Rob Forsyth
At the annual Internet Industry Association (IIA) Members Gala
Dinner, Rob Forsyth,
managing director of Sophos Asia Pacific, was appointed as the
association's Deputy Chairman for the second consecutive year.
Forsyth has also been a member of the board since he was first
nominated in 2005.
The night was a stunning success with 500 industry
representatives in attendance, with addresses by the Minister
Stephen Conroy, Facebook Advisor Mozelle Thompson and a keynote
address by Justice Michael Kirby of the High Court of
Australia.
The IIA is Australia's national internet industry association
which provides policy input to government and advocacy on a range
of business and regulatory issues, to promote laws and initiatives
which enhance access, equity, reliability and growth of the medium
within Australia.
Rob Forsyth joined Sophos in 2001 and was appointed to the role
of managing director for Sophos's Asia Pacific operations in
January 2006. Prior to joining Sophos, Forsyth spent five years
with the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG)
as workforce planning and industrial relations program manager,
where he was in charge of more than 180,000 paid, volunteer and
contract positions.
Commenting on his appointment, Rob Forsyth said, "During my
tenure on the IIA's Board, I have greatly enjoyed working alongside
some of Australia's leading internet industry figures. Together, we
have represented the legal, regulatory, technical and commercial
interests of the industry. In 2008, the IIA will continue to
encourage a positive change with the aim of strengthening
Australia's internet market."
About the IIA
The Internet Industry Association is Australia's national
internet industry organisation. Members include telecommunications
carriers, content creators and publishers, web developers,
e-commerce traders and solutions providers, hardware vendors,
systems integrators, banks, insurance underwriters, technology law
firms, ISPs, educational institutions, research analysts, and those
providing professional and technical support services. On behalf of
its members, the IIA provides policy input to government and
advocacy on a range of business and regulatory issues, to promote
laws and initiatives which enhance access, equity, reliability and
growth of the medium within Australia.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.