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

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

Dear Farz,

  Such a wonderful leadership trait. I do hope your name will keep
reflecting on public comments :)

Regards.
Peter.

On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 12:00 AM, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear NCSG Members,
>
> 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" :)
>
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
>
>
> Farzaneh
>



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