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Mr. Gay World 2012

Organization

Executive Committee

EricButter

Erik Butter
President of Mr Gay World and CEO.

Eric Butter is the President of the Mr Gay World Organization. Eric is 39, lives in Sydney, Australia and founded Mr Gay World in 2008. He felt he needed to originate Mr. Gay World as an organization that would create public performances that empower gay men to be the best they can be and be able share their stories. His vision was to create a positive environment for gay men to become leaders of each of their nations, helping to create this global network of support to help combat homophobia.

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Dean Nelson
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.

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Noemi Alberto
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.”

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Coenie Kukkuk
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 organising committee and runs a social news network called Gayspeak News.