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 Twitter. aaronemeyer On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Ayden FĂ©rdeline <[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 FĂ©rdeline > linkedin.com/in/ferdeline <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline> > > >