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'''Rudi Vansnick''' is the President of [[ISOC]] Belgium and the initiator of a consortium with [[ISfTeH]], The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth, which is seeking the creation of a new [[gTLD]], [[DotHealth|.health]]. | '''Rudi Vansnick''' is the President of [[ISOC]] Belgium and the initiator of a consortium with [[ISfTeH]], The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth, which is seeking the creation of a new [[gTLD]], [[DotHealth|.health]]. | ||
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| + | He has been president of the Belgian chapter of [[The Internet Society]] since 2000. He participates in national debates with federal and regional governments on topics such as cyber criminality and security issues related to Belgian citizens. In 2004, he became more and more involved in Internet issues and debates all around the world by attending conferences in Bangladesh, Tunis, Hannover. In 2005, he became the national expert for the World Summit Awards and one of the 38 Grand Jury members from all over the world in electing the 40 best e-Content projects worldwide. | ||
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| + | His 30 years experience in ICT prepared him for a study on the usage of ICT in the Social Profit sector in East-Flanders by [[ISOC Belgium]] and [[EROV]]. The result of this survey, which ended in 2007, is The ICT Whitebook for the Social Pofit.<ref>[www.ictwitboek.be. ICT Whitebook]</ref>. It contains an overview of the ICT inventory in the Social Profit in East-Flanders and several requirements and recommendations for the sector itself, but also for the government and the ICT sector. | ||
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| + | In April, 2008, the general assembly of [[TIK vzw]], the users' group of Belgian Telecom & Internet customers in with some 10.000 members, decided to elect a new board. Rudi moved from secretary to president for a mandate of 3 years.<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.tik.be/&ei=97BJTd3HGZD6sAPHr4SdCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DTIK%2Bvzw%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DlEj%26sa%3DX%26pwst%3D1%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Divns Translated TIK vzw Council Page]</ref> By selecting Rudi [[TIK vzw]] hopes to gain credibility for the organisation in the eyes of the national government, thereby further defending and empowering Internet users.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref> | ||
==Career History== | ==Career History== | ||
Rudi Vansnick initially graduated as an accountant, and started his professional career at the Ministry of Agriculture; from there he quickly became involved in the digitisation process of government administration. In 1988, he developed the "pharmacy computer" solution, and helped to bring communication facilities to pharmacy distribution centres and pharmacists. The system was later implemented in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. | Rudi Vansnick initially graduated as an accountant, and started his professional career at the Ministry of Agriculture; from there he quickly became involved in the digitisation process of government administration. In 1988, he developed the "pharmacy computer" solution, and helped to bring communication facilities to pharmacy distribution centres and pharmacists. The system was later implemented in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. | ||
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A few years later, he designed and implemented a huge IT-architecture for logistics and communication purposes in Hungary for a food/non-food distribution corporation. More recently, he was involved in the IT-outsourcing contract of the Flemish government for about 2 years; where he gained implementing corporate decisions on regional and local level such as the Flemish portal website. | A few years later, he designed and implemented a huge IT-architecture for logistics and communication purposes in Hungary for a food/non-food distribution corporation. More recently, he was involved in the IT-outsourcing contract of the Flemish government for about 2 years; where he gained implementing corporate decisions on regional and local level such as the Flemish portal website. | ||
| − | + | In 2006, he began focusing on breaching the Digital Divide through projects in regional and European organisations with a goal to capture the voices of the individual Internet user in an organisational environment. He considers the most difficult hurdle to be the supportive reconciliation of the divide between culture and technology.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref> | |
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Rudi has participated in the International Conference in Washington focusing on the Rights and Protection of Children in the Web 2.0 World. An issue he was already involved in during the Round table in June 2006 in Brussels, in presence of Ms. [[Viviane Reding]] and several important authorities. Following this congress, he participated in the workshop organised by [[ETSI]] in February, focusing on what should be done by IT companies for children up to 12 years of age. | Rudi has participated in the International Conference in Washington focusing on the Rights and Protection of Children in the Web 2.0 World. An issue he was already involved in during the Round table in June 2006 in Brussels, in presence of Ms. [[Viviane Reding]] and several important authorities. Following this congress, he participated in the workshop organised by [[ETSI]] in February, focusing on what should be done by IT companies for children up to 12 years of age. | ||
| − | + | In 2008, Universal Peace Federation nominated Rudi as an Ambassador for Peace during the Global Peace Festival in Tokyo.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref> | |
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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| Country: | Belgium |
| Email: | rudi.vansnick [at] isoc.be |
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| LinkedIn: |  [Rudi's LinkedIn Rudi Vansnick]
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Rudi Vansnick is the President of ISOC Belgium and the initiator of a consortium with ISfTeH, The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth, which is seeking the creation of a new gTLD, .health.
