NCSG chair message

[Raymond Mamattah]

Congratulations once again and wish you a tenure with great achievements.

Raymond Mamattah
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Accra, Ghana


On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 12:16 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I am sending this message as we just finished a few days of the ICANN
> meeting in Istanbul which was intense and also meant the completion of a 1
> year cycle. I am officially taking over as NCSG chair, starting my first
> term, and wanted to share some initial points.
>
> I would like to thank first the previous leadership, Julf and also our
> former councillors, Stephanie and Wisdom. I also wish good luck to the new
> councillors, Julf, Farzaneh and returning Bruna.
>
> I could have discussions and calls in previous months with Julf to prepare
> for the handover and clarify about the backlog of tasks and priorities,
> ensuring continuity and smooth transition.
>
> My  basic goal and principle will be to continue the
> ongoing activities and build upon what was done by predecessors and then
> work on the next activities and prepare for those who will take over later.
> I am also identifying what we have as challenges and what is coming up as
> urgent issues for NCSG, something that never ends.
>
> The roadmap or plan is quite straight forward, between near and long term
> actions. We have already to work on planning for the next ICANN meeting,
> follow up on action items from the Istanbul meeting such as the cooperation
> with our counterpart the CSG but in more general preparing for policy
> priority topics for NCSG and other matters like the holistic review where
> we need to focus our efforts and attentions.
>
>  I will work with the NCSG executive committee and collaborate with the
> Policy committee on those different matters. It will also be the same with
> the leadership of our constituencies NCUC and NPOC.
>
> I commit to keep you all informed about NCSG activities under my preview
> and consult on matters requiring that. I will try to share digestible
> report with enough background and explanations.
>
> Feel free to contact me anytime if you have any question, concern or
> inquiry.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rafik
>
>
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