IMPORTANT: The following shall be the process for posting and accepting nominations for APRALO positions:
Nominations, including self-nominations, must be made directly to the apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org list. Any current subscriber to this list can make nominations.
Nominators must also post the nomination at the 2024 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Wiki Workspace directly, or by sending a mail to At-Large staff;
A nominee who opts to accept his/her nomination must do so by replying directly to the said mailing list, with a copy to At-Large staff, and must complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
Apart from the nomination and the acceptance, additional messages to the said mailing list expressing support for any candidate are not required; and
For accepted nominations, candidates should also share a brief expression of interest to the said mailing list with a copy to At-Large staff.
APRALO Selection Timetable for 2024*
15 April 2024 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.* (Except for NARALO that requires a call for nominations 30 days: 28 March 2024).
15 April – 26 April 2024 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
3 May 2024 - Deadline for nomination acceptances
6 May 2024 - 9 May 2024- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
10 May - 24 May 2024 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
2024 AGM [ ICANN81] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2024 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 14 November 2024.
.* NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
- All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
- No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
- ALAC Member Requirements and Responsibilities
| Position | Role Previously Held By | Nominee | Nominated By | Date Accepted | Statement of Interest | Results | Term to Serve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAC Member (RALO Selected) | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Satish Babu | Maureen Hilyard |
| Satish Babu by election. | AGM2024-AGM2026 | |
| Fouad Bajwa | Shreedeep Rayamajhi |
| |||||
Chair | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Amrita Choudhury | Priyatosh Jana |
| Amrita Choudhury by acclamation | AGM2024-AGM2026 | |
Vice-Chair | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Vladimer Svanadze | Neli Odishvili |
| Aris Ignacio by election. | AGM2024-AGM2026 | |
| Aris Ignacio | K Mohan Raidu |
| |||||
| ALAC Delegate to the NomCom | (NOT eligible for re-appointment) | Priyatosh Jana | Adarsh BU |
| Priyatosh Jana by election. The APRALO LT unanimously agreed to recommend Charles Mok as its alternative candidate. | AGM2024-AGM2026 Charles Mok Due to NomCom transition Section 27.5, the ALAC NomCom Delegate appointments for the 2025 NomCom will be for three (3) one-year terms and two (2) two-year terms. The ALAC will determine how it will allocate these terms. On the OFB-WG call of 26 April 2024, an ALAC agreed random generator was used to determine the which RALOs' Delegates would have one-years terms and two-year terms. The results were: Two-year terms - APRALO and EURALO; One-year terms - AFRALO, LACRALO and NARALO. | |
| Bibek Silwal | Phyo Thiri Lwin |
| |||||
| Muhammad Shabbir | Self-nominated | N/A (self nominated) |
* NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
**The APRALO Secretariat position is a discretionary appointment and, therefore, is not part of the annual selection process.
***ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE ALAC DELEGATE TO THE NOMCOM:
The ICANN Bylaws require that the ALAC, in consultation with the RALOs, appoints five voting members of the NomCom, one per ICANN region. Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a TWO year term, starting at the close of the 2024 Annual General Meeting and ending at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, and may be re-appointed for a further term, subject to the requirement under the ICANN Bylaws.
- XI-2.4.e The ALAC shall, after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates (no two of whom shall be citizens of countries in the same Geographic Region, as defined according to Section 5 of Article VI to the Nominating Committee.
VII-3.1 Each voting delegate shall serve a two-year term. A delegate may serve at most two successive two-year terms, after which at least two years must elapse before the individual is eligible to serve another term.
Voting delegate to the NomCom may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
IMPORTANT: Criteria for NomCom Delegates
The ICANN Bylaws require that the ALAC, in consultation with the RALOs, appoints five voting members of the NomCom, one per ICANN region.
- XI-2.4.e The ALAC shall, after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates (no two of whom shall be citizens of countries in the same Geographic Region, as defined according to Section 5 of Article VI to the Nominating Committee.
- IMPORTANT: See: 2024 April - NomCom Delegate Job Description.docx
- IMPORTANT: RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. Therefore, RALO recommendations are not binding.
Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in the ICANN Bylaws in Article 8.
Section 8.3. TERMS
(a) The term for each voting delegate shall be a two-year term. No individual may serve as a delegate for more than two terms. In addition, no individual may serve in consecutive terms, regardless of the entity selecting them to the Nominating Committee. An individual will only be eligible to serve a second term as a delegate on the Nominating committee if a minimum of two years has elapsed between the end of their first term and the beginning of the term for which they are being selected.
(b) The regular term of each voting delegate shall begin at the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting and shall end at the conclusion of the ICANN annual meeting in two years, subject to the Transition Article Section 27.5.
Section 8.4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES
Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be:
(a) Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making;
(b) Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN;
(c) Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities;
(d) Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities;
(e) Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and
(f) Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English.
Section 8.5. DIVERSITY
In carrying out its responsibilities to nominate Directors to fill Seats 1 through 8 (and selections to any other ICANN bodies as the Nominating Committee is responsible for under these Bylaws), the Nominating Committee shall take into account the continuing membership of the Board (and such other bodies), and seek to ensure that the persons it nominates to serve as Director and selects shall, to the extent feasible and consistent with the other criteria required to be applied by Section 8.4, be guided by Section 1.2(b)(ii).
Section 8.8. INELIGIBILITY FOR SELECTION BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE
No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity shall be eligible for nomination by any means to any position on the Board or any other ICANN body having one or more membership positions that the Nominating Committee is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that person's service on the Nominating Committee.
Section 8.9. INELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE ON NOMINATING COMMITTEE
No person who is an employee of or paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve in any of the Nominating Committee positions described in Section 8.2.
