The Parent Organization
 
WSA Expert Panel 2004/05
 
Decision for the selection of national experts is still postponed for following countries:

Suriname, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

CV'S of all national experts will be published here shortly. In numerous countries national experts will lead national committees: the names of committee members will be published within several weeks, as soon as they have been confirmed by the national experts. Please come back soon for more details.

     
EXPERT PANEL BACKGROUND:
History, Rules & Responsibilities (PDF)
 
 
 
     
Afghanistan
Mr. Aimal Marjan
Afghan Computer Science Association
President
wsa-afghanistan@icnm.net
     
       
Albania
Mr. Vojo Spahiu
Albtelecom sh.a.
Vice General Manager
wsa-albania@icnm.net
     
       
Algeria
Mr. Mohamed Saad-Laib
DIDACTICA, Ecole Superieure de Management et des Technologie
General Manager
wsa-algeria@icnm.net
     
       
Andorra
Mr. Joan Font
Government of Andorra
Head of the Audiovisuals & Communications Department
wsa-andorra@icnm.net
     
       
Angola
Mr. Mario Paiva
Revista Energia
Editor
wsa-angola@icnm.net
     
       
Argentina
Mr. Marcelo Héctor Petrich
Fundación Era Digital (O.N.G.)
Presidente-Director Ejecutivo
wsa-argentina@icnm.net
     
       
Armenia
Mr. Garegin Chugaszyan
IT Foundation
Executive Director
wsa-armenia@icnm.net
     
       
Australia
Ms. Louise van Rooyen
Pan Pacific Interactive
Founder & Director
wsa-australia@icnm.net
     
       
Austria
Mr. Christian Rupp
Austrian Federal Chancellery
Federal Executive Secretary E-Government
wsa-austria@icnm.net
     
       
Azerbaijan
National committee
wsa-azerbaijan@icnm.net

Mr. Elchin Aliyev

AzRENA
President

Mr. Sultan Gadjiyev
UNDP
Senior Program Advisor

Mr. Ilyas Naibov
NICTSII project of UNDP
Project Director
     
       
Bahrain
Mr. Waheed AlBalushi
Bahrain eContent Award
Chairman
wsa-bahrain@icnm.net
     
       
Bangladesh
Mr. Md. Akteruzzaman
Bangladesh Multimedia Association (BMA)
President
wsa-bangladesh@icnm.net
     
       
Barbados
Mr. Phillip Goddard
Government of Barbados
Special Envoy for Technology, Trade & Investment
wsa-barbados@icnm.net
     
       
Belarus
Mr. Sergey Enin
NGO "Information society"
Executive Director
wsa-belarus@icnm.net
     
       
Belgium
Mr. Rudi Vansnick
Internet Society Belgium
Chairman
wsa-belgium@icnm.net
     
       
Benin
Mr. Hermann Rodrigue Toffodji Aplogan
Afrique Emergence
Président
wsa-benin@icnm.net
     
       
Bhutan
Mr. Mani Pradhan
Digital Shangri-La
Managing Director
wsa-bhutan@icnm.net
     
       
Bolivia
Mr. Rodolfo Castillo-López
ADSIB - Agency for the Development of the Information Society
Excecutive Director
wsa-bolivia@icnm.net
     
       
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mr. Marek Dragiša
Foundation for Sustainable Development
Editor of Info Magazine
wsa-bosnia@icnm.net
     
       
Botswana
Ms. Oduronke Temitope Eyitayo
University of Botswana
Lecturer
wsa-botswana@icnm.net
     
       
Brazil
Mr. Cid Torquato
Brazilian Chamber of e-Commerce
Executive Director
wsa-brazil@icnm.net
     
       
Brunei Darussalam
Mr. Soon Teck Chang
Brunei Darussalam Computer Society
Chairman
wsa-brunei@icnm.net
     
       
Bulgaria
Mr. Kamen Spassov
Independant Consultant
wsa-bulgaria@icnm.net
     
       
Burkina Faso
Mr. Sylvestre Ouedraogo
Yam Pukri
Executive Director
wsa-burkina-faso@icnm.net
     
