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<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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)<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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.
Dear all, I would like to nominate myself as the RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom). I am a Professor of Wireless Telecommunications at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a member of the RSSAC Caucus. My extensive experience in recruitment, selection, and governance makes me well-suited for this role. I have gained leadership and governance experience through my service as a board member in financial and academic institutions. My expertise in recruitment and selection is demonstrated by my involvement in high-level selection processes for executive roles. I have extensive experience in ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs), providing me with deep insights into internet governance. I am also committed to diversity and inclusion, with a strong track record in global stakeholder engagement and mentoring. My participation in strategic selection processes across various organizations has strengthened my analytical and decision-making skills. Currently, I serve as a board member of a Nigerian bank, where I actively participate in recruitment processes. I recently led the selection and recruitment of a Deputy Manager, representing the board in the exercise. Additionally, I am the Director of the Center for Research Development and In-House Training at the University of Ilorin. In this capacity, I recently oversaw the recruitment of research managers in collaboration with a recruitment firm for various disciplines within the university. As the Director, I actively participated in the selection process, ensuring that candidates possessed the necessary skills required for the role. I hope to bring this experience to the ICANN NomCom. I have served on several university-level selection and appointment committees. Currently, I am a member of the committee overseeing the recruitment of the Dean for my faculty at the University of Ilorin. In 2012, I was a member of the Selection and Appointment Committee for the Vice-Chancellor of the University of York, UK. In 2014, I participated in the selection process for Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria. In 2016, I was involved in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor for the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and in 2024, I took part in the selection process for Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. As the Head of the Department of Telecommunications Science at the University of Ilorin and the most senior member of staff in the department, I have also been a member of the faculty recruitment panel since 2018. My experience in other internet governance fora is extensive, ranging from local to regional or global IGF, IETF and regional RIR (I have previously attended at least 1 meeting of all the 5 RIRs) . More importantly, I previously served as a NomCom member for the Internet Society Nigeria and was appointed as an ALAC member by ICANN NomCom from 2018 to 2020, giving me firsthand experience of the selection process as a candidate. I was also involved in the selection process for the At-Large representative position on the ICANN Board Selection Committee, where I served as an ALAC member from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, I serve as a Universal Acceptance Ambassador, advocating for a more inclusive and multilingual Internet. I have been a selection committee member for both the NextGen and ICANN Fellowship programs. Hence, I was able to gain some knowledge about the recruiting and selection process within ICANN. Since ICANN 61, I have attended all physical ICANN meetings except two and actively participated virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. My broad experience in selection processes across multiple sectors, coupled with my deep understanding of ICANN and its structures, makes me an ideal candidate for the *RSSAC Delegate to NomCom.* More importantly, having gone through the NomCom process as a candidate, I bring a valuable applicant’s perspective to the role. I am confident that my skills, experience, and commitment to ICANN’s mission will contribute significantly to the success of the Nominating Committee. I am a team player, and my experience representing Nigeria at the ITU, where I work with people from different backgrounds, would also be beneficial. Prof Abdulkarim Oloyede. On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Dear all, I second Prof. Abdulkarim Oloyede's nomination for RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN NomCom. His extensive academic background, experience in recruitment and Internet Governance, together with deep involvement in the ICANN ecosystem, including prior volunteering within the ALAC, make him an exceptionally qualified candidate. Thank you. *OLORUNDARE, J. KUNLE* On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM Abdulkarim Oloyede via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear all,
I would like to nominate myself as the RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom). I am a Professor of Wireless Telecommunications at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a member of the RSSAC Caucus. My extensive experience in recruitment, selection, and governance makes me well-suited for this role.
I have gained leadership and governance experience through my service as a board member in financial and academic institutions. My expertise in recruitment and selection is demonstrated by my involvement in high-level selection processes for executive roles. I have extensive experience in ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs), providing me with deep insights into internet governance. I am also committed to diversity and inclusion, with a strong track record in global stakeholder engagement and mentoring. My participation in strategic selection processes across various organizations has strengthened my analytical and decision-making skills.
Currently, I serve as a board member of a Nigerian bank, where I actively participate in recruitment processes. I recently led the selection and recruitment of a Deputy Manager, representing the board in the exercise.
