Civil Society Self Nomination

Full Name:  S. PARAMANANDAN @ S.P  ANANDAN

Gender:       Male

Nationality:           INDIAN

Country of Residence:      INDIA

Organization:                  FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (FRSD)

Background and/or experience in IG (50 words):

I have completed five online courses from Diplo Foundation in the past.  As an ICANN Fellow,  I attended ICANN meetings in Singapore and Beijing, China.  I am engaged in promoting ICT among rural and indigenous communities in my State, Tamilnadu, India.  I represent ISOC Chennai Chapter in my State.

Motivation and goals (50 words):

As an ICANN Fellow and an alumni of the Diplo Foundation and as a Non Commercial Users Constituency – NCUC MEMBER, I am interested in safeguarding the interest of the internet in my country.  As a Member of the CS Rep, I will be able to understand the regional IG Issues