[Npoc-discuss] Candidate statement for Chair

Fri May 12 02:41:25 UTC 2023

•Name: Juan Manuel Rojas P

I am a  Journalist by profession, and self-study skills such as design website, systems architecture, cybersecurity and business architecture, programming languages like Python and Ruby, which lead to the Information Technology sector. 

I have participated in ICANN  since early 2011 when I was a member of the General Assembly for At-Large Latin American and Caribbean Regional Organizations (LACRALO). Since 2016 I have been involved in Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC), as former Policy Committee member for Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), appointed Executive Committee for NCSG  and member of New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group. I also have participated as member in Working Groups such as: GNSO Drafting Team to Further Develop Guidelines and Principles for the GNSO’s Roles and Obligations as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Committee, GNSO Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP and Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace Whois. 

My experience has been serving on the Executive Committee of Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group  (NCSG) as well as the Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC), I also served as Communications Chair and Membership Chair. I was elected as a GNSO Councilor from 2020 to 2022 and recently as Policy Chair.

Besides I have been working on unpublished research about the Maturity of IT services in the public sector which has a primary object to assess the service management effectively in government entities and to provide an updated view of method, models and frameworks used for knowing that maturity stage in each public body. Previously, I have published some papers about e-government entitled E-government models in Latin-America: comparative research, E-participation and e-governance at Web 2.0 in Local Governments of Colombia and Strategies to achieve the e-participation in processes of democratization of local governments what are showing my permanent concern about quality information, interaction and e-services provided to citizens from government entities. 

Some of my academic experience includes my participation as a lecturer in academic events such as: ICEGOV (International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance) organised by United Nation University - UNU, in China (2010) and Estonia (2011). Also, I have been fellow of Internet Governance events and courses such as LACIGF (2011,2012 and 2014), South School of Internet Governance and Internet Governance Capacity Building Program.

•Affiliation: Journalist/Podcaster (self-employed) and Entrepreneur, working at Minka Digital as Director, Scouts Colombia

•Position applied for: NPOC Chair 
•Why you are running for the position?: 
NPOC is one of the newest constituencies within ICANN, as well as within the GNSO. Despite this relatively short period of time, our constituency has achieved significant milestones. The hallmark of NPOC has been our strong emphasis on teamwork and our dedication to serving Not-for-profits worldwide. We are on the verge of finalizing a new approved Charter, which has taken longer than anticipated. However, a dedicated group of individuals, including myself, have been diligently working on this task since its inception.

I believe that NPOC should prioritize building a networking strategy that fosters win/win scenarios, focuses on connecting with the right individuals, and cultivates strong relationships. This approach entails establishing trust and being supportive of others in order to help them achieve their goals. ICANN has provided an invaluable platform for learning and engaging in discussions that shape the future of the Internet. I aspire for NPOC to become a prominent and influential voice representing Not-for-profits within the ICANN Ecosystem.

I also want to enhance NPOC's representation within the various existing Working Groups in order to ensure continuous feedback on Policy Development Processes (PDP) and address concerns that may impact our interests. This may involve addressing any gaps or limitations caused by a shortage of personnel or resources. I firmly believe that NPOC can become stronger by fostering collaboration and unity among its members. 

•Do you have any conflict(s) of interest?:No
•How many hours per week you are able to dedicate to the position: I am able to dedicate is at least 4 hours daily.
•Are you involved in any working Groups or PDP efforts, if so please state: Currently I am involved in Transfer Policy Review PDP WG, and in Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement
JUAN MANUEL ROJAS P.
Director - MINKA DIGITAL ColombiaNPOC Policy Chair - NCSG/GNSO
Founding member - ISOC Colombia
Master IT candidate, UNAD
Registered Linux User No.533108.

Cel. +57 301 743 56 00
Instagram/Twitter: @JmanuRojas

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