[Announcement] NCSG Chair Decision Not to Run for Re-election

[Olévié Kouami]

Hi dear Farzi !
Certainly it was not easy for you to take such a décision, i believe in you.
At home, they say that 'wisdom has no age'.
You're a wise person.
Kudos to you.
Olévié

Le sam. 7 juil. 2018 05:54, Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com> a écrit :

> indeed — Agreed
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> On Jul 7, 2018, at 09:28, James Gannon <james at CYBERINVASION.NET> wrote:
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> Agreed, this is understandable but nevertheless a huge loss for NCSG.
> A real pity.
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> On 7 Jul 2018, at 01:17, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> Dear Farzaneh,
>
> this decision saddens me even if I know that you didn't make it easily and
> you thought about the NCSG interest. it is definitely a mark of real
> leadership.
> I enjoyed working with you since we were together at the NCUC EC till now
> when cooperating as NCSG Chair and Policy Committee Chair.
> I know that you are not leaving and hope that can travel again, joining
> ICANN meetings asking your usual sharp questions :)
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> Best,
>
> Rafik
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> Le sam. 7 juil. 2018 à 08:03, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> a
> écrit :
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>> Dear NCSG Members,
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>> I have to sadly announce that I will not be able to seek re-election for
>> NCSG chair in the upcoming elections.  This was not an easy decision but I
>> believe it is in the best interest of NCSG and myself. I cannot travel
>> outside of the US for potentially a year and it is very uncertain when I
>> will be able to start traveling again. While attending the meetings
>> remotely can be very effective, NCSG chair position requires presence in
>> meetings. NCSG members and leaders went out of their way to help me in
>> ICANN 62, carrying out many of my tasks in Panama. But NCSG chair has to
>> build connections with other stakeholder groups and SO/ACs, and hold many
>> other meetings that need to be done face to face during ICANN meetings and
>> it is a struggle to delegate since full engagement with the tasks leading
>> up to the meetings is very much needed and cannot be effective with
>> briefings. Many of the NCSG leaders are also very busy and it is not fair
>> to burden them with NCSG Chair tasks.  I certainly do not want to take away
>> the chance from NCSG to have an effective NCSG chair who can attend the
>> meetings and further NCSG interest.
>>
>> It's a difficult time for me personally and professionally. But  I have
>> enjoyed the challenges and working with you. Thank you for your trust and
>> sorry for the shortcomings.
>>
>> I will continue carrying out my tasks as usual. When the elections end on
>> 21st of August and results are announced, I will arrange for the new NCSG
>> chair to be involved with all the tasks leading up to ICANN 63 so that the
>> Chair can run the Barcelona meeting in person. I will also work with NCSG
>> EC and those members that will be present in Barcelona to have a fully
>> engaged NCSG.
>>
>> This is not a goodbye. I will see you around (well remotely) and remain
>> committed to having a smooth transition for the next NCSG chair. I will
>> also help NCSG to advance its values and promote what we stand for in
>> domain name policy.
>>
>> We can perhaps call this "Badii Out" :)
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>> Best regards,
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>>
>> Farzaneh
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> Kris Seeburn
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