Additionally, I am the Director of the Center for Research Development and In-House Training at the University of Ilorin. In this capacity, I recently oversaw the recruitment of research managers in collaboration with a recruitment firm for various disciplines within the university. As the Director, I actively participated in the selection process, ensuring that candidates possessed the necessary skills required for the role. I hope to bring this experience to the ICANN NomCom.
I have served on several university-level selection and appointment committees. Currently, I am a member of the committee overseeing the recruitment of the Dean for my faculty at the University of Ilorin. In 2012, I was a member of the Selection and Appointment Committee for the Vice-Chancellor of the University of York, UK. In 2014, I participated in the selection process for Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria. In 2016, I was involved in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor for the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and in 2024, I took part in the selection process for Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. As the Head of the Department of Telecommunications Science at the University of Ilorin and the most senior member of staff in the department, I have also been a member of the faculty recruitment panel since 2018.
My experience in other internet governance fora is extensive, ranging from local to regional or global IGF, IETF and regional RIR (I have previously attended at least 1 meeting of all the 5 RIRs) . More importantly, I previously served as a NomCom member for the Internet Society Nigeria and was appointed as an ALAC member by ICANN NomCom from 2018 to 2020, giving me firsthand experience of the selection process as a candidate. I was also involved in the selection process for the At-Large representative position on the ICANN Board Selection Committee, where I served as an ALAC member from 2018 to 2020.
Additionally, I serve as a Universal Acceptance Ambassador, advocating for a more inclusive and multilingual Internet. I have been a selection committee member for both the NextGen and ICANN Fellowship programs. Hence, I was able to gain some knowledge about the recruiting and selection process within ICANN. Since ICANN 61, I have attended all physical ICANN meetings except two and actively participated virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
My broad experience in selection processes across multiple sectors, coupled with my deep understanding of ICANN and its structures, makes me an ideal candidate for the *RSSAC Delegate to NomCom.* More importantly, having gone through the NomCom process as a candidate, I bring a valuable applicant’s perspective to the role. I am confident that my skills, experience, and commitment to ICANN’s mission will contribute significantly to the success of the Nominating Committee. I am a team player, and my experience representing Nigeria at the ITU, where I work with people from different backgrounds, would also be beneficial.
Prof Abdulkarim Oloyede.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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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<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom202...> 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)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_govern...> 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.
Hi, I second Rolla Hassan for the great profile and experience with ICANN matters. Kind Regards *Hafiz Farooq* [image: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmfarooq/] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmfarooq/> On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM Telecom Analysis via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom202...> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_govern...> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Dear RSSAC Caucus members, Please note that the nomination period for RSSAC delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee closes on Monday, 28 April. We have two self-nominations as of today: * Abdulkarim Oloyede (second by James Olorundare) * Rolla Hassan (second by Hafiz Farooq) Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Senior Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) From: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> Date: 28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 To: "rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Subject: 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<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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)<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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.
Dear RSSAC Community, I am writing this as a formal submission for a nomination for the position of RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) for the 2025-2027 term. With my experience in technical leadership, Internet governance, and promotion of regional and international inclusion, I believe my diverse experience would provide a valuable contribution to the NomCom and the greater ICANN community. Key Experience and Skills - Technical Leadership and DNS Expertise: As a Joint Director (IT) at NIC, I am the technical lead of the India Public DNS (available over 1.10.10.10 & 2409::1), which serves millions of users across India and is required to ensure the infrastructure is strong enough, as it relates to national cybersecurity and digital inclusivity, so that millions of users can access the Internet. I have sufficient technical knowledge of DNS and global Internet infrastructure to be of use in evaluating candidates applying for technical leadership positions for ICANN. - ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee: