Oct 9, 2006 : ICANN Announces New Staff Appointments

ICANN is pleased to announce the following new staff appointment joining the Global Partnership's regional liaison network. This appointment demonstrates ICANN's continued commitment to build on existing outreach and support the increasing international participation in ICANN and efficiency of the ICANN multi- stakeholder environment.

Savenaca Vocea: ICANN Global Partnership -- Australasia/Pacific IslandsLiaison

Save joins ICANN from the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC),where he served since 2002. He performed both Liaison (Pacific) and PolicyDevelopment Manager role. He facilitated the process of APNICs policydevelopment and project manage implementation of these policies. He presentsand participates in the Pacific islands telco/internet fora liaising withindustry stakeholder groups. He is organizing committee member to thePacific Network Operators Group (PacNOG). He is also committee member toAPRICOT and SANOG.

Prior to APNIC, Save was Manager at Pacific Islands TelecommunicationsAssociation (PITA) collaborating industry initiatives and member activitieswith regional and international stakeholders to foster ICT development inthe Pacific.

Save is well known to the Oceania telecom/Internet and internationalcommunity and brings a wealth of experience which will be invaluable toICANN. ICANN wishes Save every success.