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At-Large Statement of Interest (SOI) Form

1) Please enter your Name:


Hadia Elminiawi

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3) Are you participating in the At-Large advisory process (including email and real-time discussions) as a representative of:

 

a) ALAC (if so, detail the region and term):


Currently AFRALO Chair and Co-Chair of At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Capacity Building webinars' team lead ALAC representative to the IDNs EPDP (2021 - Present) Previously ALAC-AFRALO representative to the NomCom 2020 AGM - 2021 AGM ALAC-AFRALO representative to the NomCom 2019 AGM - 2020 AGM ALAC member - Africa region two years term 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM. ALAC representative to the EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD registration data (2018 -2022)

b) A Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) (if so, please detail the region, position and term):


ALAC-AFRALO representative to the NomCom 2020 AGM - 2021 AGM ALAC-AFRALO representative to the NomCom 2019 AGM - 2020 AGM ALAC member - Africa region 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM (Appointed by the NomCom)

c) An ICANN-accredited At-Large Structure (if so, which one):


Member of Shaarawy Foundation for Development (SFD).

d) Any ICANN Committee, Constituency or Stakeholder Group (if so, which one(s))?


At-Large Capacity Building Working Group (CBWG) At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) IDNs ccPDP working group Member of the UACOMMS working group Regular member/contributor to At-Large ICANN meetings Planning committees NCAP working group Vice Chair of the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) strategy working group. Member of the Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee.

e) Any other company or organization, whether commercial or nonprofit (if so, please detail the organization and your position):


Board Member of the Egyptian Diplomatic Spouses Association. (EDSA). Member of ISOC -Egypt Chapter Member of the Internet Society Member of the Egyptian non Profit Organisation: Shaarawy Foundation for Development (SFD). SFD is also an AFRALO ALS. Member of the Rotary 6th October landmark club district 2451. Administration Committee Chairperson starting July 1st 2023. Previously, Board Director of the American International School of Budapest, chairperson of the Wi-Fi subcommittee, member of the governance committee and the strategic planning committee

4) Please identify your current employer(s):


NRA

5) Please identify your current position(s):


Chief Expert on International Policies and DNS - Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC) Lead. DNS-EC is a partnership between ICANN and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt founded to foster the domain name industry in Africa and the Middle East.

6) Please identify the type(s) of work performed:


As the lead of the DNS Entrepreneurship Centre, I have developed the centre's mission, vision and strategic plan. During the past years I have established and conducted several outreach and skill development programs. I have also established many regional and local partnerships as well as partnerships with several academic institutes.

7) Please identify your declared country of primary residence:


Egypt

8) Please list any financial relationship beyond de minimus stock ownership you may have with any company that to your knowledge has a financial relationship or contract with ICANN:


none

9) Please identify any other relevant arrangements, interests, or benefits as requested in the following two questions:

 

a) Do you, your employer, and/or sponsor have any type of material or financial interest in the At-Large advisory process and its outcomes?


No

If the answer is “Yes,” please describe the interest:


b) Are there any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your participation as a work team member?


Yes

If the answer is “Yes,” please describe the arrangements/agreements and the name of the group, constituency, or person(s):


I will be collaborating with ISOC Egypt on increasing individual Internet users participation in ICANN activities and promoting individuals understanding of ICANN

10) Please identify any Working Groups or other chartered teams in which you are participating (include acronyms, if applicable):


  • Co-Chair of At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
  • Lead of At-Large Capacity Building Workshops team 
  • ALAC representative to the EPDP on IDN gTLDs
  • Vice Chair of the Middle East and Adjoining Countries Strategy Working Group (MEASWG)
  • Participant in the ALAC subcommittee on outreach and engagement  
  • Participant in the PDP on IDNs ccTLDs
  • Member of the Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee
  • Member of ICANN 77 Planning Committee
  • Previously, ALAC representative to the EPDP on the Temporary Specification for the gTLD Registration Data, phase 1, 2 and 2A
  • Previously ALAC-AFRALO NomCom representative
  • Member of the  Universal Acceptance Comms  (UAComms) group
  • ICANN58 Fellow

11) Additional information (optional):


I am an active member of the At-large community, I actively contribute to At-Large policy discussions and many of ALAC's public comments. I have contributed as a member to the new AFRALO ROP (2021). I have been the penholder of several AFRALO statements as well as several ALAC public comments. I am one of ALAC representatives to the EPDP on IDN gTLDs and was previously ALAC representative to the EPDP on gTLD registration data. In addition, I am a participate in several ICANN PDPs and working groups. I am also a regular contributor to At-Large Talking Points and At-Large ICANN meetings planning committees.  

I am an Engineer by training, I hold a B.Sc. in Electronics and Communications from the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, a M.Sc. in Management and Leadership from Szent Istvan University in Hungary and a Diploma in Engineering Management from the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. I have successfully completed the artificial intelligence: technology governance and policy frameworks 1905 course with the Diplo Foundation. I have also completed the Internet technology and policy course with the Diplo foundation and the course Internet Governance in the MENA region with Hivos and Diplo foundation. I have proposed, organized and participated as a panelist in a couple of IGFs. I am a Board member of a non profit organization and have worked for more than 14 years at .eg, Egypt's top level domain. I have also worked with organizations that help empower women and I am a Rotary member. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadiaelminiawi/

12) Page last revised:


17-Apr-2023

 

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At-Large SOI Template v3 (Feb 2014)