[NCSG-PC] [NCSG-EC] Fwd: Invitation - RSVP - ICANN Leadership Program (LP) 2026

[Amin Hacha]

Thanks, Rafik. I’ll be glad to support either Pedro or Wale for this
opportunity.
Amine

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On Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-EC <
ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:

> Thanks Wale, Pedro.
> Let's see if there is any other interest otherwise we can send Wale name
> for this leadership program
>
>
> Rafik
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 05:53 Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Rafik, Wale,
>>
>> Considering Wale's interest and that his new role will likely enable him
>> to make better use of it, I think we should prioritize him. I'll see if I
>> can go through NCUC (:
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>> Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
>> Researcher
>> PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
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>> <https://www.ncuc.org/> & NCSG
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>>
>> Em dom., 2 de nov. de 2025 às 01:25, wale <wale at forum.org.ng> escreveu:
>>
>>> Hi Rafik,
>>> I will also like to attend this. I haven't attended  any before .
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Wale
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Galaxy
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Pedro de Perdigão Lana via NCSG-EC <ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is>
>>> Date: 02/11/2025 02:11 (GMT+01:00)
>>> To: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: NCSG EC <ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is>
>>> Subject: Re: [NCSG-EC] Fwd: Invitation - RSVP - ICANN Leadership Program
>>> (LP) 2026
>>>
>>> Hi Rafik,
>>>
>>> Comsidering we also don't have other candidates, I'd like to go on this
>>> one.
>>>
>>> Cordially,
>>>
>>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>>> Advogado - OAB/PR 90.600 <https://www.nic.br/>,  Pesquisador (GEDAI/UFPR
>>> <https://www.gedai.com.br/>)
>>> Doutorando em Direito (UFPR), Mestre em Direito Empresarial (UCoimbra),
>>> Coordenação/Diretoria/EC @ ISOC Brasil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
>>> <https://www.ncuc.org> & NCSG
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>>> Em qua., 1 de out. de 2025, 10:21, Rafik Dammak via NCSG-EC <
>>> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> escreveu:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> We need to appoint someone from NCSG to attend the leadership program.
>>>> It should be from current or incoming leadership.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Rafik
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>> Dear Rafik,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> After a one-year hiatus, the ICANN Academy Leadership Program (LP) is
>>>> back and we are preparing for its 9th edition, scheduled to take place from
>>>> 5–6 March 2026, two days before the official start of ICANN85 in Mumbai,
>>>> India.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For this program, one seat is reserved for a representative from the
>>>> NCSG. The program is designed for current *and *incoming leaders,
>>>> helping to increase understanding of the complexity of ICANN and to develop
>>>> facilitation skills, as well as building a network with other leaders. We
>>>> are aware that understanding ICANN as an organization, the topics discussed
>>>> within ICANN, and interaction within other stakeholder groups can be
>>>> challenging for incoming leaders, but sometimes also for experienced
>>>> leaders. ICANN and the community are making considerable efforts to help
>>>> incoming leaders have a good start to their terms and to provide current
>>>> leaders the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and facilitation
>>>> skills. Opportunities for Leadership Program participants include the
>>>> following:
>>>>
>>>>    - Connect with leaders from the other SOs/ACs and get an insight of
>>>>    the functionality and issues in other groups
>>>>    - Discuss current ICANN topics in-depth
>>>>    - Deepen the understanding of ICANN processes
>>>>    - Develop facilitation and leadership skills, focused personal
>>>>    effectiveness to run meetings and foster processes
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A preliminary agenda is attached to this email. Kindly note that this
>>>> is subject to change.
>>>>
>>>> Accommodation for participants will be covered between Wednesday and
>>>> Thursday, 4-5 March 2026, and participants will receive a stipend. Please
>>>> note that flights will *NOT* be covered under this program, as
>>>> incoming and current leaders are normally already covered. Please ensure
>>>> that the leaders that are nominated for your group are being covered by
>>>> ICANN Travel Support (or by other means) for their flights to Mumbai for
>>>> ICANN85.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We would like to ask you to identify one incoming or current leader
>>>> from your stakeholder group who is interested and available to
>>>> participate in this program. We recommend that you also identify an
>>>> alternate candidate. All candidates should be able to participate in the
>>>> full program.
>>>>
>>>> *Kindly forward us the names and email addresses of the endorsed
>>>> individuals no later than Friday, 21 November 2025, and ask them to
>>>> register **here* <https://forms.gle/X2MoCPAT8u4YB2RUA>* by Monday, 24
>>>> November 2025.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We hope this program will meet the needs of your community. All
>>>> participants will be encouraged to openly exchange their views under
>>>> Chatham House Rules, as this will help facilitate cross-constituency
>>>> collaboration during their leadership terms.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We are happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to
>>>> having your group’s participants confirmed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sandra Hoferichter is also available to visit your group at the
>>>> upcoming ICANN84 meeting at a time that is convenient for you. She can give
>>>> a short presentation on the LP and answer any questions. This should take
>>>> no more than 15 minutes. Please coordinate with Sandra if this is something
>>>> that would interest you and your group.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>
>>>> Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of the ICANN Academy Working Group
>>>> and
>>>>
>>>> Fernanda Iunes, ICANN Capacity Development Manager
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