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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