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* Chief Technology Officer at [[WebCentral]]. | * Chief Technology Officer at [[WebCentral]]. | ||
* Deputy Director, [[ANSPAG]] at Monash University. | * Deputy Director, [[ANSPAG]] at Monash University. | ||
* Consultant at [[AT&T]] Bell Laboratories. | * 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> | ||
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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<ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/56142554/a-proposal-called-%E2%80%9CImplementing-oPOC%E2%80%9D---Rationalizing-the-gTLD- Docstoc]</ref> and 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> | 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<ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/56142554/a-proposal-called-%E2%80%9CImplementing-oPOC%E2%80%9D---Rationalizing-the-gTLD- Docstoc]</ref> and 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> | ||
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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.[1] Recently, in June 2011, he has been appointed as Vice Chair of ICANN.[2]
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.[3]
He represented ICANN board on the issue of "morality and public order objections" infront of US government.[4] He is also a member of oPOC Working Group[5] and 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.[6]
Education
Bruce has a degree of Bachelor of Engineering. He is also a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering.[7]
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.[8][9] He manages his company's participation in international internet bodies including GNSO meetings.[10]