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He has been president of the Belgian chapter of [ISOC|[The Internet Society]] since 2000. He participates in national debates with federal and regional governments on topics such as cyber criminality and security issues related to Belgian citizens. In 2004, he became more involved in Internet issues and debates all around the world by attending conferences in Bangladesh, Tunis, Hannover.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/vansnick.html ICANN]</ref> In 2005, he became the national expert for the World Summit Awards and one of the 38 Grand Jury members from all over the world in electing the 40 best e-Content projects worldwide.

He has been president of the Belgian chapter of [ISOC|[The Internet Society]] since 2000. He participates in national debates with federal and regional governments on topics such as cyber criminality and security issues related to Belgian citizens. In 2004, he became more involved in Internet issues and debates all around the world by attending conferences in Bangladesh, Tunis, Hannover.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/vansnick.html ICANN]</ref> In 2005, he became the national expert for the World Summit Awards and one of the 38 Grand Jury members from all over the world in electing the 40 best e-Content projects worldwide.

His 30 years experience in ICT prepared him for a study on the usage of ICT in the Social Profit sector in East-Flanders by [[ISOC]] Belgium and [[EROV]]. The result of this survey, which ended in 2007, is The ICT Whitebook for the Social Pofit.<ref>[www.ictwitboek.be. ICT Whitebook]</ref> It contains an overview of the ICT inventory in the Social Profit in East-Flanders and several requirements and recommendations for the sector itself, but also for the government and the ICT sector.

His 30 years experience in ICT prepared him for a study on the usage of ICT in the Social Profit sector in East-Flanders by [[ISOC]] Belgium and [[EROV]]. The result of this survey, which ended in 2007, is The ICT Whitebook for the Social Pofit.<ref>[www.ictwitboek.be ICT Whitebook]</ref> It contains an overview of the ICT inventory in the Social Profit in East-Flanders and several requirements and recommendations for the sector itself, but also for the government and the ICT sector.

In April, 2008, the general assembly of [[TIK]], the users' group of Belgian Telecom & Internet customers in with some 10.000 members, decided to elect a new board. Rudi moved from secretary to president for a mandate of 3 years.<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.tik.be/&ei=97BJTd3HGZD6sAPHr4SdCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DTIK%2Bvzw%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DlEj%26sa%3DX%26pwst%3D1%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Divns Translated TIK Council Page]</ref> By selecting Rudi [[TIK]] hoped to gain credibility for the organisation in the eyes of the national government, thereby further defending and empowering Internet users.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

In April, 2008, the general assembly of [[TIK]], the users' group of Belgian Telecom & Internet customers in with some 10.000 members, decided to elect a new board. Rudi moved from secretary to president for a mandate of 3 years.<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.tik.be/&ei=97BJTd3HGZD6sAPHr4SdCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DTIK%2Bvzw%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DlEj%26sa%3DX%26pwst%3D1%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Divns Translated TIK Council Page]</ref> By selecting Rudi [[TIK]] hoped to gain credibility for the organisation in the eyes of the national government, thereby further defending and empowering Internet users.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

A few years later, he designed and implemented a huge IT-architecture for logistics and communication purposes in Hungary for a distribution corporation. More recently, he was involved in the IT-outsourcing contract of the Flemish government for about 2 years; where he gained implementing corporate decisions on regional and local level such as the Flemish portal website.

A few years later, he designed and implemented a huge IT-architecture for logistics and communication purposes in Hungary for a distribution corporation. More recently, he was involved in the IT-outsourcing contract of the Flemish government for about 2 years; where he gained implementing corporate decisions on regional and local level such as the Flemish portal website.

In 2006, he began focusing on breaching the Digital Divide through projects in regional and European organisations with a goal to capture the voices of the individual Internet user in an organisational environment. He considers the most difficult hurdle to be the supportive reconciliation of the divide between culture and technology.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

In 2006, he began focusing on breaching the Digital Divide through projects in regional and European organisations with a goal to capture the voices of the individual Internet user in an organisational environment. He considers the most difficult hurdle to be the supportive reconciliation of the divide between culture and technology.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

==Conferences==

==Conferences==

Rudi has participated in the International Conference in Washington focusing on the Rights and Protection of Children in the Web 2.0 World. An issue he was already involved in during the Round table in June 2006 in Brussels, in presence of Ms. [[Viviane Reding]] and several important authorities. Following this congress, he participated in the workshop organised by [[ETSI]] in February, focusing on what should be done by IT companies for children up to 12 years of age.

Rudi has participated in the International Conference in Washington focusing on the Rights and Protection of Children in the Web 2.0 World. An issue he was already involved in during the Round table in June 2006 in Brussels, in presence of Ms. [[Viviane Reding]] and several important authorities. Following this congress, he participated in the workshop organised by [[ETSI]] in February, focusing on what should be done by IT companies for children up to 12 years of age.

In 2008, Universal Peace Federation nominated Rudi as an Ambassador for Peace during the Global Peace Festival in Tokyo.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

In 2008, Universal Peace Federation nominated Rudi as an Ambassador for Peace during the Global Peace Festival in Tokyo.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

Mr. Vansnick continues to participate in conferences in his role as board member of EURALO, and through his other affiliations.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Regional+Events ICANN-EURALO Events]</ref>

Mr. Vansnick continues to participate in conferences in his role as board member of EURALO, and through his other affiliations.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Regional+Events ICANN-EURALO Events]</ref>