       
Burundi
Mr. Jean Paul Nkurunziza
Burundi Youth Training Centre (BYTC)
General Secretary
wsa-burundi@icnm.net
     
       
Cambodia
Mr. Phu Leewood
National ICT Development Authority
Secretary General
wsa-cambodia@icnm.net
     
       
Cameroon
Mr. John John Nsoga
AfricaCom International Group
Chairman & CEO
wsa-cameroon@icnm.net
     
       
CANADA
Ms. Ana Serrano
Canadian Film Centre's Habitat New Media Lab
Director
wsa-canada@icnm.net
     
       
Central African Republic
Mr. Serge Singha Bengba
newtech institut
Directeur
wsa-central-african-republic@icnm.net
     
       
Chad
Mr. Francis Beninga Deouro
Université de N'Djamena
Enseignant chercheur en informatique
wsa-chad@icnm.net
     
       
Chile
Mr. Alonso Fernandez Fernandez
MultimediaChile
President
wsa-chile@icnm.net
     
       
China
Ms. Winnie Tang
Internet Professionals Association
Vice President
wsa-china@icnm.net
     
       
Colombia
Mr. Luis German Lopez
Initiative Media Colombia S.A.
Director Fastbridge, Andean Region
wsa-colombia@icnm.net
     
       
Comoros
Mr. Ibrahim Mze Mohamed
Comores Telecom (ex-SNPT)
Directeur de l'Informatique et des Nouvelles Technologies
wsa-comoros@icnm.net
     
       
Congo
Mr. Philippe Youhou
Governement
ICT Advisor to the Minister of Telecom & ICT
wsa-congo@icnm.net
     
       
Costa Rica
Mr. Alexander Mora
CAMTIC / ALETI
President CAMTIC and Executive Vice President of ALETI
wsa-costa-rica@icnm.net
     
       
Côte d'Ivoire
Mr. Kudzo Tay
Centre Universitaire Professionnalisé, Université d'Abidjan
Conseiller TICE
wsa-cote-d-ivoire@icnm.net
     
       
Croatia
Mr. Kresimir Lugaric
Internet Institut
President & CEO
wsa-croatia@icnm.net
     
       
Cuba
Mr. Juan Fernandez
Ministry of Informatics and Communications
Coordinator of the Cuban Commission for Electronic Commerce
wsa-cuba@icnm.net
     
   
Cyprus
Mr. Andreas Hadjioannou
Virtual IT
Managing Director
wsa-cyprus@icnm.net
     
       
Czech Republic
Mr. Petr Vrána
Media Archiv
President
wsa-czech@icnm.net
     
       
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. Robert Luzolanu
Association des Informaticiens du Congo (ASSIC a.s.b.l)
President
wsa-dr-congo@icnm.net
     
       
Denmark
Mr. Christian Fonnesbech
Congin
Director
wsa-denmark@icnm.net
     
       
Djibouti
Mr. Abdourahman Mohamed Hassan
Ministry of Communication, Culture, Posts and Telecommunication
Technical advisor of the Minister for ICTs
wsa-djibouti@icnm.net
     
       
Dominican Republic
Mr. Daniel Pimienta
Networks & Development Foundation (FUNREDES)
President
wsa-dominican-republic@icnm.net
     
       
Ecuador
Mr. Carlos Vera
CORPECE
Director ICT Committee Panamerican Union of Engine
wsa-ecuador@icnm.net
     
       
Egypt
Ms. Effat El-Shooky
Regional Information Technology and Software Engineering Center
VP and the Director of Knowledge Program
wsa-egypt@icnm.net
     
       
El Salvador
Mr. Rafael Ibarra
Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas
IT Director
wsa-el-salvador@icnm.net
     
       
Estonia
Ms. Katri Ristal
Design Innovation Centre, Estonian Academy of Arts
Director
wsa-estonia@icnm.net
     
       
Ethiopia
Mr. Gemechu Geleta
Ethiopian ICT Development Authority
National Program Coordinator
wsa-ethiopia@icnm.net
     
