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'''Paul Wilson''' has been involved in the internet industry for over twenty years and currently serves the Asia Pacific Network Information Center ([[APNIC]]) as Director General since 1998. He actively participates in numerous activities and conferences conducted by different local and international organizations such as the [[ICANN]], [[Regional Internet Registry|RIR]] and [[Address Supporting Organization|ASO]] to contribute in the development, growth & management of the internet as well as to represent the views and interests of APNIC. Wilson studied Computer Science from the University of Queensland.<ref>[http://delimiter.com.au/wiki/index.php/Paul_Wilson Paul Wilson]</ref>

'''Paul Wilson''' has been involved in the Internet industry for over twenty years. He has been the Director General at the Asia Pacific Network Information Center ([[APNIC]]) since 1998. He actively participates in numerous activities and conferences conducted by different local and international organizations such as [[ICANN]], [[Regional Internet Registry|RIR]]s, and the [Address Supporting Organization|ASO]], in order to contribute in the development, growth, and management of the internet as well as to represent the views and interests of APNIC.<ref>[http://delimiter.com.au/wiki/index.php/Paul_Wilson Paul Wilson]</ref>

==Other Positions==

==Other Positions==

At present, Wilson is a member of the Executive Council, [[Number Resource Organization|NRO]]; member of the Advisory Committee of the [[Internet Society|ISOC]]); Advisory Committee Member ([[.Asia]]); Executive Committee, [[Asia Pacific Networking Group|APNG]]; Grants Evaluation Committee, Information Society Innovation Fund ([[ISIF]]) and Vice Chairman,  of [[Asia Pacific Internet Association|APIA]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/events/apnic-speakers/paul-wilson Speaker Biography:Paul Wilson]</ref>

At present, Wilson is a Member of the Executive Council of the [[NRO]]; Member of the Advisory Committee of [[ISOC]]); Advisory Committee Member at [[DotAsia]]; Executive Committee Member at [[Asia Pacific Networking Group|APNG]]; Grants Evaluation Committee Member at the Information Society Innovation Fund ([[ISIF]]); and Vice Chairman of [[Asia Pacific Internet Association|APIA]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/events/apnic-speakers/paul-wilson Speaker Biography:Paul Wilson]</ref>

==Award==

==Award==

In 2001, Wilson was inducted into the Australian Internet Awards' Hall of Fame.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2001/dg-award Director General Honored in Awards]</ref>

In 2001, Wilson was inducted into the Australian Internet Awards' Hall of Fame.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2001/dg-award Director General Honored in Awards]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

Before joining APNIC, Wilson served as Chief Executive Officer of Pegasus Networks, one of the pioneering private [[ISP]]s in Australia. He was one of the founding staff members of the company in 1989. His first job was Technical Director until he assumed the position of CEO in 1992. At the same time, he was involved in various international internet projects in developing countries as Consultant to the United Nations.

Before joining APNIC, Wilson served as Chief Executive Officer of [[Pegasus Networks]], one of the pioneering private [[ISP]]s in Australia. He was one of the founding staff members of the company in 1989, and served as Technical Director until he assumed the position of CEO in 1992. At the same time, he was involved in various international internet projects in developing countries as Consultant to the United Nations.

In 1994, He worked as Principal Consultant for the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He help the organization's Pan-Asia Networking (PAN) Program in implementing its internet projects in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Maldives, Mongolia, Vietnam, PNG. He also helped introduce the internet in several Latin American countries.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/events/apnic-speakers/paul-wilson Speaker Biography:Paul Wilson]</ref>

In 1994, he worked as Principal Consultant for the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He help the organization's Pan-Asia Networking (PAN) Program by implementing its internet projects in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Maldives, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea. He also helped introduce the Internet in several Latin American countries.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/events/apnic-speakers/paul-wilson Speaker Biography:Paul Wilson]</ref>

Furthermore, Wilson has been a member of the Council of the Association for Progressive Communication (APC) for 5 years and member of the APC Executive Board for 2 years. He participated in the Working Group for Internet Governance ([[WGIG]]) process and contributed his broad knowledge in internet governance particularly on domain names and number addressing issues. He was nominated to become part of the Multi-Stake Holder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum ([[IGF]]).<ref>

Furthermore, Wilson has been a member of the Council of the Association for Progressive Communication (APC) for 5 years and member of the APC Executive Board for 2 years. He participated in the Working Group for Internet Governance ([[WGIG]]) process and contributed his broad knowledge of Internet governance, particularly on domain names and number addressing issues. He was nominated to become part of the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum ([[IGF]]).<ref>

[http://www.wsis-cs.org/igfnominees.shtml?slice_id=3e640adb2506b8421b3f31232657571b&sh_itm=725bf33e112acea9c6581488087bb563 The World Summit on the Information Society Civil Society Meeting Point]</ref>

[http://www.wsis-cs.org/igfnominees.shtml?slice_id=3e640adb2506b8421b3f31232657571b&sh_itm=725bf33e112acea9c6581488087bb563 The World Summit on the Information Society Civil Society Meeting Point]</ref>

* ASO General Assembly, APNIC Open Policy Forum-April 2001

* ASO General Assembly, APNIC Open Policy Forum-April 2001

* ASO General Assembly, Emerging Registry Criteria; ICANN/ASO: Introduction-May 2000

* ASO General Assembly, Emerging Registry Criteria; ICANN/ASO: Introduction-May 2000

==References==

==References==