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Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi is a Malaysian national, currently working as the Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chairman, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ([[MCMC]]).
'''Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi''' was elected as the Chairman of the Government Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) in [[ICANN]] and has been the liason from the [[GAC]] to the [[ICANN]] Board. He was subsequently reelected for a second and final term in 2005 at the meeting held in Argentina.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/tarmizi.htm ICANN biography data]</ref> Sharil has been particularly involved in the issues relating to [[IDN]]s, and was involved in the early development of identifying problems in the deployment of [[IDN]]s.


Sharil was invited to join the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ([[MCMC]]) in May 2000 and prior to assuming his current position in March 2003, he was responsible for leading new development initiatives such as licensing migration to a convergence framework, 3G mobile systems, broadband initiatives, capacity building programmes on bridging the digital divide and self regulation in the communications and multimedia sector within the [[MCMC]].
==Work in MCMC==
Mr. Mohamed Tarmizi was appointed as the Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ([[MCMC]]) on October 16th, 2011.<ref>[http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/18/business/9717303&sec=business Sharil is appointed chairman of MCMC]</ref>. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer ([[COO]]) of the regulatory body beginning from June 16th, 2008.<ref>[http://www.skmm.gov.my/index.php?c=public&v=art_view&art_id=56 Y. Bhg Dato' Mohamed Sharil b. Mohamed Tarmizi]</ref>


Sharil is also involved in numerous developmental initiatives internationally and is actively involved in various international speaking and training engagements. Amongst the organisations that he has collaborated with are the International Telecoms Union ([[ITU]]), the Commonwealth Telecoms Organisation ([[CTO]]), the Asia Pacific Telecommunity ([[APT]]) and the Pacific Telecoms Council ([[PTC]]).  
Until April, 2006, Sharil served as the Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chairman and General Manager in the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ([[MCMC]]). He then left his position at [[MCMC]] and is now with a strategic and financial advisory firm called [[BinaFikir]]. He has been appointed as the special envoy for Malaysia in the [[GAC]] by the [[MCMC]], in recognition of his contribution and interest in the [[GAC]].


Sharil also works closely with other international organizations in the internet field such as [[ICANN]] where he is currently the Chairman of the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) in [[ICANN]] and a member of ICANN’s Board of Directors. [[GAC]] is a grouping of about 91 governments, distinct economies and intergovernmental organizations in the world interested in domain names and internet matters.
In May, 2006, he was positioned as a commission member in [[MCMC]], by the Government of Malaysia. At the time he was one of the seven Commissioners serving on the Board of [[MCMC]].


Sharil has been involved in the [[ICANN]] process issues relating to Internationalised Domain Names ([[IDN]]s) where he was involved in the early development of identifying problems in the deployment of [[IDN]]s.
As a senior staff member at [[MCMC]], from 2000 to 2006, he led the development of the convergence legislation in Malaysia. This legislation was the first of its kind. This enabled licensing migration to a convergence framework, 3G mobile systems, broadband initiatives, capacity building programmes on bridging the digital divide and self-regulation in the communications and multimedia sector within the [[MCMC]].<ref>[http://www.itu.int/tlc/WORLD2009/forum/entries/participant.135125.html Mr Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi, Acting Chairman, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Malaysia]</ref>


Before joining the [[MCMC]], Sharil was an attorney specializing in construction law and privatization of utilities before moving on to communications, multimedia and e-commerce issues and has acted in an advisory capacity to multi-national clients in domestic and foreign projects.
==International Collaboration==


Sharil was also involved in advising multinational clients in relation to their participation in the Multimedia Super Corridor ([[MSC]]) Project and was particularly involved in two out of the seven initial [[MSC]] Flagship Projects in Malaysia.
He has collaborated with many international organizations for development projects, and speaking and training programs. He has collaborated with:
* International Telecoms Union ([[ITU]])
* The Commonwealth Telecoms Organisation ([[CTO]])
* The Asia Pacific Telecommunity ([[APT]])
* The Pacific Telecoms Council ([[PTC]])


Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi was selected as non-voting liaison to the [[ICANN Board]] by the Governmental Advisory Committee. His current term will end after the conclusion of [[ICANN]]'s annual meeting in 2005.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/tarmizi.htm ICANN biography data]</ref>
He was also involved in advising multinational clients in relation to their participation in the Multimedia Super Corridor ([[MSC]]) Project and was particularly involved in two out of the seven initial [[MSC]] Flagship Projects in Malaysia.
 
==Work as an Attorney==
 
Before joining the [[MCMC]], Sharil was an attorney specializing in construction law and the privatization of utilities. He has also has acted in an advisory capacity to multi-national clients in domestic and foreign projects.
 
==Education==
 
He received his LL.B(Hons) from the University of Wales.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/tarmizi.htm ICANN biography data]</ref>


==References==
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Country: Malaysia
Email: sharil [at] cmc.gov.my
Formerly a member
of the ICANN Board


Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi was elected as the Chairman of the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) in ICANN and has been the liason from the GAC to the ICANN Board. He was subsequently reelected for a second and final term in 2005 at the meeting held in Argentina.[1] Sharil has been particularly involved in the issues relating to IDNs, and was involved in the early development of identifying problems in the deployment of IDNs.

Work in MCMC

Mr. Mohamed Tarmizi was appointed as the Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on October 16th, 2011.[2]. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the regulatory body beginning from June 16th, 2008.[3]

Until April, 2006, Sharil served as the Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chairman and General Manager in the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). He then left his position at MCMC and is now with a strategic and financial advisory firm called BinaFikir. He has been appointed as the special envoy for Malaysia in the GAC by the MCMC, in recognition of his contribution and interest in the GAC.

In May, 2006, he was positioned as a commission member in MCMC, by the Government of Malaysia. At the time he was one of the seven Commissioners serving on the Board of MCMC.

As a senior staff member at MCMC, from 2000 to 2006, he led the development of the convergence legislation in Malaysia. This legislation was the first of its kind. This enabled licensing migration to a convergence framework, 3G mobile systems, broadband initiatives, capacity building programmes on bridging the digital divide and self-regulation in the communications and multimedia sector within the MCMC.[4]

International Collaboration

He has collaborated with many international organizations for development projects, and speaking and training programs. He has collaborated with:

  • International Telecoms Union (ITU)
  • The Commonwealth Telecoms Organisation (CTO)
  • The Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
  • The Pacific Telecoms Council (PTC)

He was also involved in advising multinational clients in relation to their participation in the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Project and was particularly involved in two out of the seven initial MSC Flagship Projects in Malaysia.

Work as an Attorney

Before joining the MCMC, Sharil was an attorney specializing in construction law and the privatization of utilities. He has also has acted in an advisory capacity to multi-national clients in domestic and foreign projects.

Education

He received his LL.B(Hons) from the University of Wales.[5]

References