TLD Registry appoints first China General Manager

[news release] TLD Registry Ltd, the world’s leading Internationalized Domain Name “New gTLD” registry, today announced the appointment of the company’s first ever China General Manager. Mr. Jin Wang has joined the TLD Registry team, contributing a wealth of knowledge and expertise of the internet and domain name industries in China.

“Our eight month search for the perfect China GM has been resolved with the best possible outcome,” said Arto Isokoski, CEO of TLD Registry. “Jin Wang’s proficiency in both international business and technology is a perfect fit for further elevating our successful business in China.”

Wang formally began his duties on Sunday 12th October, the first day of the 51st ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles, California.

Wang displays a modest demeanor, but it’s overshadowed by a lofty resume, inclusive of an impressive education and meaningful experience serving in multiple executive positions in the international business, technology, and domain name sectors.

Wang received his bachelor’s degree in International Business at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, graduating with first class honors, in the top 10 percentile. Wang’s time at BUCT was distinguished with many awards for academic performance and student leadership. During his undergraduate studies, Wang was selected as an exchange student to join an international business program at Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland. After graduation, Wang travelled to Europe and earned a postgraduate MSc management degree from the prestigious Imperial College, London.

Prior to joining TLD Registry, Wang served as the Business Operations Officer for the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) in Beijing, a consulting associate for IBM, and a consulting associate for the International Trademark Association (INTA).

“We are completely confident that Jin’s extensive experience will translate into accomplishing the goals we have set for our world-leading Chinese top-level domains, Dot Chinese Online and Dot Chinese Website,” Isokoski said.

Wang will be overseeing and managing all business operations for China, including registrar, media, government, and all other stakeholder relations.

“The TLD Registry team has demonstrated a fundamentally excellent business plan and has the deep bench of talent to execute it,” Wang said, “I am thrilled to get started.”

This TLD Registry news release was sourced from:
https://internetregistry.info/tld-registry-appoints-china-general-manager/

ICANN: ICG Announces Sixth Conference Call

The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group ( ICG ) will hold its sixth conference call on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 from 12:00-13:00 UTC.

For time zone conversions, please see here.

The community is welcome to attend by way of a listen-only mode Virtual Meeting Room through which audio of the call will be streamed. Interpretation will be available through relevant Adigo Bridge dial-in numbers and Conference ID codes.

A list of country dial-in numbers can be found here. In the case that there is no appropriate dial-in number for an interested participant, ICANN will provide a dial-out service to that individual. Correspondingly, language service Conference ID numbers are listed below:

Español – Conference ID: 68385764
中文 – Conference ID: 825702
Pусский – Conference ID: 345720
العربية – Conference ID: 82855066
Português – Conference ID: 759752

Livestreaming translations in Français will be unavailable for this call, however a translation of the transcript will be provided after the meeting.

Participants who are interested in an English line but are unable to join by way of the Virtual Meeting Room may request a dial-out service.

For all dial-out service requests please contact
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by 11:00 UTC, 29 October.

For more information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please visit the NTIA IANAFunctions’ Stewardship Transition Microsite.

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-28-en

ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report – Register for the Q1 call on 20 November

ICANN announced at its Los Angeles meeting a new, regular, Quarterly Stakeholder report and call to share its progress against its strategic and operating plans.

The FY15 Q1 call covering the Quarter ending 30 September will be held on 20 November 16:00-17:30 UTC and is open to anyone, including press.

IMPORTANT: How to join the 20 November call

Please click here to register your interest and to receive the joining instructions for the 20 November call.

Agenda

10 min	President’s Overview
10 min	Policy Update
10 min	Policy Implementation
10 min	Operations Update
5 min	Finance Update
30 min	Q&A

More information

In an effort to create a “one-stop-shop” for quarterly reporting at ICANN , supplementary information and reports such as Annual Reports, Newcomers guides and other resources will be consolidated and shared on this new reporting web page in advance of each call.

Questions regarding the call should be sent to:
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This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2014 Conference Starts In Two Days

The long awaited T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2014 conference starts in just two days,on Thursday, October 30,2014 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami.

