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'''Khaled Koubaa''' Khaled is the Founder and President of the [[Arab World Internet Institute]].<ref>http://awii.org/</ref> He | '''Khaled Koubaa''' Khaled is the Founder and President of the [[Arab World Internet Institute]] and currently represents [[Facebook]] in public policy meetings with governments in North Africa and the Middle East.<ref>http://awii.org/</ref><ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/koubaak/ Koubaa's LinkedIn Profile]</ref> He was an [[ICANN Board|ICANN Board of Directors]] member elected by the ICANN NomCom for a three years term from 2016 to 2019<ref>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-08-29-en</ref>. | ||
Previously, Khaled worked as Head of Government Relations and Public Policy MENA at Google.<ref>http://www.tunisienumerique.com/khaled-koubaa-le-premier-tunisien-recrute-par-google/116183</ref> | ==Career== | ||
Previously, Khaled worked as Head of Government Relations and Public Policy for the MENA region at [[Google]].<ref>http://www.tunisienumerique.com/khaled-koubaa-le-premier-tunisien-recrute-par-google/116183</ref> | |||
Khaled has | Khaled has technical, management, and policy experience on the Internet with more than 10 years of international experience; public-speaking experience and familiarity with Internet technologies and the policy and political environments that surround them; and advice on strategic issues involving the intersection of business, technology, and public policy on the Internet, [[Domain Name]]s, [[IP]] Addresses, e-commerce, and telecommunications. | ||
As an independent consultant he worked for the non-profit and government sectors in the Middle East Africa | As an independent consultant, he worked for the non-profit and government sectors in the Middle East and Africa, promoting best practices in the use of information technology and providing strategic advice regarding how to choose and use the Internet and Social Media. | ||
Khaled founded the [[Internet Society Tunisia]] chapter in 2006 and served as its President. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society<ref>https://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-new-board-trustees-1</ref> and regularly attends Internet-related events (ICANN, IETF, IGF | ==Internet Governance== | ||
Khaled founded the [[Internet Society Tunisia]] chapter in 2006 and served as its President. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the [[ISOC|Internet Society]]<ref>https://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-new-board-trustees-1</ref> and regularly attends Internet-related events ([[ICANN]], [[IETF]], [[IGF]]). He was elected to represent the African region in the ICANN [[NomCom|Nomination Committee]]<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/members-ee-2013-11-12-en</ref>, and also serves on the Board of Directors of [[AfriNIC]]<ref>http://www.afrinic.net/services/1385-khaled-koubaa</ref>, representing the North African region. Khaled participated in Internet Governance Forums in 2008, 2009, and 2012. | |||
==Education== | |||
Khaled earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from the High School of Commerce in Tunisia and a Masters Degree in Electronic Commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce. He has also completed short courses at the MIT on Radical Innovation and at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism on Internet and Public Diplomacy.<ref>http://annenberg.usc.edu/school-communication/master-public-diplomacy/news/connecting-dots-usc-annenberg-holds-its-first-institute-internet-diplomacy</ref> | Khaled earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from the High School of Commerce in Tunisia and a Masters Degree in Electronic Commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce. He has also completed short courses at the MIT on Radical Innovation and at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism on Internet and Public Diplomacy.<ref>http://annenberg.usc.edu/school-communication/master-public-diplomacy/news/connecting-dots-usc-annenberg-holds-its-first-institute-internet-diplomacy</ref> | ||
==Current | ==Current Involvements== | ||
A full list of Khaled past and current involvements available at his web site<ref>http://koubaa.net/courses-trainings-and-volunteer-engagements/</ref> | A full list of Khaled past and current involvements available at his web site<ref>http://koubaa.net/courses-trainings-and-volunteer-engagements/</ref> | ||
* Founder and President of the [[Arab World Internet Institute]] | * Founder and President of the [[Arab World Internet Institute]] | ||
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Khaled Koubaa Khaled is the Founder and President of the Arab World Internet Institute and currently represents Facebook in public policy meetings with governments in North Africa and the Middle East.[1][2] He was an ICANN Board of Directors member elected by the ICANN NomCom for a three years term from 2016 to 2019[3].
Career[edit | edit source]
Previously, Khaled worked as Head of Government Relations and Public Policy for the MENA region at Google.[4]
Khaled has technical, management, and policy experience on the Internet with more than 10 years of international experience; public-speaking experience and familiarity with Internet technologies and the policy and political environments that surround them; and advice on strategic issues involving the intersection of business, technology, and public policy on the Internet, Domain Names, IP Addresses, e-commerce, and telecommunications.
As an independent consultant, he worked for the non-profit and government sectors in the Middle East and Africa, promoting best practices in the use of information technology and providing strategic advice regarding how to choose and use the Internet and Social Media.
Internet Governance[edit | edit source]
Khaled founded the Internet Society Tunisia chapter in 2006 and served as its President. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society[5] and regularly attends Internet-related events (ICANN, IETF, IGF). He was elected to represent the African region in the ICANN Nomination Committee[6], and also serves on the Board of Directors of AfriNIC[7], representing the North African region. Khaled participated in Internet Governance Forums in 2008, 2009, and 2012.
Education[edit | edit source]
Khaled earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from the High School of Commerce in Tunisia and a Masters Degree in Electronic Commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce. He has also completed short courses at the MIT on Radical Innovation and at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism on Internet and Public Diplomacy.[8]
Current Involvements[edit | edit source]
A full list of Khaled past and current involvements available at his web site[9]
- Founder and President of the Arab World Internet Institute
- ICANN Board of Directors member
- Member of the Advisory Council for Citizen Engagement at the World Bank Group
- North Africa IGF NomCom member
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://awii.org/
- ↑ Koubaa's LinkedIn Profile
- ↑ https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-08-29-en
- ↑ http://www.tunisienumerique.com/khaled-koubaa-le-premier-tunisien-recrute-par-google/116183
- ↑ https://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-announces-new-board-trustees-1
- ↑ https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/members-ee-2013-11-12-en
- ↑ http://www.afrinic.net/services/1385-khaled-koubaa
- ↑ http://annenberg.usc.edu/school-communication/master-public-diplomacy/news/connecting-dots-usc-annenberg-holds-its-first-institute-internet-diplomacy
- ↑ http://koubaa.net/courses-trainings-and-volunteer-engagements/