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At-Large Statement of Interest (SOI) Form

1) Please enter your Name:


Muhammad Shabbir

2) Picture/Image:
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3) Are you participating in the At-Large advisory process (including email and real-time discussions) as a representative of:


a) ALAC (if so, detail the region and term):


b) A Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) (if so, please detail the region, position and term):


c) An ICANN-accredited At-Large Structure (if so, which one):


Path Finder Solutions (Private) Limited

d) Any ICANN Committee, Constituency or Stakeholder Group (if so, which one(s))?


NCUC, NCSG, Cross Community Committee on Accessibility, Technology Task Force

e) Any other company or organization, whether commercial or nonprofit (if so, please detail the organization and your position):


4) Please identify your current employer(s):


1. NDU Islamabad 2. Path Finder Solutions (Private) Limited

5) Please identify your current position(s):


1. Research Fellow 2. Founder, Chief Executive Officer

6) Please identify the type(s) of work performed:


1. Research, Analysis, publication, leadership, management, mentoring, national security. 2. Leadership, strategy, management, digital accessibility, disability rights, public policy, compliance and regulatory affairs, community engagement, training.

7) Please identify your declared country of primary residence:


Pakistan

8) 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:


Nill

9) Please identify any other relevant arrangements, interests, or benefits as requested in the following two questions:


a) Do you, your employer, and/or sponsor have any type of material or financial interest in the At-Large advisory process and its outcomes?


No

If the answer is “Yes,” please describe the interest:


b) Are there any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your participation as a work team member?


No

If the answer is “Yes,” please describe the arrangements/agreements and the name of the group, constituency, or person(s):


10) Please identify any Working Groups or other chartered teams in which you are participating (include acronyms, if applicable):


  1. Coordinator, IGF-DCAD (Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability)
  2. Member, Multistakeholder Steering Group MSG, APrIGF
  3. Member, Fellowship Committee, APRIGF
  4. Member, Fellowship Committee, APSIG (Asia Pacific School on Internet Governance)
  5. Member of the steering group and faculty for PKSIG (Pakistan School on Internet Governance)
  6. Member, ISOC global and its Islamabad Chapter as well as Accessibility Standing Group
  7. Member, IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals)
  8. Member, IPSA (International Political Science Association)
  9. Member, ICWA (Islamabad Council on World Affairs)

11) Additional information (optional):


Dr. Muhammad Shabbir is an analyst, rights activist and a researcher with expertise in international relations, digital accessibility, internet governance, as well as in policy and strategy formulation. Prior to his appointment as Member of ISOC Board of Trustees from July 2021 to June 2023, he was the founding President of the ISOC Accessibility Special Interest Group now converted to ISOC Standing Group on Accessibility, 1 of 3 permanent SIGs of ISOC and Member Board of Directors of the ISOC Pakistan Islamabad Chapter. He has also worked in collaboration with ISOC Asia Pacific Bureau and other organizations on a number of projects on digital accessibility in Asia Pacific region and in Pakistan.


In pursuit of his aim to help make the Internet equally trustable, accessible and inclusive for all, particularly for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), Dr. Shabbir participates in various global, regional and national initiatives and organizations, along with serving on a number of boards and multi stakeholder groups. He holds Ph.D. degree in International Relations and has published and presented his research works at different national and international forums. He has experience in working with volunteer-based organizations since 1997 and have assumed different positions of responsibility.


Dr. Shabbir is from Pakistan. He is also a person with lived experience of disability on account of him being blind. He tweets as @MShabbirPhD

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01-May-2024


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At-Large SOI Template v3 (Feb 2014)