[Ncsg-discuss] [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN85 Mumbai

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi all,

After reviewing all applications and  discussion, the NCSG EC decided to
allocate the travel slot for Mumbai meeting to Wale Adedokun .

I would like to thank everyone who applied and took time to do so. NCSG EC
appreciates to have a good pool of applicants to select from.

Best regards,

Rafik

On Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 12:42 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> One of our GNSO councillors cannot unfortunately attend the ICANN meeting
> in Mumbai and therefore we are opening following our operating procedure a
> call for expression of interest for that travel slot.
> Applicants should match the criteria set in the procedure here
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Operating+Procedures#OperatingProcedures-996937310
>  .
>
> For those interested, please send your motivation statement to myself (
> chair at ncsg.is) and in copy to Andrea (secretary at ncsg.is) by 2nd Dec.
>
> Relevant section of the operating procedures regarding the criteria and
> motivation statement stipulate that:
>
>
>    1.
>
>    The Motivation Statement must explain in detail why the applicant
>    would like to attend the meeting, provide evidence of full and verifiable
>    engagement in Domain Name System policy deliberations, proof that the
>    applicant has previously attended calls and contributed to PDPs, NCSG
>    Policy Committee meetings and other relevant policy and related meetings,
>    and explain why their physical presence is important for this meeting,
>    mentioning specific tasks they commit to carry out on behalf of the NCSG.
>    The tasks must be related to the NCSG and advance the NCSG’s interests at
>    that specific ICANN meeting.
>    2.
>
>    If the applicant is to be an alternate to a GNSO Councillor, he or she
>    should have an understanding of how the Council works and have observed
>    their meetings beforehand. They must provide a letter of recommendation
>    from either a) the Chair of the NCSG Policy Committee, or (b) a serving
>    member of the Council in his or her second term.
>    3.
>
>    While Executive Committee’ travel slots may be allocated to newcomers,
>    newcomers should commit to attending  sessions of the NCSG leading up to
>    the ICANN meeting, as well as undertaking revision and background reading
>    on at least one internal governance document and a PDP.
>    4.
>
>    The applicant must commit to attending the ICANN meeting fully, be at
>    the meeting venue every day, and be present to the greatest extent possible
>    at all NCSG meetings, constituency meetings, GNSO Council meetings, and PDP
>    sessions for which they have expressed interest in their Motivation
>    Statement. If the selected applicant does not appear to be present at the
>    venue without justification, s/he will not be eligible to be allocated a
>    travel slot in the future. The decision of such ineligibility will be made
>    by the NCSG Executive Committee (in the evaluation of at least two members).
>
>
> Let us know if you have any questions or clarification.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
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