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Carlos Afonso

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Country: Brazil
Email: ca [at] rits.org.br

Carlos Afonso is the Head of Technological Development of RITS.[1] In the field of Internet Governance, he specializes in ICANN.[2]

Career History

  • He 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 the AlterNex, the first internet server of Brazil.
  • He proposed and supervised UNCED in 1991.
  • Carlos Afonso co-founded APC in 1990.[4]
  • From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair.
  • He has been working at RITS for 11 years.

Publications

He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. [5]

Awards

Mr. Afonso was awarded the ARede 2008 Award.[6]

References

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