[APAC-Discuss] APRALO Chair Election and Smooth Transition

Fri Apr 1 05:27:29 UTC 2011

Thanks Hong....
In such event, it would indeed be useful for us to have the schedule of the
election clearly set out for us ASAP.

Thanks,
Charles

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> We shall make every efforts to "conclude (the election) *well before* the
> June meeting", which has well been recorded in the Minutes of the
> Conference
> call on January 25 and reiterated in the Minutes of the SF Meeting on March
> 15. So thanks again for refreshing our memory. There is no need to "revisit
> the option" because everything has been presented and prepared crystal
> clear.
>
> So let me request the Staff, again and for the 3rd time, to set up the
> election process immediately. I do wish the election process commence at
> early April so that it would be completed *well before* the June meeting.
>
> To ensure the transitional process as smooth as possible (see the email
> below), I hereby hand over the Chair position to the two Vice Chairs, Mr.
> Fouad Bajwa and Mr. Charles Mok, who shall carrying out the all "required
> activities", including but not limited to organization of Chair Election,
> Monthly Conference calls, APRALO Showcase, drafting policy documents and
> responding to all the queries from ALAC and staff, as I have been doing in
> last 9 months.
>
> I trust I have dedicatedly contributed to this volunteer position over
> these
> days and am really happy to see new leaders take over and bring in fresh
> air
> to our potential organization.
>
> Wish everyone successful
>
> Hong
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear Hong and Charles,
> >
> > Provided the current situation of electing leadership, should Hong
> > deem it necessary at this point, should we revisit the options for
> > conducting elections and/or smooth transition? I believe the AP region
> > has an important role to play for the APRALO showcase and if we create
> > a process that can conclude well before the June meeting, we might be
> > in a position to carry out smooth functioning and carrying out the
> > required activities. I seek advice from both of you in this regard.
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Fouad
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you, Charles.
> > >
> > > I had made very clear, when accepting the temporary caretaker role at
> > APRALO
> > > Extraordinary Meeting in Brussels June 2010, that I shall hand over the
> > job
> > > immediately after a new Chair was elected. I was only tasked to
> complete
> > the
> > > remaining term of the ex-Chair who was elected in March 2009. I shall
> > keep
> > > my promise strictly that I will NOT run for another term.
> > >
> > > I sincerely wish a new leader would be selected as early as possible.
> > This
> > > is a public call for interest to this important public service
> > opportunity
> > > in APRALO.
> > >
> > > Hong
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 9:45 AM, Charles Mok <charlespmok at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> We will still need the leadership of the chair and I think it is to
> the
> > >> benefit of the whole apralo community to continue to have Hong's
> active
> > >> participation, and I hope sincerely that Hong will consider again to
> > >> continue her service as chair, for the great leadership she has
> provided
> > and
> > >> for the best continuity of apralo altogether!!
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPad
> > >> On Mar 30, 2011, at 8:27 AM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for the messages from both Vice Chairs, which are no doubt most
> > >> valuable.
> > >>
> > >> Since my term as the Chair will expire on or before June 1, 2011 and
> it
> > >> should be the new Chair elected to be at the Showcase , it would be
> most
> > >> appropriate for the two Vice Chairs to take over the whole
> organization
> > >> issues from me right now and lead the Organization Committee.
> Therefore,
> > >> they would take actions as stated in their messages. I wish all the
> ALS
> > >> cordially support both VCs to ensure the huge success of the event.
> > >>
> > >> My own suggestions have all been presented on the list. It is all up
> to
> > >> the community to decide whether to accept. I hope we keep the whole
> > process,
> > >> from the beginning to the end, completely transparent.
> > >>
> > >> Regards
> > >>
> > >> Hong
> > >>
> > >> p.s. I have suggested the election process to replace the Chair
> commerce
> > >> asap.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Charles Mok <mok at hknet.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Agree with Fouad on (1,2) below.
> > >>> I think we can solicit our more active ALSs in the regions to ask
> them
> > to
> > >>> participate/speak.  For ISOC-HK, I believe we will have someone there
> > >>> anyway.
> > >>> Charles
> > >>>
> > >>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hi Hong,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I did initiate discussions with potential sponsors in SF. I had also
> > >>>> read the message and as I returned on the 24th, I am amidst a bit of
> > >>>> work and tending to some family related things and am on the same
> page
> > >>>> with you.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> AT the moment we may want to address the following issue:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 1. Do all ALS's know what an APRALO ALS Showcase is? We should send
> > >>>> out a small brief about the showcase.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 2. Date and time slot for the Showcase.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 3. Keynote Speaker: are the possible names well known throughout the
