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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
well rounded volunteer advisory board from all corners of the globe.
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
to maximize our synergies with each of the global regions."
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
diversity.
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
Gayspeak News.
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
founding the "Red Ribbon Campaign."
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,
covering anything from public service to gay lifestyle.
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
created a dialogue on homophobia within sports.
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
is currently working as LGBT Market Consultant in Latin America.
Alfredo Ferreyra - Sud America | Alfredo naci� en Buenos Aires,
Argentina, estudi� en su pa�s y en el exterior obteniendo dos
Maestr�as en Administraci�n de Negocios. El ha trabajado por 25 a�os
en IBM retir�ndose en la posici�n de Control de Negocios. Desde el a�o
2001, �l ha fundado varias compa��as relacionadas a las actividades
LGBT y a los servicios de turismo para la comunidad LGBT,
especializ�ndose en productos tur�sticos personalizados y privados. Se
incorpor� a la IGLTA en el a�o 2001 y desde el a�o 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 desempe�a como Consultor del
Mercado LGBT en Am�rica 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
Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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
of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 4-8, 2012.
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
they are planning for the international delegation." MrGayWorld.org
Mr. Gay World - International Media
Dean Nelson
MGW Media Relations
Tel: +1.604.288.7218
dean@mrgayworld.org
Mr. Gay World - African Media
Coenie Kukkuk
Media Relations
Tel: +27 12 348 3717
Email: coeniek@mrgsa.co.za
Mr . Gay World - European Media
Tore Aasheim
Media Relations
Email: tore.aasheim@mrgaymail.com
Mr. Gay World - Latin America Media
Alfredo Ferreyra
Media Relations
Email: buegay@gmail.com