Amr has also been impressing me, and I feel we are lucky to have him on 
board.

This is a nomination that, however late, I wholeheartedly support.

Nicolas


On 2013-09-16 4:02 PM, Dan Krimm wrote:
> +1
>
> I don't have much time to participate actively these days, but I've been
> very impressed with the energy and care Amr has brought to this group.  I
> did see him in action in person at the ICANN meeting in San Francisco
> (actually, at the NCUC/NARALO Town Hall event, which I helped put
> together) and he engaged very thoughtfully from the very beginning.
>
> I'm happy with the whole field, but especially would like to encourage
> Amr's involvement.  He's already one of our more important members.
>
> Dan
>
>
> -- Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author 
> alone and do not necessarily reflect any position of the author's 
> employer. On Mon, September 16, 2013 5:50 am, Edward Morris wrote:
>> >This was a very pleasant surprise to see in my "inbox" this morning.
>> >
>> >I have yet to meet Amr - in person, that is. I know Amr, though, from the
>> >quality of his written work on committees, and from his cool, calm verbal
>> >interactions on WG's, standing committees  and on groups within his
>> >Constituency. Most recently he has served us on the SCI - the most
>> >abstract
>> >of groups in ICANN. He's greatly impressed me with the quality of his
>> >input, his ability to quickly grasp rather complex subjects and his
>> >ability
>> >to advocate our positions in an effective agreeable manner.
>> >
>> >Along with Avri and Wolfgang, whom I also obviously endorse and support,
>> >and our returning Counselors ( David, Magaly and Maria) we'll have a great
>> >group on Council next year. Strongly endorse.
>> >
>> >
>> >Ed
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Amr Elsadr<[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>> >
>>> >>Hello everyone,
>>> >>
>>> >>Following the already excellent nominations put forward for the NCSG
>>> >>elections of representatives to the GNSO Council, I'd like to also throw
>>> >>my
>>> >>hat in with a self-nomination.
>>> >>
>>> >>I've been a member of the NCSG since 2010, and (more recently) have been
>>> >>actively involved in representing non-commercial interests in the GNSO's
>>> >>PDP, and am aware of the various policy topics our stakeholder group has
>>> >>interests in. I feel that I am a suitable candidate to do the same on
>>> >>the
>>> >>Council, should the membership of NCSG also deem me worthy serve in that
>>> >>capacity.
>>> >>
>>> >>I will submit a complete candidate's statement at the appropriate time
>>> >>as
>>> >>per the election schedule.
>>> >>
>>> >>Thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >>Amr