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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I am happy to announce that the Executive Committee has chosen a NomCom delegate replacement. Congratulations to Pascal Bekono! Thank you to all of the applicants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 18:00<br>
<b>To: </b>NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] Expression of Interest-NCUC NomCom Delegate-Replacement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear NCUC Members,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are accepting EOIs to complete the 2-year NCUC NomCom delegate term of Stephanie Perrin. The chosen delegate will
serve for 1 year to complete the current term.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in the <u><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" target="_blank" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8"><span style="color:#467886">ICANN
Bylaws in Article 8</span></a>.</u> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Attached is the Job Description for NomCom Delegates. Additionally, please note the following as well.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ineligibility for Service – Current or future ICANN employees or paid ICANN consultants (including Ombudsman) are excluded from consideration for eligibility
as described in <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" target="_blank" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8"><span style="color:#467886">Article 8, Section 8.9 of ICANN’s Bylaws</span></a>.<span class="m7083391373792141771apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The ICANN community is diverse and the composition of the NomCom should reflect this in order to fulfill its mission. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">NomCom delegates should have a high-level network of contacts essential to candidate recruitment.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The delegate should be able to join monthly teleconferences. Note: The NomCom's workload will increase significantly during the candidate assessment process.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All NomCom delegates should have the ability to travel to and participate in ICANN Public meetings and NomCom meetings when requested (travel and hotel
accommodations will be provided for all approved meetings). If travel is restricted, then NomCom delegates will meet virtually.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Additional information about the work of the NomCom is found <a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025" target="_blank" title="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025"><span style="color:#467886">here</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:13.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Please send your EOIs to<span class="m7083391373792141771apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Andrea Glandon<span class="m7083391373792141771apple-converted-space"> </span></b>at<span class="m7083391373792141771apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a><span class="m7083391373792141771apple-converted-space"> </span>. <b>Due
to the short period of time that we have, the application period is open beginning now until Sunday, 02 August 2026. The NCUC EC will evaluate all EOIs based on qualifications, and a candidate will be selected ASAP.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wisdom Donkor</b> <span style="font-size:7.5pt">(CASP+, CISM, CEH </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Certified,)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#222222">ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt"> transfer policy review working group Member | <span style="color:#222222">Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing
Continuous Improvement (CCOICI)</span> | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt">Specialization:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt">E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name
Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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