I have served a term as a member of the ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee and am serving the second tenure, and have experience selecting people who will be useful to ICANN and contribute to ICANN Mission. This experience has allowed me to gain experience in a merits based selection process of a transparent nature, and I know what and how to assess relevant candidates to ensure that there is capacity to deliver and be selected as a person, and provide the best people for critical ICANN positions that will help ensure ICANN's future. - Global Governance and Policy Development (ASO Address Council / NRO Number Council): My experience serving as a member of the ASO Address Council and NRO Number Council has drawn me into policy making relating to global Internet number resources, and I also have the experience of selecting ICANN Board Members as ASO AC select seat 9 and 10 of the ICANN Board. With these experiences under my belt, I am instilled with a considerable understanding of ICANN’s governance framework and can identify with any policy developmental concern from that governance structure. Therefore, I can appropriately apply my involvement in global policy relating to managing critical global Internet infrastructure using a broad and globally rational perspective in a NomCom selection process. - Regional Advocacy and Inclusivity: In addition, as Co-Chair of APNIC’s NIR SIG, I advocated for regional inclusiveness and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. I am extremely appreciative of regional perspectives in the global Internet governance process, and I am committed to ensuring that regional voices are heard throughout the global Internet governance decision making process. This makes me a strong fit for the NomCom’s charge to promote and maintain geographically balanced representation among interested stakeholders occupying leadership positions. How I Will Contribute to the NomCom - Bringing Technical Insight: I can provide a technical perspective to the process of assessing candidates for leadership roles in Internet policy, operations and governance with my experience not only in DNS architecture but by executing national infrastructure projects where I was in charge of security and wireless. - Experience in Merit-based Selection: I have experience on the committee for selection of ICANN Fellows and selecting ICANN Board Members (as part of ASO AC) with a consistent approach for all selection based on acceptable merit, diversity and community needs of the ICANN community. This will strengthen the NomCom mission of filling leadership roles with people who align with ICANN's values and future. - Advocating for Global and Regional Representation: My experience with APNIC and global Internet governance bodies has inspired me to advocate for decent and fair regional representation; I will ensure that NomCom’s process represents a diverse range of perspectives from underrepresented regions especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Relevant Public Contributions - India Public DNS Project: I was instrumental in the deployment and management of the India Public DNS. This service is used by millions of users across all of India. More info about my work on it can be found on my ICANNWiki profile. - Blogging on ICP-2 and Regional Inclusivity: On a regular basis, I write blogs and articles on topics concerning internet governance, including ones such as ICP-2 (Internet Governance in India) to regional internet governance. I believe in transparent and inclusive governance, and I have written blog posts calling for regional internet governance in the Asia-Pacific to be more inclusive and open to collaboration with stakeholders--working with the channels that are out there like APNIC's RIR SIG. - APNIC NIR SIG Co-Chair: As Co-Chair of APNIC's NIR SIG, I regularly engage stakeholders, both internationally and at the regional level, about the evolution of internet governance policy at the regional level with internet governance policies in the Asia-Pacific region; this is something I believe NomCom would benefit by considering in their goal of identifying people of different backgrounds who have different perspectives. Conclusion I am thrilled at the prospect of using my skills, knowledge, and experience as an RSSAC Delegate on the ICANN Nominating Committee. As a technical expert in the DNS, someone who works in global governance and believes in regional diversity and inclusiveness, I believe I will bring value to the NomCom process and support the continual growth and development of the ICANN community. I appreciate your consideration of my nomination and look forward to contributing to the future success of ICANN. Thank you and I look forward to your response. Best regards, Gaurav Kansal 📧 contact@gauravkansal.in | gkansal.me@gmail.com 🌐 <http://www.gauravkansal.in/>www.gauravkansal.in* | *🌐 blog.gauravkansal.in 🔗 LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-kansal> | ICANNWiki Profile <https://icannwiki.org/Gaurav_Kansal> On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at 17:29, Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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I support Gaurav Kansal for the position of RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) for the 2025-2027. Ashish Agarwal On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM Gaurav Kansal via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear RSSAC Community,
I am writing this as a formal submission for a nomination for the position of RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) for the 2025-2027 term. With my experience in technical leadership, Internet governance, and promotion of regional and international inclusion, I believe my diverse experience would provide a valuable contribution to the NomCom and the greater ICANN community.
