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=== Current ===

=== Current ===

Arsene is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of ''[https://www.rudiinternational.org/ Rudi International]'' since July 2012. Rudi International is a Congo-based organization supporting the people in need in areas such as education, capacity building and advocacy. Rudi is well known in the Francophone African region as one of the organizations working at the forefront of digital rights, Internet development, and capacity building. In this area, Rudi has convened in November 2018, the first-ever ''[https://rudiinternational.org/hakiconf2018/ Conference on Human Rights at Digital Age in the DRC]'' that brought together digital rights activists, lawyers, human rights defenders from Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya to discuss and build support around major digital rights threats in the region.  

Arsene is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of ''[https://www.rudiinternational.org/ '''Rudi International''']'' since July 2012. Rudi International is a Congo-based organization supporting the people in need in areas such as education, capacity building and advocacy. Rudi is well known in the Francophone African region as one of the organizations working at the forefront of digital rights, Internet development, and capacity building. In this area, Rudi has convened in November 2018, the first-ever ''[https://rudiinternational.org/hakiconf2018/ '''Conference on Human Rights at Digital Age in the DRC''']'' that brought together 200+ digital rights activists, lawyers, human rights defenders from Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya to discuss and build support around major digital rights threats in the region.  

In February 2016, Mr. Tungali started a multi-services company, ''[https://www.facebook.com/SmartServicesSarl/ Smart Services Sarl]'' (where he serves as Chief Executive Officer and employing 3 full-time staff and up to 4 consultants)'','' a company specialized, among others, in translation and interpretation services, benefiting individuals as well as companies. Smart Services Sarl has served the major humanitarian organizations operating in the region in their language needs. The Congo is a Francophone country and many of these international organizations are coming from English speaking countries; they have therefore found a trusted partner on the ground who knows the local culture and have relied on the support of this company to provide professional language services. Mr. Tungali is a sworn interpreter.   

In February 2016, Mr. Tungali started a multi-services company, ''[https://www.facebook.com/SmartServicesSarl/ '''Smart Services Sarl''']'' (where he serves as Chief Executive Officer and employing 3 full-time staff and up to 4 consultants)'','' a company specialized, among others, in translation and interpretation services, benefiting individuals as well as companies. Smart Services Sarl has served the major humanitarian organizations operating in the region in their language needs. The Congo is a Francophone country and many of these international organizations are coming from English speaking countries; they have therefore found a trusted partner on the ground who knows the local culture and have relied on the support of this company to provide professional language services. Mr. Tungali is a sworn interpreter.   

=== Past ===

=== Past ===

His past work experience includes working with:

His past work experience includes working with:

- The [http://ponabana.com/the-path-of-a-vaccination-hero/?lang=en UNICEF DRC] as Consultant in Communications and Advocacy, where he supported the regional office (based in Goma) in all their communications and advocacy plans, strategies.

- The [http://ponabana.com/the-path-of-a-vaccination-hero/?lang=en UNICEF DRC] as Consultant in Communications and Advocacy, where he supported the regional office (based in Goma) in all their communications and advocacy plans, strategies. He [http://ponabana.flywheelsites.com/author/arsene-tungali/?lang=en wrote blog entries] and supported field visits from Unicef international staff, ambassadors.

- [http://www.peaceoneday.org/ Peace One Day] as Field Officer, where he supported and represented the British peace-making organization's efforts in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region of Africa for their 2015 Peace Campaign, leading to the massive celebration of the International Peace Day.  

- [http://www.peaceoneday.org/ Peace One Day] as Field Officer, where he supported and represented the British peace-making organization's efforts in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region of Africa for their 2014 Peace Campaign, leading to [http://www.peaceoneday.org/2014-celebration the massive celebration of the International Peace Day].  

- The [http://mutaani.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mutaani-Project.pdf Mutaani Project] as Web Editor, where he was in charge of producing articles for the website and training web journalists in web content production. Before joining Mutaani Project, he worked in the same capacity for Now Africa CAN, an organization dedicated at showcasing the positive side of the African continent and its people.

- The [http://mutaani.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mutaani-Project.pdf Mutaani Project] as Web Editor, where he was in charge of producing articles for the website and training web journalists in web content production. Before joining Mutaani Project, he worked in the same capacity for Now Africa CAN, an organization dedicated at showcasing the positive side of the African continent and its people.

