[governance] Final list of candidates for co-coordinator IGC

Mon Feb 1 10:52:22 EST 2016

Dear group,

The time for self-nomination to become the next IGC co-coordinator has
ended. I do copy the list of candidates and they expression of interest, so
you have the time to read them before voting. *The link and period to vote
will be provided in the following days. *Thank you very much for your
participation!

Candidates:

1. Akinremi Peter Taiwo
2. Carlos Vera Quintana
3. Arsene Tungali

Regads,
Analía

*1. Akinremi Peter Taiwo *

As we all know that there is need for new co-coordinator to serve for 2016
- 2018. I am nominating myself and willing to serve as Co-coordinator of
IGC for this period.

 I have more than the required skills and expertise to function very well
in this capacity. Working as an IT consultant has equipped me to understand
the rudiments of IT technologies (software, hardware and humanware).

Have been privileged to facilitate international online discussions
(FIN4AGRIC); served as social media coordinator of remote IGF events in
Calabar, Nigeria; joined (NCSG) and contributes at several webinars and a
strong advocate from remote participation.

Have taken several courses including but not limited to IT, education,
management, climate change, policy and implementation which has widened my
knowledge to function (DiploFoundation, Worldbank Institute, YaliNetwork
etc).

I possess listening hear, patience, ability to resolve conflicts, task
prioritization, time management, and sense of judgment.

In order to be successful in any position and achieve results, there's need
for strong relationship. As a coordinator for IGC for 2016 - 2018, I will
strive to build strong relationship among IGC Members that will ensure
strong discussion and early consensus while ensuring everyone voice and
needs is given attention.

I seek your support all.

Best regards.

*2. Carlos Vera Quintana*

Carlos Vera Quintana, Ecuadorian, Electronic Engineer, Master in
International Relations and an active participant in national and
international forums on IG for over 15 years.

I'm international director of the Internet Society Ecuador Chapter since
1999 and participated in organizations such as Icann, GIGANET, LACRALO,
WITSA, etc.

I have been a board member of various business, professional, civil society
and government organization, so I can say I know these areas very closely
with practical work and results.

I have been president of the Association of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers of Ecuador (professional association) ICT Sector and Internet of
the Chamber of Small and medium Industry (business sector), the
Connectivity Agenda of Ecuador (government) and Internet Society Internet
Ecuador chapter, an international organization with chapters in more than
120 countries (Civil Society, users and citizens).

I have an excellent tech background by profession, practice and academic
experience. And I have worked in international relations and Negociones
since 1999 in groups such as the Free Trade Area Agreement for America,
FTAA, Free Trade with USA, World Summit on Information Society, Internet
Governance Forum and as an academic in Ecuador and other Latin American
countries.

I have participated in projects and events on IG and related topics in
academic, business and government sectors in America, Europe, Asia, Africa
and Australia for more than 20 years.

I am English proficient and understand Portuguese. I have an strong
background on technologies, networks, computer systems, Internet, software,
IG, hardware and humanware.

My contribution to the world of the IG is in several areas since the
creation of local groups working on these issues going through the
participation in several of the most important international forums both
locally and in virtual mode.

I have specialized courses in Cyber laws, Cyber crime, Intellectual
Property on the Internet, Mediation, International Negotiation at Harvard
berkman Center, Georgetown University and others.

Led the implementation of the Internet Governance Forum in Ecuador and
Internet Steering Committee of Ecuador.

I believe that I have the knowledge and ability in the technology aspects,
International Relations and Governance to be very useful in the work to be
done.

I have been a Councilor of Citizen Participation in Ecuador (rank of
Minister of State) among other dignities that enable me to interact with
diverse interest groups as needed on these issues.

I was selected as Latin American's Grand Jury for the World Summit Award of
WSIS and which further certifies my skills.

I organized, in a join venture with an international team LACNIC 2012., the
Latin America's largest technology and Internet-IG event in Quito with more
than 450 international participants in cooperation between LACNIC and
Telecommunications Superintendence of Ecuador.

You can contact me by email for any clarification or expansion on my
curriculum and this nomination.

Sincerely

*3. Arsene TUNGALI *

I would like to nominate myself for the volunteering position as the new
co-co to replace Mrs Deidre Williams. I hope you will trust me enough to
give me the opportunity to serve you alongside Analia for the coming years.
I have a lot of ideas and plans that i will be happy to share with you and
work with you on their implementation.

