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letting know other stakeholders, including perhaps at specific meetings
attended for this purpose, the nature of IGF, its deliberations, etc and
encouraging wider participation from new groups...

I do not understand from IGF outreach, from what I understand about the
IGF, for MAG chair to go to policy or related forums, representing IGF,
and speaking on substantive policy issues, which one cannot do without
giving specific views. However, if this is your view of IGF outreach as
a MAG member, I will like to discuss, and contest, it.

As you would notice from the email from MAG chair, she mentions about
speaking, by all indications as IGF MAG chair, and representing the IGF,
at substantive sessions, and indeed chairing co-chairing an WEF
initiative.... Further, i see mention of "two collaboration between the
WEG and IGF's major policy initiatives ".... I had no idea any such
collaboration existed. Can MAG members confirm it....

Also, pl confirm if these are considered IGF outreach activities, and
legitimate roles for the IGF and some people representing them. I
request a clear response.

And who funds participation and other aspects of these activities, the
IGF, ( i know that is very unlikely) , private funds of the involved
people, or the WEF BECAUSE it is the IGF, and co-branding helps? Again,
please provide this specific information.

Lastly, has the IGF and its MAG ever considered doing outreach to, say,
the World Social Forum, the WEF equivalent civil society space, or these
outreaches are only for the big business venues....

