[governance] Fwd: [IP] A long time IPer -- Michael Kende Joins Internet Society as Chief Economist

Wed Aug 28 08:02:49 EDT 2013

Since it is now worrying about an interplanetary network, I guess 
anything can happen :)

--c.a.

On 08/28/2013 12:14 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
> ISOC badly needs an economist.
>
> *From:*governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org
> [mailto:governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] *On Behalf Of *Suresh
> Ramasubramanian
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:05 AM
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> *Subject:* [governance] Fwd: [IP] A long time IPer -- Michael Kende
> Joins Internet Society as Chief Economist
>
> congratulations
>
> --srs (iPad)
>
>
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>     *From:* David Farber <farber at gmail.com <mailto:farber at gmail.com>>
>     *Date:* 27 August 2013 20:27:32 IST
>     *To:* "ip" <ip at listbox.com <mailto:ip at listbox.com>>
>     *Subject:* *[IP] A long time IPer -- Michael Kende Joins Internet
>     Society as Chief Economist*
>     *Reply-To:* dave at farber.net <mailto:dave at farber.net>
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>     Begin forwarded message:
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>     *From: *Wende Cover <cover at isoc.org <mailto:cover at isoc.org>>
>
>     *Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Michael Kende Joins
>     Internet Society as Chief Economist*
>
>     *Date: *August 27, 2013 8:58:29 AM EDT
>
>     *To: *"chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
>     <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>"
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>     Michael Kende Joins Internet Society as Chief Economist
>
>     Veteran Economist Brings Deep Knowledge of Internet Economics and
>     Emerging Global Trends to Internet Society
>
>     [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 27 August 2013] – As the
>     first Chief Economist of the Internet Society, Michael Kende has
>     joined the organization to provide strategic insights into the
>     economic dynamics of Internet issues, as well as current and
>     emerging trends impacting the Internet.  Based in Geneva,
>     Switzerland, Mr. Kende will be responsible for leading economic
>     research and analyses and providing leadership on key Internet
>     development, policy, market, and technology issues.
>
>     “We’ve worked with Michael over the years on numerous reports and
>     studies, and we are delighted to bring his expertise into our
>     organization,” said Karen Rose, Senior Director of Strategic
>     Development and Business Planning at the Internet Society.
>     “Michael’s extensive background working on Internet issues in
>     academic, government, and consulting markets makes him the ideal
>     candidate for this role.  His experience working on regulatory,
>     operational, and market issues in all regions of the world spans a
>     broad range of topics, including Internet governance,
>     interconnection, Internet exchange points, and mobile and fixed
>     broadband deployment.”
>
>     Mr. Kende was previously a partner at Analysys Mason, a global
>     consulting firm, where he led the Policy and Regulatory sector and
>     was responsible for developing its Internet practice.   During the
>     past several years, Mr. Kende authored a number of papers for the
>     Internet Society, including astudy of the impact of IXPs in Kenya
>     and Nigeria <http://www.internetsociety.org/ixpimpact>andimproving
>     Internet connectivity in Africa
>     <http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/lifting-barriers-internet-development-africa-suggestions-improving-connectivity>.
>
>     Kende commented, “The Internet Society is well known and highly
>     respected for advocating for the fundamental principles of the open
>     Internet. I am excited to add a new dimension to the organization
>     and to support its important work in advancing issues focused on the
>     growth and sustainability of the Internet.”
>
>     Mr. Kende has a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.  After MIT, he spent
>     five years as a professor of Economics at INSEAD in Paris before
>     joining the Federal Communications Commission. At the FCC, Kende was
>     the Director of Internet Policy Analysis, where he was responsible
>     for managing a wide range of policy analyses and regulatory
>     decisions on Internet policy, broadband deployment, and mergers.
>     Mr. Kende is a dual Swiss and U.S. national and speaks English,
>     French, and German.
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