2020 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments
ALAC Members
Region | RALO Result | NomCom Result |
AFRALO | Not applicable | |
APRALO | Not applicable | |
EURALO | Pari Esfandiari | |
LACRALO | Not applicable | |
NARALO | Greg Shatan |
ALAC Selection Timetable for 2020 ALAC Members*: **(AFRALO)
27 April 2020 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.* (Except for NARALO that requires a 30 day call for nomination starting on 9 April 2020.)
27 April – 8 May 2020 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
15 May 2020 - Deadline for nomination acceptances
18 May - 22 May 2020- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
22 May - 29 May 2020 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
2020 AGM [ ICANN69 ] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2020 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2020.
.* NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
**AFRALO has requested slight extension for the deadline for nomination acceptances and for the voting period in their region. Please see the details on the 2020 AFRALO Elections, Selection and Appointments Workspace.
ALAC Voting Delegates to the NomCom*
Region | Role Previously Held By | Nominee | Nominated by | Date Accepted | Statement of Interest | Regional Candidate(s) Recommended to the ALAC | ALAC Appointed Delegates to the NomCom | Term to Serve |
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AFRALO | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Abdulkarim Oloyede | May 3, 2020 |  |
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APRALO | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Lianna Galstyan | Apr 29, 2020 | | APRALO agreed to send the names of both Amrita Choudhury and Aris Ignacio to the ALAC. | 2020 AGM to 2021 AGM | ||
Fariz Ahmadi | Declined | N/A |
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Shreedeep Rayamajhi | May 8, 2020 | |
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EURALO | (NOT eligible for re-appointment) |
| Declined | N/A |
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| 2020 AGM to 2021 AGM | |
Erich Schweighofer | May 13, 2020 |
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David Mitchell | Declined | N/A |
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Olivier Bachollet | Clément Genty | Declined | N/A |
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Annette Mühlberg | May 14, 2020 | | Bastiaan Goslings (resigned) Following a EURALO selection, the ALAC voted to appoint Sébastien Bachollet. | |||||
LACRALO | (NOT eligible for re-appointment) | Sylvia Herlein Leite | Apr 30, 2020 | | Vanda Scartezini by acclamation. | 2020 AGM to 2021 AGM | ||
NARALO | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Self-nominated | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Glenn McKnight by acclamation. | 2020 AGM to 2021 AGM |
*NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
The ICANN Bylaws require that the ALAC, in consultation with the RALOs, appoints five voting members of the NomCom, one per ICANN region. Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2019 Annual General Meeting and ending at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year subject to the requirement under the ICANN Bylaws.
XI-2.4.e The ALAC shall, after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates (no two of whom shall be citizens of countries in the same Geographic Region, as defined according to Section 5 of Article VI to the Nominating Committee.
VII-3.1 Each voting delegate shall serve a one-year term. A delegate may serve at most two successive one-year terms, after which at least two years must elapse before the individual is eligible to serve another term.
Voting delegate to the NomCom may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
IMPORTANT: Criteria for NomCom Delegates
The NomCom is responsible for selecting members of the ICANN Board, ALAC, ccNSO and GNSO. This is a very important function and all candidates should meet important criteria.
Familiarity with the ICANN groups to which the NomCom appoints (Board, ALAC, GNSO, ccNSO).
Ability to judge people (such as when interviewing and hiring).
Comfortable and preferably fluent with English (listening, reading, speaking).
Good on-line skills such as on Google & Social media
Time Commitment - Must be willing to devote substantial time under tight deadlines (March-June). Will involve travel to up to 4 meetings.
Ability work in a group environment, standing up for what you believe in a discussion with other "strong" people, but at the same time, must be a good listener and be willing to change your mind if someone else has a good argument. Diplomacy is important.
RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment if NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. Therefore, RALO recommendations are not binding.
Selection Schedule for 2020 ALAC Selectees from the NomCom - TBD by the NomCom (see: 2020 NomCom webpage)
2020 AFRALO Regional Selections
Position | Role Previously Held By | Nominee | Nominated By | Date Accepted | Statement of Interest | Results | Term to Serve |
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ALAC Member (RALO) | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Gabdibé Gab-Hingonne | Declined | N/A | 2020 AGM to 2022 AGM | ||
Fatimata Seye Sylla | May 8, 2020 | | |||||
Ramanou Biaou | May 7, 2020 | | |||||
AFRALO Secretariat | (Not eligible for re-appointment) | Gabdibé Gab-Hingonne | May 9, 2020 | | 2020 AGM to 2022 AGM | ||
Nkem Nweke | May 9, 2020 | | |||||
ALAC Delegate to the NomCom | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Abdulkarim Oloyede | May 3, 2020 | | Hadia Elminiawi by acclamation. Her name will be forwarded to the ALAC. | 2020 AGM to 2021 AGM |
2020 APRALO Regional Selections
Position | Role Previously Held By | Nominee | Nominated By | Date Accepted | Statement of Interest | Results | Term to Serve |
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ALAC Member (RALO) | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Ali AlMeshal | May 5, 2020 | |
| 2020 AGM to 2022 AGM | |
Fouad Bajwa | Declined | N/A | |||||
Shreedeep Rayamajhi | Declined | N/A | |||||
APRALO | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Prateek Pathak | May 3, 2020 | 2020 AGM to 2022 AGM | |||
Vivek S. Rana | Apr 29, 2020 | | |||||
APRALO Vice-Chair | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui | Apr 28, 2020 | | 2020 AGM to 2022 AGM | ||
Amrita Choudhury | Apr 28, 2020 | | |||||
APRALO Secretariat* | (Eligible for re-appointment) |
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ALAC Delegate to the NomCom | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Lianna Galstyan | Apr 29, 2020 | | APRALO agreed to send the names of both Amrita Choudhury and Aris Ignacio to the ALAC. | 2020 AGM to 2021 AGM | |
Fariz Ahmadi | Decline | N/A | |||||
Shreedeep Rayamajhi | May 8, 2020 | |
*The APRALO Secretariat position is a discretionary appointment
2020 EURALO Regional Selections
2020 EURALO NomCom Delegate Selection - Vacant Position - Nominations now being accepted
Position | Current Holder of Position | Nominee | Nominated By | Date Accepted | Statement of Interest | Results | Term to Serve |
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ALAC Member (RALO) | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Yrjö Länsipuro | May 15, 2020 | | 2020 AGM to 2022 AGM | ||
David Mitchell | May 11, 2020 |
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ALAC Member (Selected by NomCom) | (Eligible for re-selection) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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