Thanks, parminder


On Friday 19 January 2018 08:25 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote:
> Dear all
>
> This is an outreach action for IGF, same as in other events such as WSIS. 
> I do not see how the IGF is modified by anything that goes on in WEF,
> they are different spaces, with different purposes. 
> The IGF activities are open to all who wish to participate and propose
> investigative partnerships, dialogues. 
> Those involved with the IGF have to integrate in the dialogues the
> communities, to listen as many voices as possible and bring them to be
> represented in outcomes. 
> For that, outreach is done.  
>
> (This is a personal opinion)
>
> Best,
>
> Renata
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 11:02 AM, David Allen
> <David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu
> <mailto:David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu>> wrote:
>
>     I strongly second Parminder.
>
>     Lynn St.Amour is a highly qualified, experienced member of this
>     community who could contribute to WEF appearing there on her own
>     right. But, invoking her position as chair of the IGF management
>     group, the MAG, violates all that has been hammered out over long
>     years. As Parminder forthrightly notes.
>
>     Most importantly perhaps, that can damage the IGF mission – to be
>     a neutral clearinghouse for what are sometimes radically opposed
>     views. True neutrality requires being utterly faithful to process
>     of evenhandedness, so ensuring diametrically opposed views feel
>     equally comfortable in the dialogue – so, NOT taking a position.
>
>     Not to mention the violation of structural arrangements.
>
>     David
>
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From:
>          "parminder" <parminder at itforchange.net
>         <mailto:parminder at itforchange.net>>
>
>         To:
>         <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>>
>         Cc:
>
>         Sent:
>         Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:41:39 +0530
>         Subject:
>         Fw:_[Igfregionals]_Fw:_[IGFmag
>
>
>
>         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.... 
>
>         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 http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.htm
>         <http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.htm> ). 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.) 
>
>         MAG Chair DOES NOT represent the IGF in any way. 
>
>         I dont accept such a representational role. I will request the
>         CS members of the MAG to explain this to me. 
>
>         thanks, parminder 
>
>
>         On Friday 19 January 2018 06:05 PM, Imran Ahmed Shah (via
>         bestbits Mailing List) wrote:
>
>             Dear All, 
>             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 "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World”. Might
>             be interested for you.
>
>             Best Regards
>
>             Imran Ahmed Shah
>
>
>
>             ----- Forwarded Message -----
>             *From:* Anja GENGO <AGENGO at unog.ch> <mailto:AGENGO at unog.ch>
>             *To:* "igfregionals at intgovforum.org"
>             <mailto:igfregionals at intgovforum.org> <igfregionals at intgovforum.org>
>             <mailto:igfregionals at intgovforum.org>             *Sent:* Friday, 19 January 2018, 17:06
>             *Subject:* [Igfregionals] Fw: [IGFmaglist] World Economic
>             Forum - Davos 2018 "Creating a Shared Future in a
>             Fractured World”
>
>             Dear Colleagues,
>
>             Please see below an announcement from the MAG Chair on
>             representing the IGF at the 2018 World Economic Forum
>             Annual Meeting in Davos.
>
>             Best regards,
>
>             Anja
>
>
>
>             -----Forwarded by Anja GENGO/UNOG/GVA/UNO on 01/19/2018
>             01:00PM -----
>             To: IGF Maglist <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
>             <mailto:Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
>             From: "Lynn St.Amour" 
>             Sent by: "Igfmaglist" 
>             Date: 01/18/2018 08:50PM
>             Subject: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum - Davos 2018
>             "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World”
>
>             Dear colleagues,
>
>             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:
>              https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/
>             <https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/>  
>              And, there is an ongoing stream of content on digital
>             issues, including an interesting interactive map available
>             through the first panel
>             here: https://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles
>             <https://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles>
>
>             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)).   
>
>             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:
>
>             1.     Access & Adoption: All people (without differences
>             in geography, gender or income) can access and use the
>             internet
>             2.     Responsible Digital Transformation: Business,
>             government and civil society leaders act responsibly and
>             competently to usher in a sustainable digital transformation
>             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
>             4.     Secure & resilient people, processes & practices:
>             All individuals, institutions and infrastructure are
>             resilient to vulnerabilities created by increasing digital
>             connectivity
>             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
>             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
>
>             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.   
>
>             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:
>             - Strategic Outlook: Digital Economy
>             - BroadBand Commission - Internet For All session 
>             - Trustworthy Data: The Foundation of Innovation
>
>             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. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/
>             <https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/>
>
>             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.
>
>             Very much look forward to your contributions, 
>
>             Best,
>             Lynn
>
>
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    <p><font face="Verdana">Hi Renata</font></p>
    <p>From outreach action for IGF I normally understand MAG chair and
      members letting know other stakeholders, including perhaps at
      specific meetings attended for this purpose, the nature of IGF,
      its deliberations, etc and encouraging wider participation from
      new groups...</p>
    <p>I do not understand from IGF outreach, from what I understand
      about the IGF, for MAG chair to go to policy or related forums,
      representing IGF, and speaking on substantive policy issues, which
      one cannot do without giving specific views. However, if this is
      your view of IGF outreach as a MAG member, I will like to discuss,
      and contest, it. <br>
    </p>
    <p>As you would notice from the email from MAG chair, she mentions
      about speaking, by all indications as IGF MAG chair, and
      representing the IGF, at substantive sessions, and indeed chairing
      co-chairing an WEF initiative.... Further, i see mention of "two
      collaboration between the WEG and IGF's major policy initiatives
      ".... I had no idea any such collaboration existed. Can MAG
      members confirm it....</p>
    <p>Also, pl confirm if these are considered IGF outreach activities,
      and legitimate roles for the IGF and some people representing
      them. I request a clear response.</p>
    <p>And who funds participation and other aspects of these
      activities, the IGF, ( i know that is very unlikely) , private
      funds of the involved people, or the WEF BECAUSE it is the IGF,
      and co-branding helps? Again, please provide this specific
      information.</p>
    <p>Lastly, has the IGF and its MAG ever considered doing outreach
      to, say, the World Social Forum, the WEF equivalent civil society
      space, or these outreaches are only for the big business
      venues.... <br>
    </p>
    <p>Thanks, parminder <br>
    </p>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Friday 19 January 2018 08:25 PM,
      Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:CAMokdMwT-2vbdB2Fi6ZLWo1-RZvzXy7pPHzBt92NvAfCrAH8Cw at mail.gmail.com">
      <div dir="ltr">Dear all
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>This is an outreach action for IGF, same as in other events
          such as WSIS. </div>
        <div>I do not see how the IGF is modified by anything that goes
          on in WEF, they are different spaces, with different
          purposes. </div>
        <div>The IGF activities are open to all who wish to participate
          and propose investigative partnerships, dialogues. </div>
        <div>Those involved with the IGF have to integrate in the
          dialogues the communities, to listen as many voices as
          possible and bring them to be represented in outcomes. </div>
        <div>For that, outreach is done.  </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>(This is a personal opinion)<br>
        </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Best,</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Renata</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="gmail_extra"><br>
        <div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 11:02 AM, David
          Allen <span dir="ltr"><<a
              href="mailto:David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu"
              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu</a>></span>
