1) Your Name: | Chris Chaplow |
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2) Stakeholder Group: | Commercial |
3) Constituency: | Business (BC) |
4) ICANN Affiliation (if not covered by item 2 or 3): | |
5) Please identify your current employer(s): | Andalucia.Com SL & Andalucia Web Solutions SL |
6) Please identify your current position(s): | Founder and Managing Director |
7) Please identify the type(s) of work performed: | General Management of the Company business, legal, and finance and operational activities. |
8) Please identify your declared country of primary residence (e.g., country to which you pay taxes): | Spain |
9) Please list any financial relationship beyond de minimus stock ownership you may have with any company that to your knowledge has a financial relationship or contract with ICANN: | None |
10) Do you believe you are participating in the GNSO policy process as a representative of any individual or entity, whether paid or unpaid? | Yes |
If the answer is “Yes,” please provide the name of the represented individual or entity. (If professional ethical obligations prevent you from disclosing this information, please enter "Private"): | my Employer as above |
11) Please identify any other relevant arrangements, interests, or benefits as requested in the following two questions: | |
a) Do you have any type of material interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes? | Yes |
If the answer is “yes,” please describe the material interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes: | My commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy development outcomes is consistent to any Internet based business. My companies own and use a small portfolio of names mainly geographic in relation to Spain. We register and manage domains on behalf of my clients including defending their IP interests using in the UDRP. I am the contact point for several hundred-domain names. I am briefing clients with respect to cybersquatting and cybersecurity problems. I also update those clients about ICANN and its policies including advising clients who are considering applying for new gTLD's. I am often interviewed and contribute in the local media about Internet and domain name issues affecting business. I represent only myself and my companies and look to defend the interests of small business. |
b) Are there any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your participation as a work team member? | Yes |
If the answer is “yes,” please describe the arrangements/agreements and the name of the group, constituency, or person(s): | I undertake a small amount of ad hoc business facing consultant work for leading ccNSO registries. |
12) Please identify any Working Groups or other chartered teams in which you are participating (include acronyms, if applicable): |
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13) Additional Information (optional): | I was an elected member of the 'Governing Council' of the 'British Chamber of Commerce in Spain' and therein held the position of "Secretary" from March 2008 to March 2012. |
14) Page last revised: | 14-Mar-2014 |
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