We’re delighted to introduce Chris Chaplow
, Founder and Managing Director of Andalucia.com, as a first-time speaker at Domain Summit Europe 2025! With over three decades of pioneering work in the domain industry, Chris has nurtured Andalucia.com into a global benchmark for geographical domains, focusing on sharing valuable information rather than monetization - a philosophy established long before Google’s rise.Chris’s career began with an honours degree in Civil Engineering from King’s College London, followed by managing major projects like the Twickenham South Grandstand. In 1991, he relocated to Spain, and by 1993, he launched Spain’s first online image bank, a digitised database of Andalucian images for global media. This led to the founding of Andalucia.com in 1996 with co-founder Chris Mason in Kingston upon Thames, London. It became the first website to offer travel information on Andalucia, growing into the third most popular travel destination site worldwide, with 450,000 monthly visitors, 10,000 English pages, and 3,500 Spanish pages. In 2008, it received the inaugural Costa del Sol Business of the Year award from the Junta de Andalucia.
Andalucia.com is more than a domain - it’s a living, breathing part of the digital landscape, rich with history, personality, and potential. Chris, who doesn’t identify as a domain investor, holds a portfolio centered on Andalucia and city geographical domains, viewing the best domains as legacies rather than transactions. He also founded Andalucia Web Solutions, assisting clients in building domain portfolios, protecting intellectual property, and navigating ICANN policies like new gTLD developments and cybersquatting risks.
A dedicated member of the ICANN Business Constituency (BC) since 2009, Chris has attended approximately 17 ICANN meetings, most recently in Frankfurt, and served as BC Vice Chair for Finance and Operations from 2010 to 2014. He’s been an influential voice, chairing the Commercial Stakeholders Working Group on ICANN Budget and Operating Plan, and contributing to groups like the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Working Group and the Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories. He’s also a former member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, serving on its Governing Council from 2008 to 2012.
Chris’s session will explore his 30-year journey with Andalucia.com, sharing valuable lessons on building a domain that stands the test of time. He’ll discuss why true domain stewardship depends on the right vision - prioritizing legacy over profit - and how this approach has made Andalucia.com a trusted resource for millions. Ideal for domain enthusiasts, investors, and digital strategists looking to create lasting impact! Join us in 2025!
Register today: https://london25.domainsummit.com/e/2138665959
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, Founder and Managing Director of RightOfTheDot, LLC, Dot Hip Hop, LLC, and Internet Equity Limitada, as a first-time speaker at Domain Summit Europe 2025! A true pioneer in the domain industry, Monte has been shaping the digital landscape since 1994, with over $590M in domain and digital asset sales, earning him a 2010 Domain Hall of Fame induction by his peers.