Belgian Internet
He has been president of the Belgian chapter of The Internet Society since 2000. He participates in national debates with federal and regional governments on topics such as cyber criminality and security issues related to Belgian citizens. In 2004, he became more and more involved in Internet issues and debates all around the world by attending conferences in Bangladesh, Tunis, Hannover. In 2005, he became the national expert for the World Summit Awards and one of the 38 Grand Jury members from all over the world in electing the 40 best e-Content projects worldwide.
His 30 years experience in ICT prepared him for a study on the usage of ICT in the Social Profit sector in East-Flanders by ISOC Belgium and EROV. The result of this survey, which ended in 2007, is The ICT Whitebook for the Social Pofit.[1]. It contains an overview of the ICT inventory in the Social Profit in East-Flanders and several requirements and recommendations for the sector itself, but also for the government and the ICT sector.
In April, 2008, the general assembly of TIK vzw, the users' group of Belgian Telecom & Internet customers in with some 10.000 members, decided to elect a new board. Rudi moved from secretary to president for a mandate of 3 years.[2] By selecting Rudi TIK vzw hopes to gain credibility for the organisation in the eyes of the national government, thereby further defending and empowering Internet users.[3]
Career History
Rudi Vansnick initially graduated as an accountant, and started his professional career at the Ministry of Agriculture; from there he quickly became involved in the digitisation process of government administration. In 1988, he developed the "pharmacy computer" solution, and helped to bring communication facilities to pharmacy distribution centres and pharmacists. The system was later implemented in France, Luxembourg, and Germany.
A few years later, he designed and implemented a huge IT-architecture for logistics and communication purposes in Hungary for a food/non-food distribution corporation. More recently, he was involved in the IT-outsourcing contract of the Flemish government for about 2 years; where he gained implementing corporate decisions on regional and local level such as the Flemish portal website.
In 2006, he began focusing on breaching the Digital Divide through projects in regional and European organisations with a goal to capture the voices of the individual Internet user in an organisational environment. He considers the most difficult hurdle to be the supportive reconciliation of the divide between culture and technology.[4]
Conferences
Rudi has participated in the International Conference in Washington focusing on the Rights and Protection of Children in the Web 2.0 World. An issue he was already involved in during the Round table in June 2006 in Brussels, in presence of Ms. Viviane Reding and several important authorities. Following this congress, he participated in the workshop organised by ETSI in February, focusing on what should be done by IT companies for children up to 12 years of age.
In 2008, Universal Peace Federation nominated Rudi as an Ambassador for Peace during the Global Peace Festival in Tokyo.[5]
Affiliations
- Internet Society (ISOC Belgium): president Belgian Chapter. www.isoc.be
- TIK vzw : president www.tik.be
- World Summit Award : national expert, organiser of the Belgium World Summit Award 2005 - 2008 www.wsa-belgium.be
- Member Grand Jury WSA 2005 and 2009 - www.wsis-award.org
- ICANN At Large Structure (ALS):
* European Regional At Large Organisation (EURALO) : board member www.euralo.org * ALAC liaison ccNSO 2009
- Member Steering Committee Global Forum 2006 - 2009 - Paris www.items.fr
- Ambassador for Peace - UPF.
Upcoming
* 9/11 - 10/11 : Vlaamse overheid debat - Brussel *15/11 - 18/11 : Internet Governance Forum - Sharm El Sheikh
References
- ↑ [www.ictwitboek.be. ICT Whitebook]
- ↑ Translated TIK vzw Council Page
- ↑ comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile
- ↑ comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile
- ↑ comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile