[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Thanks for the support Remmy.

Anriette

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Anriette Esterhuysen
Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org
afrisig.org
anriette at apc.org

On 2019/05/31 11:32, Remmy Nweke wrote:
> Thanks Anriette for this update.
> It shows that those efforts you made especially on outreaches paid off
> on the numbers of application and diversity especially from Africa.
> Very proud of you. Congratulations for a successful tenure and God
>  bless you as you move on to another service to humanity.
>
> Remmy Nweke
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019, 20:36 Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org
> <mailto:anriette at apc.org>> wrote:
>
>     **
>     Dear all
>
>     Another NomCom cycle is nearing its end. NomCom has just completed
>     a series of online intersessional meetings - three four-hour long
>     calls - and we have come up with the finalised list of candidates
>     for open ICANN leadership positions. Between now and Marrakesh we
>     will follow up with candidates' references, and prepare for the
>     final selection process which will take place in Marrakesh during
>     ICANN65.
>
>     At the close of the application period in late March, NomCom had
>     received 127 applications in total: 56 from Africa; 35 from Asia
>     Pacific; 13 from Europe; 21
>     from Latin America and the Caribbean; and 2 from North America.
>     There were 42 female and 85 male applicants. Several applicants
>     applied for more than one position. The low number of NA
>     candidates is simply a result of the fact that the complement of
>     board members from North America is full at present and we were
>     not appointing anyone for ALAC from NA in this round. The gender
>     breakdown is disappointing. In my view addressing this should be
>     given serious consideration by future NomComs. The 2018 figures
>     looked better.
>
>     At an intersessional meeting in Los Angeles from 10-13 April
>     NomCom members reviewed and discussed each of the 128 applications
>     and produced a long list of 58 candidates. From late April to
>     mid-May applicants we took another close look at candidates'
>     applications and background material, and conducted voice with all
>     of them.
>
>     The final list consists of a total of 24 shortlisted candidates in
>     total for all the positions: Board, PTI Board; GNSO; ccNSO;
>     ALAC-Africa; ALAC-Asia Pacific; ALAC Latin American and the
>     Caribbean. The number of candidates per position varies from 7 to
>     2.  As I said above, we will finalise our selections in Marrakesh,
>     including interviewing Board and PTI Board candidates
>     face-to-face. The public announcement of the final selection,
>     however, will only be made from late August to September.
>
>     I am very happy to report that we had excellent candidates - that
>     is not new of course. However, what is particularly rewarding is
>     that we also had excellent candidates from Africa which indicates
>     we manage to respond effectively to a challenge identified in
>     2018. There is also good diversity in the shortlist from the
>     perspective of insiders vs. outsiders, and the background and
>     experience of candidates.
>
>     Below is a reminder of the 2019 NomCom Timeline. I also attach the
>     May 2019 NomCom update.
>
>     Finally, my second term on NomCom is coming to an end. This means
>     it is time for NCUC to identify someone new. I am available to
>     share information about the workload and skills needed with anyone
>     who  is interested.
>
>     Thanks again to the NCUC for appointing me and to NCUC leadership
>     for their support. It has been very positive experience. I have
>     learnt more about ICANN than in the previous 20 years :) It is
>     hard work, frustrating at times, but rewarding to see how a group
>     of very diverse individuals can work together effectively to
>     produce what I trust will again be an impressive group of people
>     that will add value to ICANN.
>
>     Thank you also to NomCom leadership: Damon Ashcraft (chair), Jay
>     Sudowski (incoming chair) and Zahid Jamil (outgoing chair) for
>     creating a very constructive and respectful work environment. As
>     for the ICANN staff support team, they have been excellent. We
>     would never be able to do this without them.
>
>     Sincere regards
>
>     Anriette Esterhuysen
>
>
>
>      
>
>
>     2019 NomCom Timeline:
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>     Anriette Esterhuysen
>     Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
>     Association for Progressive Communications
>     apc.org <http://apc.org>
>     afrisig.org <http://afrisig.org>
>     anriette at apc.org <mailto:anriette at apc.org>
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