Zoom chat: 2024-05-09 APRALO Meet the Candidates call

08:37:06 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Welcome to APRALO Meet the Candidates Call taking place on Thursday, 9 May 2024 at 06:00 UTC.
08:37:16 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/63feBg
09:00:17 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Welcome to all those who have joined the call!
09:00:30 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    We are looking forward to Meeting the Candidates
09:00:54 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Vladimir - another candidate - has also just joined
09:00:58 From Amrita Choudhury to Everyone:
    Its a bit distant Aris
09:01:06 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    As well as Muhammad
09:01:25 From Dr. Vladimer Svanadze to Everyone:
    Hello Everyone!
09:01:37 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Welcome!
09:02:11 From Laxmi Prasad Yadav to Everyone:
    Hello everyone
09:04:05 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    Good morning, good afternoon to everyone
09:05:44 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Wishing everyone a very warm Welcome to this call with the Candidates!
09:05:59 From Pua Hunter to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Wishing everyone a v..." with 
09:06:43 From Phyo Thiri Lwin to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Wishing everyone a v…" with 
09:09:16 From Gopal Tadepalli to Everyone:
    Greetings. "Meet the Candidates is a very nice approach by ICANN and it will further the cause of the multi-stakeholder model. Best wishes. I will leave the meeting shortly.  - Dr. T V Gopal, Anna University, Chennai, INDIA
09:15:28 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    I'd hardly describe myself as 'Mentor'  but thank you for the complement
09:16:03 From Dr. Vladimer Svanadze to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Wishing everyone a v..." with 
09:17:13 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Time check: Last 1 minute
09:18:43 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    No Questions in zoom and none submitted
09:21:32 From Bikram Shrestha to Everyone:
    what policy discussions in ICANN have you been associated in the last 2 Years.
09:22:47 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
    Thank you Both Satish and Fouad !
09:23:17 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    Candidates are encouraged to answer questions here in chat as well
09:29:53 From Satish Babu to Everyone:
    EPDP on IDNs (2021-24); ALAC Statements on 2 topics in the last two months; Member of the UA Coordination group (2021); Chair of the UA Tech Working Group (2019-); Monthly updates to the CPWG.
09:30:39 From Satish Babu to Everyone:
    The above is at the ALAC level and doesn't include the APRALO Policy Forum work.
09:33:48 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    last minute
09:33:49 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Time check: Last 1 minute
09:38:55 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    last minute
09:41:01 From Namra Naseer to Everyone:
    Question: Thanks for all presentations, quick question to candidates, what issue/s you think may be missing that could be addressed at APRALO’s platform and you would want to initiate?
09:42:35 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Not yet a member of ALAC and involved in APRALO.  In the past have been involved in discussions on various issues with regards to the the new GTLD round and community processes. Involved in the APRALO ROP review. Prior to that on Internet Governance issues in the CPWG. I look forward to getting involved directly in areas related to the upcoming GTLD round and ensuring that developing country perspectives are integrated into the next round!
09:43:42 From Ashirwad Tripathy to Everyone:
    Thank you both @Dr. Vladimer Svanadze @Aris Ignacio for your motivation to lead and your answer.
09:44:40 From Shreedeep Rayamajhi to Everyone:
    Engagement is key we need to get more Younger leadership so that there is a combination experience+young blood
09:44:59 From Barkha Manral to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Engagement is key we..." with 
09:45:35 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Question: How do you see APRALO contributing to ICANN's mission and strategic objectives during your tenure ?
09:45:57 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    What are the 3 critical steps that the Chair candidates will want to take and implement during their tenure if selected. What will be the possible impact of this steps and how will they go about carrying this steps out?
09:46:48 From Shreedeep Rayamajhi to Everyone:
    Reacted to Engagement is key we... with 
09:46:51 From Shreedeep Rayamajhi to Everyone:
    Reacted to Engagement is key we... with 
09:48:15 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Reacted to Engagement is key we... with
09:51:13 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Replying to "Question: How do you..." 
    
     APRALO continuing th...
09:53:15 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Replying to "Question: How do you..."
    
    Thank You Aris, all the best!.
09:53:20 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Reacted to "APRALO continuing th..." with 
09:53:30 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    last minute
09:57:21 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Replying to "What are the 3 criti..." 
    
     Hello Fouad!
    
