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<p>Congratulations to all newly elected members of the ChAC Steering
Committee! I wish you a very fruitful work.<br>
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<p>Best regards</p>
Flávio Wagner<br>
President of ISOC Brazil<br>
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<p style="margin:0in">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in">The polls for the 2023 Chapters AC
Steering Committee elections closed on 23 November. There were
9 positions to fill, one for each region and 3 non
geographical positions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">The first person of each region with the
most votes is identified as the 'regional representative'. The
'non-geographical representatives' are the 3 delegates with
the most votes following the regional attribution. This is to
ensure diversity on the Steering Committee. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">It is therefore my pleasure to announce
the elected Chapters AC Steering Committee 2023
representatives:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Regional representative North America - Pierre-Jean
Darres (Canada Québec Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Regional representative Europe - Peter Koch (Germany
Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Regional representative LAC - Elaine Ford (Peru
Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Regional representative Africa - Adebunmi Akinbo
(Nigeria Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Regional representative APAC - Cheryl Langdon-Orr
(Australia Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Regional representative Middle East - Heba Sayed
(Egypt Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Non-geographical representative - Francis Amaning
(Ghana Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Non-geographical representative - Anna Amoomo (Namibia
Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1">Non-geographical representative - John Tarus (Kenya
Chapter)<o:p></o:p></li>
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<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Congratulations to the incoming Steering
Committee!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">At the same time, I’d like to thank the
outgoing Steering Committee members who volunteered their time
and energy over the last year to lead the work of the Chapters
Advisory Council on behalf of all the Chapters!
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<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">I also want to use this opportunity to
thank Agang K. Ditlhogo who, as Nominations and Elections
Chair, ensured a smooth election process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">In terms of the next steps: A challenge
period is now open until 8 December. If there is no challenge
to the results, these will be official as of 9 December.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Thank you all very much for your
commitment and congratulations again!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Best, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><em><span
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