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|affiliation= [[AFRINIC]]
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'''Sunday Folayan''' is the CEO of General Data Engineering Services, which provides functional and affordable [[ICT]], data and telecommunication services. <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunday-folayan-7867901 LinkedIn]</ref>
'''Sunday Folayan''' is an active an influential participant in the Nigerian and African [[ICT]] industry.
==ICANN==
==Career History==
Mr. Folayan has served on the interim [[At-Large Advisory Committee]] when it was created by ICANN.<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030711005297/en/ICANN-Approves-At-Large-Framework-Increase-Involvement-Latin Business Wire]</ref>
Sunday co-founded and is the CEO of General Data Engineering Services (SKAANET), which provides functional and affordable networks in Nigeria.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunday-folayan-7867901 LinkedIn]</ref> Through this company, Sunday was among the first innovators to bring internet connectivity to Nigeria.
Additionally, he also works as a networking consultant for Mikrotik Routers and Wireless Consulting and is actively involved in several African Internet and Network Organizations.<ref>[https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/alac/folayan.html ICANN Archive - Sunday Folayan]</ref>
===ICANN===
Mr. Folayan has served on the interim [[At-Large Advisory Committee]] when it was created by ICANN.<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030711005297/en/ICANN-Approves-At-Large-Framework-Increase-Involvement-Latin Business Wire]</ref> He held this position from 2003 to 2006.
===AFRINIC===
Sunday is currently serving a one-year term as the Chair of the AFRINIC Board. He was elected at a meeting on on 22 July 2015.<ref>[https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/announce/2015/001477.html AFRINIC Announcement]</ref> He also served as the Director of [[AFRINIC]] from 2004 until 2010.
===AfNOG===
Sunday was among the early participants in the annual AfNOG workshops dating back to its inception in 2000 and has continued his participation through his work as an annual volunteer instructor.
He also co-convened ngNOG, following the model of AfNOG.
==Education==
Sunday earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, in Ilorin, Nigeria.<ref>[http://www.skannet.com.ng/management/sunday-folayan Sunday Folayan - Bio]</ref>
He also earned a Certificate in Geographic Information Science Systems from ESRI in Redlands, California.