Nomination of Farzaneh Badii for the seat of NCSG Chair

Tue Aug 8 14:02:12 EEST 2017

My full support for Farzaneh's nomination and hope she accepts it!

best,
Bruna

2017-08-08 15:58 GMT-03:00 Mahdi Taghizadeh <i at mahdi.ws>:

> +1 Farzaneh
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> *Mahdi Taghizadeh*
> *http://mahdi.ws <http://mahdi.ws>*
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> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 4:44 PM, Olévié Kouami <olivierkouami at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> +1 @Farzaneh.
>> She deserve this position.
>> Kudos !
>> Olévié
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>> Le 4 août 2017 21:42, "Kawsu Sillah" <kawsu.sillah at gmail.com> a écrit :
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>>> +1 to Farzaneh. She'll be a great fit.
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Kawsu
>>>
>>> On Friday, August 4, 2017, Louise Marie Hurel <
>>> louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I fully support Farzaneh's nomination and hope she accepts it!
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Louise
>>>>
>>>> 2017-08-04 13:57 GMT-03:00 Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org>:
>>>>
>>>>> I also strongly support Farzaneh’s nomination for NCSG Chair and
>>>>> believe she will make an excellent chair for the entire stakeholder group.
>>>>>
>>>>> Over the last year, I’ve been extremely impressed with her in the role
>>>>> of chair of NCUC.  I’ve seen that Farzi is extremely hard working and she
>>>>> requires her team be hard working too, which leads to tremendous results
>>>>> for the entire group.  The great improvements and advancements that she has
>>>>> done for NCUC can also be achieved for NCSG with Farzi as our next chair.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am very excited about the new energy and fresh blood potentially
>>>>> moving into these NCSG leadership positions.  It shows positive growth,
>>>>> enhanced strength, and a strategic move toward unity for the entire
>>>>> stakeholder group.  :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Robin
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 4, 2017, at 7:11 AM, Paul Rosenzweig <
>>>>> paul.rosenzweig at redbranchconsulting.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> While I sometimes disagree with Farzaneh, I find her to be a most
>>>>> cooperative and collaborative individual.  She will also bring new blood
>>>>> and energy to this group.  I am pleased to join in supporting her
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul
>>>>>
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>>>>> *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] *On
>>>>> Behalf Of *hfaiedh ines
>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, August 4, 2017 4:27 AM
>>>>> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: AW: [NCSG-Discuss] Nomination of Farzaneh Badii for
>>>>> the seat of NCSG Chair
>>>>>
>>>>> I wholeheratedly support Farzaneh s nomination for NCSG Chair. I had
>>>>> the honour to follow Farzaneh and be inspired by her hard work and devotion
>>>>> from my earliest days as an NCUC member and MEAC Working Group member. I
>>>>> then had the pleasure to work closer with her this pasrmt year within the
>>>>> NCUC EC team and recently in the Steering Committee of the Middle East
>>>>> School on Internet Governance and I can attest that she will be a perfect
>>>>> fit for NCSG leadership. I hope she accepts this nomination.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 18:41, "Anriette Esterhuysen" <anriette at apc.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> +1 for Farzaneh
>>>>>
>>>>> Anriette
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 03/08/2017 10:42, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" wrote:
>>>>> > I can only add a 1++ to Aydens arguments. It is great to have
>>>>> Farzaneh! And thanks for her work.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > wolfgang
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>>>>> > Von: NCSG-Discuss im Auftrag von Michael Oghia
>>>>> > Gesendet: Do 03.08.2017 08:14
>>>>> > An: NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>>>> > Betreff: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] Nomination of Farzaneh Badii for the
>>>>> seat of NCSG Chair
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I absolutely agree Ayden, Farzaneh is dedicated, disciplined, and has
>>>>> > repeatedly demonstrated her ability to exercise sound judgement
>>>>> while also
>>>>> > responding to the community.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Best,
>>>>> > -Michael
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 12:01 AM, Yolanda Mlonzi <
>>>>> mamiyaomhle at gmail.com>
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Hi Ayden,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I would like to support your nomination for Farzaneh, you have
>>>>> perfectly
>>>>> >> stated your reasons.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>  As a newish member, Farzaneh has been so approachable, patient and
>>>>> open
>>>>> >> to hearing ideas. A quality that I admire the most about this
>>>>> nominee is
>>>>> >> her openness. For me this is important, especially when we are
>>>>> advocating
>>>>> >> for things like accountability & transparency within ICANN.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Personally, she has shown me another side of what a leader is and
>>>>> could
