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He has a background in biochemistry.<ref>[http://dotzon.de/bewerben/ Dotzon.de]</ref>

He has a background in biochemistry.<ref>[http://dotzon.de/bewerben/ Dotzon.de]</ref>

From the late 1990s Dirk originated the idea of top-level domains as unique identity and place branding tool for cities and regions on the Internet into a business with founding dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG in 2005. His efforts significantly contributed to the creation of the New gTLD application process and the applicant guidebook at ICANN.

From the late 1990s, Dirk originated the idea of top-level domains as unique identity and place branding tool for cities and regions on the Internet into a business with founding dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG in 2005. His efforts significantly contributed to the creation of the New gTLD application process and the applicant guidebook at [[ICANN]].

In 2009 Dirk has founded along with the City of Paris, the City of Barcelona and initiatives in New York and Hamburg the DOTCITIES city top-level domain constituency which aims to become a registered interest group at international forums and city organizations such as Metropolis, UCLG and ICANN.

In 2009, Dirk founded the DOTCITIES city top-level domain constituency along with the City of Paris, the City of Barcelona and initiatives in New York and Hamburg. The constituency aims to become a registered interest group at international forums and city organizations such as Metropolis, UCLG and ICANN.

During the last years he published various papers on how local top-level domains contribute to place branding; Dirk also has been speaker at numerous conferences on the topic, including United Nations (IGF), European Council, ICANN and many other occasions. Due to his work over the past years Dirk created awareness and incited cities and regions worldwide to aim for their respective top-level domain as in New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Bavaria.

During the last years he published various papers on how local top-level domains contribute to place branding; Dirk also has been speaker at numerous conferences on the topic, including United Nations ([[IGF]]), European Council, ICANN and many other events. Due to his work over the past years Dirk created awareness and incited cities and regions worldwide to aim for their respective top-level domain as in New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Bavaria.

In June 2011 the German Internet Association eco e.V. honored Dirk Krischenowski with a special award for his exceptional achievements on the New gTLDs, especially for cities and regions.

In June, 2011, the German Internet Association eco e.V. honored Dirk Krischenowski with a special award for his exceptional achievements on the New [[gTLD]]s, especially with regards to cities and regions.

==TLD initatives==

==TLD initatives==