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Mr. Gay World: Anuncio de los Directores Continentales

MGW: Continental Directors Announced

Comunicado de Prensa 

For Immediate Release

Mr. Gay World announces Continental Directors

Mr. Gay World gets ready for fourth annual global competition with a

Sydney, Australia - October 11th, 2011 - Eric Butter, President of

Mr. Gay World announced today his new global volunteer advisory board

representing all corners of the globe.  Butter says, "Many of our

international producers have been on the Mr. Gay journey for a number

of years and as Mr. Gay World heads into our fourth global competition

set for South Africa we felt it was time to reorganize our structure

Mr. Gay World welcomes volunteer directors from Africa, Asia, Europe,

North America, South America and Oceania.  All of the directors have a

huge wealth of knowledge in LGBT Tourism, Human Rights and sexual

Coenie Kukkuk - Africa | Co-Founder of Mr. Gay South Africa (Pty) Ltd

and an accomplished attorney.  Kukkuk is a commissioner of the Small

Claims Court and is an activist in South Africa for sexual diversity

and equal human rights.  Kukkuk is a member of the Pink Loerie Mardi

Gras organizing committee and runs a social news network called

Noemi Alberto - Asia | Co-Founder of Mr. Gay World and Mr. Gay

Philippines.  Alberto sits on the Executive Committee for Mr. Gay

World and is the Chairperson for Mr. Gay Philippines.  Alberto is a

chemical engineering graduate and successful business woman in Manila

with a career placement agency.  Alberto is active with various

outreach programs including charity work and education with HIV/AIDS

Tore Aasheim - Europe  | Playing a key role in creating both Mr. Gay

Europe and Mr. Gay World.  Aasheim is the President of Mr. Gay Europe

and recently held the role of district council leader in Oslo; he is

the chairman of the gay network of the Socialist Leftwing party of

Norway and he is the editor of the pansexual magazine Cupido in

Norway.   Aasheim has an international degree in Journalism and has

been working as to Editor in Chief for a radio station, a newspaper

and several lifestyle magazines. Aasheim has been Managing Director of

a model agency and an acting school.  Aasheim has also worked in

television with a national music show and interactive TV shows,

Dean Nelson - North America & Oceania | Co-Founder of Mr. Gay World

and Mr. Gay Canada.  Nelson sits on the Executive Committee for Mr.

Gay World and is the Executive Producer of GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE

and currently sits on the Board of Directors for Travel Gay Canada.

Nelson has been active in various community groups including Vancouver

Pride Society, InterPride, GLISA 2011 North America Outgames Society

and the founder/executive producer of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

PRIDEhouse, an LGBT pavilion that celebrated sexual diversity and

Alfredo Ferreyra - South America | Alfredo was born in Buenos Aires,

Argentina, studied at home and abroad getting two Master in Business

Administration degrees. He has worked for 25 years for IBM retiring in

the  position of Business Control. Since 2001 he was the founder of

several companies related to LGBT activities and tourism services. He

is  specialized in personalized and tailor-made services to the LGBT

community. He has joined IGLTA in 2001 and since 2007 he was named

IGLTA Representative to Argentina and Uruguay. He works with a variety

of LGBT Non Profit Organizations and HIV/AIDS foundations. Finally he

Alfredo Ferreyra - Sud America | Alfredo nació en Buenos Aires,

Argentina, estudió en su país y en el exterior obteniendo dos

Maestrías en Administración de Negocios. El ha trabajado por 25 años

en IBM retirándose en la posición de Control de Negocios. Desde el año

2001, él ha fundado varias compañías relacionadas a las actividades

LGBT y a los servicios de turismo para la comunidad LGBT,

especializándose en productos turísticos personalizados y privados. Se

incorporó a la IGLTA en el año 2001 y desde el año 2007 fue nombrado

Representante de la IGLTA para Argentina y Uruguay. El trabaja en

varias Organizaciones No Gubernamentales LGBT y en Fundaciones de

Lucha contra el VIH/SIDA. Actualmente se desempeña como Consultor del

Mercado LGBT en América Latina.

Mr. Gay World is very excited to welcome the new team of MGW12 and

looks forward in helping to raise awareness of sexual diversity and

equal human rights throughout the world.  Mr. Gay World competition

will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa April 4-8, 2012.  The grand

finale of Mr. Gay World will be on Sunday, April 8th, 2012 8PM at The

The mission of Mr. Gay World (MGW) is to advance national and

international gay rights through education and public performance.

MGW creates authentic leaders who will take responsibility, not only

in his own community but on a global stage, speaking out for equal

rights by inspiring those around him.  MGW is a genuine and positive

role model that will champion equality and diversity in the media both

gay and mainstream.

For more information on Mr. Gay World please visit mrgayworld.org

About Mr. Gay World ( MrGayWorld.org )

The Mr. Gay World Competition is the Twenty First Century beauty

contest where the delegates represent their nation as the best

spokesperson and embody the spirit of their nation.   The delegate

chosen to represent his peers on a global stage will not only have the

inner beauty of confidence, self assurance, charisma and natural

leadership abilities but he will also take care in his outward beauty.

4th Annual Mr. Gay World Competition heads to Johannesburg, South

Africa (April 4-8 2012)

Mr. Gay World Grand Finale is set to take place in the dynamic city

President of MGW, Eric Butter said, "We are so excited to take our

Big Five (continents) to Africa to experience the 'Rainbow Nation' for

our fourth annual competition over the Easter holidays.  The producers

of Mr. Gay South Africa have produced excellent quality events and are

so looking forward to the production and unique African experience

Mr. Gay World - International Media

Dean Nelson

MGW Media Relations

Tel: +1.604.288.7218

Mr. Gay World - African Media

Coenie Kukkuk

Media Relations

Tel: +27 12 348 3717

Mr . Gay World - European Media

Tore Aasheim

Media Relations

Mr. Gay World - Latin America Media

Alfredo Ferreyra

Media Relations

Email: buegay@gmail.com