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'''Carlos Afonso''' is the | '''Carlos Afonso''' is the Director of [[Instituto NUPEF]]; he was previously the Head of Technological Development of [[RITS]].<ref>[http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-43249-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html idrc.ca]</ref> A co-founder of the Brazilian Chapter of Internet Society, Mr. Afonso is an expert in the field of Internet Governance.<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | ||
== Career History == | == Career History == | ||
* Carlos played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil. | * Carlos played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil. | ||
* He, with the help Herbert de Souza, founded [[IBASE]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | * He, with the help Herbert de Souza, founded [[IBASE]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | ||
* He also had a role in designing and implementing | * He also had a role in designing and implementing [[AlterNex]], the first internet server of Brazil. | ||
* In 1991, Mr. Afonso proposed and supervised [[UNCED]]. | * In 1991, Mr. Afonso proposed and supervised [[UNCED]]. | ||
* Carlos Afonso co-founded [[APC]] in 1990.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> | * Carlos Afonso co-founded [[APC]] in 1990.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> | ||
* From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair. | * From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair. | ||
* He worked at [[RITS]] | * He worked at [[RITS]] from 1998 to 2009 as technology coordinator. Publications | ||
He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. <ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. <ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
Namur Award, IFIP, 1996. | |||
ARede 2008 Award.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> | |||
Trajetoria Prize 2010, LACNIC. | |||
Betinho Prize, APC, 2015. | |||
RNP Diploma as a Builder of the Internet, 2017. | |||
CGI.br award as Internet pioneer, 2020. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[category: Brazil]] | [[category: Brazil]] | ||
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Carlos Afonso is the Director of Instituto NUPEF; he was previously the Head of Technological Development of RITS.[1] A co-founder of the Brazilian Chapter of Internet Society, Mr. Afonso is an expert in the field of Internet Governance.[2]
Career History
- Carlos played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil.
- He, with the help Herbert de Souza, founded IBASE.[3]
- He also had a role in designing and implementing AlterNex, the first internet server of Brazil.
- In 1991, Mr. Afonso proposed and supervised UNCED.
- Carlos Afonso co-founded APC in 1990.[4]
- From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair.
- He worked at RITS from 1998 to 2009 as technology coordinator. Publications
He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. [5]
Awards
Namur Award, IFIP, 1996.
ARede 2008 Award.[6]
Trajetoria Prize 2010, LACNIC.
Betinho Prize, APC, 2015.
RNP Diploma as a Builder of the Internet, 2017.
CGI.br award as Internet pioneer, 2020.