I for one will second the nomination, based on the excellent summary
provided.



Aaron Eitan Meyer

Attorney at Law
Middle East Analyst, Consultant & Researcher
Cell. (845)729-6421
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On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Greetings, all-
>
> As you may be aware, the purpose of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group
> (MAG) is to advise the U.N. Secretary General on the programme and schedule
> of the annual Internet Governance Forum. The MAG comprises of 55 members
> from government, the private sector, and civil society, and currently
> includes NCSG members Avri Doria, Renata Aquino Ribeiro, and Ephraim Percy
> Kenyanito, among others (apologies if I have missed any names). Those
> nominated are expected to attend two virtual MAG meetings per month as well
> as three face-to-face meetings per year.
>
> I would like the NCSG to consider nominating one of our members, *Michael
> Oghia*, to serve on the MAG for 2017. I see Michael as a bridge between
> stakeholder groups and regions, as he represents:
>
>    - Developed nations (having been born and raised in the United States);
>    - MENA region (he is Lebanese, works with iGmena, and does
>    considerable work in the region);
>    - Europe (he currently lives in Serbia);
>    - Youth (he is 28); and
>    - Civil society.
>
> He is already heavily involved in IGF processes, such as the IXP and IPv6
> Best Practice Forums, spearheading work with Dynamic Coalitions (DC), such
> as the DC on Core Internet Values and the DC on the Internet and Climate
> Change, and has been involved in national and regional IGF initiatives,
> such as the Southeastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG)
> and the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG).
>
> He has also been an Internet Society Ambassador to the IGF twice, is an
> active member of the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance where he
> advocates for more youth involvement in the field, was a fellow at EuroDIG
> and its youth pre-event, and he has been an NCUC and NCSG member for the
> past 12 months where he has been instrumental in developing the charter for
> the Middle East and Adjoining Countries Special Working Group.
>
> Finally, I know Michael and he has the positive energy and collaborative
> spirit that the MAG needs to get work done. He has a quick mind, the
> ability to draw connections others don't see, and the ability to draw out
> the talents of others. He is always listening and motivating others with
> intelligent, constructive feedback. I can't imagine anyone I'd want to work
> with more in the Internet governance space.
>
> MAG nominations close on 16 December - I appreciate this nomination has
> come through very last minute, but I hope we might consider lending our
> support to one of our members.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ayden Férdeline
> linkedin.com/in/ferdeline <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline>
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