[governance] Fwd: [igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on the MAG
Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
Wed Dec 21 14:31:08 EST 2011
Thanks Avri for sending the notice.
Sala
On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Avri Doria <avri at psg.com> wrote:
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From: *Chengetai Masango <CMASANGO at unog.ch>
> *Subject: **[igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on the MAG*
> *Date: *21 December 2011 13:37:10 EST
> *To: *igf Forum <igf_members at intgovforum.org>
>
> Dear All,
>
> Please find below an announcement by Under-Secretary-General Mr. Sha
> Zukang on the MAG.
>
> The information has been posted on the IGF Website and I kindly ask that
> you also disseminate the information amongst your respective stakeholder
> groups.
>
> Best regards
>
> Chengetai
>
> *Announcement*****
>
> *
> The Internet Governance Forum's Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) has
> been instrumental in planning the programme of the annual meetings of the
> IGF.
>
> We would like to express our gratitude to all members of MAG, who have
> donated their time, effort and valuable guidance in ensuring the smooth
> running of the IGF.
>
> In light of the established principles and practices of MAG on the
> rotation and selection of its members, the United Nations Department of
> Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), therefore, requests all stakeholder
> groups –government, private sector, civil society, and technical and
> academic communities- to submit names of candidates from developed and
> developing countries, as well as from economies in transition, to be
> considered to become part of MAG to contribute to the multistakeholder
> process bringing the perspectives on Internet governance from their
> respective group for a period of one year. It is recommended that group
> nominees be members who have actively participated in IGF meetings and
> activities in the past.*
>
> *
> Owing to the fact that the renewal process was not done in 2011, it is
> suggested that two thirds of each group’s membership be renewed in 2012
> along the guidelines provided in the table below. Please note that groups
> can resubmit names of current MAG members’ for re-election.*
>
> *Groups*
>
> *Current Status*
> *Number to Renew**Number to Stay**Government*25169Private Sector1064Civil
> Society1064Academic and Technical Communities1064Total Number of Members *
> 55**34**21*
>
>
> *
> It would be appreciated if respective groups could submit the names of the
> potential candidates to the IGF Secretariat by** 31 January 2012 **via
> email: magrenewal2011 at intgovforum.org **using the attached submission
> template.*
>
> *It should be noted that plans are underway to have the next Open
> Consultation and MAG Meeting take place on 14 - 16 February 2011. In the
> event that the renewed MAG is not on board by then, the current MAG will
> convene at this time and the renewed MAG will convene in May.
> *
>
> *Accordingly to the established principles and practices,*
>
> *(i) Members of MAG are selected to achieve balance among all stakeholder
> groups, representing all regions and attaining gender equality;
>
> (ii) All MAG members serve in their personal capacity, but are expected to
> have extensive linkages with their respective stakeholder groups;
>
> (iii) The main task of MAG is to provide advice on the programme and main
> themes of the next meeting of the Internet Governance Forum;
>
> (iv) MAG members are expected to attend two to three MAG meetings in
> Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting, as well as to
> participate actively in the preparatory process throughout the year through
> continuous engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members
> in between such meetings.
>
> (v) MAG meetings are open to Intergovernmental organizations to
> participate.
>
> Thank you and I look forward to the continuous success of the Internet
> Governance Forum.*
>
> * *
>
> *
>
> (Signed)*
>
> *
> Sha
> Zukang*
>
> *
> Under-Secretary-General*
>
> * **Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)*
>
> *
> *
> * *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
>
> Submission Template:
> **
> *
>
> Title:****
>
> Surname:****
>
> First name:****
>
> Other names:****
>
> Job Title(s)****
>
> Organization(s):****
>
> City of Residence:****
>
> Country of Residence:****
>
> Nationality:****
>
> Stakeholder Group:****
>
> Contact Email:****
>
> Contact Phone:****
>
> Brief relevant biography of *not more* than 300 words )****
>
> ****
>
> ****
>
> ****
>
> Name put forward by:****
>
> ****
>
> Representing:****
>
> ****
>
> Contact email :****
>
> ****
>
> Telephone:****
>
> * *
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