Dewandranath Kissoondoyal

Brief Motivation

I am honored to present the candidacy of Dewandranath Kissoondoyal, also known as Dave Kissoondoyal, for the AFRINIC Board of Directors. With over 35 years of experience in ICT, Internet governance, and policy advocacy, he brings extensive leadership to this role. He holds an MBA in Business Administration (Information Systems) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the University of Surrey, UK.

He has served as Board Member of the Bowman Group of Companies and currently serve as the 2025 ICANN NomCom Member, having also served in 2016 and 2017. The ICANN NomCom is responsible for selecting key ICANN leadership positions, including Board Members, giving him deep insight into governance standards, accountability, and leadership selection at a global level.

His multilingual ability (English, French, and Hindi), regional and international experience and unwavering commitment to inclusive and transparent Internet development make him a strong candidate to serve on the AFRINIC Board.

Professional Background

Dewandranath Kissoondoyal, also known as Dave Kissoondoyal, brings over 35 years of experience across ICT, cybersecurity, Internet governance, and organizational leadership, with a demonstrated commitment to advancing digital development in African and beyond.

His most recent position has been as Business Development Manager in Cybersecurity and Managed Services at Harel Mallac Technologies Ltd. Prior to that, he served as Business Development Manager and Country Team Lead at Hiperdist Ltd, where his core focus was cybersecurity and technology solutions for the African continent. In this capacity, he travelled extensively across several African countries, engaging with clients and stakeholders to promote propose cybersecurity solutions for ICT development readiness.

Over the years, he has held key leadership positions such as CEO of KMP Global Ltd, Director of Business Development of Kaldera Ltd, and Chief Technology Officer of the Bowman Group of Companies. He has also served in senior ICT capacities with Apollo Solutions Ltd, Teleforma & Intelenet Global, Hyvec Partners Ltd, and Leal Communications and Informatics Ltd.

Academically, he holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Information Systems, a Postgraduate in Business Management from the University of Surrey, and a Certificate in Electronic Instrumentation from the University of Mauritius. He is currently pursuing an LLM in Cyberlaw. In addition, he is certified in a wide range of cybersecurity and IT technologies, including credentials from Fortinet, Checkpoint, Forcepoint, Palo Alto, Cisco, Trend Micro, Veeam, VMware, and more.

Internationally, he has been actively engaged in Internet governance for many years. He is currently a 2025 member of the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) – a role he previously held in 2016 and 2017. The NomCom is entrusted with selecting ICANN’s key leadership roles, including Board Members. He has also served on the ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), including on its Executive Committee, and was a member of the Public Interest Registry. ORG Advisory Council.

He has had the privilege to serve as a national expert for the World Summit Award during the World Summit on the Information Society in 2003 and 2005. He has been actively involved in global initiatives through the UN ICT Task Force’s African Stakeholders Network and UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP). He is an associate member of the Chartered Management Institute (UK), a member of the British Computer Society, and have undergone professional training in Mauritius, South Africa, the UK, the USA, and Denmark.

His board-level experience includes serving as a Board Member of the Bowman Group of Companies. With fluency in English, French, and Hindi, and a career defined by a commitment to transparency, inclusion, and community development, I believe he is well positioned to contribute meaningfully to AFRINIC’s mission and governance as a Director.