<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear PC</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I
am deeply honored and grateful for the trust and confidence shown by the PC in
selecting me to serve as Vice Chair. I sincerely appreciate the support I have
received from across the NCPH and the Council.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I
believe that policy is at its strongest when it is built on the collective
wisdom of all our Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This
is a big role that requires rapid learning and stakeholder management,
which I don’t claim I ticked all boxes, but I am willing to learn and execute. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I
look forward to partnering closely with fellow Councilors and Council
leadership to ensure we effectively manage our demanding policy portfolio,
prioritize transparent decision-making, and uphold our bottom-up,
multi-stakeholder values.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I
want to acknowledge the immense dedication and hard work of our
outgoing colleagues. Your commitment to the council and noncommercial goes
without notice, most especially Tomslin, and Manju. I also want to appreciate
Farzaneh Badiei, Julf, and Bruna for their active contributions. I look
forward to being in your DM every time <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:x-small">:)</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.  The same goes for the
new councilors.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Also,
I would like to thank Rafik for his excellent leadership as he continues to
establish sound and trusted environment between the SG<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:x-small">&</span>C, and the entire
ICANN community. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I
will be reaching out individually to many of you soon to schedule a time
for consultation and guidance. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I
look forward to your continued collaboration.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Best regards</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#666666"><b>Taiwo Peter Akinremi</b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#999999" face="arial, sans-serif">------ ------ -------  </font><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-family:arial,sans-serif">------ ------ -------  </span><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-family:arial,sans-serif">------ ------ ------- </span><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-family:arial,sans-serif">------ ------ -------  </span><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-family:arial,sans-serif">------ ------</span><font color="#999999" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1" color="#073763"><b>Policy Advisory | Information Security & Cybersecurity </b></font></div><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Email:</b> <font color="#073763"><a href="mailto:compsoftnet@gmail.com" target="_blank">compsoftnet@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:peterexecute@gmail.com" target="_blank">peterexecute@gmail.com</a> </font></font></div><div>___________________________________________</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>