[Ccnso-travelfunding] Form submission from: ICANN59 | Application for ccNSO Travel Funding

[Vahan Hovsepyan]

Submitted on Monday, February 27, 2017 - 15:35
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First Name + Last Name: Vahan Hovsepyan
Affiliation: ISOC Armenia Board Member
Email: vahan.hovsepyan at gmail.com
Please specify how you intend to contribute to the work of the ccNSO at the  
next ICANN meeting:
 From September 2016 I have initiated a number of activities to strengthen the  
role of our ccNSO in Armenia, make a proactive participation in  
multistakeholder structures with the government of Armenia, actively  
participate in international and local events.

Particularly I have suggested to:

Activate our role in the Information Technologies Development Support  
Council-a multistakeholder body, headed by the Prime Minister of Armenia with  
the involvement of leading technological associations, NGO and companies.  
Based on my suggestions, appropriate paper has been developed by the Board  
Members of ISOC Armenia.

Draft a plan to bring a series of international top noch technological events  
to Armenia, organize the participation of Armenian ICT companies to famous  
international technological events abroad

Support the initiatives to enhance the internet usage and innovations in the  
other fields of economy.

Activating the presence of international organizations in Armenia and the  
region. Discussing the opportunity to bring ICANN, ISOC, RIPE NCC engagement,  
field and sub-offices to the region.

Also we (Board members of ISOC Armenia) are currently working on the  
amendments to the charter of ISOC Armenia, stipulated by a new law and need  
to complete it by September 2017 to represent it at the Annual meeting.

For all above mentioned issues the close cooperation and collaboration with  
the partners from other ccNSOs, other ICANN structures is extremely important  
for us and I will do my best to initiate joint activities and use the best  
cases in our work.
Additional relevant information: I also act as a Director of Armenian  
Internet Traffic Exchange Foundation "ARMIX" and Armenian Union of Operators  
that are implementing various activities to promote the internet development  
in Armenia, actively cooperating with regional and international partners,  
leading the delegation of Armenian ICT companies to the different events. In  
2015 we have organized IXP workshop, in 2015 became the co-host of RIPE NCC  
regional meeting and in 2016 became a host of ENOG 12. In 2016 I have been  
elected as a Board Member of ISOC Armenia for my active enrollment and  
initiatives.
I have read the <a href="/about/travel-funding-07apr16-en.pdf"  
target="_blank">ccNSO Travel Funding Guidelines</a> and understand the  
process and conditions: Yes
Number of times ccNSO funding received the last 3 public ICANN meetings: 0
Do you have your employer's approval to receive ccNSO Travel Funding? Yes, I  
have my employer's approval to receive ccNSO Travel Funding (OR, I am not  
employed)
Employment status: Yes, I am employed
   --Please, provide your employer's contact information: --
     Employer's Name: Vahan Hovsepyan
     Employer's Email: armixfoundation at gmail.com


Would you have the possibility to attend the meeting, if you would only  
receive one part of the funding (either plane ticket or hotel only)? No, I  
need full funding to be able to attend the meeting