<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Dear VP Sheikh.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">I am Eng. Alphonce Odhiambo , the current president of the Internet Society Kenya Chapter. Prior to that I served as the Vice President of the Chapter. I have keenly read through your email and taken note of some of the key issues you have raised. I don't want to take sides on this but I want to urge you that a true leader never quits when things go south. I am urging you to get a sit down and have some of these issues resolved within your Executive Committee. I have observed that the issues raised are not repeating and therefore could have been propelled by some miscommunication and misaligned priorities in teamwork. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Please note that being a VP is a governance position and requires problem-solving, tolerance and diplomacy to handle.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">I wish ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter a smooth leadership.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Thank you.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Regards, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Eng. Alphonce Odhiambo,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">President,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">ISOC Kenya Chapter</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 10:40 AM Sheikh Raashid Javid via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org" target="_blank">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">Hi team,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"><br>I hope this message finds you well.<br><br>It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to formally resign from my position as Vice President at ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter, effective 1-Oct-2024.<br><br>I have always valued the opportunities and experiences I have had during the last month. However, I recently became aware that I was not invited to the important event inSIG 2024 held by the ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter. Being Vice President of ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter, while checking with Adarsh, Secretary ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter, I came to know that I was not included as a part of any committee in inSIG 2024. Further, I was being told that it is decided by some other committee on who should be or not invited to attend inSIG 2024, while some members from ISOC India Bengaluru managed to be a part of all the committees like steering committee, organizing committee, fellowship committee. My question is that being a VP of ISOC India Bengaluru chapter and not allowed to attend the event being conducted by ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter, then what is the need of having a VP in your chapter if it is being controlled by someone else.<br><br><br>This exclusion has led me to reflect on my role and the value I bring to the organization. Being left out of such a significant event has made me feel undervalued and disconnected from the core activities of the organization.<br><br>While this decision was not made lightly, I believe it is in the best interest of both myself and the organization. I am committed to ensuring a smooth transition.<br><br>Thank you for the support and opportunities you have provided me last month. I wish the organization continued success in all its future endeavors.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Sheikh Raashid Javid<br>Ex-VP ISOC India Bengaluru Chapter<br></div></div>
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