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'''Veni Markovski''' is a pioneer for Internet and information technology from Bulgaria. He is currently [[ICANN]]'s Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement for Russia, The Commonwealth of Independent States, and Eastern Europe. He was a Director on [[ICANN Board|ICANN's Board]] from 2006 to 2007.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/venimarkovski LinkedIn]</ref> He is also the Owner and CEO of Global Solutions and Consulting, and has been advising the Bulgarian National Cybersecurity Coordinator since 2009.
In November 2012, he was promoted from Manager of Regional Relations for Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Eastern Europe to his current position, which reports to [[Sally Costerton]] and is part of CEO [[Fadi Chehadé]]'s goal to expand ICANN outreach and involvement to the developing world and improve the international makeup of the organization.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-28nov12-en.htm 28Nov12, ICANN.org]Published 28 Nov 12, retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>
Markovski was born 1968 in Skopie, Macedonia. He started his work with the Internet in 1990 as a System Operator for the first Sofia, Bulgaria-based bulletin-board system, part of FidoNet.<ref>[http://www.veni.com/cv.html Veni.com]</ref> By 1993 he had founded the second [[Internet Service Provider]] in the history of Bulgaria, which later became [[BOL.BG]]. In 1995, he founded the non-profit [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Bulgaria, and is currently chairman of its board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/markovski.htm ICANN Staff Bio]</ref>
Markovski was born 1968 in Skopie, Macedonia. He started his work with the Internet in 1990 as a System Operator for the first Sofia, Bulgaria-based bulletin-board system, part of FidoNet.<ref>[http://www.veni.com/cv.html Veni.com]</ref> By 1993 he had founded the second [[Internet Service Provider]] in the history of Bulgaria, which later became [[BOL.BG]]. In 1995, he founded the non-profit [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Bulgaria, and is currently chairman of its board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/markovski.htm ICANN Staff Bio]</ref>