<p dir="ltr">On 13 Nov 2016 16:44, "Alan Barrett" <<a href="mailto:alan.barrett@afrinic.net">alan.barrett@afrinic.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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> If you are merely looking for diversity, then as I said in another message, experience and skill are also important and I believe that the voters are quite capable of making such decisions at election time, without being forced by the bylaws.<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Diversity and inclusiveness... as I dont think we luck experienced and skillful folk in each country or sub-region.</p>
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> In my opinion, directors should never “represent” sub-regions, countries, or organisations; they merely reside in sub-regions or countries, and work for organisations. Once they are appointed or elected, they should act in the best interests of AFRINIC as a whole, not in the narrow interests of their employer, country, or sub-region.<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Obviously but yet the norm is each sub-region, country or organisation will have some folk nominated to represent that constituence during elections.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There is no doubt that their fundamental mandate is AFRINICs best interest but diversity is key.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Noah</p>