I would like to clarify that my initial message was intended to express openness to potential future chair roles rather than to focus on the current cycle. However, since I was already included in the chair lineup, I felt it would be appropriate to keep my application in place in case my support might be needed.

If my participation in the current lineup presents any issues in effective decision making for the team, I am more than happy to withdraw it—there is absolutely no problem on my side.

Dear all,
There is a big line up for leadership role.
I find Nitin Walia for Chair position. He was Chair of Spirt Charter team and did a wonderful job which was appreciated by all including ICANN Leadership.
Nitin was also Vice Chair of UASG and did adorable work there.
I support and endorse Nitin Walia for Chair position.
Anil Kumar Jain
Sent from my iPhone

> On 27 Nov 2025, at 13:54, Maxim Alzoba via Gnso-spirt <gnso-spirt@icann.org> wrote:
>
> +1
>
> I agree that the ex - SubPro leadership team perfectly fits needs of SPIRT and given the history,
> I think that Jeff and Cheryl have all qualifications and experience required for the roles.
>
> Sincerely Yours,
>
> Maxim Alzoba
> Special projects manager,
> International Relations Department,
> FAITID
>
>
>> On 27 Nov 2025, at 05:45, Phil Buckingham via Gnso-spirt <gnso-spirt@icann.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Steve,
>>
>>
>>
>> Without any disrespect to others, I would like Jeff and Cheryl to serve and
>> share the roles. They did an immense job on the Sub Pro together.
>>
>> What is more important is to rotate the call time week by week ( USA work
>> hours one week, Australia work hours next ), so that Cheryl is available in
>> her daylight work hours for a change !
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>> Phil Buckingham
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Steve Chan via Gnso-spirt <gnso-spirt@icann.org>
>> Sent: 26 November 2025 18:55
>> To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org>; gnso-spirt@icann.org
>> Subject: [Gnso-spirt] Re: Follow-up on LT CfV_Re: Call for Volunteers:
>> Leadership for Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT)
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear SPIRT Team,
>>
>>
>>
>> With our proposed deadline passing for corrections to or withdrawals from
>> the list of volunteers for SPIRT leadership positions, we would like to
>> remind you of the proposed next step, which is the volunteers seeking to
>> reach agreement amongst themselves for who should serve as Chair and which
>> two volunteers should serve as vice-chairs.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-spirt < <mailto:gnso-spirt@icann.org>
>> gnso-spirt@icann.org>
>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee < <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> saewon.lee@icann.org>
>> Date: Monday, November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
>> To: " <mailto:gnso-spirt@icann.org> gnso-spirt@icann.org" <
>> <mailto:gnso-spirt@icann.org> gnso-spirt@icann.org>
>> Subject: [Gnso-spirt] Follow-up on LT CfV_Re: Call for Volunteers:
>> Leadership for Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT)
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear SPIRT,
>>
>>
>>
>> The Call for Volunteers for the SPIRT Leadership Team closed last Friday,
>> 21 November. We greatly appreciate all those that have applied for the roles
>> and for the high level of interest you have shown in this opportunity. We
>> greatly appreciate your enthusiasm and the time taken to submit your names.
>>
>> These are the names we have so far (Listed in the order of submission):
>>
>> Volunteers for Chair
>>
>> 1.   Cheryl Langdon-Orr
>> 2.   Nitin Walia
>> 3.   Nefertiti Marquez
>> 4.   Jeff Neuman
>>
>> Volunteers for Vice-Chair (Some names overlap with Chair volunteers.
>> Vice-Chair appointments will be determined after the Chair position is
>> finalized)
>>
>> 1.   Cheryl Langdon-Orr
>> 2.   Segunfunmi Olajide
>> 3.   Nitin Walia
>> 4.   Nefertiti Marquez
>> 5.   Anil Kumar Jain
>> 6.   Edmund Brahene
>> 7.   Jeff Neuman
>> 8.   Mark Wilson
>> 9.   Juan Manuel Rojas
>>
>> First of all, if we have unintentionally missed any names, kindly let us
>> know by Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at 23:59 UTC.
>>
>> Second, in light of the large number of applicants exceeding available
>> seats (i.e., a single Chair and two Vice-Chairs), we are conducting a final
>> review to ensure that all submissions still wish to remain under
>> consideration. If anyone would like to withdraw their name at this stage,
>> kindly inform us by Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at 23:59 UTC, so we can
>> update our list accordingly. (see also the list in the wiki:
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQC
>> JHQ__;!!PtGJab4!_LXnGZPb_sk_ZAmkrrXEfRVGeEMqOCYStIAzh-sIGqB3_XBi2yoyIKqZFzh2
>> Wy9pDharsfuPMXtty59XLyg2uK-ah8k$>
>> https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCJHQ
>> [icann-community.atlassian.net])
>>
>> Next, we kindly ask that the applicants first work collaboratively to
>> reduce the list, ideally all the way down to the allotted positions per the
>> SPIRT Charter. If the applicants cannot come to agreement amongst themselves
>> by Monday, 1 December, we will proceed with a voting process on Tuesday, 2
>> December, to determine the final selections by the Kick-off Meeting
>> (scheduled for 4 December – please see calendar invite).
>>
>> Thank you once again for your cooperation and understanding. We look
>> forward to your prompt responses.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Saewon
>>
>>
>>
>> Saewon Lee
>>
>> Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO
>>
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>
>>
>>
>> Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541
>>
>> Email: <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> saewon.lee@icann.org
>>
>> Skype: saewon.lee.icann
>>
>> Website: <http://www.icann.org> www.icann.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 at 22:43, Saewon Lee via Gnso-spirt <
>> <mailto:gnso-spirt@icann.org> gnso-spirt@icann.org> wrote:
>>
>> Dear SPIRT,
>>
>>
>>
>> Welcome to the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT)!
>>
>>
>>
>> We have now completed our initial membership. A
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/nwB
>> 2HQ__;!!PtGJab4!6dFk4vmYCiQ2Uoa7l4ikNgXNBB4RTJXJw7GQjyj1hzicJZ4lLEnQ8TXbYWGP
>> FEoGBErAdxtTd4imEtrTUVz1NwQ$> wiki [icann-community.atlassian.net] has been
>> established to provide further information and present the current members
>> of the team. See members here:
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQC
>> JHQ__;!!PtGJab4!6dFk4vmYCiQ2Uoa7l4ikNgXNBB4RTJXJw7GQjyj1hzicJZ4lLEnQ8TXbYWGP
>> FEoGBErAdxtTd4imEtrTldGabZc$>
>> https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCJHQ
>> [icann-community.atlassian.net].
>>
>>
>>
>> Our first order of business is to select our Leadership – One Chair and up
>> to Two Vice-Chairs per the
>> <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64077773/Standing%20Select
>> ion%20Committee%20-%20Charter%20-%20Approved%2019%20May%202022.pdf?version=1
>> &modificationDate=1653908675000&api=v2>
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic
>> y/2025/draft/version2point0-final-charter-spirt-07nov25.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!6dFk
>> 4vmYCiQ2Uoa7l4ikNgXNBB4RTJXJw7GQjyj1hzicJZ4lLEnQ8TXbYWGPFEoGBErAdxtTd4imEtrT
>> hf4w-zw$> Charter [gnso.icann.org]:
>>
>> “The Chair of the SPIRT is a volunteer position, filled and selected by the
>> SPIRT from amongst its members and confirmed by the GNSO Council. The SPIRT
>> may also select up to two Vice-Chairs, also from amongst its members, which
>> does not require GNSO Council confirmation. The leadership team shall serve
>> a two-year term, with the role being reviewed by the GNSO Council every two
>> years.”
>>
>>
>>
>> Accordingly, this email serves as a Call for Volunteers for the Chair and
>> Vice-Chair(s) positions of the SPIRT. Please respond to this email on the
>> SPIRT list if you would like to volunteer, and/or if you would like to
>> nominate someone in the Team by Friday, 21 November 2025, at 23:59 UTC. The
>> volunteers will be put forward to the list and confirmed by non-objection.
>> Subsequently, the confirmed names of the Chair and Vice-Chair(s) shall be
>> submitted to the GNSO Council for formal confirmation at its meeting on
>> Thursday, 11 December 2025, at 21:00 UTC.
>>
>>
>>
>> If the SPIRT should need more time to choose its Chair/Vice-Chair(s), this
>> motion can be deferred to the GNSO Council’s January Meeting. In addition,
>> should multiple applications be received for the leadership role(s), we
>> propose that the candidates seek a suitable solution amongst themselves or
>> if unable to do so, hold a team vote through a doodle poll. In any event, we
>> would like to ideally complete this process by the end of year so that the
>> SPIRT is ready for action from the beginning of the new year (January 2026).
>>
>>
>>
>> Next, an email has already been sent to you with a Doodle poll to help us
>> schedule a 60-minute Kick-off Meeting. Please also complete the Doodle poll
>> by Friday, 21 November 2025, at 23:59 UTC. Once the Kick-off Meeting is
>> scheduled, a draft agenda will be sent to the list.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or
>> concerns.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Saewon
>>
>>
>>
>> Saewon Lee
>>
>> Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO
>>
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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