> > >>>> APRALO community or should we only opt for a speaker known to one
> part
> > >>>> of the community? I mention this because usually showcases have
> > >>>> keynote speakers well known across the community.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 4. Should we first take commitments from the most active ALS's and
> > >>>> then move towards the silent ones?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Best
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Fouad Bajwa
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>> > Dear All,
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > So far I only heard on the list from Ms. Vandanya, who is not
> > >>>> > affiliated
> > >>>> > with any ALS in APRALO, that she would like volunteer to join the
> > >>>> > Committee.
> > >>>> > I'm surprised by the low interest in the community on such an
> > >>>> > important
> > >>>> > issue.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > One inspiring news is that Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, a professor of
> > >>>> > Singapore
> > >>>> > Nanyang Technology University, member of UN WGIG and leading
> expert
> > on
> > >>>> > IG
> > >>>> > from AP region, has kindly agreed to reschedule his busy trip to
> be
> > >>>> > able to
> > >>>> > join us at the Showcase. May I suggest Prof. Ang be a keynote
> > speaker?
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > Looking forward to hearing from you
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > Hong
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com>
> > >>>> > wrote:
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> Dear Colleagues,
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> At APRALO meeting on March 15, 2011, a number of action items
> have
> > >>>> >> been set
> > >>>> >> out. The minutes and action items will be circulated by the
> > >>>> >> Secretariat
> > >>>> >> soon.
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> There is one action that is pretty pressing. As all four RALOs
> did
> > at
> > >>>> >> ICANN
> > >>>> >> meetings in the respective regions, APRALO is going to organize a
> > >>>> >> Showcase
> > >>>> >> at ICANN Singapore Meeting in June 2011, which will be a very
> > >>>> >> important
> > >>>> >> outreach to AP Region and the whole ICANN community.
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> Given the importance of the event, one organization committee
> will
> > be
> > >>>> >> set
> > >>>> >> up. All the members of APRALO is strongly encouraged to
> participate
> > >>>> >> in
> > >>>> >> organization. A member ALS that is interested in joining the
> > >>>> >> organization
> > >>>> >> committee should send an email to the list stating:
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> ALS Name, Contact Person and Responsible Areas in the
> organization.
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> All the members of the committee must be responsible for the
> > >>>> >> following one
> > >>>> >> or more areas:
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> a) Budget planning
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> b) Program setting
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> c) Outreach/in-reach
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> d) Logistic support (liaison with staff)
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> e) Financial support (seeking sponsorship)
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> The committee should select a Chair to report to APRALO monthly
> > >>>> >> (March to
> > >>>> >> June).
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> Looking forward to your participation!
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> Hong
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> --
> > >>>> >> Dr. Hong Xue
> > >>>> >> Professor of Law
> > >>>> >> Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL)
> > >>>> >> Beijing Normal University
> > >>>> >> http://www.iipl.org.cn/ <http://iipl.org.cn/>
> > >>>> >> 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street
> > >>>> >> Beijing 100875 China
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > --
> > >>>> > Dr. Hong Xue
> > >>>> > Professor of Law
> > >>>> > Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL)
> > >>>> > Beijing Normal University
> > >>>> > http://www.iipl.org.cn/ <http://iipl.org.cn/>
> > >>>> > 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street
> > >>>> > Beijing 100875 China
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> > >>>> >
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Regards.
> > >>>> --------------------------
> > >>>> Fouad Bajwa
> > >>>> _______________________________________________
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Dr. Hong Xue
> > >> Professor of Law
> > >> Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL)
> > >> Beijing Normal University
> > >> http://www.iipl.org.cn/
> > >> 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street
> > >> Beijing 100875 China
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dr. Hong Xue
> > > Professor of Law
> > > Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL)
> > > Beijing Normal University
> > > http://www.iipl.org.cn/
> > > 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street
> > > Beijing 100875 China
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards.
> > --------------------------
> > Fouad Bajwa
> >
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