[Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Announces Eleven New Ambassadors for IGF 2011

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Internet Society Announces Eleven New Ambassadors for IGF 2011

More than 140 applications received from members around the world 

[Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland, 19 September 2011] — The Internet
Society today announced that it has selected 11 new Ambassadors to attend
the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya, 27 – 30 September
2011. Five returning Ambassadors will also attend the IGF meetings.

The IGF Ambassadors programme gives Internet Society members the opportunity
to participate in IGF meetings and add their significant local and regional
experiences to discussions during the sessions and workshops.  Following
IGF, the Ambassadors will return to their own communities to apply the
knowledge and experiences gained in Nairobi, and continue to participate in
global discussions on Internet governance.

This year, the Internet Society received more than 140 applications for the
Ambassador programme from individuals in 75 countries.  The Ambassador
programme is a component of the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders
Programme.  As part of its mission and vision, the Internet Society is
dedicated to cultivating a new generation of Internet leaders who will
address the critical technology, policy, business, and education challenges
that lie ahead.

New Internet Society Ambassadors to the IGF (11):

Philip Adar (Kenya) is a Lecturer at the Faculty of IT at Strathmore
University and Project Manager at Nokia Siemens Networks, where he is
responsible for managing the deployment of 3G broadband networks for service
providers in six African countries. His research interests include mobile
access to the Internet and quality of service management for wireless
networks.    

Farzaneh Badiei (Iran) is an Intern at the Internet Governance Forum
Secretariat. She holds an LLM in International Commercial Law and has
carried out research at Geneva University on the role of the Internet in
facilitating commercial dispute resolution. Her research interests include
the role of the Internet in facilitating access to justice, e-governance and
dispute resolution, the use of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in developing
countries, and dispute resolution strategies in e-marketplaces. 

Luca Belli (Italy) is a PhD student in Public Law at Panthéon-Assas
University, Paris. Mr. Belli’s research interests include the differences
between Internet governance and Internet regulation, global administrative
law, freedom of speech, and data protection. 

Fatima Cambronero (Argentina), a lawyer by profession, graduated from
Universidad Nacional de Cordoba and received a Diploma in Law and Technology
from the Universidad Blas Pascal. She is a Consultant and Research Director
at AGEIA DENSI Argentina. She is also Alumni at the DiploFoundation and
ICANN, and Visiting Professor at DENSI at Faculty of Law in Universidad
Nacional de Cordoba. Ms. Cambronero is involved in Internet Governance
issues.

Marcin Cieslak (Poland) is an ICT consultant focusing on implementing
workflow and trouble ticketing platforms for ISPs and telecommunication
companies. Mr. Cieslak has been involved with the Internet Society since
2000, when he was one of the founders of the Internet Society chapter in
Poland.  He has served on the Advisory Board of the chapter since 2004, and
in January 2006 he was elected to the interim board and then elected as
chapter President in June 2006.  He has co-authored reports on the
electronic signature (2006) and electronic voting (2007), which were widely
publicized in the Polish media.

Elif Küzeci (Turkey) is an Assistant Professor at Bahçesehir University
Faculty of Law. Her areas of interest include data protection, freedom of
expression, intellectual property rights on the Internet, and computer
crime.

Antonio M. Moreiras (Brazil) is a Computer Engineer at NIC.br, where he is
in charge of IPv6 dissemination, and other projects related to the Internet
infrastructure. He has an MBA in Business Administration, an MSc in Computer
Engineering, and is also an alumni from DiploFoundation and SSIG'10 Internet
Governance courses. 

Paul Muchene (Kenya) is a software entrepreneur and technology aficionado at
the iHub, Nairobi's premier innovation hub. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science from the University of Nairobi and is an ISOC Fellow in the
Next Generation Leaders programme. His interests encompass Internet
protocols, cyber security, cloud computing, and privacy. 

Stanely Osao (Papua New Guinea) is an ICT Consultant and Trainer at PNG
University of Technology and he works with civil societies, NGOs, and
schools in ICT literacy programs and Internet technology training. He also
provides technical information support to academia and private sectors. His
interests include Universal Access Scheme (UAS), Rural Internet
Connectivity, and IPv6. 

Madeeha Rehman (Pakistan) is working as a Solution Architect in Nexus
Telecom AG, Pakistan where her duties include designing technical
specifications of network monitoring and management solutions for GSM and
GPRS networks. Her interest areas are Wireless Technologies such as WiMAX,
HSPA, LTE; transition from IPv4 to IPv6; and Network investigation and
management.

Sorina Teleanu (Romania) is currently working in the Chamber of Deputies,
Parliament of Romania, where she deals with ICT-related legislation. She is
also a representative of Romania to ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee.
Her main interests include management of Internet critical resources,
e-government, privacy, and data protection and freedom of expression.

Returning Internet Society Ambassadors to the IGF (5):

Maria Casey (Ireland)
Rafid A Y Fatani (Saudi Arabia)
Rajendra Prasad Poudel (Nepal)
Hempal Shrestha (Nepal)
Siranush Vardanyan (Republic of Armenia)

“We have an outstanding group of new and returning Ambassadors this year.
These individuals bring tremendous local and regional experience to the
Internet governance topics being discussed in Nairobi,” said Toral Cowieson,
Senior Director of Internet Leadership Programmes for the Internet Society.
“The Internet Society's continued investment in the IGF Ambassadors
demonstrates our commitment to ensuring these diverse and dynamic
individuals have a seat and voice at the table for the governance issues
that impact the Internet today and beyond.”

More information about the Internet Society’s IGF Ambassador Programme is
available at http://www.internetsociety.org/pubpolpillar/igfambassadors
 
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