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'''Adiel Akplogan''' is the CEO of [[AFRINIC]];<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/staff.htm AfriNIC Staff]</ref> he has held this position since 2004. He is also an Executive Council member at the [[Number Resource Organization]] (NRO),<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/adielaa Adiel Akplogan's Linkedin Profile]</ref> where he serves as Chairman.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/number-resource-organization-executive-council NRO.net]</ref> He is particularly focused on [[IPv6]] deployment and capacity building as of late. He is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[Address Supporting Organization]], and is involved in the [[ccNSO]] on behalf of [[AfTLD]].<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref>

'''Adiel Akplogan''' was the CEO of [[AFRINIC]] until early 2015;<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/staff.htm AfriNIC Staff]</ref> and held this position since 2004. He is currently the Vice President of Technical Engagement at [[ICANN]]. He was also an Executive Council member at the [[Number Resource Organization]] (NRO),<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/adielaa Adiel Akplogan's Linkedin Profile]</ref> where he served as Chairman until 2014.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/number-resource-organization-executive-council NRO.net]</ref> He is particularly focused on [[IPv6]] deployment and capacity building as of late. He is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[Address Supporting Organization]], and is involved in the [[ccNSO]] on behalf of [[AfTLD]].<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref>

Mr. Akplogan is currently based in Canada, though his work sees him frequently traveling Africa, especially Mauritius.<ref>[http://www.akplogan.com/ Homepage, Akplogan.com]</ref>

Mr. Akplogan is currently based in Canada, though his work sees him frequently traveling Africa, especially Mauritius.<ref>[http://www.akplogan.com/ Homepage, Akplogan.com]</ref>

He is one of the pioneers of the Internet in West Africa. He started the first Internet service provider of the region. Mr. Adiel participated in the creation of several technical bodies in Africa such as [[AfNOG]] and [[AfTLD]]. He also serves on the Administrative committee at the AfNOG.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/inet/09/egypt_bios.shtml INET Bios of Presenters]</ref> He was the first Vice President and a Founding Member of Togo's [[ISOC]] chapter.<ref>[http://thepublicvoice.org/events/capetown04/conf_speakers.html Conference Speakers, ThePublicVoice.org]</ref>

He is one of the pioneers of the Internet in West Africa. He started the first Internet service provider of the region. Mr. Adiel participated in the creation of several technical bodies in Africa such as [[AfNOG]] and [[AfTLD]]. He also serves on the Administrative committee at the AfNOG.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/inet/09/egypt_bios.shtml INET Bios of Presenters]</ref> He was the first Vice President and a Founding Member of Togo's [[ISOC]] chapter.<ref>[http://thepublicvoice.org/events/capetown04/conf_speakers.html Conference Speakers, ThePublicVoice.org]</ref>

Adiel Akplogan is a founding member of [[AfTLD]], and he continues to help and represent the organization to African [[ccTLD]] registries.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref> He has been a member of the OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie) group of Internet experts since 1999.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/number-resource-organization-executive-council Executive Council. NRO.net]</ref>

Adiel Akplogan is a founding member of [[AfTLD]], and he continues to help and represent the organization to African [[ccTLD]] registries.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref> He has been a member of the [[OIF]] (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie) group of Internet experts since 1999.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/number-resource-organization-executive-council Executive Council. NRO.net]</ref>

Adiel Akplogan holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering and a M.Sc. in Business and New Technology Management.<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/28/speakers Speakers at APNIC 28]</ref>

Adiel Akplogan holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering and a M.Sc. in Business and New Technology Management.<ref>[http://meetings.apnic.net/28/speakers Speakers at APNIC 28]</ref>