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'''Mohamed Ibrahim''' is the Founding Chairman of [[ISOC]] Somalia,<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/regions/africa/chapters.php?id=284&status=A&view=details isoc.org]</ref> the Project Manager of the [[.so registry]],<ref>[https://elists.isoc.org/pipermail/chapter-delegates/2010-July/006485.html elists.isoc.org]</ref>  a Research Fellow at University of Melbourne, an advisor to Somalia's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, the Chairman of the Centre for Research and Dialogue,<ref>[http://arts.monash.edu.au/politics/terror-research/proceedings/biographies.php Arts.Monash.edu.au]</ref> and Somalia's [[IGF]]<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref><ref>[http://www.aftld.org/ke2010/Docs/nairobi_event_report.pdf aftld.org]</ref><ref>[http://au.linkedin.com/in/mi2000 linkedin.com]</ref>He has attended a number of ICANN conferences, and is becoming involved in the [[ccNSO]] and [[GAC]] on behalf of Somalia;<ref>[https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40%5C%22W0%20%20%0A registration123.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40P%22T0%20%20%0A registration123.com]</ref> he also represents the country at other fora, such as in [[AfTLD]].<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/gh2011/docs/AfTLD_5th%20_ccTLD_EVENT_REPORT.pdf AfTLD.org]</ref>
'''Mohamed Ibrahim''' is the Founding Chairman of [[ISOC]] Somalia,<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/regions/africa/chapters.php?id=284&status=A&view=details isoc.org]</ref> the Project Manager of the [[.so registry]],<ref>[https://elists.isoc.org/pipermail/chapter-delegates/2010-July/006485.html elists.isoc.org]</ref>  a Research Fellow at University of Melbourne, an advisor to Somalia's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, the Chairman of the Centre for Research and Dialogue,<ref>[http://arts.monash.edu.au/politics/terror-research/proceedings/biographies.php Arts.Monash.edu.au]</ref> and Somalia's [[IGF]]<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref><ref>[http://www.aftld.org/ke2010/Docs/nairobi_event_report.pdf aftld.org]</ref><ref>[http://au.linkedin.com/in/mi2000 linkedin.com]</ref>He has attended a number of ICANN conferences, and is becoming involved in the [[ccNSO]] and [[GAC]] on behalf of Somalia;<ref>[https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40%5C%22W0%20%20%0A registration123.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40P%22T0%20%20%0A registration123.com]</ref> he also represents the country at other fora, such as in [[AfTLD]].<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/gh2011/docs/AfTLD_5th%20_ccTLD_EVENT_REPORT.pdf AfTLD.org]</ref>
===Current Work===
===Current Work===
Mr. Ibrahim was contracted to re-establish and modernize the Somalian [[registry]], which has only been active since June 2010; he is leading a number of important development projects. These include working to implement the fast track process for Somalia's Arabic based [[IDN]], and launching an innovative program to give free websites to all Somalis. The latter project involves giving individuals domains based on their first and last names under the .me.so domain space; it was launched in front of the many Somali students studying in Kuala Lumpur in May, 2011.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>
Mr. Ibrahim was contracted to re-establish and modernize the Somalian [[registry]], which has only been active since June 2010; he is leading a number of important development projects. These include working to implement the fast track process for Somalia's Arabic based [[IDN]], and launching an innovative program to give free websites to all Somalis. The latter project involves giving individuals domains based on their first and last names under the .me.so domain space; getting the Somali National TV online.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> Thus, he is involved in both updating and implementing the basics necessary for any registry, as well as making .so available to the Somali community at large<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/node/23141 ccNSO.ICANN.org]</ref> and trying to give Somalia the opportunity to lead unique projects, i.e., e-learning initiatives for the education sector, online visa processing and other gov e-business initiatives in the near future.


