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'''Khaled Koubaa''' is the founder and executive director of the first research and publication institute dedicated to the Internet in the Arab Region, the [[Arab World Internet Institute]].  

'''Khaled Koubaa''' has a technical, management and policy experience in Internet with more than 10 years international experience. Public-speaking experience and familiarity with Internet technologies and the policy and political environments that surround them. Advise on strategic issues involving the intersection of business, technology, and public policy in the Internet, domain names, IP Address, e-commerce, and Telecommunication.

 

Previously, Khaled worked as Head of Government Relations and Public Policy MENA at Google.

He provides training and one-on-one coaching for organizations and corporate executives on how to choose and implement new information systems and strategies.<ref>[http://pir.org/about/council/koubaa pir.org]</ref>

As an independent consultant he worked for the non-profit and government sectors in the Middle East Africa region, promoting best practice in the use of information technology and providing strategic advice regarding how to choose and use Internet and Social Media.

Khaled founded the Internet Society chapter in Tunisia in 2006 and served as its President. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society and regularly attends Internet-related events (ICANN, IETF, IGF, etc.). He was elected to represent the African region in the ICANN Nomination Committee, and also serves on the Board of Directors of AfriNIC, representing the North African region. Khaled participated in Internet Governance Forums in 2008, 2009 and 2012.

He has been involved with [[ISOC|The Internet Society]] since 2005, and he participates actively within the [[WSIS]]. He founded the Internet Society chapter of Tunisia and serves as its president. He participated in the creation of the Arab Internet Societies. He is regularly at the [[ICANN]] meeting and many other events related to the Internet.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/kkoubaa linkedin profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/elections/2009/candidates/koubaa.shtml isoc.org 2009 Board Election]</ref>

Khaled earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from the High School of Commerce in Tunisia and a Masters Degree in Electronic Commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce. He has also completed short courses at the MIT on Radical Innovation and at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism on Internet and Public Diplomacy.

 

As an ICT independent consultant he previously worked for the non-profit sector in Tunisia and Arab and African region, including Arab Institute for Human Rights, Tunisian Nutrition Specialist Organization, ENDA Inter Arab and Tunisian Accountants Society.

 

Koubaa entered the Internet industry in 1997 organizing meetings with Tunisian Internet users.

 

* Member of the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council

* Member of the 2008 ICANN [[NomCom|Nomination Committee]]

* Member of the Multilingual Internet Initiative

 

Koubaa obtained a master's degree in electronic commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce, and he completed an Internet Governance Capacity Building Program with the [[DiploFoundation]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/kkoubaa linkedin profile]</ref>

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