Dear, *APRALO Community*, I want to thank the present leadership team and everyone at APRALO for their continued support. As a strong advocate for *youth empowerment in decision making* I have presented myself to bridge the gap between youth and the decision-making roles. My nomination is a testament that *youth can serve as leaders* in the decision-making process within ICANN's Remit. I have received a *Micromaster in Data Science and Statistics focused on social science and policy from the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society.* With my *data-driven approach in policy making* I am committed to contributing to ICANN decision making as a* representative of the larger voices of the APAC Community*. Having been working with the present APRALO Leadership team for the last two years in different roles from *writing newsletters to working in the APRALO policy forum and contributing to the APRALO RoP working group* I have delved myself into the policy process and strategic ways to* represent end-user voices in the decision making.* I had started my journey within *ICANN as a NextGen and been a two-time ICANN fellow*. I have completed *ICANN's Policy Development Accelerator program *as part of ICANN's capacity development for the *upcoming leaders* in policy making. This training and exposure have reinforced my knowledge of *ICANN's structure and the intricate interrelationships among its supporting organizations and advisory committees, policy-making* within the ICANN, and skills to actively represent the voices of the end user community. Besides APRALO, I am also a member of the* Universal Acceptance Communication and Measurement Working Group* and actively contributing to the space. Also, I have organized UA Day in Nepal and led the government to include in the* policy to apply for IDN ccTLD*. Besides the ICANN community, I have been actively contributing to the I*nternet Governance Fora since 2018*. From* Founding Youth Internet Governance Forum Nepal *and empowering Nepalese youth to contributing to *Asia Pacific Regional IGF and Asia Pacific Regional Youth IGF as an MSG member* I have engaged myself with the APAC community as well as in the global IG community. I have also been involved with the *European Commission representing in policy suggestions* on behalf of the youth community. I was recognized as *Internet Society's IGF Youth Ambassador 2022*. With the present focus areas on *ICANN's policymaking around Nextround gTLD, Universal Acceptance, and DNS abuse mitigation*, I am committed to strongly *representing the end user voices from the APAC region and globally* as a youth leader. I will act as a *catalyst to attract more youths* to the APRALO community and *increase engagement in APRALO's activities*. My past experiences and knowledge support my capacity to *contribute effectively to NomCom's responsibilities.* Thank you everyone for your support. *With best Regards,Bibek Silwal* -- *With Best Regards,* *Bibek Silwal* *+977-9843220120* *[image: Please consider the environment before printing]*