[council] Re: ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a preparatory meeting in Singapore

[Ching Chiao]

I am interested too (may represent China and Asian developing
nations), but shall respect GNSO and RySG decision. Thanks!

-- Ching


On 5/23/11, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder at indom.com> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I answered too quickly before and wrongly, I apologise. I missed the fact
> that participation is limited to 2 people from the GNSO. I can feel the
> headache of trying to select only 2 reps from the GNSO coming a mile away...
> but I suppose we should put out a call for volunteers then?
>
> Stéphane
>
>
>
> Le 23 mai 2011 à 17:09, Stéphane Van Gelder a écrit :
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> As I understand it, this is just a prelim meeting (Katim, please correct
>> me if I'm wrong). So the process AFAIK is you just stand up, wave goodbye
>> to your fellow council members and walk over to the room where Katim's
>> meeting is ;)
>>
>> Stéphane
>>
>>
>>
>> Le 23 mai 2011 à 15:10, William Drake a écrit :
>>
>>> Hello Katim
>>>
>>> As you might guess from prior discussions going back to Nairobi, I would
>>> be keenly interested in participating in this meeting, and not only to
>>> bask in Stéphane's reflected glory.
>>>
>>> Stéphane, what's our selection process?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 23, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Katim S. Touray wrote:
>>>
>>>> Stéphane,
>>>>
>>>> I'm sure you'll never be in a room talking to yourself, be the star
>>>> attraction and crowd puller you are!  Leave the worry about getting
>>>> people to show up to us.
>>>>
>>>> A bientot!
>>>>
>>>> Katim
>>>>
>>>> 2011/5/23 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder at indom.com>
>>>> What and leave me talking to myself all alone in a big meeting room? ;)
>>>>
>>>> Joking aside, I understand the scheduling hell that we all have to go
>>>> through at ICANN meetings so no worries there. I am sure your meeting
>>>> will have some Councillors in attendance, and hopefully some will also
>>>> stay and keep me company as well ;)
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Stéphane
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Le 23 mai 2011 à 14:56, Katim S. Touray a écrit :
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Stéphane,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your e-mail, and sorry for the conflict.  ICANN meetings are
>>>>> always like that because there's some much going on.  However, it would
>>>>> be great if other GNSO Council reps, other than yourself, can attend.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have a great week, and best wishes!
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Katim
>>>>>
>>>>> 2011/5/23 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder at indom.com>
>>>>> Thanks Katim.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am copying your message to the GNSO Council list so that everyone is
>>>>> aware of this meeting.
>>>>>
>>>>> I note with some dismay, however, that your planned meeting on the
>>>>> morning of Sunday 19 will clash with our GNSO weekend sessions. This
>>>>> may prevent some Councillors from attending what sounds like a very
>>>>> interesting meeting...
>>>>>
>>>>> Stéphane
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Le 22 mai 2011 à 11:42, Katim S. Touray a écrit :
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am writing to invite you to send two representatives from your
>>>>>> SO/AC/group to attend a preparatory meeting to help organize a
>>>>>> proposed ICANN Summit on Developing Countries.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A number of ICANN stakeholders, and myself, have been having online
>>>>>> discussions since early last month about having an ICANN Summit on
>>>>>> Developing Countries.  The attached file is the original proposal for
>>>>>> the Summit, which is aimed at providing the ICANN community an
>>>>>> opportunity to have an in-depth discussion on developing countries,
>>>>>> their role in ICANN, and the way forward.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In view of the fact that the Oct. 2011 ICANN annual public meeting
>>>>>> will be held in Dakar, Senegal, the aim is to have the Summit there.
>>>>>> The Summit will include presentations and discussions on the following
>>>>>> topics:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A backgrounder on developing countries (what is a "developing country"
>>>>>> or "least developed country," socio-economic development in these
>>>>>> countries, Internet and ICT development in these countries)
>>>>>> ICANN and developing countries (ICANN's relationship with ccTLDs,
>>>>>> international organizations of developing countries, governments,
>>>>>> NGOs, and businesses in developing countries, etc)
>>>>>> Participation of Developing Countries in ICANN: Challenges,
>>>>>> Opportunities, and the Way Forward
>>>>>> The meeting in Singapore will have about 20 or so invitees from the
>>>>>> SOs, ACs, liaisons, other stakeholders, as well as some ICANN board
>>>>>> members and staff.  The tentative agenda for the Singapore meeting
>>>>>> will consist of the following:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What the proposed Summit will discuss?
>>>>>> Who will be on the panel of presenters?
>>>>>> The format for the Summit
>>>>>> (S)election of Summit Organizing Committee (SOC)
>>>>>> Additional details of the Singapore meeting are as follows:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Time: 09:00-10:30 (90 minutes)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Location: Raffles Ballroom
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Service: Simultaneous Interpretation in French and Spanish
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please let me know when you have selected your representatives to the
>>>>>> meeting, and who they are.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you in advance for your consideration, and please do not
>>>>>> hesitate to let me know if you need any additional information from
>>>>>> me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Katim
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Proposal.doc>
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