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'''Dr. Bruce Tonkin''' is the Chief Strategy Officer of [[Melbourne IT]]. He plans the strategies for long term benefit of the company.<ref>[http://www.v21.com.au/bruce-tonkin v21]</ref> Recently, in June 2011, he is appointed as Vice Chair of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.prwire.com.au/pr/23710/melbourne-it-welcomes-bruce-tonkin-s-appointment-as-vice-chair-of-icann PRWire]</ref>

==Past Experience==

Mr Tonkin joined Melbourne IT in 1999 as Chief Technology Officer. Prior to this he has worked as:

* Chief Technology Officer at [[WebCentral]].

* Deputy Director, [[ANSPAG]] at Monash University.

* Consultant at [[AT&T]] Bell Laboratories.

<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=406002&authType=name&authToken=O9d9&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref>

He represented [[ICANN]] board on the issue of "morality and public order objections" infront of US government.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/details-of-icanns-government-showdown-emerge/ DomainInCite]</ref> He is also a member of [[OPOC]] Working Group. Bruce is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was elected as chair of [[DNSO]] and [[GNSO]] Councill in 2002. In 2006, [[GNSO]] selected him as a board member for [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/tonkin.htm ICANN]</ref>

==Education==

Bruce has a degree of Bachelor of Engineering. He is also a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering.<ref>[http://www.v21.com.au/bruce-tonkin v21]</ref>

==Events==

On the behalf of Melbourne IT he has participated in [[ICANN]] meetings since 2002 and has been on its board of directors since 2007.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/03/01/transcript-icann-gac-board-am-pt1 dot-nxt]</ref><ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2010/03/new-icann-timeline/ MindsAndMachines]</ref> He manages his company's participation in international internet bodies including [[GNSO]] meetings.<ref>[http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20030624.GNSOmontreal-minutes.html DNSO]</ref>

==References==

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+'''Dr. Bruce Tonkin''' is the Chief Strategy Officer of [[Melbourne IT]]. He plans the strategies for long term benefit of the company.<ref>[http://www.v21.com.au/bruce-tonkin v21]</ref> Recently, in June 2011, he is appointed as Vice Chair of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.prwire.com.au/pr/23710/melbourne-it-welcomes-bruce-tonkin-s-appointment-as-vice-chair-of-icann PRWire]</ref>
+==Past Experience==
+Mr Tonkin joined Melbourne IT in 1999 as Chief Technology Officer. Prior to this he has worked as:
+* Chief Technology Officer at [[WebCentral]].
+* Deputy Director, [[ANSPAG]] at Monash University.
+* Consultant at [[AT&T]] Bell Laboratories.
+<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=406002&authType=name&authToken=O9d9&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref>
+He represented [[ICANN]] board on the issue of "morality and public order objections" infront of US government.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/details-of-icanns-government-showdown-emerge/ DomainInCite]</ref> He is also a member of [[OPOC]] Working Group. Bruce is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was elected as chair of [[DNSO]] and [[GNSO]] Councill in 2002. In 2006, [[GNSO]] selected him as a board member for [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/tonkin.htm ICANN]</ref>
+==Education==
+Bruce has a degree of Bachelor of Engineering. He is also a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering.<ref>[http://www.v21.com.au/bruce-tonkin v21]</ref>
+==Events==
+On the behalf of Melbourne IT he has participated in [[ICANN]] meetings since 2002 and has been on its board of directors since 2007.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/03/01/transcript-icann-gac-board-am-pt1 dot-nxt]</ref><ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2010/03/new-icann-timeline/ MindsAndMachines]</ref> He manages his company's participation in international internet bodies including [[GNSO]] meetings.<ref>[http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20030624.GNSOmontreal-minutes.html DNSO]</ref>
 ==References==