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'''Andrei Kolesniskov''' is known as a "Runet Veteran" and Internet activist. He is the current CEO of the [[RU-CENTER]], a non profit organization responsible in the administration and operation of the [[.ru]] (Russia) [[ccTLD]] [[registry]].<ref>[http://www.cctld.ru/en/about/structure/director/ Andrei Kolesnikov - CEO, CC for TLD RU]</ref>
'''Andrei Kolesniskov''' is known as a "Runet Veteran" and Internet activist. He has been the CEO of the [[RU-CENTER]], a non-profit organization responsible in the administration and operation of the [[.ru]] (Russia) [[ccTLD]] [[registry]], since 2009.<ref>[http://www.cctld.ru/en/about/structure/director/ Andrei Kolesnikov - CEO, CC for TLD RU]</ref><ref name="linkedin">[http://ru.linkedin.com/in/andreikolesnikov Andrei Kolesnikov, LinkedIn.com. Updated 2015 June 9.]</ref>
==Career History==
==Career History==
===ICANN Involvement & Other Activities===
===ICANN Involvement & Other Activities===
Mr. Kolesnikov has previously been a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[GNSO]] Council. He was appointed by the [[NomCom]]<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/kolesnikov-soi-30sep09.htm Andrei Kolesnikov Statement of Interest]</ref> in October 2009 and served through September 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/andreikolesnikov LinkedIn]</ref> In November 2011, he issued a statement regarding RU-CENTER's interest in submitting an application to ICANN for the [[.children]] TLD in [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/28/children_gtld/print.html Won't someone think of the .children, begs Russian registry .ru operator to ask ICANN for kid-friendly TLD]</ref>
Mr. Kolesnikov has previously been a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[GNSO]] Council. He was appointed by the [[NomCom]]<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/kolesnikov-soi-30sep09.htm Andrei Kolesnikov Statement of Interest]</ref> in October 2009 and served through September 2011.<ref name="linkedin"></ref> In November 2011, he issued a statement regarding RU-CENTER's interest in submitting an application to ICANN for the [[.children]] TLD in [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/28/children_gtld/print.html Won't someone think of the .children, begs Russian registry .ru operator to ask ICANN for kid-friendly TLD]</ref>
Andrei Kolesnikov is an active participant in different international organizations and conferences dedicated to the development of the Internet, such as the [[IGF]], [[RIPE]], [[CENTR]], [[APTLD]], and the [[ITU]]. He is also a member of Friendly Runet Foundation, a division of the [[Safe Internet League]] dedicated to combating child abuse and pornography. On Dec. 20, 2011, Andrei signed a partnership agreement between RU-CENTER and the foundation to fight against the spread of malicious content on the web.<ref>[http://www.cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=3119 The Safe Internet league to Provide Registrars with Information About Illicit Resources]</ref>
Andrei Kolesnikov is an active participant in different international organizations and conferences dedicated to the development of the Internet, such as the [[IGF]], [[RIPE]], [[CENTR]], [[APTLD]], and the [[ITU]]. He is also a member of Friendly Runet Foundation, a division of the [[Safe Internet League]] dedicated to combating child abuse and pornography. On Dec. 20, 2011, Andrei signed a partnership agreement between RU-CENTER and the foundation to fight against the spread of malicious content on the web.<ref>[http://www.cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=3119 The Safe Internet league to Provide Registrars with Information About Illicit Resources]</ref>
==Education==
==Education==
Andrei attended the Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology- Lomonosov (MITHT).<ref>
Andrei attended the Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology- Lomonosov (MITHT).<ref name="linkedin"></ref>
==References==
==References==