Dear Hadia,

thank you so very much for all of your devotion and work in the past years! It has been a pleasure to co-chair the CPWG with you and your dedication towards following all policy work and keeping a close eye on the policy comment pipeline is exceptional. With so much happening at ICANN, it is no small feat!

I understand that both chairing a RALO and co-chairing the CPWG is a significant amount of work - which sometimes ends up engulfing your whole life. But I am reassured that the CPWG will not lose you altogether as I look forward to your sustained contributions in At-Large policy statements - something you have done since the very early days when you have joined this community.

Thanks again and best of wishes for the preparation of the next ICANN meeting.
Kindest regards,

Olivier

On 27/03/2024 22:22, Hadia El Miniawi wrote:
Dear All,

After much consideration and thinking I have realised the necessity of devoting more time to my responsibilities as AFRALO chair and the planing of the upcoming meeting in Africa. Additionally, I am eager to initiate more engagement activities that will require more focus and time.

Olivier it was a pleasure co-chairing the group with you. However, stepping down from this role means I will have more time to contribute to the At-large policy statements and work as I remain an active member of the CPWG. 

See you all on the next CPWG call

P.S. Olivier you will need to look for another co-chair or run the call solo! I will now be more on the policy contributors side, I had no time for both. Thanks again.

Kind regards
Hadia Elminiawi