Hi Everyone, Sharing below the Candidate Statement: I graciously accept the nomination for the position of APRALO Chair. As a person who works with people and representing the interest of end users for over a decade, along with my experience as Vice Chair and in the past as a delegate from APRALO in Nominating Committee, I have developed a reasonable understanding of the opportunities and challenges which APRALO faces today. APRALO today faces the challenge of reduced participation and engagement of our members especially post the pandemic, less participation of new people in the policy development processes, and a ready pool of potential next to next generation leaders for APRALO. All these and more issues need to be addressed so that APRALO continues to be relevant for end users. If selected by the community for the role of APRALO Chair, I would attempt to focus on trying to re-engage the community more in the APRALO and At Large process which in the last two years has reduced; further enhance the engagement and communication with the ALSes and individual members by keeping them more informed on the various initiatives; support to build a pool of next generation leaders in APRALO which I feel is very essential; and support the APRALO community and At large leadership on the initiatives and policy efforts wherever appropriate. For more details about me you can visit my Linkedin profile <https://in.linkedin.com/in/amrita-choudhury-b0865511> or write to me if there are any questions/ queries. Regards, Amrita From: Amrita CCAOI <amritachoudhury@ccaoi.in <mailto:amritachoudhury@ccaoi.in> > Date: Saturday, 30 April 2022 at 02:02 To: 'Shah Zahidur Rahman' <shah.zahidur@gmail.com <mailto:shah.zahidur@gmail.com> > Cc: APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org <mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> >, At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > Subject: [Ext] FW: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2022 ALAC, RALO AND ALAC DELEGATES TO THE NOMCOM Thank you Shah for thinking and nominating me. I humbly accept the same. Regards, Amrita From: APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org <mailto:apac-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org> > On Behalf Of Shah Zahidur Rahman via APAC-Discuss Sent: 20 April 2022 16:58 To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > Cc: apralo <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org <mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2022 ALAC, RALO AND ALAC DELEGATES TO THE NOMCOM Hi, I wish to nominate Amrita Choudhury , for the APRALO chair. Amrita has been the Vice Chair of APRALO for some time and I believe with this experience, she is eligible to go into the next level. Best wishes, Shah On Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 08:50 ICANN At-Large Staff via APAC-Discuss <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org <mailto:apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> > wrote: Dear All, On behalf of Maureen Hilyard, Chair of the ALAC, we would like to announce that the 2022 call for nominations is now open for positions to be filled as ALAC Members, RALO Leaders and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom. Positions Open: Please refer to the 2022 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+and+RALO+Elections%2C+Selec...> for a comprehensive list of all available positions and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection. Terms: * ALAC: Terms for the ALAC will run from the end of the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to the end of the 2024 AGM. * RALO Leadership: Terms for the RALO Leadership will be as noted on the individual RALO election pages. All terms will start at the end of the 2022 AGM. * ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2022 AGM and ending at the close of the 2023 AGM and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year subject to the requirement under the <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...> ICANN Bylaws. Each RALO may make one or more recommendations for the consideration of the ALAC. The appointment if NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC.The criteria for NomCom Delegates are shown at the end of this message. Selection Schedule for ALAC Members, RALO Leadership, and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: * 18 April 2022 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. (Except for NARALO that requires a call for nominations 30 days before the start of the elections.) * 18 April 2022 - 29 April 2022 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days). * 6 May 2022 - Deadline for nomination acceptances * 9 May 2022 - 12 May 2022 - Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs. * 13 May - 20 May 2022 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline). * 2022 AGM [ICANN75] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2022 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 September 2022. Process for Nominations: All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> At-Large staff. 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