[governance] Fwd: [igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on the MAG
Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
Wed Dec 21 16:26:30 EST 2011
Rest assured that Izumi and I will meet and discuss and revert to the list.
On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:
> Perhaps we should encourage the coordinators to carry out the process
> of nominations on a quicker basis.
>
> It may be worth proposing to allow everyone interested to nominate
> themselves for the final list. We can run the process as we did in the
> past and forward a list of names with nominations more than 10.
>
> Also, it may be worth considering that 4 existing members of the MAG
> can stay. In that space, I would like to express my interest to
> continue to serve on the MAG and would humbly request my name to be
> included in that list.
>
> Best
>
> Fouad
>
> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>
> wrote:
> > I’m trying to understand the implications of this for our Nomcom which
> looks
> > like having a busy time to get names in by January 31.
> >
> > We should forward 10 names (or perhaps more?)
> >
> > No more than 4 should be current members who we are nominating to stay
> on –
> > or if we nominate more than 4 of the current members to stay on, we
> should
> > expand our pool beyond 10 by that number to allow for a choice of 10, no
> > more than 4 of whom are current members?
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <
> salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
> > Reply-To: <governance at lists.cpsr.org>, "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro"
> > <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
> > Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:31:08 +1200
> > To: <governance at lists.cpsr.org>, Avri Doria <avri at psg.com>
> > Subject: Re: [governance] Fwd: [igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha
> > Zukang on the MAG
> >
> >
> > Thanks Avri for sending the notice.
> >
> > Sala
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Avri Doria <avri at psg.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > 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 25 16 9
> > Private Sector 10 6 4
> > Civil Society 10 6 4
> > Academic and Technical Communities 10 6 4
> > Total 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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