NOMINATIONS

Final Nominees

All nominations are listed on this website after APNIC confirms the nominee is able and willing to serve on the NRO NC.

A final list of nominees are listed below in the order their nominations were received.

• Prodip Kumer Das (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 16 July 2017)
• Md. Mahbub Uddin (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 20 July 2017)
• A S M Khayrul Akter Chowdhury
• Seyed Mohammad Najafi
• Vladimir Kangin
• Sanaullah Soomro
• Jahangir Hossain
• Tomohiro Fujisaki
• Jeffrey Auksel (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 3 August 2017)
• Mohammed Tayab
• Mohammad Rafi
• Aftab Siddiqui

Who can make a nomination?

Anybody may nominate any person as a candidate.

Who can be nominated?

One individual from the Asia Pacific region will be selected to serve on the NRO NC/ASO AC for two years from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019.

Any individual may be nominated, with the exception of staff members of any Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Self-nominations are permitted.

Prodip Kumer Das (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 16 July 2017)

Nominee details

Biographical info

I have completed my graduation from Khulna University of Engineering & technology (KUET) in the year 2011. I started my career as an Assistant Programmer at KUET and now I am promoted as Network Engineer of ICT Cell of KUET. I am responsible for installation, configuration and maintenance of secure computer network and servers. There are lots of monitoring and troubleshooting required for the campus area network. Everyday I have to complete the security checklist like Email SPAM protection, Server logs checking for hacking attempts, Database security, Bandwidth Utilizations etc. As our university is located outside the capital, the resources are limited for our university to run the operations of our campus area network as an Internet service provider for different faculties, institutes and departments.

I manage the network with only 1 Gbps routing capacity. Frequently the demand increases more than this.

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Nominated by

Name

Prodip Kumer Das (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 16 July 2017)

Position

Network Engineer

Organization

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

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Md. Mahbub Uddin (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 20 July 2017)

Nominee details

Biographical info

I'm a System and Network Administrator. Currently working as a System Administrator in Synesis IT Limited and Previously served as a Head of Technical in Idea Networks & Communications Limited. I have complete my graduation ECE from Northern University Bangladesh and currently doing my Master in Information System Security in Bangladesh University of Professionals.

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Nominated by

Name

Md. Mahbub Uddin (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 20 July 2017)

Position

System Administrator

Organization

Synesis IT Limited

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A S M Khayrul Akter Chowdhury

Nominee details

Biographical info

He is more experience of Networking Design, Implementation and Networking management. 25 Year service in IT Industry at the same time serving in this university. I hope he will be 100% fit for this nomination for volunteer Internet arena.

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Nominated by

Name

Muhammad Syed Ahmed

Position

Programmer

Organization

IICT, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Seyed Mohammad Najafi

Nominee details

Biographical info

I have been involved with Internet and Networking since early 1997, fascinated by Internet phenomenon and keen to address current Internet challenges in Internet coverage expansion and cyber security issues.

I am expert in multi platform routing technology and also skilled developer in multiple programming language including C++, Python, PHP and .NET

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Nominated by

Name

Seyed Mohammad Najafi

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Organization

BasketAsia Sdn. Bhd

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Vladimir Kangin

Nominee details

Biographical info

Having been working in the industry his whole career, VK is a seasoned ICT Telecom expert with good mastery of product knowledge and attention to detail. He runs IPTP Networks, which focused on system integrating and global connectivity, with offices in HK, US, Russia, Netherlands and Cyprus, providing cost effective services under the constraints and tight timelines of Telecom projects.

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Nominated by

Name

Wenke Zheng

Position

Business Development Manager

Organization

IPTP Limited

Reason for nomination

VK is very pleasant and friendly person to work with. Focussed, business driven, to the point, committed, eager, busy, responsive, these are the words that describe him the best. His understanding of what could be done with today's or even tomorrow's technologies is beyond anyone I know.

