[afrinic-discuss] NRO Represented in Internet Governance Forum Advisory Group

[Memebers Contact]

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails]

Dear Colleagues,

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan named Adiel Akplogan,
CEO of AfriNIC and Raúl Echeberría, Executive Director of LACNIC
to serve on a 46-member Advisory Group. This Advisory Group will
assist the Secretary General in convening the Internet Governance
Forum, and is comprised of representatives from governments, the
private sector and civil society.

The Group will prepare the agenda and programme for the first
meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which is to be
held in Athens from 30 October to 2 November, 2006.

The selection of two members of the Number Resource Organization
(NRO) Executive Council signifies the important contribution the
NRO plays in the Internet community and also reflects the integral
role of the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) system in Internet
operations. Past NRO activities in Internet governance are
detailed on the web site: http://www.nro.net/

For a complete list of Advisory Group members please see the
announcement at: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sga1006.doc.htm

Regards,

AfriNIC
www.afrinic.net