Rob Blokzijl Receives Royal Recognition for his Work as an Internet Pioneer

Dear Colleagues,
Dr. Rob Blokzijl, founding member and Chair of RIPE (Réseaux IP  
Européens), was made an Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau (Orde  
van Oranje Nassau) in an official ceremony conducted by the acting  
Mayor of Amsterdam, Lodewijk Asscher, on 12 May 2010.

In the official ceremony, Dr. Blokzijl was recognised for his  
outstanding leadership and contribution to the development of the  
Internet over the last 20 years, for his international reputation as  
an Internet pioneer and as one of the key figures in the European  
Internet.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Blokzijl has established a global  
reputation as a leader and a pioneer, respected for his work with many  
organisations including RIPE, the RIPE NCC, AMS-IX, ICANN, Nominet,  
the National Institute for Subatomic Physics (NIKHEF) and NATO.  
Through his technical expertise, leadership and global influence, Dr.  
Blokzijl’s tireless work has had a profound impact on the development  
of the Internet.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Blokzijl’s leadership, vision  
and continued hard work has been recognised and rewarded with one of  
the greatest honours that can be bestowed in the Netherlands.


Regards,

Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC