[NCUC-EC] Finalizing NCUC Webinar Plans and EC Conforming Speakers, and Invitation

Mon Aug 11 14:37:07 CEST 2025

Thanks

*Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified,)
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On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Wisdom,
>
> I added my suggestions to the doc. For the LAC region, to talk about
> Fragmentation, Bruna would be the best fit, considering her role as
> co-facilitator of the IGF's Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation. She
> has already indicated availability, so we can invite her.
>
> Cordially,
>
> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
> Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
> Researcher
> PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
> Coordination/Board/EC @ ISOC Brazil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
> <https://www.ncuc.org/> & NCSG
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> Em ter., 5 de ago. de 2025 às 07:03, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
> escreveu:
>
>> Hello Pedro,
>>  Not necessarily. The speaker doesn’t have to come from civil society.
>> What matters most is that they are a prominent figure from any stakeholder
>> group who can offer valuable insights. This approach will help us gain
>> first-hand perspectives on developments across different regions and
>> stakeholder communities. Feedback is essential to our development, and such
>> diverse contributions will enrich the discussions.
>>
>> You can go ahead to list Lia Hernandez as a speaker for your region.
>>
>> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
>> Chair, NCUC.
>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
>> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>>
>> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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>> Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
>> Improvement (CCOICI) | 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
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________________________________________
>> Specialization:
>> 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,
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
>> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Considering we have no speaker from the LAC region, I'd like to suggest
>>> Lia Hernandez, considering she reached me out interested in talking on our
>>> Quarterly Webinar. I just need to know now if she would be comfortable with
>>> this subject.
>>>
>>> Cordially,
>>>
>>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>>> Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
>>> Researcher
>>> PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
>>> Coordination/Board/EC @ ISOC Brazil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
>>> <https://www.ncuc.org/> & NCSG
>>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Home>(ICANN) and CC
>>> Brazil <https://br.creativecommons.net/>.
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>>>
>>> Em seg., 4 de ago. de 2025 às 14:22, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
>>> escreveu:
>>>
>>>> Dear EC,
>>>> I hope you're doing well.
>>>>
>>>> We need to finalise preparations for the upcoming NCUC webinar this
>>>> week. Andrea has shared a list of proposed speakers from the five ICANN
>>>> regions. Kindly review the nominations and confirm the speaker representing
>>>> your region. If you feel the suggested candidate is not the best fit,
>>>> please don’t hesitate to recommend an alternative, so we can extend an
>>>> invitation accordingly.
>>>>
>>>> Although the webinar was initially scheduled for this week, competing
>>>> commitments and scheduling conflicts have affected our progress. After
>>>> consulting with Andrea, we are considering a new date. She has confirmed
>>>> that 25th August 2025 is currently free of major ICANN activities, and I’ll
>>>> ask her to reserve this date. This will allow us more time to prepare
>>>> effectively.
>>>>
>>>> Here is the link to the list of speaker nominations received so far:
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSczquIeRfUTr6FUKzUvd-9mLz7mS3SnKI0EEIOJ1Ak/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>
>>>> We also need to appoint a moderator who is well-versed in ICANN,
>>>> non-commercial, and Internet governance and has a solid understanding of
>>>> global geopolitical dynamics. I would like to propose *Stephanie
>>>> Perrin,* who was recently appointed to the NomCom. However, if you
>>>> have another candidate in mind who meets these criteria, please feel free
>>>> to suggest them.
>>>>
>>>> Another important item is agreeing on a webinar theme *(Topic)* that
>>>> resonates across all five regions. This will guide the development of the
>>>> session's terms of reference, which will be shared with speakers, members,
>>>> and the general public. I propose the following for EC's review:
>>>>
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IyeYRdj1soM_bDs5C6KqWxGv7qtQsQhQ4AfVGWQtTno/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Proposed Topic:*
>>>>
>>>> “Safeguarding Digital Rights in the Face of Fragmentation: Civil
>>>> Society’s Role in Shaping a Resilient Internet”
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Rationale:Internet fragmentation:* A growing challenge influenced by
>>>> geopolitical tensions, divergent national regulations, and technical
>>>> developments.
>>>>
>>>> *Digital rights and freedoms*: Central to civil society’s mission,
>>>> touching on access, privacy, freedom of expression, and equality.
>>>>
>>>> *Civil society engagement:* Highlights regional strategies for
>>>> meaningful civil society participation in internet governance, both within
>>>> ICANN and in broader spaces.
>>>>
>>>> *Inclusion of Global South perspectives:* Ensures that
>>>> underrepresented voices are part of the conversation while tackling
>>>> globally relevant Internet issues.
>>>>
>>>> *Policy intersections:* Open space for discussion on data sovereignty,
>>>> DNS abuse, content regulation, and multistakeholder governance.
>>>>
>>>> I look forward to your feedback on the proposed speakers, moderator,
>>>> and theme (Topic). Let’s aim to finalise by the end of this week.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
>>>> Chair, NCUC.
>>>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
>>>> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>>>> ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group
>>>> Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
>>>> Improvement (CCOICI) | 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
>>>>
>>>> ____________________________________________________________________________________________
>>>> Specialization:
>>>> 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,
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