[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update

[Remmy Nweke]

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> 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:
>
>
> -----------------------------
> Anriette Esterhuysen
> Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
> Association for Progressive Communicationsapc.orgafrisig.organriette at apc.org
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