Key Experience and Skills
-
Technical Leadership and DNS Expertise: As a Joint Director (IT) at NIC, I am the technical lead of the India Public DNS (available over 1.10.10.10 & 2409::1), which serves millions of users across India and is required to ensure the infrastructure is strong enough, as it relates to national cybersecurity and digital inclusivity, so that millions of users can access the Internet. I have sufficient technical knowledge of DNS and global Internet infrastructure to be of use in evaluating candidates applying for technical leadership positions for ICANN. -
ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee: I have served a term as a member of the ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee and am serving the second tenure, and have experience selecting people who will be useful to ICANN and contribute to ICANN Mission. This experience has allowed me to gain experience in a merits based selection process of a transparent nature, and I know what and how to assess relevant candidates to ensure that there is capacity to deliver and be selected as a person, and provide the best people for critical ICANN positions that will help ensure ICANN's future. -
Global Governance and Policy Development (ASO Address Council / NRO Number Council): My experience serving as a member of the ASO Address Council and NRO Number Council has drawn me into policy making relating to global Internet number resources, and I also have the experience of selecting ICANN Board Members as ASO AC select seat 9 and 10 of the ICANN Board. With these experiences under my belt, I am instilled with a considerable understanding of ICANN’s governance framework and can identify with any policy developmental concern from that governance structure. Therefore, I can appropriately apply my involvement in global policy relating to managing critical global Internet infrastructure using a broad and globally rational perspective in a NomCom selection process. -
Regional Advocacy and Inclusivity: In addition, as Co-Chair of APNIC’s NIR SIG, I advocated for regional inclusiveness and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. I am extremely appreciative of regional perspectives in the global Internet governance process, and I am committed to ensuring that regional voices are heard throughout the global Internet governance decision making process. This makes me a strong fit for the NomCom’s charge to promote and maintain geographically balanced representation among interested stakeholders occupying leadership positions.
How I Will Contribute to the NomCom
-
Bringing Technical Insight: I can provide a technical perspective to the process of assessing candidates for leadership roles in Internet policy, operations and governance with my experience not only in DNS architecture but by executing national infrastructure projects where I was in charge of security and wireless. -
Experience in Merit-based Selection: I have experience on the committee for selection of ICANN Fellows and selecting ICANN Board Members (as part of ASO AC) with a consistent approach for all selection based on acceptable merit, diversity and community needs of the ICANN community. This will strengthen the NomCom mission of filling leadership roles with people who align with ICANN's values and future. -
Advocating for Global and Regional Representation: My experience with APNIC and global Internet governance bodies has inspired me to advocate for decent and fair regional representation; I will ensure that NomCom’s process represents a diverse range of perspectives from underrepresented regions especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Relevant Public Contributions
-
India Public DNS Project: I was instrumental in the deployment and management of the India Public DNS. This service is used by millions of users across all of India. More info about my work on it can be found on my ICANNWiki profile. -
Blogging on ICP-2 and Regional Inclusivity: On a regular basis, I write blogs and articles on topics concerning internet governance, including ones such as ICP-2 (Internet Governance in India) to regional internet governance. I believe in transparent and inclusive governance, and I have written blog posts calling for regional internet governance in the Asia-Pacific to be more inclusive and open to collaboration with stakeholders--working with the channels that are out there like APNIC's RIR SIG. -
APNIC NIR SIG Co-Chair: As Co-Chair of APNIC's NIR SIG, I regularly engage stakeholders, both internationally and at the regional level, about the evolution of internet governance policy at the regional level with internet governance policies in the Asia-Pacific region; this is something I believe NomCom would benefit by considering in their goal of identifying people of different backgrounds who have different perspectives.
Conclusion
I am thrilled at the prospect of using my skills, knowledge, and experience as an RSSAC Delegate on the ICANN Nominating Committee. As a technical expert in the DNS, someone who works in global governance and believes in regional diversity and inclusiveness, I believe I will bring value to the NomCom process and support the continual growth and development of the ICANN community.
I appreciate your consideration of my nomination and look forward to contributing to the future success of ICANN. Thank you and I look forward to your response.
Best regards, Gaurav Kansal 📧 contact@gauravkansal.in | gkansal.me@gmail.com 🌐 <http://www.gauravkansal.in/>www.gauravkansal.in* | *🌐 blog.gauravkansal.in
🔗 LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-kansal> | ICANNWiki Profile <https://icannwiki.org/Gaurav_Kansal>
On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at 17:29, Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Hi All, I second Gaurav Kansal for the RSSAC Delegate role to the ICANN Nominating Committee. His strong technical knowledge , particularly from the India Public DNS , demonstrates his firm grasp of DNS and cybersecurity. Importantly, he also has hands-on experience in selecting leaders through his work with the ICANN Fellowship Committee and the ASO Address Council . His involvement in global and regional platforms further highlights his commitment to ensuring diverse perspectives shape Internet governance decisions. He would be an excellent choice from the RSSAC Community. Regards, Sachchidanand Upadhyay On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM Gaurav Kansal via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear RSSAC Community,
I am writing this as a formal submission for a nomination for the position of RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) for the 2025-2027 term. With my experience in technical leadership, Internet governance, and promotion of regional and international inclusion, I believe my diverse experience would provide a valuable contribution to the NomCom and the greater ICANN community.
