Dear colleagues,
I am really overwhelmed by how much support has been expressed for me --
thank you so much!
@Ayden: thank you for your incredibly kind words and faith in me.
@Stefania: (I missed you at IGF 2016!), @Alejandro, and @Aaron: thank you
for your support!
@Milton: thank you for your support as well. I do, at least on some level,
understand your frustrations with the MAG. I think there are many ways the
IGF process can (and should) improve. With that said, however, there *are*
so many hardworking and incredibly knowledgeable individuals on the MAG,
and it would be a pleasure to work with these individuals to produce an
even more fruitful program in the future.
@Arsene: Thanks for the kind words! As with the past year, I would love to
work with you more as well. I did email David, but I never hear back from
him.
Please let me know if you would like any additional information about me.
I'm happy to answer any questions.
Best,
-Michael
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iGmena <http://igmena.org/> communications manager
2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador
Independent #netgov consultant & editor
Belgrade, Serbia
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On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 9:19 PM, hfaiedh ines <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Would be great to have you in the MAG Michael. Could you please send me a
> short bio to recommend you? I know you personally and some of your IG
> activities but am sure you are doing even more :) Best of luck
>
> 2016-12-13 21:10 GMT-05:00 Mueller, Milton L <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Would be good to get Michael on the MAG. Would be good to get anyone
>> clueful on the MAG.
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>> > Milan, Stefania
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:08 PM
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Subject: Re: IGF MAG Nomination - Michael Oghia
>> >
>> > Dear Ayden
>> > thanks for nominating Michael. I have met him at last year's IGF in
>> Brazil, and
>> > appreciated his enthusiasm and mixed background that certainly adds to
>> > diversity in a community where we see a lot of the same faces. While
>> those
>> > same faces are invaluable and precious contributors we are very lucky to
>> > have, I welcome also people who have the potential to bridge over new
>> > communities. So my +1 to Michal, and thanks Ayden for this great idea.
>> > All the best, stefi
>> >
>> > ________________________________________
>> > Da: NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]> per conto di Ayden
>> > Férdeline <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Inviato: martedì 13 dicembre 2016 18.58.44
>> > A: [log in to unmask]
>> > Oggetto: IGF MAG Nomination - Michael Oghia
>> >
>> > 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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