          wrote:<br>
          <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0
            .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
            <div style="word-wrap:break-word">I strongly second
              Parminder.
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Lynn St.Amour is a highly qualified, experienced
                member of this community who could contribute to WEF
                appearing there on her own right. But, invoking her
                position as chair of the IGF management group, the MAG,
                violates all that has been hammered out over long years.
                As Parminder forthrightly notes.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Most importantly perhaps, that can damage the IGF
                mission – to be a neutral clearinghouse for what are
                sometimes radically opposed views. True neutrality
                requires being utterly faithful to process of
                evenhandedness, so ensuring diametrically opposed views
                feel equally comfortable in the dialogue – so, NOT
                taking a position.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Not to mention the violation of structural
                arrangements.<br>
                <br>
                David<br style="font-family:'Helvetica
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                <br style="font-family:'Helvetica
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                <blockquote class="m_3972584062568180740atmailquote"
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                  ----- Original Message -----<br>
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                    <div style="display:inline;font-weight:bold">From:</div>
                     "parminder" <<a
                      href="mailto:parminder at itforchange.net"
                      target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">parminder at itforchange.net</a>></div>
                  <br>
                  <div id="m_3972584062568180740origionalMessageToField"
                    style="display:inline;font-weight:bold">To:</div>
                  <<a href="mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">bestbits at lists.bestbits.net</a>><br>
                  <div
                    id="m_3972584062568180740origionalMessageSentField"
                    style="display:inline;font-weight:bold">Cc:</div>
                  <br>
                  <div
                    id="m_3972584062568180740origionalMessageSentField"
                    style="display:inline;font-weight:bold">Sent:</div>
                  Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:41:39 +0530<br>
                  <div
                    id="m_3972584062568180740origionalMessageSubjectField"
                    style="display:inline;font-weight:bold">Subject:</div>
                  Fw:_[Igfregionals]_Fw:_[IGFmag<br>
                  <br>
                  <br>
                  <p><br>
                  </p>
                  <p><span style="font-family: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.... </span></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="m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.htm"
                      target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.twn.my/<wbr>title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.<wbr>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>
                  <br>
                  <div class="m_3972584062568180740moz-cite-prefix">On
                    Friday 19 January 2018 06:05 PM, Imran Ahmed Shah
                    (via bestbits Mailing List) wrote:<br>
                  </div>
                  <blockquote>
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                      <div
                        id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66605">Dear
                        All, <br>
                      </div>
                      <div dir="ltr"
                        id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71879"><span
id="m_3972584062568180740yui_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="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71942"><span
id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72051"
                            style="font-family:'Default Sans
                            Serif',Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span
id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72052"
                              style="font-family:'Courier
                              New',Courier,monospace;font-size:medium">"Creating
                              a Shared Future in a Fractured World”</span></span>.
                          Might be interested for you.</span></div>
                      <div
                        id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71965"
                        dir="ltr"><br>
                      </div>
                      <div
                        id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72053"
                        dir="ltr">Best Regards</div>
                      <div dir="ltr"><br>
                      </div>
                      <div
                        id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72055"
                        dir="ltr">Imran Ahmed Shah<br>
                      </div>
                      <div class="m_3972584062568180740qtdSeparateBR"><br>
                        <br>
                      </div>
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                              <div><span
                                  id="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66674"
style="font-family:Arial;font-size:small">----- Forwarded Message -----</span></div>
                              <span
                                style="font-family:Arial;font-size:small"><b>From:</b> Anja
                                GENGO <a
                                  class="m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
                                  href="mailto:AGENGO at unog.ch"
                                  target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><AGENGO at unog.ch></a><br>
                                <b>To:</b> <a
                                  class="m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:igfregionals at intgovforum.org" target="_blank"
                                  moz-do-not-send="true">"igfregionals at intgovforum.<wbr>org"</a> <a
class="m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
                                  href="mailto:igfregionals at intgovforum.org"
                                  target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><igfregionals@<wbr>intgovforum.org></a> <br>
                                <b>Sent:</b> Friday, 19 January 2018,
                                17:06<br>
                                <b>Subject:</b> [Igfregionals] Fw:
                                [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum -
                                Davos 2018 "Creating a Shared Future in
                                a Fractured World”<br>
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                                    Colleagues,</span></div>
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                                    style="font-family:'Default
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                                    see below an announcement from the
                                    MAG Chair on representing the IGF at
                                    the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual
                                    Meeting in Davos.</span></div>
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                                    regards,</span></div>
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                                <div><span style="font-family:'Default
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                                  by Anja GENGO/UNOG/GVA/UNO on
                                  01/19/2018 01:00PM -----</span>
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                                    IGF Maglist <a
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                                    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>
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                                        style="font-family:'Courier
                                        New',Courier,monospace;font-size:medium">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="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71994"
href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/"
                                          target="_blank"
                                          moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.weforum.org/<wbr>agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-<wbr>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="m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71997"
href="https://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles"
                                          target="_blank"
                                          moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.weforum.org/<wbr>system-initiatives/shaping-<wbr>the-future-of-digital-economy-<wbr>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
                                          href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/"
                                          target="_blank"
                                          moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.weforum.org/<wbr>agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-<wbr>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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