hi all,

I am submitting here my SOI for the role of co-chair for the Middle East Space and thanks again for the nomination and support.

To present myself, I have been an active participant in ICANN since 2008 and spent most of my time on the GNSO side. I am currently the chair of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group. I was in the GNSO council as vice chair and have been co-chair or chair of PDP working groups. In relation to our region, I was also the chair of the MEAC strategy working group which developed the previous regional strategy.

Regarding the vision for the space, I want to thank first the work and efforts done by all the previous co-chairs to keep the space running and active since that provides us the platform to work upon it and aim for more. I would like to get the space active the whole year, meaning during ICANN meetings and between. I would work with you all: members, ICANN staff and the co-chair on engaging our community, identify our priorities in particular on policy topics, and support other activities such as MEAC strategy for FY26-30.

However, that might require reviewing and amending the current charter mission and scope of there is consensus and interest within our community. Working on statements helped us to focus on specific topics on a regular basis, in addition to the session at ICANN meetings. We can envision how we can expand the space to work on other engagement channels and provide more opportunities for members to participate. Input from previous leadership will be helpful to guide us and share their experiences. Finally, I commit to dedicate time and attention to the ME space, conduct its activities as stated on the charter in a timely manner and work closely with the co-chair.

I will be happy to answer your questions and comments.

Best regards,

Rafik

Le mer. 11 déc. 2024 à 21:14, farzaneh badii via Middle-East <middle-east@icann.org> a écrit :

Thanks Amin, I’d like to nominate Rafik Dammak for this position. Originally from Tunis, Rafik brings a deep historical knowledge of ICANN and Internet governance to the table with a unique Middle East, North African perspective and has a deep understanding of the issues at stake in ICANN so can lead us to effectively contribute and be a strong voice. He is currently the chair of Noncommercial Stakeholder Group and has held many positions at ICANN the past 10 years during which he has led a diverse group of people to issue position statements and public comments and contribute to policy making.

Farzaneh

On Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 8:56 PM Amin Hacha via Middle-East <middle-east@icann.org> wrote:
Dear ME Space Community,
As we approach the end of 2024, the current term for the Co-Chairs of ME Space will conclude at the end of December.
To ensure the continuity of ME Space, we invite you to express your interest in the role of Co-Chair if you believe you are qualified and ready to dedicate your time and energy to contribute to the future of ME Space. You may also nominate someone else for the position.
Please send your nomination by replying to this email by the deadline of December 25, 2024, at 23 UTC. For more information on the qualifications required, please refer to the following link: https://icannwiki.org/File:ME_Space_Charter.pdf.

Regards,
ME Space Co-Chairs

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