About
Mission
The Lebanese Chapter for the Internet
Society is being created with the
purpose of maintaining and extending the
development and availability of the
Internet and its associated technologies
and applications to all the people of
Lebanon. Chapter members are the local
Internet stakeholders representing the
interests of and serving the Lebanese
Internet community.
Specifically, the Lebanon Chapter aims
to support and promote the following:
• All inclusive multi-stakeholders
platform for all Internet users and
promoters to discuss and resolve
solve issues of concern
• Access of information to all: The
Chapter will focus on promoting the
positive usage of the Internet and
its applications on education,
health, sciences, culture,
inclusion, e-government, business,
e-commerce, media and entertainment.
• Support the development of local
content
• Growth and evolution of the
Internet architecture
• Maintenance and evolution of
effective administrative processes
necessary for operation of the
global Internet and internets
• Education and research related to
the Internet and internetworking
• Collection and dissemination of
information related to the Internet
and internetworking, including
histories and archives.
• Liaison with other organizations,
government and the general public
for coordination, collaboration, and
education in effecting the above
purposes.
Governance
The Lebanon Chapter of the Internet
Society is governed by an 11 members
Executive Committee who sits for a
period of one year (1 February – 31
January of the next year).
Governance
The Lebanon Chapter
of the Internet
Society is governed
by an 11 members
Executive Committee
who sits for a
period of one year
(1 February – 31
January of the next
year)
|
No. |
Description |
How
Apointed |
Position |
Who |
|
4 |
Chapter
Officers |
Founding
members for
first term
(2010-2012),
Voting by
general
assembly for
subsequent 2
year terms
|
Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer |
Nabil
Boukhaled
Gabriel Deek
Salam Yamout
Therese
Saliba |
|
4 |
Heads of
Committees |
Appointed by
Chair |
Program
Memberships
Fundraising
Communications
|
TBD during
first
General
Assembly |
|
2 |
Members at
Large |
Appointed by
Chair |
Member |
TBD during
first
General
Assembly |
|
1 |
Chair of
previous
term |
N/A |
Member |
Vacant until
next
elections |
Next Steps
As soon as the
Lebanon Chapter has
been approved by the
Internet Society, a
General Assembly
meeting gathering
the founders, the
founding members,
and all ISOC members
residing in Lebanon
will be called to
appoint the first
Executive Committee
and start the
Lebanon Chapter
activities.
(Estimated date of
General Assembly
February or March
2010)
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