[APAC-Discuss] [At-Large] ICANN68 to be a virtual meeting

[gopal at annauniv.edu]

Dear Suhaidi Hassan,

I empathize with you and your team who must have been working tirelessly
to make ICANN68 happen in Kaulalumpur.

Thinking Aloud:

There is a wonderful governing principle called the Principle
of Subsidiarity. Simply stated:

"Problems should be solved at the smallest and most intimate level
possible".

There is no better method than physical conference to assure this in
a given local or regional level of governance.

I suggest that the option of hosting the physical meeting
of ICANN68 at a later date in kaulalumpur may please be explored.

A simple case:

When one takes the virtual conference presentation, it is difficult to
spot and nurture the next level of leadership or expertise.

In any case, the entire world is reconciled to the postponement
of many planned conferences.

Over to your ICANN68 team.

Sincerely,





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On 2020-04-10 06:32, Suhaidi Hassan wrote:
> Dear Maureen and all,
> 
> On behalf of the ICANN68 host committee, I respect and understand this
> decision, although (and, honestly) it's a difficult one for us to
> accept.
> 
> We understand the decision was ultimately made that prioritises the
> health and safety of our ICANN community, the international guests
> travelling to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and, most importantly, mitigates
> the risk of spreading the Covid-19.
> 
> Our sympathies at this time are with those affected by Covid-19 all
> around the world.
> 
> We hope ICANN would consider Kuala Lumpur again as host of ICANN
> meeting in the future.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Suhaidi Hassan
> ISOC Malaysia Chapter
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