Thus, he is involved in both updating and implementing the basics necessary for any registry,<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/node/23141 ccNSO.ICANN.org]</ref> and trying to give Somalia the opportunity to lead unique projects.
Mr. Ibrahim has been in the IT industry for 2 decades; worked at PNG Elcom, Kuwait Oil Company. In the Public sector; Victorian Government's Health Supernnaution Board, and CIO at Peninsula Heath. IT strategy Manager at Deakin University, hon senior lecturer at Monash University, Lecturer/EdTech at Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mi2000 LinkedIn.com]</ref>
 
Mr. Ibrahim has been a Lecturer/EdTech at Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; and CIO Peninsula Health, Victoria.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mi2000 LinkedIn.com]</ref>


===Interests===
===Interests===
While much of his career has been spent in the ICT sector, his interests as a scholar extend to globalization, the role of NGOs in developing countries, the place of ethics and morality in society, religious radicalism, and other areas where technology and humanity intersect.<ref>[http://arts.monash.edu.au/politics/terror-research/proceedings/biographies.php Arts.Monash.edu.au]</ref> His various projects involving Somalia stem from his interest in establishing functioning ICT and education systems there.<ref>[https://elists.isoc.org/pipermail/chapter-delegates/2010-July/006485.html eLists.isoc.org]</ref> He is also interested in wireless technology and it's potential to create opportunities for communication, and how that is balanced with its negative tendency to distract and saturate society.<ref>[http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/igf_2010/survey_mobile.xhtml Elon.edu}</ref>
While much of his career has been spent in the ICT sector, his interests as a scholar extend to globalization, the role of NGOs in developing countries, the place of ethics and morality in society, religious radicalism, and other areas where technology and humanity intersect and lately slowly moving into the legal field.<ref>[http://arts.monash.edu.au/politics/terror-research/proceedings/biographies.php Arts.Monash.edu.au]</ref> His various projects involving Somalia stem from his interest in establishing functioning ICT and education systems there.<ref>[https://elists.isoc.org/pipermail/chapter-delegates/2010-July/006485.html eLists.isoc.org]</ref> He is also interested in wireless technology and it's potential to create opportunities for communication, and how that is balanced with its negative tendency to distract and saturate society.<ref>[http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/igf_2010/survey_mobile.xhtml Elon.edu}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Mohamed Ibrahim is the Founding Chairman of ISOC Somalia,[1] the Project Manager of the .so registry,[2] a Research Fellow at University of Melbourne, an advisor to Somalia's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, the Chairman of the Centre for Research and Dialogue,[3] and Somalia's IGF[4][5][6]He has attended a number of ICANN conferences, and is becoming involved in the ccNSO and GAC on behalf of Somalia;[7][8] he also represents the country at other fora, such as in AfTLD.[9]

Current Work

Mr. Ibrahim was contracted to re-establish and modernize the Somalian registry, which has only been active since June 2010; he is leading a number of important development projects. These include working to implement the fast track process for Somalia's Arabic based IDN, and launching an innovative program to give free websites to all Somalis. The latter project involves giving individuals domains based on their first and last names under the .me.so domain space; getting the Somali National TV online.[10] Thus, he is involved in both updating and implementing the basics necessary for any registry, as well as making .so available to the Somali community at large[11] and trying to give Somalia the opportunity to lead unique projects, i.e., e-learning initiatives for the education sector, online visa processing and other gov e-business initiatives in the near future.

Mr. Ibrahim has been in the IT industry for 2 decades; worked at PNG Elcom, Kuwait Oil Company. In the Public sector; Victorian Government's Health Supernnaution Board, and CIO at Peninsula Heath. IT strategy Manager at Deakin University, hon senior lecturer at Monash University, Lecturer/EdTech at Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE. [12]

Interests

While much of his career has been spent in the ICT sector, his interests as a scholar extend to globalization, the role of NGOs in developing countries, the place of ethics and morality in society, religious radicalism, and other areas where technology and humanity intersect and lately slowly moving into the legal field.[13] His various projects involving Somalia stem from his interest in establishing functioning ICT and education systems there.[14] He is also interested in wireless technology and it's potential to create opportunities for communication, and how that is balanced with its negative tendency to distract and saturate society.[15]

References

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