>>>>> >> be... In my books, she is great!
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> P.s. In the beginning I did not even know she was the NCUC chair
>>>>> due to
>>>>> >> her humility, approachable nature and quirky sense of humour :)
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Yolanda.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 11:29 PM, Lenandlar Singh <
>>>>> >> lenandlar.singh at uog.edu.gy> wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>> Hi Ayden
>>>>> >>> I would like to second your Nomination of Farzaneh for Chair of
>>>>> NCSG.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Regards
>>>>> >>> Len
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Ayden Férdeline <
>>>>> icann at ferdeline.com>
>>>>> >>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>> Dear all,
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I would like to nominate Dr Farzaneh Badii for the seat of NCSG
>>>>> Chair.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Most of us will already know Farzaneh - and if you do not, I
>>>>> encourage
>>>>> >>>> you to reach out to her some time. She is respected across the
>>>>> ICANN
>>>>> >>>> community for a number of reasons: for her very substantive
>>>>> contributions
>>>>> >>>> within working groups, for her in-depth knowledge of ICANN and
>>>>> the broader
>>>>> >>>> Internet governance landscape, and her skills in analysis and
>>>>> >>>> rapporteurship. But I think newer members know Farzaneh for a very
>>>>> >>>> different reason; for her desire to share her knowledge, to
>>>>> coach, to
>>>>> >>>> mentor, to help. That has been my experience, and I do not
>>>>> believe it to be
>>>>> >>>> an isolated one.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Indeed, if we explore Farzaneh's legacy from her term as NCUC
>>>>> Chair, we
>>>>> >>>> can see that she focused strongly on capacity building, hosting
>>>>> numerous
>>>>> >>>> newcomer webinars to bring new members into the fold and causing
>>>>> a paradigm
>>>>> >>>> shift in how we have all come to see the onboarding of new NCUC
>>>>> members.
>>>>> >>>> She sought to further legitimise the constituency, first
>>>>> embarking on a
>>>>> >>>> website redesign and rebrand, then reaching out to other
>>>>> stakeholder groups
>>>>> >>>> to invite collaboration where it was appropriate. She completed a
>>>>> >>>> revolutionary review of the NCUC Bylaws, and led the development
>>>>> of the
>>>>> >>>> constituency's first-ever Operating Procedures.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Her significant legacy from chairing the NCUC is one of
>>>>> achievement,
>>>>> >>>> transparency, and structural and procedural change. But it was
>>>>> also a
>>>>> >>>> glimpse into her as a person. She has shown herself to be
>>>>> dependable [I
>>>>> >>>> often wonder if she sleeps, because no matter what time of day or
>>>>> night I
>>>>> >>>> contact Farzaneh, I know I'll get an immediate response],
>>>>> optimistic, and
>>>>> >>>> calm when the pressure is on. And she backs this up with legal
>>>>> knowledge,
>>>>> >>>> experience in mediation, and political acumen.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> We were lucky to have Farzaneh at the helm of the NCUC. We'd be
>>>>> even
>>>>> >>>> luckier to have her chairing the NCSG. I have every confidence
>>>>> that she has
>>>>> >>>> the right knowledge, experience, and commitment to grow the NCSG.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Indeed, she already has been - take a look at the Special Budget
>>>>> >>>> Requests that were granted for the NCSG this coming financial
>>>>> year, and
>>>>> >>>> you'll note that one of the most significant - a huge $66,000
>>>>> windfall for
>>>>> >>>> us to launch a "capacity building program for NCSG, NCUC and NPOC
>>>>> to enable
>>>>> >>>> the NCSG members to effectively participate in policymaking at
>>>>> ICANN from
>>>>> >>>> various WGs to CCWGs" was drafted by Farzaneh. This is in
>>>>> addition to the
>>>>> >>>> $20,000 she secured for the NCUC for a policy practicum, travel
>>>>> slots for
>>>>> >>>> the Internet Governance Forum in Geneva, and an additional
>>>>> employee to join
>>>>> >>>> Constituency Travel to facilitate visas, among other instances
>>>>> where she's
>>>>> >>>> backed up her words with resources.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Farzaneh, I sincerely hope you will accept this nomination.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Best wishes,
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Ayden Férdeline
>>>>> >>>> linkedin.com/in/ferdeline <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> --
>>>>> >>> *Lenandlar Singh*
>>>>> >>> *Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science*
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> *University of Guyana*
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> *Email: lenandlar.singh at uog.edu.gy <lenandlar.singh at uog.edu.gy
>>>>> >Website:
>>>>> >>> http://www.uog.edu.gy/faculties/fns/profile/mr-lenandlar-singh
>>>>> >>> <http://www.uog.edu.gy/faculties/fns/profile/mr-lenandlar-singh>*
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> --
>>>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>>> Anriette Esterhuysen
>>>>> Director - global policy and strategy
>>>>> Association for Progressive Communications
>>>>> anriette at apc.org
>>>>> www.apc.org
>>>>> IM: ae_apc
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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