Hello All, The origin of the strategic work on public interest comes from the strategy panel on Public Responsibility Framework. https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/prf-report-15may14-en.pdf That panel recommended the following definition: "Panel Definitions Submitted to ICANN: As an independent, global organization, ICANN is one of the organizations charged with responsibility for an increasingly important shared global resource: The Internet. As one of the stewards of this resource, ICANN recognizes it has a responsibility to protect and promote the global public interest, both throughout its work, and in collaboration with other entities. ICANN's public responsibility permeates all areas of its work and is at the core of its operations. ICANN defines the global public interest in relation to the Internet as ensuring the Internet becomes, and continues to be, stable, inclusive, and accessible across the globe so that all may enjoy the benefits of a single and open Internet. In addressing its public responsibility, ICANN must build trust in the Internet and its governance ecosystem." This definition though has not been formally adopted. Regards, Bruce Tonkin