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'''Mohamed El Bashir''' is the Manager of Internet, Numbering and Interconnection at [[ictQATAR]] and is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[ALAC]], and more specifically [[AFRALO]]. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all linkedin.com]</ref> He is considered on expert on Internet Infrastructure management, [[DNS]], [[ccTLD]]s, and [[IDN]]s.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Mohamed+El+Bashir+Bio+Page ICANN Bio]</ref> He has experience starting and running national registries.  

'''Mohamed El Bashir''' is a veteran ICANN Community participant and Internet and Regulatory Policy expert. He is a former member of [[ICANN]]'s [[ALAC]], former [[ccNSO Council]] member, former chair of [[AFRALO]] and co-chair of the [[IANA]] Coordination Working Group (ICG). <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all linkedin.com]</ref> He is considered on expert on Internet Infrastructure management, [[DNS]], [[ccTLD]]s, and [[IDN]]s.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Mohamed+El+Bashir+Bio+Page ICANN Bio]</ref> He has experience establishing and managing national ccTLD and gTLD registries.  

As a native of Sudan, he founded its [[ISOC]] chapter in 2001; the chapter went on to become the manager of Sudan's [[.sd]] [[ccTLD]] in 2002. He acted as its President until 2008.<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> He is currently he helped in establishing Qatar's ISOC chapter.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>

As a native of Sudan, he founded its [[ISOC]] chapter in 2001; the chapter went on to become the manager of Sudan's [[.sd]] [[ccTLD]] in 2002. He acted as its President until 2008.<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> He served as the Technical Director State of Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority, where he established and managed the country ccTLD (.QA), IDN (.Qatar in Arabic and cityTLD (.Doha) Registry and also helped in establishing Qatar's ISOC chapter.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>

He was elected Vice-President of [[AfTLD]] in 2006,<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> he served through 2008.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all LinkedIn.com]</ref>

He was elected Vice-President of [[AfTLD]] in 2006,<ref>[http://www.mbash.net/english/about_mbashir.htm MBash.net]</ref> he served through 2008.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all LinkedIn.com]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

Previously he was the Technical Director of Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority, where he established and managed Qatar's Domains Registry ( .QA Registry ), his recent projects include applying for and implementing Qatar's [[.qa]] and [[IDN]] [[ccTLD]]. The process began in late 2010 with the [[IANA]] root delegation, he is guiding it through its [[Sunrise Period]] as of July, 2011. Qatar's IDN ccTLD will go public registrations on the 1st of November 2011.

Mohamed is managing Qatar's Domains Registry ( .QA Registry ), his recent projects include applying for and implementing Qatar's [[.qa]] and [[IDN]] [[ccTLD]].The process began in late 2010 with the [[IANA]] root delegation, he is guiding it through its [[Sunrise Period]] as of July, 2011. Qatar's IDN ccTLD will go public registrations on 1st of November 2011.

He has participated in ICANN's [[IDN Working Group]], IDN Variants Project, and the [[IDNPAC|President's Advisory Committee on IDN]] (IDNPAC); he is a NomCom member, Former ALAC and [[ccNSO]] council member. He has been a part of the ALAC since 2006, and he served two terms on the [[ccNSO#ccNSO Council|ccNSO Council]] between 2004 - 2011.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> His interest and work with [[IDN]]s also involves participating in other forums that encourage the use of non-Latin characters on Internet forums and applications, such as Social Media and Twitter;<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/hope4alll/status/104323196093874176 Tweet from Hope4All]</ref> he's served as a Committee Member of AKMS Multi-Lingual Internet Initiative.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all LinkedIn]</ref>

He has participated in ICANN's [[IDN Working Group]], IDN Variants Project, and the [[IDNPAC|President's Advisory Committee on IDN]] (IDNPAC); he is a NomCom member, Former ALAC and [[ccNSO]] council member. He has been a part of the ALAC since 2006, and he served two terms on the [[ccNSO#ccNSO Council|ccNSO Council]] between 2004 - 2011.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref> His interest and work with [[IDN]]s also involves participating in other forums that encourage the use of non-Latin characters on Internet forums and applications, such as Social Media and Twitter;<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/hope4alll/status/104323196093874176 Tweet from Hope4All]</ref> he's served as a Committee Member of AKMS Multi-Lingual Internet Initiative.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4all LinkedIn]</ref>

==Education==

==Education==

Mohamed El Bashir has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Manchester, Manchester Business School, and he holds also a Master Degree in Computer Information Systems from the American University in London.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/el-bashir.html ICANN.org]</ref>.

Mohamed El Bashir has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Manchester, Manchester Business School, and Business Executive Education from MIT Solan Business School.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/el-bashir.html ICANN.org]</ref>.

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