    Here a...
09:57:45 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Replying to "Question: How do you..." 
    
     Thank you so much fo...
10:00:06 From Dr. Vladimer Svanadze to Everyone:
    Replying to "Question: How do you..."
    
    APRALO will continue its activities together with ICANN and within its framework as well, in addition it will be necessary to generate new ideas from APRALO, APRALO has great resources for this, to be a more active
10:00:47 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Reacted to APRALO continuing th... with 
10:00:48 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Removed a  reaction from "APRALO continuing th..."
10:03:09 From Phyo Thiri Lwin to Everyone:
    Question to NomCom candidates: “How do you understand NomCom of ICANN”? Why do you think you are suitable for this position?”
10:03:18 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Time check: Last 1 minute
10:05:02 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Replying to "What are the 3 criti..."
    
    @Dr. Vladimer Svanadze would you also like to answer my question?
10:06:44 From Ashirwad Tripathy to Everyone:
    I do
10:08:59 From Maureen Hilyard to Everyone:
    NomCom decision making is quite comprehensive and does not relate to any other process within ICANN. It is important that our APRALO NomCom candidates understand ICANN and how it works and how NomCom applicants can make a productive contribution within the ICANN ecosystem.
10:09:52 From Namra Naseer to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki..." with 
10:10:36 From Ashirwad Tripathy to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki…" with 
10:11:41 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki..." with 
10:11:55 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki..." with 
10:12:11 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki..." with 
10:14:05 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    Bibek did you have more to add to the previous question? if so then please type it here
10:15:28 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
    Replying to "NomCom decision maki..."
    
    Indeed and very relevant ICANN experience more important
10:18:02 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    CORPORATE  Governance
10:18:17 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
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10:18:41 From Maureen Hilyard to Everyone:
    Reacted to "CORPORATE  Governanc..." with 
10:18:51 From Maureen Hilyard to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Indeed and very rele..." with 
10:19:11 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki..." with 
10:19:48 From Nur Adlin Hanisah to Everyone:
    Reacted to "NomCom decision maki…" with 
10:20:06 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Indeed and very rele..." with 
10:20:27 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Replying to "Question: How do you..."
    
    Thank You Vladimer, much appreciated.
10:20:30 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Reacted to "APRALO will continue..." with 
10:21:08 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Reacted to NomCom decision maki... with 
10:21:46 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
    is NomCom present individual user , How? @Bibek Silwal
10:23:06 From Bibek Silwal to Everyone:
    Replying to "is NomCom present in..."
    
    Nomcom doesn't not represent individual users Shah. But the sentiment of the at large community will be helpful for decision making and selection of the candidates.
10:24:43 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Congratulations Amrita!
10:24:57 From Nur Adlin Hanisah to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Congratulations Amri…" with 
10:24:58 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Congratulations Amrita!
10:24:59 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Congratulations Amrita!
10:25:03 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Well-deserved Amrita 
10:25:20 From Ali AlMeshal to Everyone:
    Congratulations Amrita 
10:25:20 From Maureen Hilyard to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Nomcom doesn't not r..." with 
10:25:20 From Bikram Shrestha to Everyone:
    
10:25:20 From Nur Adlin Hanisah to Everyone:
    Congratulations Amrita!
10:25:29 From Dr.Sudha N to Everyone:
    Congrats Amrita
10:25:33 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
    Congratulations !
10:25:42 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Thank you @Amrita Choudhury for all your work over the past term and looking forward to working with you again during this new term!
10:25:59 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    Replying to "is NomCom present in..."
    
    Actually what is important is your judgement on talent and ability to select the best possible person for the jobs as described *specifically* to meet the criteria set by the *receiving bodies*
10:26:12 From Bikram Shrestha to Everyone:
    Congratulations  Amrita
10:26:23 From Pranav Tiwari to Everyone:
    congrats Amrita
10:27:06 From Md. Mahedi Hasan to Everyone:
    congratulation amrita
10:27:08 From Cheryl Langdon-Orr to Everyone:
    We did start a few minutes after the hour we will indulge to 5 past the half hour with your agreement
10:27:16 From Shreedeep Rayamajhi to Everyone:
    Congratulations and +1 +1 Amrita leadership is all about setting new rules huge respect and
10:27:22 From Ashirwad Tripathy to Everyone:
    Congratulation Amrita. Looking forward to working with you.
10:27:29 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    I think individuals must have the prior experience and mind set to select the people what is stipulated in ICANN article....I think vast understanding and knowledge needed....
10:28:02 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    Waiving Congratulation Amrita...…...
10:28:06 From Amrita Choudhury to Everyone:
    Thank you all for your faith Lets keep working together to keep APRALO leading
10:28:15 From Md. Mahedi Hasan to Everyone:
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10:28:17 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Thank you all for yo..." with 
10:28:19 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
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10:28:22 From Ashirwad Tripathy to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Thank you all for yo…" with 
10:28:35 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Congratulations Amrita!
10:28:52 From Dr. Vladimer Svanadze to Everyone:
    Replying to "Question: How do you..."
    
