<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div>Dear Wisdom Donkor,<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Pleased to receive your email and the invitation.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I will be happy to participate as a speaker. My recent experience of organizing a session (Session 413) in WSIS+20 will be an added advantage.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Looking forward to receive the <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class="font">session guidelines and logistical details.</span></span></span><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class="font">Best regards,</span></span></span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class="font">Hakikur</span></span></span><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class="font"></span></span></span>Dr. Hakikur Rahman <br></div><div>Professor and Chair (CSE)<br></div><div>International Standard University (ISU)<br></div><div>Bangladesh.<br></div><div>Email: <a target="_blank" href="mailto:email@hakik.org">email@hakik.org</a><br></div><div>Phone: +880-1987417457 (WhatsApp)<br></div><div><br></div><div>Ex-CEO, BDIX.NET<br></div><div><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class="font"></span></span></span><br></div><div class="zmail_extra_hr" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 0px;"><br></div><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><div><br></div><div id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn1">---- On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:35:12 +0600 <b>Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk@gmail.com></b> wrote ---<br></div><div><br></div><blockquote id="blockquote_zmail" style="margin: 0px;"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Dear Prof.</span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt"> Hakikur Rahman</span></span></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:transparent"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">,</span></span></span></span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">On behalf of the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC), I am pleased to invite you to participate as a <b>Speaker</b> in our upcoming <b>NCUC Quarterly Webinar</b> scheduled for <b>25 August 2025 at 15:00 UTC +00</b>.</span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">This inaugural session in our 2025 webinar series will focus on the theme:</span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">“Safeguarding Digital Rights in the Face of Fragmentation: Civil Society’s Role in Shaping a Resilient Internet in the WSIS+20 Process.”</span></b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"></span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">As the global Internet governance community prepares for the WSIS+20 review, the role of civil society in defending digital rights and ensuring a resilient, open Internet has never been more critical. The increasing risks of Internet fragmentation</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">driven by geopolitical tensions, divergent national regulations, competing technical standards, and duplicated governance processes require informed, diverse, and regionally grounded perspectives.</span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">We believe that your expertise in ICANN and the global </span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">internet ecosystem</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">, as well as your active engagement in</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> ICANN policy development,</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> digital rights, Internet governance, and multistakeholder policy discussions, makes you an ideal contributor to this dialogue. Your regional perspective will enrich our discussion and help highlight the specific challenges, opportunities, and strategies emerging from</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <span>your region</span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> in the WSIS+20 process and broader Internet policy spaces.</span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Session Objectives:</span></b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"></span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Examine the implications of Internet fragmentation for civil society and digital rights.</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Highlight the role of civil society in shaping WSIS+20 outcomes.</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Share regional strategies, challenges, and best practices in digital rights advocacy and Internet governance.</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Promote inclusive participation from the Global South and underrepresented voices.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Format & Agenda:</span></b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"></span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Opening Remarks</span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"> and brief update</span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"> (NCUC leadership/guest experts)</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Panel Discussion featuring five regional speakers (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, North America)</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Moderated Q&A and interactive dialogue</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Closing reflections and next steps</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Expected Outcomes:</span></b><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"></span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Documented regional civil society perspectives on WSIS+20 and Internet fragmentation.</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Strengthened inter-regional collaboration and awareness of emerging digital rights challenges.</span></span><br><span class="font" style="font-family:Symbol"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">·<span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="size" style="font-size: 7pt; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Strategic input to guide future NCUC interventions in ICANN and global policy forums.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">We would be honored </span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">to have you</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> join us in sharing your insights and contributing to what we hope will be a rich and thought-provoking exchange.</span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Kindly confirm your availability by </span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">14 August 2025. </span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><b>Andrea Glandon</b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> will coordinate with you on session guidelines</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> and</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> logistical details</span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">. The NCUC EC for Asia-Pacific, Mili Semlani, will also follow up with you. </span><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Please find attached the draft terms of reference. </span></span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.</span></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Warm regards,</span></span></span><br></p></div><div><b>Wisdom Donkor</b> <span class="size" style="font-size:10px">(CASP+, CISM, CEH </span><span class="size" style="font-size:x-small">Certified,</span><span class="size" style="font-size:x-small">)</span><br></div><div><div class="x_613780557gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">NCUC Chair</span><br></div><div style="font-size: small"><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">Tel: +233 20 812 8851</span><br></div><div style="font-size: small"><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk </span><br></div><div><div style="font-size: small"><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span><br></div><div><span class="size" style="font-size:10px"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)">ICANN GNSO Council Member |</span><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)"> ICANN</span> transfer policy review working group Member | <span class="colour" style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)">Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous</span><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)"> 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><br></div><div><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><br></div></div><div><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">Specialization:</span><br></div><div><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">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, <br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div></div><br></body></html>