<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><div>Leon&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Good afternoon; pleasure joining others in congratulating you on your appointment.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Best</div><div><br></div><div>Nigel&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt; text-align:left; color:black; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> &lt;<a href="mailto:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org">euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>&gt; on behalf of Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond &lt;<a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com">ocl@gih.com</a>&gt;<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Tuesday 28 February 2017 12:54<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> "<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>" &lt;<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>&gt;<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span> "<a href="mailto:euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>" &lt;<a href="mailto:euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>&gt;<br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> Re: [EURO-Discuss] León Felipe Sánchez Ambía Selected by the At-Large Community as the Next ICANN Board Director<br></div><div><br></div><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">
Dear Leon,<br><br>
congratulations on your selection to the ICANN Board by the At-Large Community. <br>
The EURALO community will look forward to working with you when you succeed Rinalia Abdul Rahim in this important position.<br>
Kindest regards,<br><br>
Olivier<br><br><div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 27/02/2017 14:34, Program Admin wrote:<br></div><blockquote cite="mid:FAFC9801-08B6-4CF1-B8DB-7CF49D827715@atlarge.icann.org" type="cite"><meta name="Title" content=""><meta name="Keywords" content=""><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered
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--></style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community.
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">After six months of efforts, the At-Large Community has successfully concluded its ICANN Board Director selection process on 27 February 2017.&nbsp;<b>León Felipe Sánchez Ambía</b>&nbsp;has been selected by At-Large
 as the successor of Rinalia Abdul Rahm and will begin his 3 year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN60 (3 November 2017).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The selection process began in September 2016, with the formation of&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_Vxi4Aw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=X6LYDA99qKN2fg1Zay_jIh1SUDYA1Ko4tQlYka06rxM&amp;e=">two
 committees[community.icann.org]</a>&nbsp;tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Among the six individuals who submitted Expressions of Interest for the position, Alan Greenberg and León Felipe Sánchez Ambía&nbsp;were chosen as the&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_N6bDAw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=_MhI8myO4Q4vWwA8lTl0YZLmHimkM9lYYbRq_eTUz1c&amp;e=">finalists[community.icann.org]</a>.
 Before the election took place, the At-Large Community enjoyed ample opportunities to ask questions to the finalists&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_-2DpXRAw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=ZfspyH626jnQmKcrv3xDfQ20_G04TwIeYdjZYPK-QCU&amp;e=">verbally[community.icann.org]</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_ArXDAw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=xnFuy9Q6xwIDWGzragLS2wZVKDX-3OTwCQT82olhTJ8&amp;e=" target="_blank">in
 writing[community.icann.org]</a>&nbsp;in order to make an informed choice. At-Large Structures also participated in the&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_SbbDAw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=pA_LJFeFE4UtjIfaCHQw47x-WGnPlrcsZglQSHYqvFc&amp;e=">final
 election[community.icann.org]</a>&nbsp;by directing the&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_-2DZfRAw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=ZLxaqEzvwruVJPwr-q6yGPpJw00DwnPFYDpa5dT8iWc&amp;e=" target="_blank">votes
 of Regional At-Large Organization Chairs[community.icann.org]</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Click&nbsp;<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_SbbDAw&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=RrrXyaBfa00GH1liTedM3FwobVakuhJ-qs1N8-Ji8VE&amp;m=tG-6gpaVHwYcdfxJL_zmLMfi_1DFIG-qE0adETbikQ4&amp;s=pA_LJFeFE4UtjIfaCHQw47x-WGnPlrcsZglQSHYqvFc&amp;e=">here[community.icann.org]</a>&nbsp;to
 review the result, as well as the detailed information about the election process.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please see below the bio and photo of&nbsp;León Felipe Sánchez Ambía<b>.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><img id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:part8.5052D2E4.E91042D5@gih.com" height="178" border="0" width="176"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">León Felipe Sánchez Ambía&nbsp;is an intellectual property attorney graduated from the the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He also has completed postgraduate studies on intellectual property at
 the UNAM and on Internet Law at Harvard Law School.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Since 2006 he has been partner at Fulton &amp; Fulton, a law firm specialized in intellectual property and IT law based in Mexico City, and is head of the Intellectual Property division.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In 2008 he was admitted as professor on Intellectual Property at the UNAM Law School.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">He is co-lead for the Mexican chapter of Creative Commons and advisor to different Government bodies that include the Digital Strategy Coordination Office of the Mexican Presidency, the Special Commission
 on Digital Agenda and IT of the Mexican House of Representatives and the Science and Technology Commission of the Mexican Senate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">He drafted the Internet Users Rights Protection Act for Mexico and has been very active on issues like Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA), Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
 (TPPA) and other local initiatives of the same kind, always advocating to defend users&#8217; and creators&#8217; rights in order to achieve a balance between regulation and freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">He currently serves as the ALAC Vice-Chair in ICANN and Co-Chair of the CCWG on Accountability where he has been deeply involved with the IANA transition.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, and Yesim Nazlar&nbsp;<br><i>At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff&nbsp;</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><br><fieldset class="mimeAttachmentHeader"></fieldset> <br><pre wrap="">_______________________________________________
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