Short Bio Veaceslav SIDORENCO Organization: Technical University of Moldova & RENAM - Research & Educational Networking Association of Moldova Brief CV: Since 1983, Mr. Sidorenco has been an associate Professor at the Faculty of Radio electronics and Telecommunications with the Technical University of Moldova and Leading Specialist of RENAM. He holds a PhD in Technical Sciences. He also serves as an Academician of International Informatization Academy of the Moldova branch in a Consultative status with UN. Previously, since 1975 he worked as a Senior Research Assistant at the Automated Test Equipment Engineering department of the Scientific and Research institute “Quant” (Moldova). Mr. Sidorenco is accredited at WSIS – World Summit for Information Society. As UNDP expert participated at the development of the National strategy and Action Plan for Building the Information Society in Moldova, the Concept and portal architecture of e-government, e-development assessment methodology framework and report and other projects. As ITU-D expert had performed country-level studies and consultative reports on different aspects of information society and ICT infrastructures in Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. Participated in a number of International projects, supported by EU (FP6,7) and NATO Science Program. Is co-author of more than 180 scientific and technical publications, including 11 patents of invention. Professional societies membership: • • • • • • • Member of ISOC – Internet Society Member of EDEN – European Distance Education Network Member of EGI PB – Policy Board of European Grid Initiative Member of MD-Grid NGI – National Grid Initiative Consortium of Moldova Main Contact of RENAM Cisco Networking Academy National Contact point and Expert Panel member from Moldova on WSA – World Summit Award Member of Main Contest Jury of WebTop – National Web Contest 1