+ Ergys Ramaj, Siranush Vardanyan Dear Mr. Ahmadi: Thank you for your mail below. Kindly note that on 4th July, my colleague Siranush Vardanyan, Fellowship Program Manager at ICANN, responded to Mr. Neeraj Kumar’s email related to Ms. Mili Semlani’s fellowship candidature. For your convenience, I have attached her response to this email. Very sincerely, Samiran Gupta -------------------------- Samiran Gupta Head of India, ICANN Mobile: +91 99902 18198 E-mail: samiran.gupta@icann.org Skype: samiran.gupta.icann www.icann.org From: Fariz Ahmadi <farizahmadi@protonmail.com> Reply-To: Fariz Ahmadi <farizahmadi@protonmail.com> Date: Monday, 8 July 2019 at 4:01 PM To: Fariz Ahmadi <farizahmadi@protonmail.com> Cc: Satish Babu <sb@inapp.com>, Goran Marby <goran.marby@icann.org>, Samiran Gupta <samiran.gupta@icann.org>, APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>, "ncuc-ap@lists.ncuc.org" <ncuc-ap@lists.ncuc.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [APAC-Discuss] ANNOUNCEMENT: Change in 2019 APRALO Individual Representative ++ Mr. Samiran as reported by community members that Ms Mili Semlani has misrepresented in the ICANN 66 fellowship application also apart from hiding critical conflict of interest issues for positions so will it be wise for ICANN to still give fellowship to such individuals or consider some other suitable candidate. Thanks Fariz Ahmadi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Monday, July 8, 2019 3:36 PM, Fariz Ahmadi via APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: Satish WG will address the immediate present issue or future matters. Has any decision been taken on Mili case by WG. From APRALO we already have Hanan Khatib as Individual Representative in place of mili so there is not much to be done by APRALO except to take some administrative action for providing false information based on which it ws intimated to community that “On behalf of Satish Babu, APRALO Chair, this is to let you know the elected 2019 APRALO Individual Representative, Milli Semlani, has stepped down due to personal obligations.” It was no personal obligation but she done unethical act of keeping APRALOand NCUC both in dark and just misused the positions. NCUC has to take its immediate stand that will they continue to have such person on present position who has hide something so critical while applying for such position should not all consideration done for her must be plummeted with no further delay for such serious issue instead of giving her a relief by saying newcomer. Thanks Fariz Ahmadi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Monday, July 8, 2019 3:07 PM, Satish Babu <sb@inapp.com> wrote: Hi The issue was resolved the same day (4 July 2019), when the APRALO leadership team decided to create a WG on Membership-related matters to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future. Please take a look at the mail for more details. With kind regards satish On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 4:20 PM Fariz Ahmadi <farizahmadi@protonmail.com> wrote: Satish Post your email I and other community members were expecting to hear back on the serious issue raised. I am surprised why it’s taking so long to take necessary decisions and suitable actions. Strongly believe that no would like to promote such acts here or will support any such candidate who was completely unethical. The excuse of newcomer given by Mili is not admissible for hiding something so critical when you are applying for such position thus all consideration done for her must be plummeted with no further delay Fariz Ahmadi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Wednesday, July 3, 2019 7:05 PM, Satish Babu <sb.inapp@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Fariz and all Thank you for your inputs on this matter. Several important points have emerged in these discussions, with legal (ie., concerning the APRALO Rules of Procedure) as well as ethical dimensions. I'd like to discuss this matter with the rest of the APRALO Leadership Team and also with Maureen, so that we can decide on a fair way to address these concerns and then get back to all of you. With kind regards, satish On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 6:32 PM Fariz Ahmadi <farizahmadi@protonmail.com> wrote: Neeraj and Azadur This is something very serious which you must immediately discuss with Samiran Gupta Head of India ICANN and Satish Babu Chair Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO, ASIAPAC) I am connecting you with them in this email. Also the complaint for all these acts must also go to ICANN president and chairman so directing for necessary disciplinary action. Thanks Farizahmadi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Wednesday, July 3, 2019 6:18 PM, Azadur Rahman sarker <azad.sarkar.tvnl@gmail.com> wrote: I am also agree with mr. neeraj kumar statement . Thanks. Azad. BANGLADESH On Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 18:42 Neeraj Kumar, <neerajkumarindia@outlook.com> wrote: Hi, It seems that Ms Mili Semlani has misrepresented in the ICANN 66 fellowship application as well. She has got ICANN Fellowship as representing herself from India but it seems she actually lives in Singapore as evident in her Linkedin & Facebook profiles. Regards, Neeraj From: APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of danny dong <dannydong@tech-center.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 5:56 PM To: Shreedeep Rayamajhi Cc: APAC-Discuss; ncuc-ap@lists.ncuc.org Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] ANNOUNCEMENT: Change in 2019 APRALO Individual Representative I also come to an agreement that excuse of newcomer given by Mili is not admissible for hiding something so critical when you are applying for such position. If I am not wrong as per ICANN operative procedure and code of ethics any candidate doing such act is immediately disqualified. So her selection is against the norms. Regards Danny Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at 3:28 PM From: "Shreedeep Rayamajhi" <weaker41@gmail.com> To: "Fariz Ahmadi" <farizahmadi@protonmail.com> Cc: APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ncuc-ap@lists.ncuc.org Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] ANNOUNCEMENT: Change in 2019 APRALO Individual Representative I completely agree with the argument of farizahmadi and some what suport maureen but what i see is the problem as a whole. 