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[[DotConnectAfrica]] has been a vocal critic of Quaynor's dealings with [[.africa]], citing conflicts of interest and abuse of power.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/05/no-nii-quaynor-vice-chair-african-union-africa-taskforce/ DCA: "Say “No” to Nii Quaynor, Vice Chair of African Union “.africa” Taskforce"]</ref> Quaynor claims, however, that DCA has criticized everyone involved with .africa, including Ministers of State and members of technical community, including Quaynor himself, who is not a bidder but is a member of the [[AUC DotAfrica Task Force]]. | [[DotConnectAfrica]] has been a vocal critic of Quaynor's dealings with [[.africa]], citing conflicts of interest and abuse of power.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/05/no-nii-quaynor-vice-chair-african-union-africa-taskforce/ DCA: "Say “No” to Nii Quaynor, Vice Chair of African Union “.africa” Taskforce"]</ref> Quaynor claims, however, that DCA has criticized everyone involved with .africa, including Ministers of State and members of technical community, including Quaynor himself, who is not a bidder but is a member of the [[AUC DotAfrica Task Force]]. | ||
== | == Career History == | ||
Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref> | Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref> | Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref> | ||
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=== Memberships === | === Memberships === | ||
*Member of the AU Task Force | *Member of the AU DotAfrica Task Force | ||
*Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on [[ICT]] | *Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on [[ICT]] | ||
*Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force | *Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force | ||
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*Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm icann.org]</ref> | *Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm icann.org]</ref> | ||
*Former Board Member at [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm icann.org]</ref> | *Former Board Member at [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm icann.org]</ref> | ||
===Jon Postel Award=== | |||
Dr. Quaynor received the [[Jonathan B. Postel Service Award]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/quaynor.html afnog.org]</ref> | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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Nii Narku Quaynor is a former ICANN Board Director, a Member of the Internet Governance Forum Advisory Group at the United Nations, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at National Information Technology Agency. Quaynor is also a Member of the Internet Society of Ghana, Convener of the African Network Operators Group,[1] was the Founding Chairman of AfriNIC,[2] and was previously an Executive Chairman at AfTLD.[3] He had also served as the Chairman of Network Computer Systems.[4]
Mr. Quaynor is the Chairman of Ghana Dot Com LTD, a position he has held since 2007.[5]
DotConnectAfrica has been a vocal critic of Quaynor's dealings with .africa, citing conflicts of interest and abuse of power.[6] Quaynor claims, however, that DCA has criticized everyone involved with .africa, including Ministers of State and members of technical community, including Quaynor himself, who is not a bidder but is a member of the AUC DotAfrica Task Force.
Career History
Dr. Quaynor was elected as the At-Large Director of the African region to the ICANN Board. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.[7]
Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.[8]
In 1993, Dr. Quaynor returned to Ghana after studying and pioneered the first Internet service operated by NCS in West Africa.[9]
During his stay in the U.S, he worked with the Digital Equipment Corporation in the United States, from 1977 to 1992.
Dr. Quaynor taught at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Italy and China.[10]
Memberships
- Member of the AU DotAfrica Task Force
- Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on ICT
- Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force
- Former Member of the Worldbank Infodev TAP
- President of the Internet Society of Ghana
- Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana[11]
- Former Board Member at ICANN[12]
Jon Postel Award
Dr. Quaynor received the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award in 2007.[13]
Education
He holds a B.A in Engineering Science from Dartmouth College, Bachelors of Engineering from Thayer School of Engineering and M.S and Ph.D in Computer Science from the State University of New York At StonyBrook.[14]