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'''Nii Quaynor''' is a former [[ICANN Board]] Director, a Member of the Internet Governance Forum Advisory Group at the United Nations, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at National Information Technology Agency. Quaynor is also a Member of the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Ghana and Convener of the [[AfNOG|African Network Operators Group]].<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref> Currently, he also serves as the Chairman of [[NCS|Network Computer Systems]].<ref>[http://gh.linkedin.com/pub/nii-quaynor/1/9b5/485 linkedin.com]</ref>
'''Nii Narku Quaynor''' is a former [[ICANN Board]] Director, a Member of the Internet Governance Forum Advisory Group at the United Nations, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at National Information Technology Agency. Quaynor is also a Member of the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Ghana and Convener of the [[AfNOG|African Network Operators Group]].<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref> Currently, he also serves as the Chairman of [[NCS|Network Computer Systems]].<ref>[http://gh.linkedin.com/pub/nii-quaynor/1/9b5/485 linkedin.com]</ref>
Mr. Quaynor is the Chairman of [[Ghana Dot Com LTD]], a position he has held since 2007.<ref>[[ICANN 42 Interview</ref>
===ICANN===
===ICANN===
Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref>
Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref>
===Jon Postel Award===
===Jon Postel Award===
Dr. Quaynor received the [[Jonathan B. Postel Service Award]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/quaynor.html afnog.org]</ref>
Dr. Quaynor received the [[Jonathan B. Postel Service Award]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/quaynor.html afnog.org]</ref>
== Career History ==
== Career History ==
Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Cost in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref>
Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Cost in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref>