NCSG chair message

[Adarsh BU]

Dear @Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>

Congratulations on stepping into the role of NCSG chair!

On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM gangadhar panday <
000004f7f8ca2221-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Congratulations Rafik, the NCSG Chair.
> Wishing you all the best
> Gangadhar Panday
>
> > On 18 Nov 2024, at 5:46 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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