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| '''Dr. Paul Twomey''' became the President and CEO of [[ICANN]] in 2003; his tenure lasted until 2009. Paul has been successful in numerous leadership positions in commercial enterprises, government, and in chairing ICANN's [[GAC|Government Advisory Committee]]. | | '''Dr. Paul Twomey''' became the President and CEO of [[ICANN]] in 2003; his tenure lasted until 2009. Paul has been successful in numerous leadership positions in commercial enterprises, government, and in chairing ICANN's [[GAC|Government Advisory Committee]]. |
| ==Past ICANN Involvement== | | ==Past ICANN Involvement== |
− | Most recently, before joining [[ICANN]], he was the founder of [[Argo Pacific]], a high-level international advisory and investment firm that assists both Fortune 500 companies and start-up companies to build global Internet and technology businesses and strategic alliances.<ref>[http://www.saxton.com.au/default.asp?sd8=1380 Speaker Details - Dr Paul Twomey]</ref>
| + | Before joining [[ICANN]] Paul founded [[Argo Pacific]], a high-level international advisory and investment firm that assists both Fortune 500 companies and start-up companies to build global Internet and technology businesses and strategic alliances.<ref>[http://www.saxton.com.au/default.asp?sd8=1380 Speaker Details - Dr Paul Twomey]</ref> |
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− | Prior to that, Dr. Twomey was founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Office for the Information Economy ([[NOIE]]), and the Australian federal government's Special Adviser for the Information Economy and Technology. He was also Australia's representative at international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation ([[WTO]]), the [[OECD]] and [[APEC]]. In that capacity his responsibility was to ensure that Australia's interests were promoted during the current formation of the rules and regulations of the international information economy. | + | Prior to that, Dr. Twomey was the founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Office for the Information Economy ([[NOIE]]), and the Australian federal government's Special Adviser for the Information Economy and Technology. He was also Australia's representative at international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation ([[WTO]]), the [[OECD]] and [[APEC]]; and the Australian government appointed him as its Special Representative for the Internet and [[ICANN]. In that capacity his responsibility was to ensure that Australia's interests were promoted during the current formation of the rules and regulations of the international information economy. |
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− | Dr. Twomey was closely involved with [[ICANN]] as he was interacting with international community on behalf of Australian government. He Served as Chair of the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) for three years ending November 2002. Australian government appointed him as its Special Representative for the Internet and [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/twomey.htm ICANN biography data]</ref>
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| + | Dr. Twomey was closely involved with [[ICANN]] while interacting with international community on behalf of Australian government. From 1999 to 2002 he served as Chair of the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/twomey.htm ICANN biography data]</ref> |
| ==Work== | | ==Work== |
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| Prior to his appointment as CEO of [[NOIE]], Dr. Twomey was Executive General Manager, Europe, of [[Austrade]] – the Australian Trade Commission. As the leader of Austrade's Global Information Technology and Telecommunications Network, he assisted Australia's IT&T firms to market their products and services to key European, American and Asian markets. | | Prior to his appointment as CEO of [[NOIE]], Dr. Twomey was Executive General Manager, Europe, of [[Austrade]] – the Australian Trade Commission. As the leader of Austrade's Global Information Technology and Telecommunications Network, he assisted Australia's IT&T firms to market their products and services to key European, American and Asian markets. |
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