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Dear Colleagues, According to Section 13 of
the AFRINIC Bylaws, the terms of following members occupying
seats on the AFRINIC Board will expire at the end of June
2013:
In application of the new bylaws we will also need to fill the seat of one of two non-regional Directors (Seat 7). As a result, three (3) seats on the AFRINIC Board will be open for election: A) Seat 1: From Northern sub-region (Mandate: 2013 to 2016) B) Seat 2: From Western sub-region (Mandate: 2013 to 2016) C) Seat 7: Non-Regional Independent (Mandate: 2013 to 2016) We are
pleased to invite nominations for candidates to fill in the
above seats. Any suitable natural person residing in one of
the above sub-regions can be nominated provided they comply
with the requirements Section
13.10-13 of the Bylaws. Self-nominations and nominations by those who are not members of AFRINIC are allowed but the nomination must be formally backed by at least two AFRINIC Members in good standing. Nominees
must demonstrate at least three years of managerial
experience in the Internet Protocol Service/Business or
other Internet related organisation and preferably hold a
senior level position. Candidates must be able to actively participate and contribute to all activities conferred to the Board under Section 15 of the AFRINIC bylaws Candidates must have a good comprehension of the English language (the working language of the Board). Nominations
must be sent using the online nomination form The deadline for nominations is 12 May 2013 at 20:00 UTC. For
more information on the election process, please refer to [http://www.afrinic.net/elections/]
to be familiar with the new process or, in case
clarification is needed, please contact us at:
nomcom2013[at]afrinic.net Note: It is expected that candidates attend the AFRINIC-18 meeting in person on the Election Day (21 June 2013) where they will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and to make a short presentation. More
information about AFRINIC is available at http://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/900-afrinic-board-elections-2013-call-for-nominations Regards, -- __________________________ Babusha Radhakissoon Social Media/Online Engagement Officer, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AFRINIC-18 (Africa Internet Summit) Lusaka, Zambia 9 – 21 June 2013 - http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-18 |
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