This is an interesting debate Gakuru, especially now that Brazil
announced plans to build their own internet after the Snowden affair.
ICANN through Fadi saw it fit to have a high level Internet Governance
meeting with the representatives of BRICS to allay fears over the
US-centric internet and demonstrate that they are dedicated to the
Multistakeholder approach. The civil society more prominently IGC are
ensuring that they are well represented and that they also get to set
the agenda of that meeting. But it has been noted that since President
Rousseff will be running for re-election just about that time, she
might not be upto the task.

It will be interesting to see how things will shape up.

On 16/10/2013, Alex Gakuru <gakuru@gmail.com> wrote:
> Read alongside:A blueprint for the future oversight of ICANN
> ...

> We respectfully suggest that the Rio meeting must *not* be organized as a

> parade of ”leaders” on a podium purporting to speak for the public. Let the
> meeting be open to anyone and everyone with a serious stake in the
> accountability of ICANN and its relationship to the U.S. and other
> governments. Let it have an open process for submitting, deliberating upon
> and expressing support for or opposition to specific proposals. Let us also
> not forget that ICANN and its oversight are the main topic of the meeting,
> which suggests that ICANN’s staff should not be playing a major role in
> setting the agenda for the meeting; ICANN has a bit of a conflict of
> interest in that regard. We must not allow ICANN to use its escape from the
> USG to escape all accountability. Ideas should be solicited widely, not
> from an assemblage of leaders hand-picked by the institution being
> governed. Let any dialogue on transition emerge openly from civil society,
> industry and governments and let them determine their own representation in
> the Rio event.  That is the essence of “bottom up, multistakeholder”
> governance.
> ..
> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/10/16/a-blueprint-for-the-future-oversight-of-icann/
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 8:20 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com>
> wrote:
>
>> ICANN has released the members of the strategic panels formed in ICANN47
>> Durban. and two Kenyans are members of the panels.
>>
>>
>> ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation
>> Hon. Bitange Ndemo, member — Former Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry
>> of Information and Communication
>>
>> ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem
>> Alice Munyua , Member— Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering
>> Committee.
>>
>> Congrats to our own who continue to represent us in the international
>> landscape.
>>
>> Regards
>> ______________________
>> Mwendwa Kivuva
>> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>> google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com>
>> Date: 16 October 2013 20:16
>> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members
>> To: AfrICANN list <africann@afrinic.net>
>>
>>
>>  Congrats to the Many members of AfrICANN on the ICANN Strategy panels.
>> Ndemo, Nii, Munyua, Adiel.
>>
>> We look forward to you to do a superb job.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> ______________________
>> Mwendwa Kivuva
>> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>> google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
>>
>>
>> On 16 October 2013 01:26, Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@icann.org> wrote:
>>
>>>  http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm

>>> ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members****
>>>
>>> 14 October 2013****

>>>
>>> ICANN welcomes over 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts,
>>> and
>>> thought leaders as members of the ICANN Strategy

>>> Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>to

>>> support development of ICANN's strategic and operational plans.

>>> ****

>>>
>>> ICANN Strategy Panels will serve as an integral part of a framework for
>>> cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Designed to conduct work
>>> in
>>> critical strategic areas identified by the community, Board, and

>>> staff<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/conversation-input-24jun13-en.pdf>[PDF,

>>> 209 KB], the work of these panels will build on public input being
>>> generated to inform a new, overarching vision and five-year strategic
>>> plan.
>>> As

>>> illustrated<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategy-panels-timeline-1400x667-14oct13-en.png>,

>>> there will be extensive information sharing and community engagement
>>> with
>>> the Panels. Panel output will be posted for public comments and
>>> community
>>> discussion online and at ICANN meetings, before being factored into
>>> ICANN's
>>> strategic and/or operating

>>> plans<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement>,
>>> as appropriate.****

>>>
>>> A video interview with Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the
>>> President
>>> on Strategy, is available

>>> here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en.htm>
>>> .****
>>> Identifier Technology
>>> Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology>
>>> **** *Chair*****
>>>
>>> Paul
>>> Mockapetris<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#paul-mockapetris>—
>>> Inventor, Domain Name System
>>> ****
>>> *Members*****
>>>
>>> Jari
>>> Arkko<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology/bios#arkko>—

>>> Chair, Internet Engineering Task Force
>>> Anne-Marie

>>> Eklund-Löwinder<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology/bios#eklund-lowinder>—

>>> Security Manager, The Internet Infrastructure Foundation
>>> Geoff

>>> Huston<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology/bios#huston>—

>>> Chief Scientist, Asia-Pacific Network Information Center
>>> James

>>> Seng<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology/bios#seng>—
>>> CEO, Zodiac Holdings
>>> Paul
>>> Vixie<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology/bios#vixie>—
>>> CEO, Farsight Security
>>> Lixia
>>> Zhang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-technology/bios#zhang>—

>>> Postel Chair of Computer Science, University of California Los Angeles

>>> ****

>>>
>>> This panel is dedicated to strategizing engagement with the ICANN
>>> community and public on technology matters. Its objectives include
>>> developing a technology roadmap for DNS and other identifiers, and
>>> providing a technology roadmap for ICANN technical and security
>>> operations,

>>> including best practice recommendations and reference objects.****
>>> ICANN Multistakeholder
>>> Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation>
>>> **** *Chair*****
>>>
>>> Beth Simone
>>> Noveck<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#beth-simone-noveck>—

>>> Founder and Director, The Governance Lab

>>> ****
>>> *Members*****
>>>
>>> Alison
>>> Gillwald<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation/bios#gillwald>—

