Hey Tapani,
Let me first say that it was an absolute pleasure to meet you in Dublin and it was a fun experience to have been the competitor in the election. I hope that we can work together closely in the times to come.

I think you will do an excellent job in herding the cats of NCSG to continue the work that Rafik has played an excellent foundation for.

And because I don’t speak any Finnish I will leave you with the only phrase in Finnish that I do know "Ilmatyynyalukseni on täynnä ankeriaita” =) 

-James



On 23/10/2015, 8:43 a.m., "NCSG-Discuss on behalf of Tapani Tarvainen" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Dear fellow NCSG members,
>
>This is my first full day as NCSG Chair, as ICANN54 meeting in Dublin
>is officially over, although some of us still have a full day or more
>of work to do here.
>
>As the Chair, I'm not your boss but your servant, here to help
>you do the work we need to do.
>
>In the coming months I intend to get us some new tools to help you
>find out what is going on, what needs to be done and where you could
>fit in, but for now: don't hesitate to contact me on any NCSG issues,
>and in particular if there're things you would like to get involved
>in: we have much to do and way too many people doing them.
>
>All the best to all of you, and let's get on with the work!
>
>-- 
>Tapani Tarvainen