[governance] Nomination Imran Ahmed Shah

Sat Sep 7 05:09:56 EDT 2019

 Dear Colleagues at IGCaucus,
Knowing that IG Caucus CS was formed in the context of the WSIS to promote global public interest objectives in Internet governance policy making, I joined IGC in 2009, contributed actively in discussions and had been contestant in 2011-13, 2012-14, 2014-16 coco elections. Most of the IGC member knows that I had been member of BestBits Steering Committee 2014-15 and 2017-18 and has been part of the closure team.  

Now, I understand that IGC has to play its important role at 15+ Review Process of WSIS & UN IGF  Renewal at the  “75th Anniversary of The United Nations'" in 2020 having its agenda of Renewal and Innovation. Are you prepare for that...? Let's reorganize the IGC to cope with the upcoming challenges. With the same aim recently played an active role to revive IGC Website (which had been compromised/ hijacked since last 18 months).

I am thankful to IGC ex-coordinators, who nominated me, believing that IGC needs some resource like me. I accepted nomination on 28-Aug and shared my biodata (also attached herewith) with Scrutineers/ Returning Officers on 03-Sep, however I was advised to share shorter form statement by 7-Sep. 

My 300 words statement for the election is as follows:
 = Statement Starts Here = 

My name is Imran Ahmed Shah, belong to Pakistan (AP Region), serving Civil Society as Public-Policy advocate, Private-Sector as Technologist since 1985. Participating, Representing National, Regional & Global platforms & forums related to Public-Policy/IG/IP/Info-Sec matters. 
Established ‘Linguistic Internet Council’ and ‘Urdu Internet Society’ platforms to unite ‘Linguistic User Communities’ to form ‘Internet Layers’ with excellence. 

Established ‘Youth/IGF Pakistan’ following WSIS Tunis agenda.

Remain involved with UN-GAID, UNESCO-Conference "Connecting the Dots” and WSIS 10+ Review Process, supporting CS instance. 

Achievements including ‘Two-Letter limitation Removal for IDN-ccTLD’, ‘100% waiver for developing countries in FastTrack’, ۔پاکستان dot Pakistan IDN ccTLD Registry, gTLDs conflict-resolution at ICANN36 at Seoul, Securing ISLA-Awards for InfoSec Professionals at SecureAsia at Jakarta/Tokyo/Philippine, ISOCPakistan rejuvenation, workshops at APrIGF-2013 at Seoul/2014 at NewDelhi/2015 at Macau on ‘Governance for the Internet of Kids/Teenagers/Youngsters’.

Got Patent US9,779,066B2; PUNYCODE Conversion System for IDN-cc/gTLDs.

= Motivation/ Reason =

 Ex-Coordinators strongly believe that: The IGC needs some Technical Expertise, if it is to run smoothly. …. Imran has stepped smoothly, and as generously, into Jeremy’s place, in providing the technical backup to get the IGC up and running again. As well as this he brings a perception of IG from the non-anglophone developing world, which it is crucially important should be part of a Civil Society “voice”. (Deirdre Williams)

“.. it is critical that the nominees have been members for at least several years ensuring they have IGC context. Being on the Technical Team with Imran, his Leadership, Alacrity and Efficiency in execution-of-duties not to mention his Collaborative-Nature has been nothing short of impressive. Imran, has institutional memory, leadership skills and the connections needed to take the IGC from the ashes to position it where it needs to be, not just collaborating with //groups but making the IGC visible in diverse-spaces and restoring its credibility”. (Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro)

= Statement Ends Here = 

I will submit required information to the Returning Office with in given time frame (and will also share with you).
Once again thanking you for your trust.
 Best Regards
Imran Ahmed Shah

    On Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 23:17:50 GMT+5, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:  

 I second this nomination and add that it is critical that the nominees have been members for at least over several years to ensure that they have context of the IGC.
Being on the technical team with Imran, his leadership, alacrity and efficiency in execution of duties not to mention his collaborative nature has been nothing short of impressive.
Sala
On Tue, 27 Aug 2019, 7:12 pm Deirdre Williams, <governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:

Imran Ahmed Shah

Country of residence: Pakistan

I nominate Imran Ahmed Shah to be one of twoco-coordinators for the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC). The IGC needs sometechnical expertise if it is to run smoothly. Jeremy Malcolm has generouslybeen providing that for years – he needs a break. Imran has stepped smoothly,and as generously, into Jeremy’s place, in providing the technical backup toget the IGC up and running again. As well as this he brings a perception ofinternet governance from the non-anglophone developing world, which it iscrucially important should be part of a civil society “voice”.
Deirdre Williams-- 
“The fundamental cure for poverty is not money but knowledge" Sir William Arthur Lewis, Nobel Prize Economics, 1979---
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