[NCUC-DISCUSS] Nomination of Rafik Dammak As Chair of NCUC

[Amr Elsadr]

Hi,

> On Oct 27, 2015, at 6:49 AM, Olévié Kouami <olivierkouami at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> I think Rafik, having served and able to manage the NCSG as I have seen, deserves more than the post of Chairman of the NCUC. From my humble perspective Rafik should see or reconsider. My 2 XOF.
> -Ayaovi Olévié Agbényo-

I’m not sure I understand what the objection to Rafik considering chairing NCUC here may be, but I would like to say that I am very enthusiastic about his nomination. He hasn’t indicated that he accepts the nomination yet, but I certainly hope that he does.

Over the past two years, the NCSG has significantly evolved. Our relationship and standing as a GNSO stakeholder group with other parts of the ICANN community has improved dramatically, regardless of differences in policy positions. The NCSG has been consistently participating in policy development processes (PDP) at its different stages; including direct participation in PDP and cross community working groups, as well as providing formal NCSG input to them, in addition to submitting comments during public comment periods. We have also actively engaged in other efforts such as the GNSO Review, held regular meetings with GNSO-elected ICANN board members, held discussions with operational divisions of ICANN (such as the compliance division, civil society engagement staff, and others), improved the coordination within our side of the GNSO with the Commercial Stakeholder Group, and vastly improved our online presence and documentation of activities (take some time to browse through ncsg.is).

All of these are, in no small part, thanks to the commitment, seriousness and energy that Rafik has consistently and without failure shown. As far as I’m concerned, we’d be lucky to have him chair the NCUC with even half the dedication he’s shown NCSG. I doubt he would do the job at half speed, if he had it though. It isn’t his style.

In any case, I hope that Rafik does consider this nomination favourably, and that the NCUC members are allowed to decide whether or not he will be chairing us for the next year.

Thanks.

Amr