>>> Executive Director, Research ICT Africa
>>> Joi

>>> Ito<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation/bios#ito>—

>>> Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab
>>> Karim

>>> Lakhani<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation/bios#lakhani>—

>>> Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard
>>> University
>>> Guo

>>> Liang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation/bios#liang>—

>>> Director, China Internet Project
>>> Geoff

>>> Mulgan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation/bios#mulgan>—

>>> Chief Executive, National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts
>>> Hon. Bitange

>>> Ndemo<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-innovation/bios#ndemo>—

>>> Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication

>>> ****

>>>
>>> This panel is tasked with examining how Internet policy related to
>>> unique
>>> identifiers might be best managed. It will propose new models for broad,
>>> inclusive engagement, consensus-based policymaking, and institutional
>>> structures to support such enhanced functions. In addition, it will
>>> design
>>> processes, tools and platforms to enable the global ICANN community to

>>> engage in these new forms of participatory decision-making.****
>>> Public Responsibility
>>> Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility>
>>> **** *Chair*****
>>>
>>> Nii
>>> Quaynor<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#nii-quaynor>—
>>> Founding Chairman, AfriNIC
>>> ****
>>> *Members*****
>>>
>>> Tim
>>> Berners-Lee<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility/bios#berners-lee>—

>>> Director, World Wide Web Consortium
>>> Soumitra

>>> Dutta<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility/bios#dutta>—

>>> Dean of Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
>>> Bob

>>> Hinden<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility/bios#hinden>—

>>> Check Point Fellow, Check Point Software Technologies
>>> Blake

>>> Irving<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility/bios#irving>—
>>> CEO, Go Daddy
>>> Nevine
>>> Tewfik<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility/bios#tewfik>—

>>> Director, Cyber Peace Initiative
>>> Raúl

>>> Zambrano<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility/bios#zambrano>—

>>> Team Leader, Inclusive Participation and Global Policy Adviser in the
>>> ICT
>>> for Development and e-governance team, United Nations Development
>>> Program

>>> ****

>>>
>>> This panel will propose ICANN's role and five-year strategic objectives
>>> and milestones in promoting the global public interest. It will examine
>>> ways of building out ICANN's base of internationally diverse,
>>> knowledgeable
>>> and engaged stakeholders, especially within the developing world. It
>>> will
>>> also propose a framework for achieving those objectives and milestones
>>> as

>>> well providing advice on specific programs and initiatives.****

>>> ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance

>>> Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem>
>>> **** *Chair*****
>>>
>>> Vinton
>>> Cerf<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#vinton-cerf>—

>>> VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google

>>> ****
>>> *Members*****
>>>
>>> Adiel
>>> Akplogan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#akplogan>—
>>> CEO, AfriNIC Ltd
>>> Michael
>>> Barrett<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#barrett>—

>>> President, The FIDO Alliance
>>> Hartmut

>>> Glaser<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#glaser>—

>>> Executive Secretary, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br
>>> Erik

>>> Huizer<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#huizer>—

>>> Chief Technology Officer, SURFnet
>>> Hagen

>>> Hultzsch<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#hultzsch>
>>> —

>>> Zimory Chairman of the Board
>>> Janis

>>> Karklins<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#karklins>—

>>> Assistant Director General of Communication and Information, United
>>> Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization
>>> Wolfgang

>>> Kleinwächter<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#kleinwachter>—

>>> Professor of International Communication Policy and Regulation,
>>> University of Aarhus
>>> Luis

>>> Magalhães<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#magalhaes>—
>>> Professor at
>>> * *Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon
>>> Debbie
>>> Monahan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#monahan>—

>>> Domain Names Commissioner, Domain Name Commission Ltd, part of the
>>> InternetNZ Group
>>> Alice

>>> Munyua<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#munyua>—

>>> Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee
>>> P.J.

>>> Narayanan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#narayanan>—

>>> Director, Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology
>>> Alejandro

>>> Pisanty<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#pisanty>—

>>> Director General, Academic Computing Service of the National University
>>> of Mexico
>>> Carlton

>>> Samuels<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#samuels>—

>>> Former Secretariat, Latin America and Caribbean Regional At-Large
>>> Advisory Organization
>>> Ismail

>>> Serageldin<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#serageldin>—

>>> Director, Library of Alexandria
>>> Pindar

>>> Wong<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem/bios#wong>—

>>> Chairman, Asia and Pacific Internet Association

>>> ****
>>>
>>> The previously
>>> announced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>"Strategy

>>> Panel on ICANN's Role in the Internet Organizations' Ecosystem"
>>> and the "Strategy Panel on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet
>>> Governance" have been integrated given the topics, and are now covered
>>> under this Strategy Panel on "ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance
>>> Ecosystem." This panel will review the assumptions, linkages and
>>> frameworks
>>> that dictate ICANN's responsibilities in the current Internet ecosystem.
>>> It
>>> will seek insights into ways to maintain and enhance ICANN's stewardship
>>> of
>>> the evolving ecosystem while cultivating thought leadership on ways in

>>> which ICANN can serve a complex set of Internet constituencies.****

>>>
>>> The 5th panel originally identified will be refocused and is expected to

>>> be forthcoming later this year****
>>>
>>> ** **

>>>
>>> Glen de Saint Géry
>>> GNSO Secretariat

>>> *gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org*
>>> *http://gnso.icann.org*****
>>>
>>> ** **

>>>
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>>> AfrICANN@afrinic.net
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>>>
>>>
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