[Chapter-delegates] Does your Chapter want to be a remote hub for the Global INET?

[Sivasubramanian M]

Hello Walda


We will explore the possibilities of setting up a remote hub for chennai
members.

Thank you.


Sivasubramanian M
ISOC India Chennai
http://isocindiachennai.org



On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 9:21 PM, Klaus Birkenbihl
<Klaus.Birkenbihl at isoc.de>wrote:

> Dear Walda,
>
> thank you for your answer. Please find my comments inline.
>
> Walda Roseman wrote on 2012-02-28 11:34:
> > Dear Klaus,
> >
> > Thank you for your patience in waiting to hear from me.  I've been
> traveling and wanted to be able to read carefully your thoughts and give
> you as full of a response as I can.  First let me say that I, and we, are
> aligned in our views on China's policies toward the Internet, and, hence,
> the official views that we would expect Madame Hu to express.  Indeed, I
> would think that it would require a certain amount of courage on her part
> to face an ISOC audience.
>
> You might guess that she is not shy and used to defend her position in
> "hostile" environments. No reason for concern or compassion. ;)
>
> >
> > With that in mind, we invited Madame Hu to participate in the Opening
> Roundtable for a few reasons. First, not having China represented at the
> the Global INet would raise questions about how truly global we are.
>
> I think all of those who contributed to our discussion, think it was a
> good idea to invite her. Behind the Chinese Great Firewall live 20% of
> the globe's population. And we should try to improve their situation.
> So we need some cooperation.
>
> >What might not yet show up on our website is that in addition to Madame
> Wu and ITU Secretary General Hamadoun Toure, we will have strong
> representation of the multi-stakeholder model by ISOC Chairman Raul
> Echeberria, Nii Quaynor, father of the African Internet, Nominet CEO Lesley
> Cowley, and likely one or two additional business executives.  So,  we can
> expect strong international representation on (and off) the roundtables of
> the open global Internet model.
>
> IMHO perfectly OK though some with more insight might have another
> view. What I'm missing especially for wrt to the rather broad subjects
> of the panels are -beside a speaker introduction with CV, awards and
> merits- titles abstracts of what they might present- their position
> statements. (But this is rather part of the "why don't we still have a
> program beyond names and generic topics" discussion).
> Some consider it essential to have ISOC represented on the opening
> panel. You might want to answer to this.
>
> Nearly all plea to make it perfectly clear that ISC and ISOC are
> completely different animals. (Not to be seen yet). Why not drop a few
> words about ISC (when we introduce Mme Hu). This can be perfectly done
> in a neutral none offending manner (as e.g. in my story). This said I
> don't say ISC is evil. They provide national Internet under the
> constraints of the system they live in. Which is good. Nevertheless
> the way it is done should be questioned - as it is by many Chinese
> citizens.
>
> >
> > I expect that the validity of ISOC principles will shine through most
> strongly where a counterpoint is also presented.  I  also hope that we will
> be able to serve up (politely) to Madame Hu and Toure ideas for their
> further consideration.
>
> No objections. (See above: people were rather missing the one to shine
> in the opening panel).
>
> >
> > By the way,  I do hope that you'll decide to attend the Global INET.  We
> need people like you there.  And it would be a pleasure to see you again.
>
> If I don't you can be sure, its not because of you or anybody else ;) .
>
> Best regards, Klaus
>
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Walda
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Feb 25, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Klaus Birkenbihl <Klaus.Birkenbihl at Isoc.de>
> wrote:
> >
> >> collectively
> >
>
> --
> Klaus Birkenbihl
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> c/o ict-Media GmbH
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