dr Joachim Kind, klicksafe, Germany

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE


joachim_kind.jpgJoachim Kind is Head of Communication at the Media Authority of Rhineland-Palatinate (Landeszentrale für Medien und Kommunikation, LMK), Ludwigshafen, since 2006 and spokesman for the Safer Internet Centre Germany as well as for klicksafe, the German Awareness Centre (both within EU Safer Internet Programme).

In 2001-2005 he was a Managing Director of the Joint Commission on Digital Access of the State Media and Regulatory Authorities, Berlin.

Since 1998 until 2001 he was Spokesman of the Media Authority for Broadcasting (LPR) Ludwigshafen and in 1998 also Spokesman of the Directors' Conference of the State Media Authorities.

In 1994-1998 he was Head of Public Relations, European Law Foundation (ERA) Trier/Brussels. He has also been engaged in managing and scientific jobs in the academic world. Mr Kind holds a PhD in Communication and Linguistics, M.A. in English, French and Italian Linguistics and Literature, Certificate in Media and Mass Communication and Certificate in European Law.

He also has been a project assistant at European Commission in Brussels, European Parliament, Strasbourg, United Nations Headquarter, New York, Varta South East Asia, Singapore.