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<p><font face="Verdana">I really did not know that IGF had its own
agency to represent itself at other forums. Whom does it really
represent? Because when you represent, you also speak for. For
whom does the it speak, and on what basis? .. That is a mission
creep which has been done without consulting or even
declaring.... </font></p>
<p>IGF is not even an agency like the WTO which has a certain
substantive beinghood ..... Even WTO's going to WEF and making
programs with WTO have been criticised (see for instance
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.htm">http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.htm</a> ). I remember
that when the WEF centric Netmundial Initiative was formed the IGF
was invited to join it, but a view was taken that the IGF is not a
substantive agency/ organisation to represent any substantive view
etc to be a part of such an initiative.... So, why is "the IGF"
going to WEF now, and "representing the IGF" ...... MAG is a
program management committee, and it has no role beyond organising
the IGF. This has been clarified many time.... (In fact even when
some of us wanted to give a more substantive role to the IGF, as
part of CSTG WG on IGF improvements, some of those who are now
associated with representing the IGF opposed such a role.) <br>
</p>
<p>MAG Chair DOES NOT represent the IGF in any way. <br>
</p>
<p> I dont accept such a representational role. I will request the
CS members of the MAG to explain this to me. <br>
</p>
<p>thanks, parminder <br>
</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Friday 19 January 2018 06:05 PM,
Imran Ahmed Shah (via bestbits Mailing List) wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:1488563079.1258257.1516365306915@mail.yahoo.com">
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font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande,
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66605"><span>Dear All,
<br>
</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71879"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72050">Just to share an
announcement from the MAG Chair on representing the IGF at
the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where
the theme of the year is </span><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71942"><font
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72051" size="2"
face="Default Sans
Serif,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72052" size="3"
face="Courier New,Courier,monospace">"Creating a Shared
Future in a Fractured World”</font></font>. Might be
interested for you.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71965" dir="ltr"><br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72053" dir="ltr">Best
Regards</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72055" dir="ltr">Imran
Ahmed Shah<br>
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<div><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66674"
size="2" face="Arial">----- Forwarded Message -----</font></div>
<font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66674"
size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span
style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Anja
GENGO <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:AGENGO@unog.ch"><AGENGO@unog.ch></a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:igfregionals@intgovforum.org">"igfregionals@intgovforum.org"</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:igfregionals@intgovforum.org"><igfregionals@intgovforum.org></a> <br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b>
Friday, 19 January 2018, 17:06<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b>
[Igfregionals] Fw: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum -
Davos 2018 "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured
World”<br>
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class="y_msg_container"><br>
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face="Default Sans
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style=""><font size="3" face="Default Serif, Times
New Roman, Times, serif">Dear Colleagues,</font></div>
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style=""><font size="3" face="Default Serif, Times
New Roman, Times, serif"><br>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71899"
style=""><font
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71898"
size="3" face="Default Serif, Times New Roman,
Times, serif">Please see below an announcement
from the MAG Chair on representing the IGF at
the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in
Davos.</font></div>
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style=""><font size="3" face="Default Serif, Times
New Roman, Times, serif"><br>
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<div style=""><font size="3" face="Default Serif,
Times New Roman, Times, serif">Best regards,</font></div>
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style=""><font size="3" face="Default Serif, Times
New Roman, Times, serif"><br>
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<div style=""><font size="3" face="Default Serif,
Times New Roman, Times, serif">Anja<br>
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<font style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif;" color="#990099">-----Forwarded by
Anja GENGO/UNOG/GVA/UNO on 01/19/2018 01:00PM
-----</font>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71985"
style="padding-right:0px;padding-left:5px;border-left:solid
black 2px;">To: IGF Maglist
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org"><Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org></a><br>
From: "Lynn St.Amour" <br>
Sent by: "Igfmaglist" <br>
Date: 01/18/2018 08:50PM<br>
Subject: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum -
Davos 2018 "Creating a Shared Future in a
Fractured World”<br>
<br>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71996"><font
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71995"
size="3" face="Courier
New,Courier,monospace">Dear colleagues,<br>
<br>
I am writing to you as I/the IGF have been
invited to participate in the World Economic
Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. This year
the theme is: "Creating a Shared Future in a
Fractured World”. Note: There is a guide
on how to follow/“participate” in Davos
here: <a
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71994"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/</a>
And, there is an ongoing stream of content
on digital issues, including an interesting
interactive map available through the first
panel here: <a
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71997"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="https://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles</a><br>
<br>
In 2017, the IGF Secretariat, the CENB
facilitators, some DCs, and I (as IGF MAG
Chair) participated in various World
Economic Forum (WEF) meetings/conference
calls. Many were connected to Access and
their “Internet For All” projects, but
others were connected to IoT, and Networks
as Platforms, to name only a few. WEF
activities in relevant areas (where we were
aware of them) were flagged to the NRIs,
DCs, etc. In addition, for several years
there has been a two-way collaboration
between the WEF and the IGF major policy
initiative (IGF Policy Options for
Connecting and Enabling the Next
Billion(s)). <br>
<br>
As mentioned during previous MAG meetings,
I was also asked to Co-Chair the
Stewardship Board for a WEF Initiative
called “Digital Economy and Society” (DES).
This Stewardship Board is convened
annually during the World Economic Forum
Annual Meeting in Davos. Per the WEF this
initiative provides an opportunity to
develop a shared vision for a sustainable,
inclusive, and trustworthy digital future
and priorities for collaborative action.
In particular, the initiative seeks to align
and accelerate progress around six shared
global outcomes:<br>
<br>
1. Access & Adoption: All people
(without differences in geography, gender or
income) can access and use the internet<br>
2. Responsible Digital Transformation:
Business, government and civil society
leaders act responsibly and competently to
usher in a sustainable digital
transformation<br>
3. Fit for purpose, informed governance:
Global, regional, national policies are
informed by evidence and well-equipped to
deal with the transnational nature of
digital connectivity<br>
4. Secure & resilient people,
processes & practices: All individuals,
institutions and infrastructure are
resilient to vulnerabilities created by
increasing digital connectivity<br>
5. Robust, interoperable digital
Identities: All people can access and use
integrated, inclusive, trusted digital
identity regimes that enhance their social
and economic well being<br>
6. Benefits from data sharing while
respecting privacy: Individuals and
institutions can share data in ways that
create social and economic value while
respecting the privacy of fellow digital
citizens<br>
<br>
James Smith, President & CEO, Thomson
Reuters is the other Co-Chair, and together,
we will be facilitating the Stewardship
Board Meeting at Davos this year. To the
extent that there are activities that are
aligned and that you wish to highlight we
would welcome hearing them. <br>
<br>
I am also moderating or speaking at various
panels during Davos and will be reflecting
IGF activities, value, values and
principles. Some of the sessions:<br>
- Strategic Outlook: Digital Economy<br>
- BroadBand Commission - Internet For All
session <br>
- Trustworthy Data: The Foundation of
Innovation<br>
<br>
There are many common topics of interest and
everyone is encouraged to share view
points/submit questions, so please see the
link below for social media info., etc. <a
rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/</a><br>
<br>
Note: I am sending this note to last years
MAG (noting the 2018 MAG and MAG Chair are
not yet formally constituted). I am also
asking the secretariat to forward this note
to the NRIs, DCs, CENB, etc. and to note
this on the IGF website in order to get the
broadest distribution possible.<br>
<br>
Very much look forward to your
contributions, <br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Lynn<br>
<br>
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