Khaled Koubaa

Real name

Member for

14 years

First name

Khaled

Last name

Koubaa

Organization

Independant

Country

Tunisia

Author Profile

Khaled worked as Head of Government Relations and Public Policy MENA at Google.
He has a technical, management and policy experience in Internet with more than 10 years international experience. Public-speaking experience and familiarity with Internet technologies and the policy and political environments that surround them. Advise on strategic issues involving the intersection of business, technology, and public policy in the Internet, domain names, IP Address, e-commerce, and Telecommunication.
Previously, Khaled worked as an independent consultant for the non-profit and government sectors in the Middle East Africa region, promoting best practice in the use of information technology and providing strategic advice regarding how to choose and use Internet and New Media technologies.
Khaled founded the Internet Society chapter in Tunisia in 2006 and served as its President. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society and regularly attends Internet-related events (ICANN, IETF, IGF, etc.). He was elected to represent the African region in the ICANN Nomination Committee, and also serves on the Board of Directors of AfriNIC, representing the North African region. Khaled participated in Internet Governance Forums in 2008, 2009 and 2012.
Khaled earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from the High School of Commerce in Tunisia and a Masters Degree in Electronic Commerce from the High School of Electronic Commerce. He has also completed an Internet Governance Capacity Building Program with the Diplo Foundation.
The Internet strikes a personal chord with Khaled: he met his wife online, and subsequently saw his daughter for the first time online.