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| + | '''Dr. Bruce Tonkin''' is the Chief Strategy Officer of [[Melbourne IT]]. He plans the strategies for long term benefit of the company.<ref>[http://www.v21.com.au/bruce-tonkin v21]</ref> Recently, in June 2011, he is appointed as Vice Chair of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.prwire.com.au/pr/23710/melbourne-it-welcomes-bruce-tonkin-s-appointment-as-vice-chair-of-icann PRWire]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Past Experience== | ||
| + | Mr Tonkin joined Melbourne IT in 1999 as Chief Technology Officer. Prior to this he has worked as: | ||
| + | * Chief Technology Officer at [[WebCentral]]. | ||
| + | * Deputy Director, [[ANSPAG]] at Monash University. | ||
| + | * Consultant at [[AT&T]] Bell Laboratories. | ||
| + | <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=406002&authType=name&authToken=O9d9&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref> | ||
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| + | He represented [[ICANN]] board on the issue of "morality and public order objections" infront of US government.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/details-of-icanns-government-showdown-emerge/ DomainInCite]</ref> He is also a member of [[OPOC]] Working Group. Bruce is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was elected as chair of [[DNSO]] and [[GNSO]] Councill in 2002. In 2006, [[GNSO]] selected him as a board member for [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/tonkin.htm ICANN]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Bruce has a degree of Bachelor of Engineering. He is also a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering.<ref>[http://www.v21.com.au/bruce-tonkin v21]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Events== | ||
| + | On the behalf of Melbourne IT he has participated in [[ICANN]] meetings since 2002 and has been on its board of directors since 2007.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/03/01/transcript-icann-gac-board-am-pt1 dot-nxt]</ref><ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2010/03/new-icann-timeline/ MindsAndMachines]</ref> He manages his company's participation in international internet bodies including [[GNSO]] meetings.<ref>[http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20030624.GNSOmontreal-minutes.html DNSO]</ref> | ||
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Dr. Bruce Tonkin is the Chief Strategy Officer of Melbourne IT. He plans the strategies for long term benefit of the company.[1] Recently, in June 2011, he is appointed as Vice Chair of ICANN.[2]
Past Experience
Mr Tonkin joined Melbourne IT in 1999 as Chief Technology Officer. Prior to this he has worked as:
- Chief Technology Officer at WebCentral.
- Deputy Director, ANSPAG at Monash University.
- Consultant at AT&T Bell Laboratories.
He represented ICANN board on the issue of "morality and public order objections" infront of US government.[4] He is also a member of OPOC Working Group. Bruce is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was elected as chair of DNSO and GNSO Councill in 2002. In 2006, GNSO selected him as a board member for ICANN.[5]
Education
Bruce has a degree of Bachelor of Engineering. He is also a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering.[6]
Events
On the behalf of Melbourne IT he has participated in ICANN meetings since 2002 and has been on its board of directors since 2007.[7][8] He manages his company's participation in international internet bodies including GNSO meetings.[9]