Key Experience and Skills
-
Technical Leadership and DNS Expertise: As a Joint Director (IT) at NIC, I am the technical lead of the India Public DNS (available over 1.10.10.10 & 2409::1), which serves millions of users across India and is required to ensure the infrastructure is strong enough, as it relates to national cybersecurity and digital inclusivity, so that millions of users can access the Internet. I have sufficient technical knowledge of DNS and global Internet infrastructure to be of use in evaluating candidates applying for technical leadership positions for ICANN. -
ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee: I have served a term as a member of the ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee and am serving the second tenure, and have experience selecting people who will be useful to ICANN and contribute to ICANN Mission. This experience has allowed me to gain experience in a merits based selection process of a transparent nature, and I know what and how to assess relevant candidates to ensure that there is capacity to deliver and be selected as a person, and provide the best people for critical ICANN positions that will help ensure ICANN's future. -
Global Governance and Policy Development (ASO Address Council / NRO Number Council): My experience serving as a member of the ASO Address Council and NRO Number Council has drawn me into policy making relating to global Internet number resources, and I also have the experience of selecting ICANN Board Members as ASO AC select seat 9 and 10 of the ICANN Board. With these experiences under my belt, I am instilled with a considerable understanding of ICANN’s governance framework and can identify with any policy developmental concern from that governance structure. Therefore, I can appropriately apply my involvement in global policy relating to managing critical global Internet infrastructure using a broad and globally rational perspective in a NomCom selection process. -
Regional Advocacy and Inclusivity: In addition, as Co-Chair of APNIC’s NIR SIG, I advocated for regional inclusiveness and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. I am extremely appreciative of regional perspectives in the global Internet governance process, and I am committed to ensuring that regional voices are heard throughout the global Internet governance decision making process. This makes me a strong fit for the NomCom’s charge to promote and maintain geographically balanced representation among interested stakeholders occupying leadership positions.
How I Will Contribute to the NomCom
-
Bringing Technical Insight: I can provide a technical perspective to the process of assessing candidates for leadership roles in Internet policy, operations and governance with my experience not only in DNS architecture but by executing national infrastructure projects where I was in charge of security and wireless. -
Experience in Merit-based Selection: I have experience on the committee for selection of ICANN Fellows and selecting ICANN Board Members (as part of ASO AC) with a consistent approach for all selection based on acceptable merit, diversity and community needs of the ICANN community. This will strengthen the NomCom mission of filling leadership roles with people who align with ICANN's values and future. -
Advocating for Global and Regional Representation: My experience with APNIC and global Internet governance bodies has inspired me to advocate for decent and fair regional representation; I will ensure that NomCom’s process represents a diverse range of perspectives from underrepresented regions especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Relevant Public Contributions
-
India Public DNS Project: I was instrumental in the deployment and management of the India Public DNS. This service is used by millions of users across all of India. More info about my work on it can be found on my ICANNWiki profile. -
Blogging on ICP-2 and Regional Inclusivity: On a regular basis, I write blogs and articles on topics concerning internet governance, including ones such as ICP-2 (Internet Governance in India) to regional internet governance. I believe in transparent and inclusive governance, and I have written blog posts calling for regional internet governance in the Asia-Pacific to be more inclusive and open to collaboration with stakeholders--working with the channels that are out there like APNIC's RIR SIG. -
APNIC NIR SIG Co-Chair: As Co-Chair of APNIC's NIR SIG, I regularly engage stakeholders, both internationally and at the regional level, about the evolution of internet governance policy at the regional level with internet governance policies in the Asia-Pacific region; this is something I believe NomCom would benefit by considering in their goal of identifying people of different backgrounds who have different perspectives.
Conclusion
I am thrilled at the prospect of using my skills, knowledge, and experience as an RSSAC Delegate on the ICANN Nominating Committee. As a technical expert in the DNS, someone who works in global governance and believes in regional diversity and inclusiveness, I believe I will bring value to the NomCom process and support the continual growth and development of the ICANN community.
I appreciate your consideration of my nomination and look forward to contributing to the future success of ICANN. Thank you and I look forward to your response.
