I'm Charles Shaban

ABOUT ME

Executive Director of Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP), and chairs the ICT committee of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGOrg). Experienced in Intellectual Property Services and Internet policy development and implementation strategies, with extensive technical and management experience in ICT, rich exposure to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), generic and country code Domain Names. Currently serves as the Chair of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (AMAG) of the Arab Internet Governance Forum (Arab IGF), the Co-Chair of the Middle East Global Council for the International Trademarks Association (INTA), and a member of the nominating committee who select the board of directors. Served as a member of the Committee Structure and Participation Presidential Task Force that INTA president established in 2014 to change the structure of its committees, after serving on the board of Directors and the INTA Board planning committee from 2011-2013. A board member of the Arab Intellectual Property Association (ASIP), served on the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from 2006 till 2012. In 2004, he served on the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) that was established by the UN Secretary General. Co-authored the Thomson Compumark special report about brands in the Middle East: http://img.en25.com/Web/ThomsonReutersScience/1001619.pdf Co-authored the ICANN DNS study about the Middle East and adjourning countries: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/meac-dns-study-26feb16-en.pdf