudez (Venezuela) currently works as a Teaching Assistant in the School of Systems Engineering at the Universidad de los Andes in Merida, Venezuela. Cecilia is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering at the Unidad Educativa Colegio Inmaculada Mara.Her topics of interest are access and diversity, critical Internet resources, and security and privacy.
Fawaz Bokhari (Pakistan) from Lahore is an Assistant Professor at the Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT). His research interests include computer networks and distributed and cloud computing. He is working on designing efficient communication protocols (transport and network layer) for data centers and Also Teaches cloud computing an introductory level course to graduate students.
Nicolas Caballero (Paraguay) is the Vice President of Omnia SA He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at the Autonomous University of Assumption, Paraguay, specializing in Networking and the Internet. He is currently the Paraguay representative to the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). Mr. Knight is interested in the areas of access and diversity, critical Internet resources, openness and security, and IG4D.
Oswaldo Cali (Venezuela) is a lawyer specializing in human rights, and is currently an Officer of the Promotion, Defense, and Public Action Program.Predominantly His work is in the field of freedom of expression, and I carries out studies of legislation and policies in Venezuela and Participates in related national and international campaigns. He graduated from the Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, With An Attorney (Juris Doctor equivalent).
Raitme Citterio (Venezuela) is a computer engineer and graduate from UCLA-University Lisandro Alvarado. His specialty is management and development of knowledge and learning online communities. As a consultant in the area of \u200b\u200be-Learning, I works on issues of regional leadership and building capacity for the region. He is a member of the Royal Venezuela Graduates of training program in the Latin America-Caribbean international cooperation programs of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Teuku Geumpana (Indonesia) is employed by the BINUS International, School of Computer Science as a Program Coordinator. He holds a Bachelors of Information Technology degree from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. Also I was Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to complete his Masters in Management Information Systems at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.He is presently conducting academic research in the areas of software engineering, cloud computing, distributed systems, and wireless mobile application.
Argyro Karanasiou (Greece) is a Lecturer in Law and a Research Fellow at the Center for Intellectual Property, Policy and Management (CIPPM), Bournemouth University. She is currently at the end of her PhD studies at the Center of International Governance (LIPC) in the University of Leeds. Her doctoral research Focuses on the intersection of new technologies and human rights, freedom of speech Predominantly. She is a member of the Open Right's Group Academic Network, the Global Internet Governance Academic Network, and the Society of Legal Scholars.
Sarah Kiden (Uganda) currently works as a Web & e-Learning Administrator at the Uganda Christian University. She holds an MSc in Information Systems from the Uganda Martyrs University and completed her BSc studies in Information Technology at the Uganda Christian University. She is a Fellow DiploFoundation, ICANN47 Fellow and has served on the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Governance Caucus. Sarah was one of the co-organizers of the TedxKiraTownWomen event in Uganda in 2012.
Mwendwa Kivuva (Kenya) is an ICT Administrator at the University of Nairobi. He is a member of the Kenya and East African IGF Steering Committee, and to regulate participant in the Kenya ICT Action Network group (KICTANET), Kenya Internet Governance Forums, and the Kenya Network Information Center (IXPs). He is an Fellow and an AFRINIC16 ICANN47 Fellow. His interests are IG4D, ICT policy, and human rights on the Internet.
May-Ann Lim (Singapore) currently works as the Research Manager at TRPC. Her career has spanned a number of regional and Global Institutions, treats including the World Bank, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, and the Singapore Internet Project. Her interests include telecommunication networks and ICT policy, new media and communications, technology Developments and applications, mobile platforms, disaster relief and development work in universal education, and access to finance.
Sheba Mohammid (Trinidad & Tobago) is a multidisciplinary professional with a background Internet That includes experience working in digital inclusion, ICT policy and strategy, sustainable development, Internet governance, e-Learning and behavioral science of cyberspace.She is a Commonwealth Fellow and an African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Fellow to the IGF. Sheba is the Director of Policy and Implementation at the Global Social Media Impact Study, European Research Council.
Sergey Ovcharenko (Russian Federation) is a Trainee Researcher at the Joint Supercomputer Center of the Russian Academy of Science. He is Also the Director for. YOUR Domain Development at the Foundation for Internet Development in Moscow. He holds a BSc in Applied Physics and Mathematics and an MSc in Mathematical and Information Technology from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. His work experience is in the areas of ccTLD management, embedded systems development, and network security research.
Filiz Yilmaz (Turkey) is an Internet Governance and Policy Consultant. She has EXTENSIVE experience in the Internet industry in roles specific to resource management, policy, engagement, participation, and strategic communications. She is the former Senior Director of Participation and Engagement at ICANN, and is currently the Programme Committee Chair at RIPE NCC. She is Also a Founding Member of the Internet Society Turkey Chapter.
Returning Internet Society Ambassadors to the IGF are:
Anupam Agrawal (India) is a Lead Presales and Enterprise Solutions for Tata Consultancy Services. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) And Also holds a number of industry certifications in areas: such as IT auditing and business performance management. He is currently pursuing a qualification in Cyber \u200b\u200bCrime Investigation at the Asian School of Cyber \u200b\u200bLaws. Also He is an inductee of the Information Technology Committee of Bengal Chamber of Commerce.
Nabil Benamar (Morocco) works as a Professor of Computer Science at the Moulay Ismail University. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Networks and a PhD in Computer Science from the Moulay Ismail University. Dr. Benamar have EXTENSIVE experience in IPv6, DNS, security and privacy, open source culture, and networking.
Natalia Enciso (Paraguay) is an Attorney-at-Law and a Professor at the Autonomous University of Assumption (UAA). Her work is Concentrated in the areas of online trust and identity, e-Commerce, e-Government, data protection, and mediation. Especially Natalia is interested in exploring how human rights and Proposed Legislations: such as SOPA, PIPA, and Cispa relate to censorship and freedom of expression.
Roxana Radu (Romania) is a PhD candidate in International Relations / Political Science at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. Previously, she worked as a Programme Coordinator and Researcher With The Center for Media and Communication Studies (CMCS) at the Central European University. Roxana is interested in new media regulation, social use of new technologies, and civil society empowerment.
Cintra Sooknanan (Trinidad & Tobago) is an Attorney-at-Law. She holds a BSc in Computing and a LLB from the University of London, and a LLM from Staffordshire University. Cintra has a long Involvement with ICT non-profits and has served as the Director of the Trinidad & Tobago Computer Society. She is the Chair of the Internet Society Trinidad & Tobago Chapter and Vice-Chair of the Working Group at new ICANN gTLD.
More information about the Internet Societys engagement in the IGF and its IGF Ambassadors Programme is available at www.internetsociety.org/2013-igf-mini-site <http://www.internetsociety.org/2013-igf-mini-site> and www.internetsociety.org / igfambassadors <http://www.internetsociety.org/igfambassadors> .
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