       
Fiji
Mr. Abel Caine
ITC Services
Manager e-Government
wsa-fiji@icnm.net
     
       
Finland
Mr. Jarmo Viteli
eTampere
Director
wsa-finland@icnm.net
     
       
France
Ms. Hélène Abrand
Hélène Abrand Consulting / FING.
MD
wsa-france@icnm.net
     
       
Gabon
Mr. Tanguy Nzue Obame
Ministery of Labor
Inspector of Labor
wsa-gabon@icnm.net
     
       
Gambia
Mr. Poncelet O. Ileleji
The Gambia YMCAs
Coordinator
wsa-gambia@icnm.net
     
       
Georgia
Mr. Ramaz Kvatadze
Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association
Executive Director, Prof. Dr.
wsa-georgia@icnm.net
     
       
Germany
Mr. Alexander Felsenberg
Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) e.V.
Managing Director / Member of the Board
wsa-germany@icnm.net
     
       
Ghana
Ms. Dorothy K. Gordon
Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
Director-General
wsa-ghana@icnm.net
     
       
Greece
Mr. Takis Tsagronis
NOUS
Ceo
wsa-greece@icnm.net
     
       
Guatemala
Ms. Maria Zaghi
Chamber of Commerce /Guatemala Country Gateway
Executive Director
wsa-guatemala@icnm.net
     
       
Guinea
Mr. Golmadingar Djimtangar
Conseil National de la Communication (CNC) Guinée
Responsable Technique Cyber de la Presse CNC
wsa-guinea@icnm.net
     
       
Guyana
Mr. Vidyaratha Kissoon
DevNet
Secretary
wsa-guyana@icnm.net
     
       
Haiti
Mr. Jean-Baptiste Schiller
REHRED
Coordinator
wsa-haiti@icnm.net
     
       
Honduras
Mr. Francisco Galdamez
CIMEQH (Engineers Association of Honduras)
Vice President CIMEQH
wsa-honduras@icnm.net
     
       
Hungary
Mr. Geza Kerti
Kirowski PLC.
Director, E-Business Division
wsa-hungary@icnm.net
     
       
Iceland
Mr. Fridrik Rafnsson
University of Iceland
Web Director
wsa-iceland@icnm.net
     
       
India
Mr. Osama Manzar
Digital Empowerment Foundation
Founder & Director
wsa-india@icnm.net
     
       
Indonesia
Ms. Merlyna Lim
SCoT Research Group
Project Director
wsa-indonesia@icnm.net
     
       
IraN
Mr. Sepehr Dehpour
Hamsafar.com
Rich Media designer
wsa-iran@icnm.net
     
       
Iraq
Mr. Akram M. Othman
Iraqi Computer Society
President of Iraqi computer society
wsa-iraq@icnm.net
     
       
Ireland
Ms. Nicky Gogan
The Digital Hub and Darklight Festival
Curator
wsa-ireland@icnm.net
     
       
Israel
Ms. Susan Hazan
EVA Israel
Curator of New Media
wsa-israel@icnm.net
     
       
Italy
National Comitee
wsa-italy@icnm.net
     
       
Ms. Silvia Amici
Ars Media - Pari-Go Onlus
Main Director
     
       
Mr. Massimo Armeni
Mr. Marco Farinelli
Pirelli & C. S.p.A.
Manager
     
       
Mr. Alfredo M. Ronchi
Politecnico di Milano
Professor
     
       
Mr. Cesare Massarenti
University of Milano-Bicocca
Professor
     
       
Jamaica
Mr. Errol Hewitt
Self Employed
Consultant
wsa-jamaica@icnm.net
     
       
Japan
Mr. Yuki Kitaoka
National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center
Director of Medical Informatics Department
wsa-japan@icnm.net
     
       
Jordan
Mr. Bilal Abuzeid
Information Technology Association - Jordan (int@j)
CEO
wsa-jordan@icnm.net
     
       
Kazakhstan
Mr. Anatol Kremenchutsky
National Information Technologies
Chief constructor
wsa-kazakhstan@icnm.net
     
