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APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE POSITION OF

DIRECTOR GENERAL

ASIA PACIFIC NETWORK INFORMATION CENTER (APNIC)

director general
z	IT/Communications Industry
z	Package >US$90,000 Negotiable
z	Location: Brisbane, Australia

| The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) co‑ordinates resource allocation for internet service providers across the Asia Pacific region.  It is one of only 3 organisations who perform these functions world‑wide. |

APNIC’s key objectives are to allocate and register internet resources; development of procedures and mechanisms to allocate internet resources to their community of members, and to respond to legislative and regulatory issues.  APNIC is relocating their operations from Tokyo to Brisbane and is seeking to appoint a new Director General.
Reporting to the Executive Council the Director General will be responsible for managing the total operations including the development of strategy; raising awareness of the vital APNIC role; and representation to key industry bodies.  Frequent travel will be required.
To succeed in this challenging role you will need to have experience in management, regulatory issues and development and implementation of strategy.  An appropriate level of IT technical knowledge is required.  Experience in the IT/telecommunications industry is mandatory.  A second language in addition to English would be desirable.
To find out more information regarding APNIC you may wish to visit their web site at:  www.apnic.net

Please apply in writing in confidence quoting reference number QH042 to MICHAEL HILLER, KPMG Management Consulting, GPO Box 422, BRISBANE  QLD  4001.  Fax  61 7 3220 0107.  Applications close 25 May at 12noon Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Email:  execrec.bne@mail.kpmg.com.au

Background of APNIC
APNIC is a not for profit organisation that co-ordinates resource allocation for Internet Service Providers across the Asian-Pacific  region.  It is one of 3 existing organisations worldwide which perform these tasks.  More information about APNIC is located at:
	http://www.apnic.net/annual_reports/1997
The clients of APNIC are, in general, ISPs which operate within the Asia and Pacific Rim region.  APNIC is currently in the process of relocating it's operations from Tokyo, Japan to Brisbane, Australia.  The Director General position will be based in Brisbane.  Regular travel will be required. 
Major duties and responsibilities of Director General
a.	To act as the Chief Executive Officer of APNIC Pty Ltd, having the authority common to that position as well as other powers delegated by the Executive Council or the APNIC Membership; 
b.	To act as the legal representative of APNIC and the corporation;
c.	To act as an ex-officio member of the Executive Council;
d.	To have responsibility for the general management, control of functions and affairs of APNIC subject to the provisions of the by-laws of APNIC and the direction of the Executive Council;
e.	To execute all contracts, agreements and other instruments of the corporation which are authorised including affixing the Seal of the corporation;
f.	To oversee the business administration of the APNIC on behalf of the Treasurer;
g.	To be responsible to the Executive Council for the administrative and fiscal aspects of APNIC's activities;
h.	To take all the actions required to ensure the economic use of APNIC's resources;
i.	To have responsibility for the appointment and general management of all staff;
j.	To report to the Executive Council on a regular basis and put forward proposals for resolution for the consideration of the Executive Council;
k.	To devise and execute strategic policy in conjunction with and by the approval of the Executive Council; 
l.	To plan and coordinate all APNIC activities in conjunction with and by the approval of the Executive Council;
m.	To represent APNIC & its members with respect to all relevant Internet bodies;
n.	To liaise with peer Regional Registries (currently RIPE and ARIN) and the IANA over strategy, policy and the operation of Regional Registries.
Key skills
*	Excellent leadership, communication, presentation and inter-personal skills;
*	Proven business administrative skills in a business with income of over US $1,000,000;
*	Proven personnel management skills leading a small team of technically oriented individuals;
*	Good understanding of operational Internet issues, and in particular, those issues involving the Internet address allocation and assignment policies and procedures;
*	Experience with current Internet allocation, assignment policies and procedures;
*	Experience in dealing with regulatory issues and policy;
*	Strategy development and implementation;
*	Ability to travel, primarily in the Asia and Pacific Rim region, with occasional trips to the US and Europe; and
*	Fluent written and spoken English.
Desirable Skills
*	Asian language skills;
*	Involvement in Asia Pacific Internet related organisations;
*	Experience operating an Internet service provider;
*	Experience obtaining resources from APNIC;
*	Familiarity with Internet Engineering standards organisations such as the IETF; and
*	Familiarity with Internet Operations organisations such as IEPG, NANOG, etc.

How to apply
The recruitment process is being independently managed by    
KPMG, Brisbane
to whom all correspondence should be addressed, faxed or emailed.
	Mail - send your application to:
	KPMG Management Consulting
	Attention:  Michael Hiller
	GPO Box 422
	Brisbane  Qld Australia 4001
	Fax - fax your application to:
	KPMG Management Consulting
	Attention:  Michael Hiller
	Facsimile number 61 7 3220 0107
	Email - Email your application to:
	execrec.bne@mail.kpmg.com.au
Applications close 25 May at 12 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time