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'''Mohamed El Bashir''' is the Manager of Internet, Numbering and Interconnection at [[ictQATAR]] and is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[ALAC]]. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all linkedin.com]</ref> | '''Mohamed El Bashir''' is the Manager of Internet, Numbering and Interconnection at [[ictQATAR]] and is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[ALAC]]. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all linkedin.com]</ref> | ||
As a native of Sudan, he founded its [[ISOC]] chapter in 2001; the chapter went on to become the manager of Sudan's [[.sd]] [[ccTLD]] in 2002. He acted as its President until 2008.<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> He is currently working to establish Qatar's chapter.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> | As a native of Sudan, he founded its [[ISOC]] chapter in 2001; the chapter went on to become the manager of Sudan's [[.sd]] [[ccTLD]] in 2002. He acted as its President until 2008.<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> He is currently working to establish Qatar's ISOC chapter.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> | ||
He was elected Vice-President of [[AfTLD]] in 2006,<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> he served through 2008.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all LinkedIn.com]</ref> | He was elected Vice-President of [[AfTLD]] in 2006,<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> he served through 2008.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all LinkedIn.com]</ref> | ||
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Mohamed El Bashir is the Manager of Internet, Numbering and Interconnection at ictQATAR and is a member of ICANN's ALAC. [1]
As a native of Sudan, he founded its ISOC chapter in 2001; the chapter went on to become the manager of Sudan's .sd ccTLD in 2002. He acted as its President until 2008.[2] He is currently working to establish Qatar's ISOC chapter.[3]
He was elected Vice-President of AfTLD in 2006,[4] he served through 2008.[5]
Current Work[edit | edit source]
Recent projects include applying for and implementing .qa's IDN ccTLD. The process began in late 2010 with the IANA root delegation, he is guiding it through its Sunrise Period as of July, 2011. He has participated in ICANN's IDN Working Group, IDN Variance, and the President's Advisory Committee on IDN (IDNPAC); he is an ALAC member, a member of the ccNSO council and the SSAC. He has been a part of the ALAC since 2002, and has a tenure on the ccNSO council between 2004 - 2011.[6]
Qualifications and Industry Participation[edit | edit source]
Mr. Bashir has extensive experience with ccTLDs and their IDN versions. He has taken international certification courses for a number of different specialization;these include ICANN DNS root training courses in China and tunis, and business communication courses at Georgetown University, USA.[7]
Mohamed El Bashir has participated in numerous ICANN meetings and other industry fora, such as WSIS, ISOC's INET conferences, IGF, AfTLD, and regional African meetings addressing ICT development on the continent.[8] One such regional conference, TESSA, involves helping rural teachers develop educational resources in a number of African languages. He also is interested in projects that make PDA devices available to rural schools in developing areas.[9]
Previous Work[edit | edit source]
Mr. Bashir's past work includes tenures at The Open University of Sudan, Sudan Telecom (Sudatel), and CyberGates Co.[10]
Mohamed El Bashir has a a Masters Degree in Computer Information Systems from the American University in London.[11] He is currently working on his Masters of Business Administration at Manchester University's School of Business.[12]