       
Kenya
Mr. Charles Nduati
Kenya ICT Federation
Executive Director
wsa-kenya@icnm.net
     
       
Kuwait
Ms. Manar Al-Hashash

wsa-kuwait@icnm.net
     
       
Kyrgyzstan
Mr. Raimbek Djarkeyev
Ministry of transport and communications of Kyrgyz Republic
Head of IT Department of Ministry of Transport and Communications
wsa-kyrgyzstan@icnm.net
     
       
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mr. Vorasone Dengkayaphichith
Jhai Foundation
Country Coordinator
wsa-laos@icnm.net
     
       
Latvia
Ms. Ina Gudele
State Chancellary
Head of Information Society Bureau
wsa-latvia@icnm.net
     
       
Lebanon
Mr. Gabriel Deek
Professional Computer Association
Secretary General
wsa-lebanon@icnm.net
     
       
LIBERIA
Mr. Abraham Massaley
Press Union of Liberia
Former President
wsa-liberia@icnm.net
     
       
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Mr. Otman Gajiji
Center of Multimedia Technologies, MTC-Libya
Project Manager
wsa-libya@icnm.net
     
       
Liechtenstein
Mr. Daniel Preite
Ritter & Ritter Est.
Managing Partner
wsa-liechtenstein@icnm.net
     
       
Lithuania
Mr. Aurimas Matulis
Information Society Development Committee under Lithuanian G
Director
wsa-lithuania@icnm.net
     
       
Luxembourg
Mr. Latif Ladid
IPv6 Forum
President
wsa-luxembourg@icnm.net
     
       
Madagascar
Mr. Olivier Robinson
Ministry of Telecommunications, Posts and Communication
Director General of ICT
wsa-madagascar@icnm.net
     
       
Malawi
Ms. Olive Chikankheni
Department of Information Systems and Technology Management
Director of Information Systems and Technology Management
wsa-malawi@icnm.net
     
       
Malaysia
Mr. Kamil Othman
Multimedia Development Corporation
Vice President
wsa-malaysia@icnm.net
     
       
Maldives
Mr. Arif Mohmand
Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology
ICT Specialist
wsa-maldives@icnm.net
     
       
Mali
Mr. Mamadou Diallo Iam
MINTI
Chef de Mission
wsa-mali@icnm.net
     
       
Malta
Mr. Kenneth Bone
Seasus Limited
New Media Development Director
wsa-malta@icnm.net
     
       
Mauritania
Mr. Soumaré Assane
Université de Nouakchott
Professeur Université
wsa-mauritania@icnm.net
     
       
Mauritius
Mr. Dave Kissoondoyal
Internet Society Chapter of Mauritius
President
wsa-mauritius@icnm.net
     
       
MEXICO
Mr. Rodolfo Laddaga
Media Innovations
VP of Digital Content
wsa-mexico@icnm.net
     
       
Mongolia
Mr. Sansar Jiimen
Mayor's Office
Director, International Relations & PR
wsa-mongolia@icnm.net
     
       
Morocco
Mr. Okba Kamal
CASANET Branch of Maroc Telecom
CEO
wsa-morocco@icnm.net
     
       
Mozambique
Mr. Salomao Manhica
ICT Policy Commission/INCM
Director/Chairman of the Board
wsa-mozambique@icnm.net
     
       
Namibia
Mr. Joris Komen
SchoolNet Namibia
Director
wsa-namibia@icnm.net
     
       
Nepal
Mr. Lochan Lal Amatya
Computer Association of Nepal
Immmediate Past President
wsa-nepal@icnm.net
     
       
Netherlands
Mr. Bernhard van Oranje
Vondel Capital
Managing Director
wsa-netherlands@icnm.net
     
       
New Zealand
Ms. Jan Bieringa
BWX Productions
Director
wsa-new-zealand@icnm.net
     
       
Nicaragua
Mr. Cornelius Hopmann
eNicaragua - Country Gateway
Executive Director eNicaragua
wsa-nicaragua@icnm.net
     
