[Icann-aswg] Fwd: ICANN-Press-Release

[Nii Quaynor]

FYI

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> From: Nii Quaynor <nquaynor at gmail.com>
> Date: August 10, 2012 10:39:58 GMT
> To: Tarek KAMEL <tarek.kamel at icann.org>
> Cc: Dandjinou Pierre <pdandjinou at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: ICANN-Press-Release
> 
> Tarek,
> 
> Thanks for agreeing on AFRINIC inclusion in the press release. The quotations are only an option for consideration. Feel free to mention Nii for reference and I'll be glad to give good commendation 
> 
> I wish you to please think through the issue of definition of your role very carefully. 
> 
> Frankly, the Africa strategy could not be acceptable just as a start for your role as you mentioned. That may not go down well with the larger ICANN community. No one has ever been hired to ICANN for a single activity, in this case 'strategy development for an ICANN region'
> 
> Besides, let it be known that it will be good for everyone (Africans  and others within ICANN) that Tarek is seen as advising on global issues, IGF, ITU etc not only on strategies and certainly not only on African strategy. The function of global advisor is indeed needed by ICANN
> 
> And also those at the Prague meeting will not understand that instead of letting Africans suggest the AFRICA advisor to CEO as was publicly requested, the incoming CEO went ahead to appoint Tarek without a consultation with them. 
> 
> I'll prefer we avoid any unfavorable reaction on your appointment for success
> 
> Best Regards and good luck 
> Nii
> 
> On Aug 9, 2012, at 23:47, Tarek KAMEL <tarek.kamel at icann.org> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks Nii and Pierre,
>> 
>> Yes you are right. We will add Afrinic. 
>> Concerning my role, you are right, we are defining now my wider international role, the African strategy should be just a start.
>> Concerning the quotations, I understand that Fadi does not yet give public quotations because he did not yet start officially as a CEO, although Fadi is here full day and he is the one fully supporting the development of the african strategy. So I will check with them whether they are ready to make quotations and get back to you.
>> 
>> By the way, they asked me here at the communication department for a list of names to refer to IN CASE that any questions are coming up after the announcement about my previous career.
>> So, we will then need a couple of people to say some positive feedback about my history in the Internet development in the developing countries.
>> I have given them names of Fred Baker, Wolfgang Kleinwaechter, Paul Twomey, Stefano Trumpy,  ... and others who agreed to refer to them. This is ONLY in CASE it is needed.
>> 
>> Can I forward to the communication department your two names Nii and Pierre as well?
>> 
>> Best regards
>> 
>> Tarek 
>> Senior Advisor to the President of ICANN
>> Brussels 
>> Mobile: +33626487835
>> 
>> On Aug 10, 2012, at 1:19 AM, "Nii Quaynor" <nquaynor at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Tarek,
>>> 
>>> Sorry for the delay. Please find a revised copy attached which we hope you find useful. 
>>> 
>>> We believe the supporting role of AFRINIC in the process is worth mentioning
>>> 
>>> The main difficulty with the announcement as is is that Tarek's recruitment should not only be justified by the production of the Africa strategy. Our understanding was that additionally Tarek would advise Fadi on global issues, including IGF and others. Thus ICANN needs to review Tarek's assignment and open it up to Advisory on global perspectives including Africa instead. This needs to be clarified in the final announcement.
>>> 
>>> Best wishes
>>> Nii
>>> 
>>> <ICANN-Press-Release.doc>
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