1. Young leaders who are coming to the position are confused or are not prepapared or they have no idea about the constituencies,: we need better capacity and awarness program 2. The constituencies should have definite criteria for nomination such as involvment and enagegment within the community as a compulsory clause for election purpose 3. Our mentoring or information dessimination is not working properly 4. The message that the community is about enagement and work not about leadership position needs to be clear 5. Newcommers Enrollment programs needs to be further improvised Regards, Shreedeep Rayamajhi On Wed, Jul 3, 2019, 1:56 PM Fariz Ahmadi via APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: Dear Maureen I completely agree with what you said but totally disagree to what you think that if she is NEW so she is allowed to break all rules laid for groups by ICANN, it’s a community driven organization and basic foundation is TRUST. Which she has broken by hiding the facts to achieve this position. We should not set such examples for other else in future everyone will follow same. It my individual views and I trust other members and chairs in both groups will also agree with it. Thanks Farizahmadi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Wednesday, July 3, 2019 1:31 PM, Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard@gmail.com> wrote: Thank you for your comment Fariz. However, I think that if you were to look within At-Large you will find that we have people who have their feet in one or two other sections of the ICANN community. We are trying to break down the silos and trying to work together a lot more so that we can further our understanding about the different interests that each community section serves. Mili is new to our system but eager to learn more about ICANN. NCUC offers an opportunity for a voice for the Asia Pacific region and I admire that she has opted for a leadership role that will heighten the views of the Asia Pacific in a section where that view is lacking but also a section that At-Large has been working with for some time to build better relations and understandings. What Mili has also done is to enable another At-Large member to join the leadership ranks. Welcome to Hanan Khatib. Just as others who work with other sections of iCANN because it is their day job, yet continue to join the At-Large CPWG and bring the perspective of their other community to our conversations, I am sure that Mili too will be able to bring a NCUC view to our discussions and vice versa. We must celebrate her decision which I know she feels will give the better value for At-Large. Maureen ALAC Chair On Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 9:43 PM Fariz Ahmadi via APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: Dear all, I wish to seriously add something here and its flag for both NCUC and At Large and even other groups of ICANN. I completely disagree with the point given by Mili and I would say it was completely unethical act at her part. We chose her the voice of APRALO individual members with lot of trust and respect. But she inspite of knowing the fact that when anyone apply for any position he/she has to declare any conflict of interest. But she kept NCUC and At Large in dark and given false statement by hiding the facts that she is already on one position she cannot hold leadership position in an different ICANN constituencies simultaneously until she first step down from first and then apply for another. This is completely unethical at her part that she try to play safe by retaining position here and additionally applying in NCUC so that incase if she don’t get selected their she atleast have one. I totally not accept such acts by any individuals here in NCUC and At Large and request that her nominations and positions should be cancelled with immediate effect as its clearly a non-comprisable and acceptable act. Thanks Farizahmadi From: Mili <milisemlani@gmail.com> To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> Cc: Satish Babu via APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] ANNOUNCEMENT: Change in 2019 APRALO Individual Representative Date: 02 Jul 2019 08:38:16 PM Dear all, I am deeply humbled and extremely grateful that you chose me to be the voice of APRALO individual members. But I have to say this with a heavy heart that I will not be able to continue with this role as I am elected as NCUC EC for APAC. As a relative newcomer to ICANN, I was not aware of the conflict in interest both these positions lead to (as one cannot hold leadership position in an different ICANN constituencies simultanoeusly). I apologise for not keeping up with the trust you all have vested in me. But I hope you understand my reasons for doing so: 1. NCUC and At Large are like cousins in the ICANN ecosystem. For those of you who may not know, NCUC too protects and voices the issues of the end users, registrants (who are majorly internet end users too. But while our TG groups are aligned, both operate at different levels in the ICANN ecosystem and policy development process. NCUC has very few representatives from the Asia Pacific region (let alone leaders)and while I would like to retain your membership of APRALO and At-Large I also believe that increasing the Asia Pacific voice within NCUC is very important at this time, even while being pulled by my loyalty to At-Large. 2. Also as a continuing individual member of APRALO (which is still allowed) I believe I could encourage the continued relationship building between At-Large and the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) and would support and be actively engaged in the joint activities that have already been established between At-Large and NCUC and NPOC. APRALO and At Large may also benefit from a staunch At-Large supporter in NCUC, thus reinstate the voice of end users and particularly from APAC. 3. While my engagement and support for APRALO will in no way reduce, if anything, it will only enhance my understanding of policy development and open yet another avenue for us to support out regions issues. This dilemma and my decision to withdraw from my first and recently elected position and to move on and become the best representative for APRALO on the Executive Committee at Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC) was not an easy one. 4. Wrt the leadership position, the NCUC EC in APAC definitely needs someone more committed to the region (especially when there are no other takers and the seat would remain vacant which would mean no APAC leader there) and I think my time and experience can be of great benefit for the same. But at the same time I feel guilty of letting down the trustof individual APRALO members vested in me in the recent elections. I hope you will understand my disposition and support my decision. I am sincerely apologetic about giving up the APRALO Individual member rep role (after winning with a big majority) and all the inconvenience caused to APRALO leaders, staff and members. Congrats Hanan and good luck! — With gratitude Mili Semlani On 02-Jul-2019, at 16:23, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> wrote: Dear All, On behalf of Satish Babu, APRALO Chair, this is to let you know the elected 2019 APRALO Individual Representative, Milli Semlani, has stepped down due to personal obligations. The candidate with the second most votes in the 2019 APRALO Individual Representative Election was Hanan Khatib: Vote on 2019 APRALO Individual Representative RankVote Option IDVote OptionVotes% 115998138Mili Semlani654.55 215998137Hanan Khatib327.27 315998136Justine Chew (current APRALO Individual Representative)218.18 You may view the result independently here: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=13375255Yh5qCsngcjnVgNewymq [bigpulse.com] Therefore, we would like to thank Milli for her service and congratulate Hanan on assuming her new role and duties in representing the APRALO Individual Member community. 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