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<font style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Thank you, Nabil. That's very good to know. We're looking forward to working with you and others in the region move the agenda forward.<br>
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Best,<br>
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Walda</font>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org <chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org> on behalf of bukhalidn@gmail.com <bukhalidn@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 18, 2013 10:38:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sofie Maddens; chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'ISOC Lebanon'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Chapter-delegates] Middle East Strategy and Bureau Director</font>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear Walda and Sofie,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I would like to extend ISOC Lebanon Chapter congratulations on this great step forward for ISOC engagement in the Middle East and extend our full support.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am also pleased by the “Proposed Actions and Strategies” (section 6) and found it well thought off and balanced though aggressive enough to deliver change and palpable progress. Thank you.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Nabil.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">-----</span><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Nabil Bukhalid</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#666666">President</span><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray">ISOC Lebanon</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#666666">P.O.Box 113-6596<br>
Hamra, Lebanon</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray">M</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray">: +961 (0)3 779116<br>
<b>E</b>: </span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray"><a href="mailto:nabil.bukhalid@isoc.org.lb" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">nabil.bukhalid@isoc.org.lb</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.isoc.org.lb/" target="_blank" title="http://www.isoc.org.lb"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray">W</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#595959">
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</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/ISOC-Lebanon/157181607638474" target="_blank" title="ISOC Lebanon Facebook"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray">Fb</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#595959">
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</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://twitter.com/ISOCLebanon" target="_blank" title="http://twitter.com/ISOCLebanon"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:gray">T</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#595959">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sofie Maddens<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 18, 2013 2:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-delegates] Middle East Strategy and Bureau Director</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">Dear Chapter Delegates,</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt; color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">I am pleased to announce that after careful analysis and consultations, we have defined an ISOC strategy for the Middle East, beginning Q4 of this year and continuing
into our 2014 – 2016 Business Plan. Our thanks to all of you who have participated in our a survey of a wide range of stakeholders, including over 3000 Arab Chapters and members, and to all of you who have otherwise given us such constructive advice. Based
on the strong majority of views that we have received, we will be establishing a Middle East Bureau and are recruiting for its first Bureau Director, who will be an Arabic speaker and will be located in the region. The Regional Bureau plan and the job description
for the Bureau Director are attached.</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">As you are aware, the Internet Society has long been interested in efforts in the Middle East to support and preserve a global, open, robust and accessible Internet.
We have watched the numbers of ISOC chapters and members in the region grow quickly, particularly in recent years. Until now, the ISOC Africa and Asia Pacific Bureaus have included Arab chapters and members in their activities. However, we have heard from
ISOC Chapter meetings, discussions with members, and representatives from academic institutions and governments that there is a strong interest in having a stronger ISOC presence in the Middle East. The survey that we conducted during 2013 sought advice on
a range of key questions, including the level of presence, the geographic scope for the Bureau, and the critical issues that stakeholder wished to see addressed. </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">As a consequence of these consultations, we are seeking to build through the appointment of a Bureau Director and his or her engagement with local stakeholders an active
and supportive presence in the region that can: help advance key policy and technology initiatives, as well as capacity building in the areas of ITE, local content and Internet governance; support growth of chapters and strengthened engagement ISOC engagement
with chapters, local companies, academia and governments; and build organization and individual membership and support for other ISOC activities. Our objective is that within 3-5 years, a majority of countries in the region will have embraced the Internet
Model, with governments and policy makers engaged alongside ISOC staff, chapters and members to promote an open, resilient and sustainable Internet throughout the region.</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span></i><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">The decision on the location of the Bureau will take into account several factors, including consideration of the place of residence of the Bureau Director, the level of direct and/or
indirect support and/or sponsorship for a Regional presence or Bureau, as well as logistical and practical issues (e.g. facility of visa, cost of living, etc.)<i>. </i>In terms of geographical scope, stakeholders have voiced a preference for the geographical
scope to be limited to the Middle East and the Levant, and will include: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen. North African chapters will remain part of the Africa Bureau
but will be welcome to participate in relevant Middle East Bureau activities. </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">We are eager to move forward with the Bureau and a much more active engagement with the region. Please feel free to forward the job posting for the Middle East Director as appropriate as
we seek a strong leader for the Middle East Regional Bureau who can ensure that the programmes of importance to regional stakeholders can be moved forward and that the interests and issues of the region are conveyed to ISOC and appropriately addressed.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"; color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">Kind regards,</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black">Walda</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt; color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">Walda Roseman</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">Chief Operating Officer</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">The Internet Society</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">1775 Wiehle Avenue</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">Reston, VA 20190 USA</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">Office: +1 703-439-2764</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">Cell: +1 202 256 4843</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black">email: <a href="mailto:roseman@isoc.org">roseman@isoc.org</a></span></p>
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