Thank you Hadia for stepping in as you did, to co-chair so wonderfully with Olivier, as you did - a dynamic duo! But I think we all appreciate the new load that you now have and of course you want to give it your best. But thankfully retaining some time for continuing with the CPWG as well . I'm sure that some generous and equally energetic volunteer from our At-Large Team will volunteer to take over your role, but you have left big shoes to fill. Enjoy your new role as the Chair of AFRALO - I knew it would happen eventually! You have a great team there. Well done! Maureen On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 11:28 AM Judith Hellerstein via CPWG <cpwg@icann.org> wrote:

Hadia,

Thanks for all your amazing work on co-chairing the CPWG for the last few years. Glad you are staying as a member and will have more time to contribute to policy issues

Thanks for all your work

Best,

Judith

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On 3/27/24 5:22 PM, Hadia El Miniawi via CPWG 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

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Dear Maureen, Thank you for your kind words and ongoing support over the years. Indeed, our collaboration in AFRALO truly reflects a strong team. Hadia From: CPWG <cpwg-bounces@icann.org> On Behalf Of Maureen Hilyard via CPWG Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2024 3:27 AM To: judith@jhellerstein.com Cc: CPWG <cpwg@icann.org> Subject: [External] Re: [CPWG] Apology - Need to step down from co-chairing the CPWG Thank you Hadia for stepping in as you did, to co-chair so wonderfully with Olivier, as you did - a dynamic duo! But I think we all appreciate the new load that you now have and of course you want to give it your best. But thankfully retaining some time for continuing with the CPWG as well . I'm sure that some generous and equally energetic volunteer from our At-Large Team will volunteer to take over your role, but you have left big shoes to fill. Enjoy your new role as the Chair of AFRALO - I knew it would happen eventually! You have a great team there. Well done! Maureen On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 11:28 AM Judith Hellerstein via CPWG <cpwg@icann.org<mailto:cpwg@icann.org>> wrote: Hadia, Thanks for all your amazing work on co-chairing the CPWG for the last few years. Glad you are staying as a member and will have more time to contribute to policy issues Thanks for all your work Best, Judith _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail: Judith@jhellerstein.com<mailto:Judith@jhellerstein.com> Website: www.jhellerstein.com<http://www.jhellerstein.com> Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/<http://www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide On 3/27/24 5:22 PM, Hadia El Miniawi via CPWG 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 _______________________________________________ CPWG mailing list CPWG@icann.org<mailto:CPWG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cpwg _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ CPWG mailing list CPWG@icann.org<mailto:CPWG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cpwg _______________________________________________ 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.

Thanks Judith for your kind words. I will try to follow both the OFBWG as well as the CPWG Hadia From: CPWG <cpwg-bounces@icann.org> On Behalf Of Judith Hellerstein via CPWG. Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 11:28 PM To: Hadia El Miniawi <hadiaminiawi@yahoo.com>; CPWG <cpwg@icann.org>; Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com>; Jonathan Zuck <jzuck@innovatorsnetwork.org> Subject: [External] Re: [CPWG] Apology - Need to step down from co-chairing the CPWG Hadia, Thanks for all your amazing work on co-chairing the CPWG for the last few years. Glad you are staying as a member and will have more time to contribute to policy issues Thanks for all your work Best, Judith _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail: Judith@jhellerstein.com<mailto:Judith@jhellerstein.com> Website: www.jhellerstein.com<http://www.jhellerstein.com> Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/<http://www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide On 3/27/24 5:22 PM, Hadia El Miniawi via CPWG 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 _______________________________________________ CPWG mailing list CPWG@icann.org<mailto:CPWG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cpwg _______________________________________________ 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.

Dear Hadia, Thank you for sharing your decision with us. We understand and fully support your need to devote more time to your responsibilities as AFRALO chair and the upcoming meeting in Africa, as well as your plans for increased engagement activities. Your dedication is admirable, Mutegeki Cliff Agaba Digital Adoption Consultant Member Internet Society, AFRALO, ICANN, UASG and IGF - WGWSP +256 701 800 679 +256 776 800 679 www.mutegekicliff.com [image: facebook icon] <http://www.facebook.com/mutegekicliffagaba> [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutegekicliff/> [image: instagram icon] <http://www.instagram.com/mutegekicliff> On Thu, 28 Mar 2024 at 06:30, gopal via CPWG <cpwg@icann.org> wrote:

Hadia,

Many thanks for being the Co-Chair of CPWG and I note that during the past few calls you have been almost chairing the meeting.

You are the best judge of your commitments on time and I am sure you will be participating in as many meetings as feasible.

Gopal T V

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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

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Thank you Gopal. I have enjoyed working with whole CPWG team but I need to offload a bit of my commitments so that I can continue to deliver on the rest. Best wishesHadia On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 05:45:29 AM GMT+2, gopal <gopal@annauniv.edu> wrote: Hadia, Many thanks for being the Co-Chair of CPWG and I note that during the past few calls you have been almost chairing the meeting. You are the best judge of your commitments on time and I am sure you will be participating in as many meetings as feasible. Gopal T V From: CPWG <cpwg-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Hadia El Miniawi via CPWG <cpwg@icann.org> Sent: 28 March 2024 02:52 To: CPWG <cpwg@icann.org>; Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com>; Jonathan Zuck <jzuck@innovatorsnetwork.org> Subject: [CPWG] Apology - Need to step down from co-chairing the CPWG 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 regardsHadia Elminiawi 

Thanks a lot Shah. I learned a lot from all of you during this period and I am always stronger with the support that I get from all of you. Thanks Hadia  On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 08:27:36 AM GMT+2, Shah Zahidur Rahman <shah.zahidur@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Hadia, You have done tremendous job during co-chairing CPWG. I appreciate all your work and your decision on giving more time to your designated responsibilities. I wish you all the best and we're always open to support you.  Thank you, Kind regardsShah On Thu, 28 Mar 2024, 3:23 am Hadia El Miniawi via CPWG, <cpwg@icann.org> 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 regardsHadia Elminiawi  _______________________________________________ CPWG mailing list CPWG@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cpwg _______________________________________________ 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.