=== Volunteering positions ===

=== Volunteering positions ===

Mr. Tungali believes in volunteerism as a way to give back to his community. He has supported a number of organizations in an advisory capacity as well as an Intern such as with [http://www.thecongotree.org.uk/ The Congo Tree] where he served as a leadership trainer and mentoring young leaders.

Mr. Tungali believes in volunteerism as a way to give back to his community. He has supported a number of organizations in an advisory capacity as well as an Intern such as with [http://www.thecongotree.org.uk/ '''The Congo Tree'''] where he served as a leadership trainer and mentoring young leaders.

Additionally in 2013, Mr.Tungali started the ''[http://mabingwa-forum.com/ Mabigwa Forum]'', an annual gathering that brings together emerging leaders from different sectors to connect, inspire, and get inspired.<ref name="linkedin">[https://www.linkedin.com/pub/arsene-tungali/40/825/344 Arsene Tungali], LinkedIn.com</ref> This annual event has inspired many emerging leaders in the Congo and supported them into expanding their business reach, improve their leadership capabilities and give them access to a network of like-minded leaders on whom they can rely on.

Additionally, in 2013, Mr.Tungali started the ''[http://mabingwa-forum.com/ '''Mabigwa Forum''']'', an annual gathering that brings together emerging leaders from different sectors to connect, inspire, and get inspired.<ref name="linkedin">[https://www.linkedin.com/pub/arsene-tungali/40/825/344 Arsene Tungali], LinkedIn.com</ref> This annual event has inspired many emerging leaders in the Congo and supported them into expanding their business reach, improve their leadership capabilities and give them access to a network of like-minded leaders on whom they can rely on.

== ICT Policy and Internet governance work ==

== ICT Policy and Internet governance work ==

=== ICANN Space ===

=== ICANN Space ===

[[ICANN 51]] in Los Angeles was Tungali's first [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN Meeting]], and as an [[ICANN Fellow]], was the first Congolese youth to attend meetings like ICANN and [[IGF]].<ref name="intake">ICANN 51 Intake Form. Retrieved 2014 November 2.</ref> He then got interested and joined working groups, constituencies such as the Non-Commercial User Constituency (NCUC, a constituency under the NCSG) and is now very interested in the African DNS policy development. He then came back for the [http://icannwiki.com/ICANN_Fellow ICANN 55 meeting] in Marrakech and [[ICANN 59]] in Johannesburg as a returning fellow and coach. Tungali was elected to join the [https://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm '''GNSO Counci'''l] (seated at ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi) for a two years term, representing the Non Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG).  

[[ICANN 51]] in Los Angeles was Tungali's first [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN Meeting]], and as an [[ICANN Fellow]], was the first Congolese youth to attend meetings like ICANN and [[IGF]].<ref name="intake">ICANN 51 Intake Form. Retrieved 2014 November 2.</ref> He then got interested and joined working groups, constituencies such as the Non-Commercial User Constituency (NCUC, a constituency under the NCSG) and is now very interested in the African DNS policy development. He then came back for the [http://icannwiki.com/ICANN_Fellow ICANN 55 meeting] in Marrakech and [[ICANN 59]] in Johannesburg as a returning fellow and coach. Tungali was elected to join the [https://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm '''GNSO Counci'''l] (seated at ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi) for a two years term, representing the Non Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG).  

Of what he hopes to accomplish in ICT in the future, Mr Tungali says, "''My biggest plan is to engage more young people in my country in Internet related topics mainly regarding their online presence. The DRC is a fast growing its internet community, so many young people have started using the internet. I feel it is time to prepare them on how they can best benefit from the Internet and influence its policies''." He is open to all new opportunities that will help young people in the DRC and hopes to engage in constructive discussions.<ref name="intake" />

Of what he hopes to accomplish in ICT in the future, Mr Tungali says, "''My biggest plan is to engage more young people in my country in Internet related topics mainly regarding their online presence. The DRC is a fast growing its internet community, so many young people have started using the internet. I feel it is time to prepare them on how they can best benefit from the Internet and influence its policies''." He is open to all new opportunities that will help young people in the DRC and hopes to engage in constructive discussions.<ref name="intake" />