Dear All,

I hope this email finds you well,

 

I would like to nominate myself for the role of RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee for the two-year term beginning at the conclusion of ICANN84 in October 2025.

 

With 20 years of experience at Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), I have been fortunate to lead international regulatory initiatives, contribute to global policy discussions, and collaborate with stakeholders across the Middle East and North Africa. My expertise includes international regulations, internet policy, spectrum planning, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

 

I hold a Ph.D. in Management of Technology (MoT) and have dedicated my career to advancing regulatory frameworks and digital governance. As an ICANN 66, 82, and 83 Fellow, I have actively engaged in ICANN’s multistakeholder processes. Additionally, in my role as a technical consultant for the Office of the Communication and Information Technology Minister's Advisor for Data Governance, I provide strategic guidance on regulatory policies, data privacy, and compliance.

 

As a Senior IEEE member, I also run TelecomAnalysis.net, a platform offering in-depth insights into the global telecom market, focusing on fresh analysis beyond surface-level trends.

I would be honored to contribute my experience in regulatory alignment, emerging technologies such as 5G and IoT, and international policy collaboration to this role.

I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to provide any additional information.

 

Best regards,
Rolla Hassan, Ph.D.

 

 

From: Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2025 1:59 PM
To: rssac-caucus@icann.org
Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] Nomination Period: RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee

 

Dear RSSAC Caucus members,

 

It is time to begin the selection process for the RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom). The role is a two-year term beginning at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held during ICANN84 in October 2025. Please refer to this page for more information about the Nominating Committee. I have also copied below the relevant sections from “RSSAC000v9: Operational Procedures” for your reference.

 

With this notice, a one-month nomination period via this distribution list is now open. Nominations or self-nominations will be accepted and require a second. Nominees must then accept or decline their nomination and may provide a statement with more context for their decision. The nomination period will close at 23:59 UTC on Monday, 28 April 2025. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.

 

According to the Section 27.5(e) of ICANN Bylaws, “For the Nominating Committee with a term commencing at the conclusion of ICANN General Meeting in 2025, only those seats identified in this Section 27.5(a)(i)-(iii) shall be filled, each for a two-year term. No person who served either or both of the Nominating Committees with terms ending at the ICANN Annual General Meeting in 2024 and 2025 shall be eligible for appointment to this term.” Therefore, Rao Naveed Bin Rais, who served on the 2024 ICANN NomCom as the RSSAC liaison, and Erum Welling, who has been serving on the 2025 ICANN NomCom as the RSSAC delegate, are ineligible for this appointment.

 

The RSSAC Leadership appreciates your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact the RSSAC Chair and Vice Chair or support staff with any questions or concerns.

 

Best,

Ozan Sahin on behalf of

Jeff Osborn, RSSAC Chair and Ken Renard, RSSAC Vice Chair

 

 

1.2.7.6 Outgoing RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee

 

The outgoing RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee is specified in the ICANN Bylaws. The term for the outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be two years. No individual may serve as a delegate for more than two terms. In addition, no individual may serve in consecutive terms. An individual will only be eligible to serve a second term as a delegate on the Nominating Committee if a minimum of two years has elapsed between the end of their term and the beginning of the term for which they are being selected. The RSSAC must elect the outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee according to the outgoing RSSAC liaisons election procedure (Section 1.2.7.9) from the members of the RSSAC Caucus.

 

The outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee acts as a conduit between the RSSAC and the ICANN Nominating Committee reporting on matters that need to be coordinated or communicated between the two bodies. The role requires discretion, management skills, and considerable time commitment.

 

1.2.7.9 Outgoing RSSAC Liaison Election Procedure

 

One month prior to each election, nominations will be accepted for the outgoing liaison position and announced on the RSSAC distribution list. During the meeting that includes election of an outgoing liaison position on its announced agenda, additional nominations will be accepted, and all nominees will indicate their intentions: to accept or to decline their nomination.

The RSSAC uses ranked choice voting, as outlined in Section 1.4.3 for electing outgoing liaison positions. In the event that only one candidate is standing for election, the RSSAC may elect the new outgoing liaison by acclamation.

The RSSAC Chair will forward the name of the outgoing liaison-elect to the reciprocating body.

If a vacancy exists in an outgoing liaison role, the RSSAC will elect a new outgoing liaison through this process.

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