Best regards, Gaurav Kansal 📧 contact@gauravkansal.in | gkansal.me@gmail.com 🌐 <http://www.gauravkansal.in/>www.gauravkansal.in* | *🌐 blog.gauravkansal.in
🔗 LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-kansal> | ICANNWiki Profile <https://icannwiki.org/Gaurav_Kansal>
On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at 17:29, Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Dear All, Greetings!! I would like to *formally self-nominate* myself for the role of *RSSAC Delegate to the 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee*. I am honoured to be part of the RSSAC Caucus and am committed to contributing meaningfully to the broader ICANN ecosystem. With over a decade of experience in the domain of *Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, and Infrastructure Security*, I currently serve as the *Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)* and *IT System Manager* at *Rashtriya Raksha University*, an Institution of National Importance,* India*. I am also a *Pacific Forum India Tech Policy Fellow*, where my work centres on the intersection of technology, law, and security, with particular focus on AI, semiconductors, and critical digital infrastructure. Details - https://pacforum.org/fellowsips/harish-chowdhary/ In addition, I bring with me a diverse set of global experiences as: - A *Universal Acceptance (UA) Ambassador* - A *Fellow and Mentor* with *MANRS*, working to strengthen global routing security - An *IETF Fellow* contributing to Internet standardization - A *Member of ITU and ICANN community*, with active engagement in technical and policy fora including SSAC, GNSO, GDC, and RSSAC Caucus - Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) Fellow & Mentor - A recipient of recognition from the *Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of India* for contributions to Internet public policy - Research work on Large Scale Internet Measurements and DNS Analysis My involvement in multiple multi stakeholder platforms—including ICANN, IETF, IGF, ITU and InSIG—has equipped me with a balanced perspective on policy, technical, and regional considerations. I believe this experience positions me well to serve as an effective conduit between RSSAC and the ICANN Nominating Committee, ensuring that our community’s values, expertise, and priorities are well represented. I fully understand the responsibilities, discretion, and time commitment required for this role, and I remain committed to upholding the integrity and collaborative spirit of both RSSAC and ICANN. *I respectfully seek your support and seconding of my nomination.* *Details of my work can be seen in the following links* https://rru.ac.in/mr-harish-chowdhary | LinkedIn Profile <https://www.linkedin.com/in/harishchaudhary> | https://pacforum.org/fellowsips/harish-chowdhary/ Orchid Profile (Research Contribution) - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1621-7231 Please let me know if you require any additional information. *Warm regards, Harish Chowdhary Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Rashtriya Raksha University, India* On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Dear Ozan, I second Harish's nomination, due to his active involvement in Internet Governance activities. Thanks, Mohit ________________________________ From: Harish Chowdhary via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2025 6:11 PM To: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> Cc: rssac-caucus@icann.org <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] Re: Nomination Period: RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee Dear All, Greetings!! I would like to formally self-nominate myself for the role of RSSAC Delegate to the 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee. I am honoured to be part of the RSSAC Caucus and am committed to contributing meaningfully to the broader ICANN ecosystem. With over a decade of experience in the domain of Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, and Infrastructure Security, I currently serve as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and IT System Manager at Rashtriya Raksha University, an Institution of National Importance, India. I am also a Pacific Forum India Tech Policy Fellow, where my work centres on the intersection of technology, law, and security, with particular focus on AI, semiconductors, and critical digital infrastructure. Details - https://pacforum.org/fellowsips/harish-chowdhary/ In addition, I bring with me a diverse set of global experiences as: * A Universal Acceptance (UA) Ambassador * A Fellow and Mentor with MANRS, working to strengthen global routing security * An IETF Fellow contributing to Internet standardization * A Member of ITU and ICANN community, with active engagement in technical and policy fora including SSAC, GNSO, GDC, and RSSAC Caucus * Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) Fellow & Mentor * A recipient of recognition from the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of India for contributions to Internet public policy * Research work on Large Scale Internet Measurements and DNS Analysis My involvement in multiple multi stakeholder platforms—including ICANN, IETF, IGF, ITU and InSIG—has equipped me with a balanced perspective on policy, technical, and regional considerations. I believe this experience positions me well to serve as an effective conduit between RSSAC and the ICANN Nominating Committee, ensuring that our community’s values, expertise, and priorities are well represented. I fully understand the responsibilities, discretion, and time commitment required for this role, and I remain committed to upholding the integrity and collaborative spirit of both RSSAC and ICANN. I respectfully seek your support and seconding of my nomination. Details of my work can be seen in the following links https://rru.ac.in/mr-harish-chowdhary | LinkedIn Profile<https://www.linkedin.com/in/harishchaudhary> | https://pacforum.org/fellowsips/harish-chowdhary/ Orchid Profile (Research Contribution) - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1621-7231 Please let me know if you require any additional information. Warm regards, Harish Chowdhary Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Rashtriya Raksha University, India On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org<mailto:rssac-caucus@icann.org>> wrote: 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<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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)<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org<mailto:rssac-caucus@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org<mailto:rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ 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 RSSAC Caucus Members, The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Senior Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) From: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> Date: 28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 To: "rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Subject: 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<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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)<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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.
