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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I echo these sentiments. I am sad to see Raphael step back from his role as EC Chair. He has been a constant source of support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I also fully support </span>Olga’s nomination. She has been an active and valuable contributor to the EC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken<span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wisdom Donkor<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org; NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NCUC-DISCUSS] Nominating Olga Kyryliuk for EC Europe<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It is very impressive seeing the nominations of experienced colleagues all of which I support. I was dismayed to see Raphael leave at these crucial and trying times we find ourselves in (COVID-19). Raphael’s work within this short period where everything ICANN went virtual, he did very well keeping the community together. I can only wish him well and hope to see him back in the near future.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>On the other hand, I would like to take this opportunity to nominate <b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122'>OLGA KYRYLIUK</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122'> </span> for <b>EC Europe</b>. Olga has been very impressive for quite some time now. With her experience within the community and legal background and deep understanding of International law, privacy, freedom of expressions, data protection and human rights issues, cyber issues and Internet governance, I see her to be the perfect candidate for EC Europe.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <br>Olga has been an active and passionate participant in the NCUC, she does understand the challenges of NCUC and I am sure she would bring some great ideas to the development of the community. I hope she will accept this nomination.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Olga I am humbled before you, please accept this nomination<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>WISDOM DONKOR</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>President & CEO</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>P.O. 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