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Sanaullah Soomro

Nominee details

Biographical info

As being the part of the renowned organization of the country's largest IT-Telecom company as Senior Network Manager, handling backbone Core Network Operations for IP-MPLS. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is the leading telecommunication company in Pakistan. The company provides telephonic and Internet services nationwide and is the backbone for the country's telecommunication infrastructure despite the arrival of a dozen other telecommunication corporations, including Telenor Corps and China Mobile Ltd. The corporation manages and operates around 2000 telephone exchanges across the country, providing the largest fixed-line network. Data and backbone services such as GSM, HSPA+, CDMA, LTE, broadband Internet, IPTV, and wholesale are an increasing part of its business.

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Nominated by

Name

Sanaullah Soomro

Position

Senior Network Manager

Organization

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL)

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Jahangir Hossain

Nominee details

Biographical info

Mr. Hossain has been working in Internet Service and Solution Provider industry more than 12 years also expertise in Network Architecture, Operation and Management. He is also alumni member of fellow SANOG, APNIC, IETF, ICANN and UNIGF.

At present he has been working as a Sr. Manager of Data Communication Network in BanglaTel Group where BD LINK Communication Ltd is an International Internet Gateway (IIG) & International Territorial Cable (ITC) Provider, BanglaTel Ltd. is an International Gateway (IGW) provider and Jibondhara Solution Ltd. is an Interconnection Exchange (ICX) in Bangladesh.

He is also founding member of executive committee Bangladesh Network Operators Group (bdNOG) and Internet Society (ISOC) Bangladesh Dhaka Chapter also member of Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee of Internet Society from Asia Pacific region.

He has completed graduation and master degree Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering from Daffodil International University in Bangladesh.

He has been working with various stakeholders and working groups in Asia Pacific and International ICTs community to build regional awareness and capacity building on critical internet resource and internet governance.

Nominee Statement

1. Sr. Manager, BD Link Communication Ltd. A sister concern of BanglaTel Group.
2. 12 years’ experience at Internet Service and Solution Provider area specially Network Architecture, Operation and Management.
3. Alumni member of fellow and active participant of SANOG, APNIC, APrIGF, IETF, ICANN & IGF.
4. Founding member of EC, Bangladesh Network Operators Group (bdNOG) and Internet Society (ISOC) Bangladesh Dhaka Chapter.
5. Member of ICANN’s ISPs and Connectivity Providers Constituency (ISPCP) & Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee of Internet Society, Asia Pacific.
6. Worked with numerous companies providing strategic oversight and leadership across technical, operational, resilient networking directions.
7. Understands technical implications that policies present and the impact on the customer business.
8. Involve various stakeholders and working groups in Asia Pacific region and International ICTs community to build regional awareness and capacity building on critical internet resource and internet governance.
9. Will work to strategically train and educate community members to enact change.

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Nominated by

Name

Mohd Mokhlesur Rahman

Position

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Organization

BanglaTel Limited

Reason for nomination

Mr. Hossain has been involving with various stakeholders of Asia Pacific and International ICTs community to build local and regional awareness and capacity building on critical internet resource and internet governance principle. He is committed, responsive and understand the collaboration of technology and business.

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Tomohiro Fujisaki

Nominee details

Biographical info

Dr. Tomohiro Fujisaki has been conducting research on IPv6 since 1997 at NTT Laboratories and his current research subject is next generation Internet architecture. He has also been involved in promotion and deployment of IPv6 in Japan as an acting chair of the IPv6 deployment committee in the Internet Association Japan, a chair of IPv4/IPv6 co-existence working group in the IPv6 promotion council in Japan, as well as supporting implementation of IPv6 services in his company.

In addition to those IPv6 related activities, he has also been involved in policy development and coordination activities and have served for the Internet community. He has been leading policy discussions in Japan as a chair of the Japan Open Policy Forum from 2005 until 2012. From 2013, he has served as a JPNIC board member in charge of IP policies. He has proposed several address policies in the APNIC Conferences, some of which has been adopted in the APNIC region.

