<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">In case you know suitable candidates from Central Africa or Indian Ocean areas, plse ask them to apply to sit on the AfriNIC Board.<br><br>NB: AfriNIC is one of the five Regional Internet Registries - organisations that are mandated to allocate and manage global IP resources.<br><br>walu.<br><br>--- On <b>Wed, 5/4/11, Ernest - (AfriNIC) <i><ernest@afrinic.net></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest@afrinic.net><br>Subject: [afnog] AfriNIC Board Election : Opening of the candidacy nomination period for vacant board seats.<br>To: "Afnog Mailing List" <afnog@afnog.org>, announce@afrinic.net, "AfriNIC Resource Policy Discussion List" <rpd@afrinic.net>, africann@afrinic.net<br>Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 7:34 PM<br><br><div
class="plainMail">Dear Colleagues,<br><br>According to Section 11 of the AfriNIC Bylaws, the following members<br>occupying seats on the AfriNIC Board will retire at the end of June<br>2011:<br><br>Primary:<br> Viv Padayatchy (Mauritius) - Indian Ocean sub-region<br> Didier R. Kasole (DRC) - Central African sub-region<br><br>Alternate<br> Lala Andriamampianina (Madagascar) - Indian Ocean sub-region<br> Jean Philemon Kissangou (Congo) - Central African sub region<br><br>As a result, two (2) seats on the AfriNIC Board will be open for<br>election:<br><br>A) Seat 3: The Indian Ocean sub-region (Primary and Alternate)<br> Mandate: 2011 to 2014<br>B) Seat 4: The Central African sub-region (Primary and Alternate)<br> Mandate: 2011 to 2014<br><br>We are pleased to invite nominations to fill in the above seats.<br><br>Any suitable natural person residing in one
of the above sub-regions<br>can be nominated provided they comply with the minimum<br>qualifications stipulated in Section 11 of the Bylaws.<br>Self-nominations are also acceptable but need to be endorsed by two<br>AfriNIC members in good standing.<br><br>Nominees should demonstrate at least three years of managerial<br>experience in the Internet Protocol Service/ Business or other<br>Internet related organisation and preferably hold a senior level<br>position such as Board member or similar. Candidates should be able<br>to actively participate and contribute to all activities conferred<br>to the Board under Section 13 of the AfriNIC bylaws:<br><br><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/corporate/bylaws.htm" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/corporate/bylaws.htm</a>.<br><br>Candidates should have a good comprehension of the English language<br>(the working language of the Board).<br><br>Nominations should be sent to <a
ymailto="mailto:nomcom2011@afrinic.net" href="/mc/compose?to=nomcom2011@afrinic.net">nomcom2011@afrinic.net</a> with the<br>following information:<br><br>1. Candidate Information<br>- Nominee (Full name):<br>- Organisation (or affiliation):<br>- Position: Physical address:<br>- e-mail address:<br>- Phone number:<br>- Fax number:<br>- Country of Residence:<br>- Sub-region nominated for:<br><br>2. Nominator:<br> Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation.<br><br>3. Seconder Information – in the case of a self-nomination<br> (must be a member of AfriNIC in good standing).<br><br> Seconder 1: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation.<br> Seconder 2: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation.<br><br>4. Referees :<br> 1. (Name, e-mail address, organisation)<br> 2. (Name, e-mail address, organisation)<br><br>5. Brief statement explaining the
candidate's background and<br>motivation (in English, and in not more than 500 words). Please<br>highlight what expertise and experience you will bring to the<br>organisation in general and to the board in particular. A copy of<br>the candidate’s CV (in English preferably), should also be attached.<br><br>The deadline for nominations is Thursday 19 May 2011 at 20:00 UTC.<br>For more information on the election process, please refer to<br><br><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/elections/process" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/elections/process</a><br><br>or, in case of clarification you can contact us at<br><br><a ymailto="mailto:nomcom2011@afrinic.net" href="/mc/compose?to=nomcom2011@afrinic.net">nomcom2011@afrinic.net</a><br><br>Note: It is highly expected that candidates attend the AfriNIC-13<br>meeting in person on the Election Day (09 June 2011) where they may<br>be afforded an opportunity for introduction and to make a
short<br>presentation.<br><br>More information about AfriNIC is available at<br><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm</a><br><br><br>Sent on behalf of the Chair,<br>2011 Nominations/Elections Committee<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>afnog mailing list<br><a href="http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog" target="_blank">http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog</a><br></div></blockquote></td></tr></table>