[NCSG-EC] Fwd: [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN85 Mumbai

[Adewale Adedokun]

Dear Rafik and NCSG EC, 
Trust you are keeping well. 
Please accept my appreciation for your consideration and approval of the travel slot. 

Regards, 

Wale 

E.A. Adedokun, PhD. 
Professor of Computer Engineering. 
Event Coordinator, Nigeria Network Operators' Group 
wale at nog.ng 
wale at forum.org.ng 
wale at abu.edu.ng 
+234-8037035811. 

> From: "Rafik Dammak" <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>
> To: "ncsg-discuss" <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 8:05:55 AM
> Subject: [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN85 Mumbai

> 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 < [ mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com |
> 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
>> |
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Operating+Procedures#OperatingProcedures-996937310
>> ] .

>> For those interested, please send your motivation statement to myself ( [
>> mailto:chair at ncsg.is | chair at ncsg.is ] ) and in copy to Andrea ( [
>> mailto:secretary at ncsg.is | 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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