Hello Bertrand, Ian,<div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:28 AM, Ian Peter <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">ian.peter@ianpeter.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Hi Bertrand, <br>
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Let me put on my requirements ranking hat and respond to your various criteria by labelling them MANDATORY, HIGHLY DESIRABLE, DESIRABLE, and LESS IMPORTANT (in line below with some reasoning where it might help)). Hope that helps in moving the discussion forward.<br>
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<hr align="CENTER" size="3" width="95%"><b>From: </b>Bertrand de LA CHAPELLE <<a href="http://bdelachapelle@gmail.com" target="_blank">bdelachapelle@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b><<a href="http://governance@lists.cpsr.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a>>, Bertrand de LA CHAPELLE <<a href="http://bdelachapelle@gmail.com" target="_blank">bdelachapelle@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:11:31 +0100<br>
<b>To: </b><<a href="http://governance@lists.cpsr.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[governance] Some thoughts regarding the selection of the next MAG Chair (possible criteria)<div class="im"><br>
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Dear all,<br>
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As we are preparing for the February IGF consultations and the first (unfortunately closed) meeting of the WGIIGF (or WOGII : WOrking Group on Improvements to the Igf), there is one element that deserves some attention: the future selection of the future MAG Chair.<br>
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In order to launch the discussion on this list, I have listed below <b>some possible criteria</b> that could be taken into account and used as input by CS participants in the WOGII. They are largely based on the reasons why Nitin Desai has been exemplary in this role and they constitute a useful benchmark for any successor, albeit a difficult one to match. <br>
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This is only a seed and comments are of course welcome.<br>
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1) First and foremost, <b>the new MAG Chair must elicit trust among all stakeholder groups</b>, by his/her reputation in terms of neutrality, patience, understanding of the notion and challenges of multi-stakeholder dialogue, and capacity to moderate discussions on sensitive topics, foster consensus and constructively summarize complex exchanges into actionable items. <br>
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MANDATORY<div class="im"><br>
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2) Even if in principle it should be possible to choose this person from any stakeholder group (and in a long-term perspective this should be the case), the next five year period would probably benefit from <b>a MAG Chair with governmental (or international organization) experience</b>, in order to facilitate acceptance even by the critical governments. If this is the case, an additional experience within civil society, the business sector or the technical community would certainly be a plus. <br>
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE<div class="im"><br>
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3) During his/her tenure, <b>the MAG Chair should preferably not be in an active position within an organization actively involved in the IGF process</b>, in order to limit potential conflicts of interests, illustrate neutrality and ensure time availability for the critical meetings. This points to people that are retired, or willing to leave their current function (but the Chair position is not full-time and is not paid) or active in different domains with schedule flexibility. <br>
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MANDATORY</span></font></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Rather this criterion may be dismissed. We need a MAG chair from within the IGF process, and those who are part of this process are part of one stakeholder group or another. If association with an IGF related organization could cause raise conflict of interests, how is "Governmental of Intergovernmental experience" considered desirable in (2) any different?</div>
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4) <b>The MAG Chair should have attended at least one recent IGF</b> (and hopefully more than one), to have a concrete experience of the unique format of the event and its dynamics. This is necessary because the working methods of the IGF have evolved through time and they are not formalized and documented yet. Knowledge of the existing good practices is therefore essential. Having sponsored, participated in or organized workshops or moderated panels would be a plus. <br>
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE<div class="im"><br>
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5) Additionally, <b>the MAG Chair should preferably have himself/herself been a member of the MAG, at least for one year</b>: this is where the role of the Chair is the most important and firsthand understanding of the potential and limits of this particular structure could prove critical in fulfilling this role. <br>
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NOT IMPORTANT. I think this narrows the field too much and could lead to a more incestuous future rather than the capacity to invoke new directions and possibilities</span></font></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Criterion 4 calls for some basic familiarity with the IGF process, but Criterion 5 requires the candidate to be an insider. Limits the choice to a very small group.</div>
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6) Finally, and ideally, <b>the MAG Chair should have participated in the WSIS, at least its second phase</b>, to have a holistic understanding of the history and the delicate balance that allowed consensus around the creation of the IGF in the first place. <br>
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DESIRABLE</span></font></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Why WSIS, why "at least its second phase" ? Further short lists the small number of choices (from 5 above) to an even smaller group. </div><div><br>
</div><div>Unless there is a worthy and proper candidate who fits into Criteria 1 though 6, the criteria should be relaxed.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you</div><div>Sivasubramanian M</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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These criteria are not absolute requirements and are more or less listed in order of importance. However, the first one (eliciting trust among all stakeholder groups) should be considered an absolute must. The other criteria are contributing to this essential trust-building in the second mandate of the IGF.<br>
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I hope this helps foster a useful discussion on this list and - hopefully - in the Working Group. <br>
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Looking forward to more discussion.<br>
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Best<br>
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Bertrand<br>
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