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'''Khaled Koubaa''' is the founder and Executive Director of the first Research and publication institute dedicated to the Internet in the Arab Region, [[Arab World Internet Institute]] ( AW2I ).  

'''Khaled Koubaa''' is the founder and executive director of the first research and publication institute dedicated to the Internet in the Arab Region, the [[Arab World Internet Institute]].  

He provides training and one-on-one coaching for organizations and corporate executives on how to choose and implement new information systems and strategies.<ref>[http://pir.org/about/council/koubaa pir.org]</ref>

He provides training and one-on-one coaching for organizations and corporate executives on how to choose and implement new information systems and strategies.<ref>[http://pir.org/about/council/koubaa pir.org]</ref>

==ICANN Involvement==

==ICANN Involvement==

He has been involved with Internet Society since 2005, and he participates actively within the WSIS. He founded the Internet Society chapter in Tunisia and serves as president. He participated in the creation of the Arab Internet Societies. He is regularly at the ICANN meeting as the Tunisian At-Large Structure and many other events related to the Internet.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/kkoubaa linkedin profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/elections/2009/candidates/koubaa.shtml isoc.org 2009 Board Election]</ref>

He has been involved with Internet Society since 2005, and he participates actively within the WSIS. He founded the Internet Society chapter in Tunisia and serves as president. He participated in the creation of the Arab Internet Societies. He is regularly at the ICANN meeting as the Tunisian At-Large Structure and many other events related to the Internet.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/kkoubaa linkedin profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/elections/2009/candidates/koubaa.shtml isoc.org 2009 Board Election]</ref>

==Past Work==

==Past Work==

As an ICT independent consultant he previously worked for the non-profit sector in Tunisia and Arab and African region, including Arab Institute for Human Rights, Tunisian Nutrition Specialist Organization, ENDA Inter Arab and Tunisian Accountants Society.

As an ICT independent consultant he previously worked for the non-profit sector in Tunisia and Arab and African region, including Arab Institute for Human Rights, Tunisian Nutrition Specialist Organization, ENDA Inter Arab and Tunisian Accountants Society.

Koubaa entered the Internet industry in 1997 organizing meetings with Tunisian Internet users meetings.

Koubaa entered the Internet industry in 1997 organizing meetings with Tunisian Internet users meetings.

==Memberships==

==Memberships==

* Member of the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council

* Member of the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council

* Member of the 2008 ICANN Nomination Committee  

* Member of the 2008 ICANN Nomination Committee  

* Member of the Multilingual Internet Initiative

* Member of the Multilingual Internet Initiative

==Education==

==Education==

Koubaa earned his bachelor's degree in management from High School of Commerce, Tunisia. He obtained a master's degree in electronic commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce, and he completed an Internet Governance Capacity Building Program with Diplo Foundation.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/kkoubaa linkedin profile]</ref>

Koubaa earned his bachelor's degree in management from High School of Commerce, Tunisia. He obtained a master's degree in electronic commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce, and he completed an Internet Governance Capacity Building Program with Diplo Foundation.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/kkoubaa linkedin profile]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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