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   Full Name : Tungali Baguma Arsène

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   Country : Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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   Organisation : Rudi International

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   Short Biography (you may also provide a link to your personal website or
   your Linkedin page if you have one.)

Arsene Tungali, 26, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a blogger and
activist. I speak fluently Kiswahili, French and English, interested in
being elected as the new IGC co-coordinator to replace Deidre Williams who
is leaving (just ended her term).

I am very familiar with the IGF, took Diplo Foundation IG courses and play
an active role in the Central African IGF and the African IGF. I also
attended and contributed to the IGF USA in 2015. I am an active member of
the newly created dynamic working to host the first IGF in the DRC. I
recently attended the IGF 2015 as an ISOC Ambassador, reported some
sessions and blogged about my experience in Diplo’s daily newsletter during
the Forum.

I am a member of the IGC for more than 3 years now; have followed its
growth and I am aware of its current challenges and strengths. I also am
following various discussions on other civil society lists, helping me to
get a sense of what are the needs and aspirations of the civil society as a
stakeholder group in the IG sphere. I am also an active member of the Youth
Coalition on Internet Governance.

I am an active ICANN fellow. I am the Executive Director of Rudi
International, the only youth-led Congolese non-profit working on child
online protection and women’s participation in ICT issues. Since 2012, my
organization has convened the annual ITU’s Girls in ICT day events and is a
member organization that is part of their Child Online Protection (COP)
initiative across Africa.

LinkedIn Public profile : www.linkedin.com/pub/arsene-tungali/40/825/344/
<http://profile>

Blog : http://tungali.blogspot.com

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   Why you think you would make a good co-coordinator for the IGC

I have known the IGC for quite a bit now and I believe we need a new co-co
who has the time, passion, dedication and have vision to bring us to the
place we belong to in the IG sphere as a civil society body. I humbly think
I have some of the above mentioned qualities and I am willing to contribute
to the work we are doing here, alongside Analia, who has proved how capable
she is. That’s why I am asking you to give me this opportunity to serve you.

Some of the points I would like to bring to your attention about why I
think I am good for this VOLUNTEERING position are as follow:

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   I am young, full of energy and have time to commit to this task. I might
   be the first young person (correct me if I am wrong) to be willing to take
   this role. Being young, I am open, ready and willing to learn from all of
   you,
   -

   While I understand English is the primary working language here, I am a
   French and English speaker which gives me the ability to easily engage with
   people who have French as their primary language as myself,
   -

   I have been told more than once that I am slow to speak, always taking
   time to think twice before I jump into a discussion. I know moderators
   ought to have that as quality,
   -

   I have basic analytical capacity and in my background have been doing
   similar work in the real world, which gives me the capability to do it in a
   virtual world,
   -

   I have been coordinating various groups and organizations from the civil
   society world which gives me better understanding of how to bring together
   different point of view and make a good summary,
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   I am closely following discussions from other CS groups and I am trying
   to be up-to-date with developments in the IG world and the global Internet
   ecosystem.

To name just few, these are some of the points that make me believe I can
be a good co-coordinator for the IGC and contribute to make it what it
ought to be based on our Charter. I am a constant learner and will be
always learning from your experience, willing to work with anyone available.

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   My vision for the IGC

I want to contribute in helping the IGC to remain the Civil Society group
of reference in the Internet Governance ecosystem, where people will be
free to speak and express themselves with no fear to be frightened.

I want the IGC to be a place where new people (members) interested in the
IG can be able to learn and to contribute to discussions with no need to
have advanced IG background. I will work to be able to create a good
atmosphere in the group to make it a safe place for real and constructive
conversations.

I will work on bringing back those registered members who are no longer
contributing to discussions although their inputs are needed to make
informed decisions as a group. I will work on finding the reasons why they
are no longer contributing and will make sure we bring them back.

I will work on verifying email addresses of members and make sure they are
updated because so many have either changed or are no longer using their
original email address. Reaching out to them will help us update the list
and have new insights from other members.

Finally, I will be working with the current co-co to bring to reality some
other ideas I have, some of them were shared on this list after the Brazil
meeting where few IGC members met to talk and discuss IGC issues. I was
privileged to be part of that meeting.
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