I would like to congratulate Abdulkarim Oloyedeon for appointment as the RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee for the upcoming two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84). Regards Rolla Hassan, Ph.D From: Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:31 PM To: rssac-caucus@icann.org Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] Re: Nomination Period: RSSAC Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Senior Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) From: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org>> Date: 28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 To: "rssac-caucus@icann.org<mailto:rssac-caucus@icann.org>" <rssac-caucus@icann.org<mailto:rssac-caucus@icann.org>> Subject: 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<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom202...> 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)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_govern...> 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.
Congrats Abdulkarim. Alejandro, El 13 de mayo de 2025 8:31:03 a. m. GMT-04:00, Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org> escribió:
Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role.
Best,
Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Senior Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
From: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> Date: 28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 To: "rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Subject: 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<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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)<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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.
Congratulations Abdulkareem! Sent from Gmail Mobile of Ojk On Tue, 13 May 2025 at 14:14, Alejandro Acosta via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Congrats Abdulkarim.
Alejandro,
El 13 de mayo de 2025 8:31:03 a. m. GMT-04:00, Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org> escribió:
Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role.
Best,
Ozan Sahin
Policy Development Support Senior Specialist
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
*From: *Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> *Date: *28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 *To: *"rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> *Subject: *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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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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Congratulations Abdulkarim. Amir On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role.
Best,
Ozan Sahin
Policy Development Support Senior Specialist
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
From: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> Date: 28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 To: "rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> Subject: 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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Heartiest congratulations, Abdulkarim. On Tue, May 13, 2025, 16:31 Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role.
Best,
Ozan Sahin
Policy Development Support Senior Specialist
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
*From: *Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> *Date: *28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 *To: *"rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> *Subject: *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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Congratulations Abdulkarim Oloyede. Kind Regards *Hafiz Farooq* [image: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmfarooq/] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmfarooq/> On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role.
Best,
Ozan Sahin
Policy Development Support Senior Specialist
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
*From: *Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> *Date: *28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 *To: *"rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> *Subject: *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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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Hi, Thank you so much to all of you for the wishes. I appreciate it and it a call to do more. Thanks Abdulkarim On Tue, May 13, 2025, 4:40 PM Hafiz Farooq via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Congratulations Abdulkarim Oloyede.
Kind Regards *Hafiz Farooq*
[image: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmfarooq/] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmfarooq/>
On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM Ozan Sahin via rssac-caucus < rssac-caucus@icann.org> wrote:
Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
The selection process on the RSSAC Delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee has concluded. RSSAC appointed Abdulkarim Oloyede to serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee for a two-year term beginning at the Annual General Meeting in October 2025 (ICANN84), thanking all RSSAC Caucus members who volunteered to serve in this role.
Best,
Ozan Sahin
Policy Development Support Senior Specialist
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
*From: *Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin@icann.org> *Date: *28 March 2025 Friday at 14:58 *To: *"rssac-caucus@icann.org" <rssac-caucus@icann.org> *Subject: *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 <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025> 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, 2**8 April 2025*. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of candidates during its May teleconference.
According to the Section 27.5(e) <https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article27> 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. _______________________________________________ rssac-caucus mailing list -- rssac-caucus@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to rssac-caucus-leave@icann.org
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participants (14)
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Abdulkarim Oloyede -
Alejandro Acosta -
Amir Qayyum -
Ashish Agarwal -
Gaurav Kansal -
Hafiz Farooq -
Harish Chowdhary -
James Olorundare -
Mohit -
Naveed Bin Rais -
Ozan Sahin -
Rolla Hassan, Ph.D -
sachchidanand upadhyay -
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