<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">Dear Chapter Delegates,</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">Thilina here from the Internet Society Norway Chapter.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">I am standing again for the Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee for 2027, and I would be grateful for your support.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to serve on the Steering Committee and contribute to initiatives including the IGF initiatives, the Chapter Archival Project, the Code of Conduct renewal, and the mentorship programme. I would very much like to continue this work, see these initiatives through, and contribute to the next set of priorities for our chapter community.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">I bring more than 15 years of experience in network engineering, research, community building, and programme and people management. More importantly, my experience in NOG and volunteer communities has reinforced my belief that strong communities are built from the bottom up.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">If re-elected, I would like to continue advocating for practical support for chapters, including stronger regional collaboration, simpler and more predictable funding processes, useful shared resources and toolkits, and greater recognition of the volunteers whose time and effort make the Internet Society community possible.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">I see the Steering Committee role first and foremost as representing the chapters and listening to what chapters need. If this approach resonates with you, I would sincerely appreciate your vote, and, just as importantly, your ideas and guidance for the year ahead.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">Thank you for your support and for everything you do for our community.</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">Best regards,<br>Thilina Dhanushka Kalahe Pathirana</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium">LinkedIn:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thilinapathirana/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/thilinapathirana/</a><br>Facebook:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/t.d.k.pathirana">https://www.facebook.com/t.d.k.pathirana</a></p></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">
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