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Dr. Robert Blokzijl<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Blokzijl</ref> is a founding member of [[RIPE]], the European open forum for IP networking. Since its foundation in 1989, he has been chairman of this organization until 2014<ref>http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ripe-chair-dr-rob-blokzijl-announces-retirement</ref>, and was instrumental in the creation of [[RIPE NCC]] in 1992 as the first [[Regional Internet Registry]] in the world.

Dr. '''Robert Blokzijl'''<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Blokzijl</ref> is a founding member of [[RIPE]], the European open forum for IP networking. Since its foundation in 1989, he has been chairman of this organization until 2014<ref>http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ripe-chair-dr-rob-blokzijl-announces-retirement</ref>, and was instrumental in the creation of [[RIPE NCC]] in 1992 as the first [[Regional Internet Registry]] in the world.

Prior to this, he has been active in building networks for the particle physics community in Europe.

Prior to this, he has been active in building networks for the particle physics community in Europe.

Rob was selected for the [[ICANN Board]] by the [[Address Supporting Organization]]. He served on the ICANN Board from October 1999 until December 2002.

Rob was selected for the [[ICANN Board]] by the [[Address Supporting Organization]]. He served on the ICANN Board from October 1999 until December 2002.

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