[CCWG-ACCT] Follow-up from the Word Internet Conference in China

[Eric Brunner-Williams]

I agree with Avri's comment, and also not a fan of Fadi,

Turning to Phil's comment, it is, in my honest opinion, appropriate for 
the Corporation to correspond and cooperate with the agencies which, 
like the IANA Function, publish a root zone through a large and stable 
constellation of root servers. What the presses (Mainland and Overseas, 
and Anglo-American) make of this is not completely our responsibility, 
our narratives may not sell papers. Finally, what Fadi does after his 
end-of-service date is as unimportant as what Rod does.

Eric Brunner-Williams
Eugene, Oregon

On 12/24/15 5:10 PM, Phil Corwin wrote:
> Avri:
>
> I don't think this is a crisis, but it is a matter of judgment.
>
> Fadi was in Wuzhen on ICANN's dime. The Chinese press announcement of his Co-Chair role prominently touts his ICANN affiliation and thereby associates ICANN with the WIC. The WIC's objectives raises substantial questions about whether it is compatible with the MSM. And his post-ICANN  role with a Chinese initiative that appears to favor multilateral IG may raise questions in Washington that could complicate lifting the freeze on the IANA transition.
>
> If I were a senior staff person I would want to give my Board advance notice of such a decision prior to its public announcement. But others may have a different POV.
>
> And with that, I shall stop and simply add -- Happy Holidays!
>
> Best, Philip
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria
> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 7:47 PM
> To: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Follow-up from the Word Internet Conference in China
>
> Hi,
>
> I do not understand the crisis over this decision.  The guy took a volunteer position, why does the Board need to approve that or even be notified in advance.  If it really bugs them, they can tell him to give it up or leave sooner.  But why should they care?  Is there some extraordinary expense to ICANN in this role?  Or does it just not fit into an isolationist position many are taking toward ICANN participation in the larger Internet governance environment.
>
> Are we tending a bit much toward micromanagement of the CEO?  I have never been one of his fans, but this seems a bit much to make an issue over.
>
> avri
>
>
> On 24-Dec-15 09:47, Phil Corwin wrote:
>> Bruce:
>>
>> >From your email it appears that the Board was briefed by Fadi on his role as Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee after it was publicly announced that he had accepted the position, indicating that the Board was not advised in advance of his decision to accept the role.
>>
>> Is that a correct interpretation of the sequence of events?
>>
>> Thank you and best regards,
>> Philip
>>
>> Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
>> [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of
>> Bruce Tonkin
>> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 6:07 AM
>> To: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
>> Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Follow-up from the Word Internet Conference in
>> China
>>
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I have had a few requests for information on ICANN's participation in
>> the World Internet Conference which was held in Wuzhen, China:
>> http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/cnleaders/2015WIC/ and
>> http://www.wicwuzhen.cn/english
>>
>> ICANN sent a contingent to the conference as part of its Strategic Goal 1.2 "Bring ICANN to the world by creating a balanced and proactive approach to regional engagement with stakeholders."
>>
>> Fadi attended as CEO and gave a speech, and George Sadowsky attended as a Board member.
>>
>> Subsequent to the conference, the conference organizers announced that Fadi would co-chair a high level advisory committee for the next conference.
>>
>> http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/18/c_134928240.htm
>>
>> The Board had a call with Fadi to get a briefing.
>>
>> Fadi has now posted a blog that notes that he has accepted this role in his personal capacity, and the advisory committee will meet after his term as CEO is completed in March 2016.
>>
>> See:
>> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/my-transition-from-icann-ceo-an-update
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bruce Tonkin
>>
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