[governance] Nomination Imran Ahmed Shah

Sat Sep 7 07:41:40 EDT 2019

Thanks Imran, yes there is a lot of work ahead of us.

On Sat, 7 Sep 2019, 10:10 am Imran Ahmed Shah, <ias_pk at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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 two co-coordinators for the
> Internet Governance Caucus (IGC). The IGC needs some technical expertise if
> it is to run smoothly. Jeremy Malcolm has generously been providing that
> for years – he needs a break. 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
> internet governance from the non-anglophone developing world, which it is
> crucially important should be part of a civil society “voice”.
> Deirdre Williams
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