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'''Nii Narku Quaynor''' is a former [[ICANN Board]] Director, a Member of the [[Internet Governance Forum]] Advisory Group at the United Nations, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at National Information Technology Agency. Quaynor is also a Member of the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Ghana, Convener of the [[AfNOG|African Network Operators Group]],<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref> was the Founding Chairman of [[AfriNIC]],<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm ICANN Press Release]</ref> and was previously an Executive Chairman at [[AfTLD]].<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/AFTLD_excommittee.html AfTLD Ex-Committee]</ref> He had also served as the Chairman of [[NCS|Network Computer Systems]].<ref>[http://gh.linkedin.com/pub/nii-quaynor/1/9b5/485 linkedin.com]</ref>

'''Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor''' is a former [[ICANN Board]] Director, a Member of the [[Internet Governance Forum]] Advisory Group at the United Nations, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at National Information Technology Agency. Quaynor is also a Member of the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Ghana, Convener of the [[AfNOG|African Network Operators Group]],<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref> was the Founding Chairman of [[AfriNIC]],<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm ICANN Press Release]</ref> and was previously an Executive Chairman at [[AfTLD]].<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/AFTLD_excommittee.html AfTLD Ex-Committee]</ref> He had also served as the Chairman of [[NCS|Network Computer Systems]].<ref>[http://gh.linkedin.com/pub/nii-quaynor/1/9b5/485 linkedin.com]</ref>

Mr. Quaynor is the Chairman of [[Ghana Dot Com LTD]], a position he has held since 2007.<ref>[[ICANN]] 42 Interview</ref>

Mr. Quaynor is the Chairman of [[Ghana Dot Com LTD]], a position he has held since 2007.<ref>[[ICANN]] 42 Interview</ref>

== Career History ==

 

===ICANN===

Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref>

Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref>

Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref>

Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref>

=== Memberships ===

=== Memberships ===

*Member of the AU Task Force

*Member of the AU DotAfrica Task Force

*Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on [[ICT]]

*Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on [[ICT]]

*Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force

*Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force

*Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm icann.org]</ref>

*Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm icann.org]</ref>

*Former Board Member at [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm icann.org]</ref>

*Former Board Member at [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm icann.org]</ref>

== Education ==

== Education ==

He holds a B.A in Engineering Science from Dartmouth College, Bachelors of Engineering from Thayer School of Engineering and M.S and Ph.D in Computer Science from the State University of New York At StonyBrook.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/quaynor.html afnog.org]</ref>

He holds a B.A in Engineering Science from Dartmouth College, Bachelors of Engineering from Thayer School of Engineering and M.S and Ph.D in Computer Science from the State University of New York At StonyBrook.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/quaynor.html afnog.org]</ref>

 

==Videos==

==Controversy==

Watch Nii Quaynor, along with other familiar ICANN participants, discuss the [[Multistakeholder Model]]. The video was produced with help from [[Google]] at [[ICANN 44]] in June, 2012, in Prague.

[[DotConnectAfrica]] has been a vocal critic of Quaynor's dealings with [[DotAfrica]], citing conflicts of interest and abuse of power.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/05/no-nii-quaynor-vice-chair-african-union-africa-taskforce/ DCA: "Say “No” to Nii Quaynor, Vice Chair of African Union “.africa” Taskforce"]</ref> Quaynor claims, however, that DCA has criticized everyone involved with DotAfrica, including Ministers of State and members of technical community, including Quaynor himself, who is not a bidder but is a member of the [[AUC DotAfrica Task Force]].

== References ==

== References ==

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