May 2026 - APAC-Discuss - lists.icann.org

Submission of SOI for APRALO VC
by Ashirwad Tripathy May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Dear APRALO Commnity and ICANN Staff, I hereby express my interest in serving as Vice Chair of APRALO. As an active member of the ICANN At-Large community from Nepal, I am currently serving as President of the Internet Society Nepal Chapter and Vice Chair of APrIGF MSG. My engagement in Internet governance has been driven by a commitment to advancing the interests of end users, particularly from underserved and underrepresented regions. Through my work at national, regional, and global levels, I have consistently focused on bridging the gap between grassroots communities and global policy processes, ensuring meaningful participation from diverse stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific. I am also a member of APSIG and Executive Committee Member of IEEE SA IC on Digital Resilience. Within ICANN, I have been an active contributor to APRALO and At-Large activities. I have participated in CPWG meetings, contributing to policy discussions and public comment processes. Additionally, I have been a member of the APRALO CIP- CCG since its inception, supporting efforts to enhance APRALO’s effectiveness, transparency, and accountability. As an ICANN Fellow (ICANN72 & ICANN82) and APSIG Fellow, I have cultivated a profound comprehension of ICANN’s bottom-up, multistakeholder model and the encompassing Internet governance ecosystem. My comprehensive experience spanning ICANN, IGF, and regional processes equips me to effectively contribute to APRALO’s role within the global Internet governance landscape. Should I be elected, I will prioritize the following: · Enhancing community engagement across APRALO, particularly from underrepresented economies and youth. · Enabling structured onboarding, training, and mentorship initiatives to facilitate meaningful participation in ICANN processes. · Ensuring operational effectiveness to uphold transparency, accountability, and efficiency in APRALO’s endeavors. · Strengthening coordination within APRALO, across RALOs, and with ICANN Staff and ICANN Board. PFA my detailed statement of Interest below. WBR, -- *Ashirwad Tripathy*

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**RECORDED** Re: [Ext] Re: ACTION SUDHA - APRALO Vice Chair Nomination -
by Michelle DeSmyter May 2, 2026

May 2, 2026

Dear Sudha, Thank you, your acceptance has been recorded. Kind regards, Michelle DeSmyter ________________________________ From: Sudha Bhuvaneswari <sudhanarayan03(a)gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:08 PM To: Michelle DeSmyter Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff Subject: [Ext] Re: ACTION SUDHA - APRALO Vice Chair Nomination - Dear Michelle, Thanks for the notification and I accept the nomination by Shreedeep. Regards Dr.Sudha Bhuvaneswari.N On Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM Michelle DeSmyter <michelle.desmyter(a)icann.org<mailto:michelle.desmyter@icann.org>> wrote: Dear Sudha, Hello! You were nominated for the the position of APRALO Vice Chair by Shreedeep Rayamahji, a kind reminder, if you choose to accept the nomination, please know that Friday, 01 May 2026 is the deadline for nomination acceptances. Candidate statements should be submitted no later than 4 May 2026. Thank you so much! Kind regards, Michelle DeSmyter

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Fwd: [SubPro-IRT] New gTLD Program: 2026 Round now accepting applications
by Justine Chew May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

*My apologies for the receipt of duplicates or triplicates due to cross posting* For your attention -- 2026 Next Round application submission window is now open and *will close on 12 August 2026*. Kind regards, Justine ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jared Erwin via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 at 01:10 Subject: [SubPro-IRT] New gTLD Program: 2026 Round now accepting applications To: subpro-irt(a)icann.org <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Dear IRT Members, The New gTLD Program: 2026 Round application submission period is now open. Please see the announcement here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-opens-application-wind…. Congrats to all on this tremendous achievement! Best Jared -- Jared Erwin Senior Director, New gTLD Program Global Domains & Strategy (GDS) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) jared.erwin(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ SubPro-IRT mailing list -- subpro-irt(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to subpro-irt-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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