       
Niger
Mr. Maman Sani Zakari
Groupe Internet Niger
Coordinator
wsa-niger@icnm.net
     
       
Nigeria
Mr. 'Gbenga Sesan
Lagos Digital Village
Program Manager
wsa-nigeria@icnm.net
     
       
Norway
Mr. Stein Sørlie
Orgdot
Creative Director
wsa-norway@icnm.net
     
       
Oman
Mr. Mohammed Al-Wohaibi
Omantel
Executive President
wsa-oman@icnm.net
     
       
Pakistan
Mr. Shahzad Ahmad
Sustainable Development Networking Programme
Information Coordinator
wsa-pakistan@icnm.net
     
       
Panama
Mr. Azael Barrera
SENACYT
Professor
wsa-panama@icnm.net
     
       
Papua New Guinea
Mr. Shiraz Karmally
Quest Investigation International Limited
Director
wsa-papua-new-guinea@icnm.net
     
       
Paraguay
Mr. Felix Kemper
CONACYT
Ingeniero
wsa-paraguay@icnm.net
     
       
Peru
Mr. Carlos Romero
Ministry of Communications
Senior Adviser
wsa-peru@icnm.net
     
       
Philippines
Ms. Josephine Cacdac
Informatics Indonesia
Programs Director
wsa-philippines@icnm.net
     
       
Poland
Mr. Mieczyslaw Muraszkiewicz
Institute for Computer & Information Engineering
Deputy Director
wsa-poland@icnm.net
     
       
Portugal
Ms. Conceicao Casanova
PT Comunicacoes,SA
wsa-portugal@icnm.net
     
       
Qatar
Mr. Issam Alameh
Qatar e-Government
Development Manager
wsa-qatar@icnm.net
     
       
Republic of Korea
Mr. Ki Chul Kim
The Federation of Korean Information Industries
Director
wsa-south-korea@icnm.net
     
       
Republic of Moldova
Mr. Veaceslav Sidorenco
Technical University of Moldova & RENAM
Associate Professor
wsa-moldova@icnm.net
     
       
Romania
Mr. Gheorghe Samoila
I.T.C.- Institute for Computers
Chief of Multimedia Department
wsa-romania@icnm.net
     
   
Russian Federation
Ms. Anya Sverdlov
Actis Systems
Managing Director
wsa-russia@icnm.net
     
       
Rwanda
Mr. Benineza Innocent
ICTSOFT
Directeur
wsa-rwanda@icnm.net
     
       
Saint Lucia
Dr. Cletus Bertin
Office of the Prime Minister
Deputy Director
wsa-saint-lucia@icnm.net
     
       
Samoa
Ms. Fuatai Purcell
Government
Secretary/ICT Advisor
wsa-samoa@icnm.net
     
       
San Marino
Mr. Luciano Capello
digital design
Chairman
wsa-san-marino@icnm.net
     
       
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Mohammad AlQasem
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Minister's Advisor for IT
wsa-saudi-arabia@icnm.net
     
       
Senegal
Mr. Malick Ndiaye
Primature
Advisor ICT Prime Minister
wsa-senegal@icnm.net
     
       
Serbia and Montenegro
Mr. Dusan Stojicevic
Svet kompjutera
Editor
wsa-serbia@icnm.net
     
   
Seychelles
Mr. Andy Noel
Space95
Software Development Manager
wsa-seychelles@icnm.net
     
       
Sierra Leone
Dr. Sylvia Blyden
WEST AFRICA DOT NET
Chief Executive
wsa-sierra-leone@icnm.net
     
       
Singapore
Mr. Indrajit Banerjee
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC)
Secretary General
wsa-singapore@icnm.net
     
       
Slovakia
Ms. Soňa Makulová
Comenius University
Professor
wsa-slovakia@icnm.net
     
       
Slovenia
Ms. Melita Zajc
RTV Slovenia
Head of Research
wsa-slovenia@icnm.net
     
       
Solomon Islands
Mr. David Leeming
People First Network
Technical Advisor
wsa-solomon-islands@icnm.net
     
