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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Arsene,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I may not make the meet the candidates call, so I will take the liberty and ask some questions of the candidates on the list,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">You speak below about open internet and its need to be addressed at ICANN, can you tell the voters what you feel ICANN should be doing in this area and how your role on the GNSO Council would work
on such topics? When speaking about the violations in Africa can you give some examples that are relevant to ICANNs mission and core values?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Also so that the voters can get to know you better, can you give some examples of ICANN policy leadership that you have been involved in, or policy development leadership in other areas? GNSO Council
is a very important position and one that requires a great deal of knowledge about the policy landscape, and the intricacies of ICANNs operating procedures and processes in this area, what skills and knowledge would you bring to the council team for NCSG if
elected?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks in advance and good luck with the election!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">-James<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> NCSG-Discuss [mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Arsène Tungali<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 16 August 2017 09:51<br>
<b>To:</b> NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Arsene Tungali Statement - 2017 GNSO Council Election<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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Bellow (also attached) is my public statement for the GNSO Council elections.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Name:</b> Arsene Tungali<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Region:</b> Africa (DRC citizen)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Gender:</b> Male<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Age:</b> 27<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Employment:</b> Nonprofit Executive; Independent researcher on issues including Internet Freedom; Consultant in Internet governance and ICT strategies for nonprofit organizations.
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<b>Conflict of interest</b>: None that I am aware of.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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- Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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I can be considered as a new blood, wiling and ready to serve. I have never had any leadership position in any of ICANN structures. If elected, this will be the first position that I might be taking: representing the NCSG on the GNSO Council. I look forward
to working with our veterans and work on their side as we advance our cause.<o:p></o:p></p>
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I am really keen to join past and current Councilors in leveraging on their efforts. I will try my best, in coordination with other Councilors, to involve our distinguished members in Council discussions and deliberations in making sure we really represent
you and we are able to convey your views and your message in GNSO so that the Board is able to hear what the NCSG thinks of different issues affecting non commercial users. This is possible through effective communication between Councilors and NCSG members.
I know former Councilors have done their best; I am intending to reinforce this aspect.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Concretely and in addition to the above:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-msolistparagraph" style="text-align:justify">-<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>I will continue my fight for issues related to human rights, freedom of expression, privacy, open Internet as I know these are some of the issues we fight for as a stakeholder group, representing the non commercial users and organizations. I will thrive
to help ICANN be more active and adopt concrete positions in these areas, especially in this time where we note a lot of violations in Africa and in the world.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-msolistparagraph" style="text-align:justify">-<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>I will use my time as Councilor to understand the different positions of other ICANN SO/ACs and see how we can partner with those who defend the same positions as us so that we can have good relationship and join our forces. I believe this will benefit
the NCSG to have good allies in other avenues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b> - Qualifications for the position;</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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I believe am known to be a strong civil society advocate and activist, mainly in the Internet governance space since 2011. I always try to advance the causes of civil society organizations as well as individuals in different capacity; most recently as a Co-coordinator
of the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC), a challenging role I took in 2016, which was a learning opportunity as well as an opportunity to advance civil society agenda in the Internet governance space.<o:p></o:p></p>
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In that capacity, I have worked, alongside the NCSG, on the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) in a number of tasks including appointing civil society representatives in different venues and structures including the IGF MAG, speakers for the WSIS Forum
and the IGF. I have also worked alongside the NCUC for the Joint civil society gathering ahead of the IGF in Mexico. This has given me the experience of seeing NCSG representatives fight, defend positions and build partnerships with other civil society groups;
I believe this is something we should strengthen and I am happy to support this move on the Council.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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I am familiar with ICANN and its structures (most importantly, its place in the whole global Internet ecosystem). After my first meeting in 2014, I immediately joined the NCSG and the NCUC where I am particularly active in policy discussions. If elected as
a Councilor, I know that I will be representing the whole SG even the NPOC which I am not a member of but I am interested and following their work as a nonprofit executive, interested in the DNS.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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I have so far joined 2 working groups:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-msolistparagraph" style="text-align:justify">-<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>An Observer at the workstream 2 working group on Diversity because I am a true advocate of diversity in terms of regional, gender and language representation in ICANN. I am a native French speaker and fortunate enough to speak and write in English as
well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-msolistparagraph" style="text-align:justify">-<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>An active member of the CCWG on gTLD Auction Proceeds. I joined this CCWG because I believe, as a nonprofit executive, I have something to contribute in helping ICANN use this money for the right cause. I have been contributing so far and can see the
work of this group going in the right direction; my main goal being to make sure we decide to use the money on projects that will benefit civil society groups as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <b>- Statement of availability for the time the position requires; and</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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I am ready and able to commit time, energy and resources to be effective in supporting the work of the Council. I believe those who know me, can testify that I can make things happen. I have followed the work of the Council; I know the level of commitment that
this volunteering position requires.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b> - Optionally, any other information that the candidate believes is relevant.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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I take this opportunity to thank Mamdou LO for nominating me for the GNSO Council as a representative of our dear NCSG. It is truly an honor to be standing and “compete” with the people I admire for their work and involvement in everything ICANN. I have never
done/achieved even half of what they have achieved so far; I am humbly writing this in the hope that you will trust me enough and allow me to represent you, which is a challenge that I am ready and happy to take.<o:p></o:p></p>
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You might not know me but I promise that by the end of my term, you will have known me for what I will have achieved, with your support and that of the other Councilors. Thank you to all those who publicly endorsed my nomination and thanks for your wonderful
words. I look forward for your votes!<o:p></o:p></p>
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Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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Arsene <o:p></o:p></p>
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*<a href="http://about.me/ArseneTungali" target="_blank"><b>Arsène Tungali</b></a>*<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Co-Founder & Executive Director, <i><a href="http://www.rudiinternational.org" target="_blank">Rudi international</a></i>,<br>
CEO,<i> <a href="http://www.smart-serv.info" target="_blank">Smart Services Sarl</a></i>,
<i><a href="http://www.mabingwa-forum.com" target="_blank">Mabingwa Forum</a></i>
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Tel: +243 993810967<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">GPG: 523644A0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><u>Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://tungali.blogspot.com/2015/06/selected-for-2015-mandela-washington.html" target="_blank">2015 Mandela Washington Felllow</a> (YALI) - ISOC Ambassador (IGF
<a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme/Past-Ambassadors" target="_blank">
Brazil</a> & <a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/Current-Ambassadors" target="_blank">
Mexico</a>) <span style="font-family:"Courier New"">- <a href="http://afrisig.org/afrisig-2016/class-of-2016/" target="_blank">
AFRISIG 2016</a> - </span><a href="http://tungali.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Blogger</a> - ICANN Fellow (<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-18-en" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a> &
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/marrakech55-attendees-2016-03-14-en" target="_blank">
Marrakech</a>).<i> </i>AFRINIC Fellow<i> </i>(<a href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/1907-afrinic-25-fellowship-winners" target="_blank">Mauritius</a>)<i> -
</i><a href="http://www.igfsa.org/" target="_blank">IGFSA Member</a> - Internet Governance - Internet Freedom.<i>
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Check the <i>2016 State of Internet Freedom in DRC</i> report (<a href="http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=234" target="_blank">English</a>) and (<a href="http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=242" target="_blank">French</a>)<o:p></o:p></p>
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