    Thank you for question
10:29:00 From Bibek Silwal to Everyone:
    Congratulations @Amrita Choudhury!
10:29:16 From Shreedeep Rayamajhi to Everyone:
    Reacted to Thank you all for yo... with 
10:30:20 From Saima to Everyone:
    Congratulations @Amrita Choudhury
10:30:51 From Amrita Choudhury to Everyone:
    and thank you Cheryl you have been fabulous
10:30:55 From Satish Babu to Everyone:
    Great session, thanks Cheryl for Chairing...
10:31:01 From Amrita Choudhury to Everyone:
    Big clap for Cheryl
10:31:08 From Ashirwad Tripathy to Everyone:
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10:31:10 From Bikram Shrestha to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Big clap for Cheryl" with 
10:31:13 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    Thanks Cheryl.. here's mine:
    
    I encourge everyone to cast their vote and select the best candidates. Good luck to all!
10:31:13 From Bikram Shrestha to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Big clap for Cheryl" with
10:31:16 From Nabeel Yasin - www.nabeelyasin.net to Everyone:
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10:31:22 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Thanks Cheryl.. here..." with 
10:31:25 From Shreedeep Rayamajhi to Everyone:
    @Cheryl 
10:31:29 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Big clap for Cheryl" with 
10:31:29 From Shah Zahidur Rahman to Everyone:
    Thank you all
10:31:32 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Removed a  reaction from "Thanks Cheryl.. here..."
10:31:33 From Maureen Hilyard to Everyone:
    Best wishes to all the candidates..
10:31:34 From Ali AlMeshal to Everyone:
    Excellent moderation @Cheryl Langdon-Orr
10:31:52 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Best wishes to all t..." with 
10:31:53 From Ali AlMeshal to Everyone:
    Best luck to all
10:31:53 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    You are great Cheryl! Thank you for chairing this..
10:32:02 From Barkha Manral to Everyone:
    Reacted to "Big clap for Cheryl" with 
10:32:04 From Saima to Everyone:
    Thanks Cheryl and best of luck to all candidates
10:32:05 From Nabeel Yasin - www.nabeelyasin.net to Everyone:
    Thank you Cheryl  and all candidates and everyone 
10:32:15 From Amrita Choudhury to Everyone:
    Yes please read the update still draft ROP
10:32:46 From Nur Adlin Hanisah to Everyone:
    Thank you, everyone! ☺️
10:32:47 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Thank you Cheryl and all of the candidates and meeting participating members!
10:33:09 From Gisella Gruber - ICANN Org to Everyone:
    Thank you to all the candidates for today’s call and presentations. Chat will be sent around to see the questions to the candidates and another opportunity to respond, if you need to add anything!
    
    10 May - 24 May 2024 - 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). 
    
    We look forward to the next steps and please continue your involvement in APRALO!
10:33:10 From Faheem Soomro to Everyone:
    Thank You all for this interactive session, and all the best for new aspirants 
10:33:16 From Muhammad Shabbir to Everyone:
    Thanks all
10:33:18 From Nabeel Yasin - www.nabeelyasin.net to Everyone:
    We always learn alot from you Cheryl . Thank you very much
10:33:28 From Bikram Shrestha to Everyone:
10:33:29 From Phyo Thiri Lwin to Everyone:
    Thank you very much to all!
10:33:31 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    Thank you all for your patience to tolerate  me ….
10:33:33 From Fouad Bajwa to Everyone:
    Bye and good luck all.
10:33:36 From Priyatosh Jana to Everyone:
    thank you bye bye
10:33:52 From Aris Ignacio to Everyone:
    thank you so much