       
Somalia
Mr. Abdi Osman
SomaliNet
Content Developer
wsa-somalia@icnm.net
     
       
South Africa
Mr. David Barnard
Southern African NGO Network (SANGONET)
Executive Director
wsa-south-africa@icnm.net
     
       
Spain
Ms. Nuria Fuente Teixido
Sistemas Tecnicos de Enseñanza Consultores
Manager/CEO Consulting Company
wsa-spain@icnm.net
     
       
Sri Lanka
Mr. Kugathas Ramathas
British Computer Society, Sri Lanka Section
Branch Chair
wsa-sri-lanka@icnm.net
     
       
Sudan
Mr. Izzeldin Osman
Sudan University of Science and Technology
President Emeritus
wsa-sudan@icnm.net
     
       
Swaziland
Ms. Thembie Mkhonto
Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications Corporation
Internet Manager
wsa-swaziland@icnm.net
     
       
Sweden
Mr. Linus Feldt
Gammafon Multimedia AB
Interactive Designer
wsa-sweden@icnm.net
     
       
Switzerland
Mr. Peter Hufschmid-Hirschbuehl
Swiss Broadcasting Corporation / swissinfo
Senior Manager
wsa-switzerland@icnm.net
     
       
Syrian Arab Republic
Mr. Anas Tarah
Syrian Computer Society (SCS)
SCS Board Member - Vice President Syrian Virtual
wsa-syria@icnm.net
     
       
Tajikistan
Ms. Valentina N. Spivak
NGO Tajik Development Gateway
Deputy Director NGO
wsa-tajikistan@icnm.net
     
       
Thailand
Mr. Manoo Ordeedolchest
Software Industry Promotion Agency
President
Wsa-thailand@icnm.net
     
       
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Mr. Ljubomir Trajkovski
TRAJKOVSKI & PARTNERS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Managing Director
wsa-macedonia@icnm.net
     
       
Togo
Mr. Olevie Kouami
Institut of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (INTIC4DEV)
Presiden & Founder of NGO INTIC4DEV
wsa-togo@icnm.net
 
       
Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Roderick Sanatan
University of the West Indies, Center for International Services
Manager, Research and Development
wsa-trinidad-tobago@icnm.net
     
       
Turkey
Mr. Hakan Gönenli
Dogan Online
Portal Coordinator
wsa-turkey@icnm.net
     
       
Turkmenistan
Mr. Chariyar Amansahatov
Supreme Council of Science and Technology under the President of Turkmenistan
Senior Expert
wsa-turkmenistan@icnm.net
 
       
Uganda
Mr. Milton Aineruhanga
Women of Uganda Network - WOUGNET
Program Officer
wsa-uganda@icnm.net
     
       
Ukraine
Mr. Andriy Kolodyuk
Information Society of Ukraine - Foundation
President
wsa-ukraine@icnm.net
     
       
United Republic of Tanzania
Mr. LeoPold Rweyemamu
DigIT Africa
Project Coordinator
wsa-tanzania@icnm.net
     
   
United Arab Emirates
Ms. Hind Almualla
Higher Colleges of Technology
IT Instructor
wsa-uae@icnm.net
     
       
United States of America
Mr. Andy Carvin
EDC Center for Media & Community
Program Director
wsa-usa@icnm.net
     
       
Uruguay
Mr. Rafael Garcia
LATU - Ingenio
IT Marketing Consultant
wsa-uruguay@icnm.net
     
       
Uzbekistan
Mr. Vadim Navotny
UzSciNet
Director
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Vanuatu
Mr. Mathew Temar
Vanuatu Government
Assistant Database Manager
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Venezuela
Mr. Peter Cernik
CAVEDATOS / IDG
Director
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Viet Nam
Mr. Kim Tran
Vietnam Software Association
Head of VINASA Office
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Yemen
Mr. Hassan Sharafuddin
Sana'a University
Dean, Computer Center
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Zambia
Mr. John Slaighter Munsaka
Zamnet Communication Systems
Managing Director
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Zimbabwe
Mr. Mark Oxley
Seraph IT Holdings
Business Development Manager
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