Current activities:

APNIC elected NRO/NC member since 2012
Board member of ISOC Japan Chapter since 2012 (chair of ISOC-JP since 2014)
Trustee of Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC) since 2012 (Managing Trustee since 2016)
Acting chair of the IPv6 deployment committee in the Internet Association Japan
In the IPv6 promotion council Japan

• Vice chair of security working group
• Co-chair of the home router sub-working group in the IPv4/IPv6 co-existence WG
• Co-chair of the IPv6 fix sub-working group in the IPv4/IPv6 co-existence WG
• Co-chair of the IPv6 application development sub-working group in the IPv4/IPv6 co-existence WG

Past activities:

APNIC conference program committee member until 2010
Co-chair of APNIC technical SIG until 2011
APNIC appointed member of NRO/NC until 2009
Chair of the Japan Open Policy Forum from 2005 to 201

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Nominated by

Name

Gandemberel Gantumur

Position

Manager

Organization

OrbitNet LLC

Reason for nomination

I would like to nominate TOMOHIRO FUJISAKI:

Experience:

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Tokyo Japan, Research Engineer,
Apr 1991 - Present

• Take part in the IP resource policy development in Asia Pacific region since mid-1990. Have proposed some IP address resource policies in APNIC policy meeting.
• Chaired the Japan IP Policy Working Group, which is a coordination body of the IP resource policy development process in Japan and led policy discussions in Japan under JPNIC policy development process from 2004 to 2011.
• Study the next generation Internet Architecture especially in the Internet routing and the Internet of Things (IoT) area in the NTT Laboratory.
• Study IPv6 network developments and operations since mid-1990. Have written some IPv6 related Internet drafts in IETF. Have supported commercial IPv6 service deployment in NTT.

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Jeffrey Auksel (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 3 August 2017)

Nominee details

Biographical info

Born in Kokomo, Indiana, I was raised to be a respectful child. I spent most of my time with school friends and taking care of my family's dogs. I joined the US Army when I was 18. From there, I deployed 4 times during the Iraq war (we won ;) ) After I left the service, I pursued my passion in networking. I became a Network Engineer and have enjoyed it ever sense.

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Nominated by

Name

Jeffrey Auksel (This nominee withdrew his candidacy on 3 August 2017)

Position

Network Engineer

Organization

PHMGMT

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Mohammed Tayab

Nominee details

Biographical info

I completed my graduation (B.Sc. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) fro Independent University. I worked in Link3 Technologies,BRACNet Limited,Qitico and Now at present I am working as a CTO in Mux Technologies.

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Nominated by

Name

Mohammed Tayab

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Organization

Mux Technologies

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Mohammad Rafi

Nominee details

Biographical info

I have Master degree in Computer science, I have been working with national and multinational companies since 12 years, with different positions as Network administrator, Sr.Network Admin, Manager DCN.

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Nominated by

Name

Mohammad Rafi

Position

Manager DCN

Organization

DCN

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Aftab Siddiqui

Nominee details

Biographical info

Aftab Siddiqui is associated with Internet Society as Technical Engagement Manager. He is based in Sydney, Australia. Before joining ISOC he was working with a system integrator in Sydney as a Chief Technologist. He has vast experience in the service provider sector, he spent almost a decade at Cybernet (one of the largest ISP in Pakistan).

Aftab is an active member of the internet community in the Asia Pacific region and has been participating in various regional events where he shared his experience and knowledge with the community. He is a regular participant in various events like SANOG, APNIC/APRICOT, MENOG, PacNOG and other national NOGs. He is the Programme Committee Co-Chair for SANOG, a member of MENOG and APNIC Programme Committee, Board member of APIA (APRICOT) and Fellowship committee member of ICANN. He has co-authored 2 policy proposals for APNIC which are now part of the APNIC resource allocation policy.

Currently, serving on the NRO-NC as the APNIC-EC appointed member.

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Nominated by

Name

GZ Kabir

Position

GM & Head of System Integration

Organization

BDCOM ONLINE LTD

Reason for nomination

Aftab Siddiqui has been a member of the APNIC Community for a long time. He first attended the APNIC meeting in 2009, and since then has been a regular participant of APNIC/APRICOT events. He's a rare breed, who despite the full-time obligations has found time to serve as co-chair of SANOG Program Committee, member of other regional and national NOG program committees and also participated actively in APNIC Policy Development Process. He is knowledgeable in the regional and global policies currently in place for resource allocation and their impact in the region.

His long standing experience in Network operations, number resource policy as well as active participation in the APNIC policy process makes him a very suitable candidate for the NRO NC.

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