This is the 10th anniversary of the show and will definitely be one of the best domain name conferences held so far.The conference starts with pre-show cabana networking tomorrow morning.

The conference will end Sunday, November 2.

Here is the schedule :

Thursday October 30, 2014 – 12:00 pm
Registration Opens Noon-7PM

Thursday October 30, 2014 – 4:00 pm
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Orientation and Tenth Anniversary Video Presentation

Thursday October 30, 2014 – 5:30 pm
The Famous T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Opening-night Cocktail Party!

Friday October 31, 2014 – 8:30 am
Registration Desk Open 8:30AM-6:00PM

Friday October 31, 2014 – 9:00 am
9:00AM-10:00AM The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Power Brunch

Friday October 31, 2014 – 9:45 am
9:45AM Opening Remarks with Rick and Howard

Friday October 31, 2014 – 10:00 am
10:00AM – 11:15AM The Domain Aftermarket. Our panel will look at the top 2014 sales in all extensions and compare the values.

Friday October 31, 2014 – 11:30 am
11:30AM – 1:00PM A Domain Name to a Business in less than 90 minutes with Adam Dicker

Friday October 31, 2014 – 1:00 pm
1:00PM – 2:30PM Lunch and the Rick Schwartz Roast

Friday October 31, 2014 – 2:45 pm
2:45PM – 3:45PM Crypto Currency and Commerce with Chris DeRose.

Friday October 31, 2014 – 3:45 pm
3:45PM -4:45PM Diligent, Negligent or Criminal? Domain Industry Abuse, Schemes and Scams

Friday October 31, 2014 – 5:00 pm
5:00 – 6:00PM GTLD Shootout Number 3. Real Questions and Real answers.

Friday October 31, 2014 – 8:00 pm
8:00PM The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Halloween Masquerade Ball and Dinner. Cash prize for Best Costume and a FREE Ticket to TRAFFIC 2015!!

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 8:45 am
8:45AM – 5:30PM Registration Desk Open

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 9:00 am
9:00AM – 10:00AM Breakfast is Served! Come hungry. This is a top shelf buffet

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 10:00 am
10:00AM 2 Minute Elevator Pitches. We invite one and all to come to the podium to present any new product or service you have.

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 10:15 am
10:15AM Ron Jackson’s Annual Domain Industry Report

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 10:30 am
10:30AM – 11:15AM The 11th Annual T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Awards.

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 11:30 am
11:30PM – 1:00PM Domain Name Broker Roundtable. A no nonsense discussion with the top domain name brokers in the Industry!

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 1:00 pm
1:00 PM – 2:15PM Networking Power Lunch TRAFFIC/South Beach Style.

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 2:30 pm
2:30PM – 3:30PM Demystify Chinese Domain Market with Guoliang (George) Hong, Simon Cousins and Jeremy Marx

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 3:15 pm
3:30PM – 5:00PM Meeting of the Chiefs

Saturday November 01, 2014 – 9:00 pm
Closing Party. Time to relax and unwind and feel good about how much was accomplished in such a short window of time.

Sunday November 02, 2014 – 9:00 am
Safe Travels Breakfast

Nominet Appoints Next CEO

Nominet announced today that Russell Haworth will join the organisation as its new Chief Executive Office.Haworth will join Nominet in January,2015.

You can read the press release after the jump :

“Russell will lead the organisation as it develops its core registry business, explores the potential of new technologies, and delivers on its commitment to ensuring the internet is a force for good.

Commenting on the appointment, Nominet Chair Baroness Fritchie said: “It’s an exciting time for Nominet as we embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead, and we are delighted to have Russell join us. Russell brings an excellent mix of leadership qualities, experience working in complex stakeholder environments and a strong track record in developing a core business while exploring new opportunities. We welcome Russell to Nominet and are looking forward to working with him.”

Russell Haworth said: “Over the last 18 years, Nominet has made a major contribution to the success story that is the internet in the UK. Looking forward, we have a great opportunity to shape the Nominet of the future. I look forward to working with the team, members, and the wider internet community to do just that.”

Russell was previously Managing Director, Middle East & Africa for Thomson Reuters.

Russell will join Nominet in January 2015.”