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> > > > > > > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which > > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. > Any > > review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or > other use > > of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by > persons or > > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited without the > express > > permission of the sender. If you received this communication in error, > please > > contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. >