<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hi Rafik, <div><br></div><div>My question would related on pro bono service provider and mentor orientation on new gTLD program. How effective the service so far? Any update and/or improvement on the service?</div><div><br></div><div>When the new gTLD program created the service, it has aim for support the applicants who need help on the application because lack of language and legal knowledge, but there are some concern that the team members haven’t reflect the inclusivity in the community. </div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Juliana</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On 18 Jul 2026, at 03.54, Christabel Mebaghandu <00001e119e64fa85-dmarc-request@listserv.syr.edu> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Hello Rafik,</div>
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My suggested question is as follows:</div>
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With the close of the New gTLD Program application window approaching soonest, there appear to be delays in the processing of Applicant Support Program (ASP) applications on the ICANN org side. What is ICANN's plan to ensure that these delays do not affect
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<b>Sent:</b> 16 July 2026 21:22<br>
<b>To:</b> NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU><br>
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<div dir="auto">Juan, Wisdom and I will have the regular call of 45min with ICANN CEO. To prepare for it, we want to hear from you what topics or questions we should ask Kurt.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Please let us know what you think. I will consolidate later the questions and topics to be discussed.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Best,</div>
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