[NCSG-PC] [NCSG-EC] NCSG PC and EC interview with Vivek Goyal | Attendance & Zoom Recordings | Tuesday, 04 August 2026

[Tapani Tarvainen]

Given that we don't have any alternatives, I'm OK with Vivek.

Tapani

On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 03:04:58PM +0900, Rafik Dammak via NCSG-PC (ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is) wrote:
> 
> Thanks all for your responses. Asking other in particular councilors to
> chime in
> 
> Rafik
> 
> 
> Le mar. 25 août 2026 à 03:35, Caleb Ogundele via NCSG-PC <
> ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> a écrit :
> 
> > Same here. Adding my support
> >
> > *Caleb Ogundele*
> > Email: muyiwacaleb at gmail.com
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 1:00 PM Bolutife Adisa via NCSG-PC <
> > ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Rafik & All,
> >>
> >> Apologies I couldn’t attend the interview.
> >>
> >> I listened to the recording and i also agree with the general sentiment
> >> that he seems to understand the requirements of holding such position.
> >>
> >> Are there other candidates to be interviewed?
> >> Otherwise, I’m fine with Vivek.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Bolu
> >>
> >> On 24. Aug 2026, at 17:02, Theorose Elikplim via NCSG-EC <
> >> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >> Hello Rafik,
> >>
> >> I agree to nominating the candidate!
> >>
> >> Theorose
> >>
> >> On Mon, Aug 24, 2026 at 1:43 AM Adewale Adedokun via NCSG-EC <
> >> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I am fully i support of the nomination.
> >>>
> >>> 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: *"NCSG EC" <ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is>
> >>> *To: *"Tomslin Samme-Nlar" <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
> >>> *Cc: *"ncsg-pc" <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>, "NCSG EC" <
> >>> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is>
> >>> *Sent: *Friday, August 21, 2026 12:50:41 PM
> >>> *Subject: *Re: [NCSG-EC] NCSG PC and EC interview with Vivek Goyal |
> >>> Attendance & Zoom Recordings | Tuesday, 04 August 2026
> >>>
> >>> thanks Tomslin.
> >>> looking to hear from other members too.
> >>>
> >>> Rafik
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Le jeu. 20 août 2026 à 19:14, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
> >>> a écrit :
> >>>
> >>>> I think we can support the nomination.
> >>>>
> >>>> Remain blessed,
> >>>> Tomslin
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, 19 Aug 2026, 20:20 Rafik Dammak via NCSG-EC, <
> >>>> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> For those who couldn't attend the meeting, please listen to the
> >>>>> recording.
> >>>>> I would like that we reach decision asap if we want or not to support
> >>>>> the nomination of Vivek.
> >>>>> As reminder nomination is separate for voting for him or not during
> >>>>> the election. Each house can nominate one candidate and we expect CPH to
> >>>>> put a candidate. However, that doesn't prevent us from proposing a
> >>>>> candidate from NCPH.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Rafik
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Tue, 18 Aug 2026, 22:40 Andrea Glandon via NCSG-EC, <
> >>>>> ncsg-ec at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Dear all,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Please find below the attendance and recordings from the NCSG PC and
> >>>>>> EC interview with Vivek Goyal that was held on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at.
> >>>>>> 12:00 UTC.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> *Attendees:* Benjamin Akinmoyeje, Bruna Santos, Christabel
> >>>>>> Mebaghandu, Emmanuel Vitus, Juan Manuel Rojas, Rafik Dammak, Tapani
> >>>>>> Tarvainen, Theorose Elikplim,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Tomslin Samme-Nlar, Vivek Goyal - BC/LdotR, Yao Amevi A. Sossou | *ICANN
> >>>>>> org: *Andrea Glandon
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Zoom replay
> >>>>>> <https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/vud52AVgTG5yQSBrXSJ4gamWbvQZUMQjXwgfuCmMWEvknaADilOdgY1UCub_90Oxz9OG_pnTsRkB4cWe.t-UiG9hJTwxWwHs7>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Audio replay
> >>>>>> <https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/GMaLyZtIm1P6JN5bi7087KsoNMGD4u8o_Qv775kLbvbSAzHYRMLSwjZPhhrSXboW9xikaXIUPrW6W9WR.Kpg9RTYyuequE8QJ>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> *Andrea Glandon*
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Policy Operations Specialist
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)