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Peter Dengate Thrush is a barrister specializing in internet law, intellectual property and competition and the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of [[ICANN]]. He has been serving since being first elected in November of 2007 and was most recently re-elected following the [[ICANN]] Annual General Meeting in December 2010.<ref> [http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> Thrush also sits on the following [[ICANN]] committees President's Strategy, Board Finance, Board Governance and Executive. During his tenure Thrush has overseen one of the most important changes to the internet and TLDs in particular by permitting the use of non-latin characters in domain names.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Internet-Addresses-Using-Non-Latin-Characters-Are-Approved/Article/200910415425926] Sky News - Internet Addresses Set for Major Change.</ref>

Peter Dengate Thrush is a barrister specializing in internet law, intellectual property and competition and the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of [[ICANN]]. He has been serving since being first elected in November of 2007 and was most recently re-elected following the [[ICANN]] Annual General Meeting in December 2010.<ref> [http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> Thrush also sits on the following [[ICANN]] committees: President's Strategy, Board Finance, Board Governance and Executive. During his tenure Thrush has overseen one of the most important changes to the internet and TLDs in particular by beginning the process of allowing TLDs to be registered using non latin characters.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Internet-Addresses-Using-Non-Latin-Characters-Are-Approved/Article/200910415425926] Sky News - Internet Addresses Set for Major Change.</ref>

In addition to his work with [[ICANN]] he is also well known for his leadership in the ccTLD community having been important to the formation of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association ([[APTLD]]) and [[InterntNZ]]; he has also served in leadership positions in both organizations.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1411569&authType=name&authToken=RQaA&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&pohelp=&trk=ppro_viewmore] Peter Dengate Thrush Linkedin Profile</ref>  

In addition to his work with [[ICANN]] he is also well known for his leadership in the ccTLD community having been important to the formation of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association ([[APTLD]]) and [[InternetNZ]]; he has also served in leadership positions in both organizations.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1411569&authType=name&authToken=RQaA&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&pohelp=&trk=ppro_viewmore] Peter Dengate Thrush Linkedin Profile</ref>  

Peter Dengate Thrush is also well known for his creation and leadership of the [[Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation]], a non-profit dedicated to internet entrepreneurship and education in New Zealand.<ref>[http://www.ldtf.org.nz/index.html] Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation Official Homepage</ref>   

Peter Dengate Thrush is also well known for his creation and leadership of the [[Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation]], a non-profit dedicated to internet entrepreneurship and education in New Zealand.<ref>[http://www.ldtf.org.nz/index.html] Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation Official Homepage</ref>   

==Early Work with ICANN==

==Early Work with ICANN==

"Peter Dengate Thrush has been involved in [[ICANN]] since it's inception."<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> One of his earliest contributions was a member of the [[Boston Working Group]], providing comments on drafts of [[ICANN]] bylaws in 1998.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> "In 1999 he was appointed to ICANN's Independent Review Advisory Committee" ([[IRAC]]) where he worked on establishing principles of independent review for actions taken by ICANN's board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> Thrush also contributed to the development of [[UDRP]] while serving on [[Working Group A]].  

"Peter Dengate Thrush has been involved in [[ICANN]] since it's inception."<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> One of his earliest contributions was as a member of the [[Boston Working Group]], providing comments on drafts of [[ICANN]] bylaws in 1998.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> "In 1999 he was appointed to ICANN's Independent Review Advisory Committee" ([[IRAC]]) where he worked on establishing principles of independent review for actions taken by ICANN's board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/thrush.htm] Official ICANN Biography for Peter Dengate Thrush</ref> Thrush also contributed to the development of [[UDRP]] while serving on [[Working Group A]].  

==Career Highlights==  

==Career Highlights==