[Chapter-delegates] Fwd: [ccwg-internet-governance] Microsoft opens representation office to the UN

[Greg Shatan]

Elizabeth,

I would love to talk with you and your colleagues about coordination with
ISOC-NY in relation to the New York aspects of these UN engagements.

Best regards,

Greg

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*Greg Shatan*
greg at isoc-ny.org
*President, ISOC-NY*

*"The Internet is for everyone"*


On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 10:55 AM Elizabeth Oluoch via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> Hi Olivier,
>
>
>
> I am one of several staff in the External Engagement team managing
> relationships with various international institutions. ISOC has engaged
> with the UN for many years in areas relevant to our strategic priorities.
> Additionally, we interact with UN missions on a regular basis, both in New
> York and Geneva. Depending on the issues (access or security), various
> colleagues working on those issues are a part of the briefing team with UN
> missions. Additionally, where relevant we coordinate with other
> organizations from the technical community, business and civil society to
> advance mutual objectives.
>
>
>
> As our CEO Andrew mentioned, we are broadly engaged in a number of ways.
> Last month, Jane Coffin participated in the Expert Group meeting on”
> Addressing Emerging Requirements and Challenges for Policy and
> Decision-Making in Digital Transformation in Developing Countries” convened
> by UN DESA’s Division of Public Institutions and Digital Government. The
> recommendations and actions from this meeting are intended to address
> capacity building requirements of developing countries and serve as
> guidance on the broader implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
> Earlier this month Olaf Kolkman participated in the UNIDIR event in Geneva
> on “Operationalizing Cyber Norm.” ISOC’s CEO is a Commissioner on the UN
> Broadband Commission on Sustainable Development. This is an important
> opportunity for all organizations involved to contribute to the UN’s work
> on SDGs. Also, Raquel Gatto is participating in the UN HLPDC follow up
> roundtables, particularly in the discussions on the evolution of the IGF.
>
>
>
> On the cyber norms processes, specifically the OEWG in the UNGA First
> Committee (Disarmament and International Security), we are following that
> process closely and will be attending the second substantive meeting in
> February. More importantly, we stand ready to engage as robustly as needed
> in the UN.
>
>
> If you have time for a call next week, Constance Bommelaer and I would be
> happy to discuss with you. Your ideas and suggestions are important to us.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org> on
> behalf of "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> *Reply-To: *Olivier Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com>
> *Date: *Monday, January 27, 2020 at 12:27 PM
> *To: *Andrew Sullivan <sullivan at isoc.org>
> *Cc: *"chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [Chapter-delegates] Fwd: [ccwg-internet-governance]
> Microsoft opens representation office to the UN
>
>
>
> Dear Andrew,
>
> thank you for your kind follow-up. I am happy to hear that staff are
> broadly engaged with the UN in multiple ways, but as you know when one
> enters the UN one enters the realm of diplomacy - a field where strong
> personal relationships are particularly important if you wish to have any
> kind of impact. It would be therefore helpful to know who is doing what, as
> throughout the years cross pollination between communities has managed to
> leverage information and influence that would have not been possible for
> any organisation or individual playing solo.
> Kindest regards,
>
> Olivier
>
> On 27/01/2020 15:35, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
>
> Hi Olivier,
>
>
>
> The staff are broadly engaged with the UN in multiple ways, and indeed one
> of the goals of the recent staff organization changes was to locate the
> responsibility for such engagement in a clear place (external engagement)
> so that we have a reliable function for such coordination. Is there
> something specific you had in mind?
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> A
>
> —
>
> Andrew Sullivan
>
> Please excuse my clumbsy thums
>
>
>
> On Jan 27, 2020, at 09:31, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via Chapter-delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> wrote:
>
>  Dear Colleagues,
>
>
>
> I've learnt that Microsoft's engaging more extensively with the UN (see
> below). I wonder if ISOC should not see this as a trigger for further
> engagment. It looks like there will be renewed emphasis on things happening
> in NYC.
>
> Kindest regars,
>
>
>
> Olivier
>
> *New Microsoft representation office to the UN in New York*
>
> Microsoft’s new representation office to the United Nations headquarters
> in New York will provide support for several Microsoft teams who work with
> the broader UN community on policy and business issues. Microsoft strongly
> supports the Sustainable Development Goals and has initiated numerous
> projects focusing on four SDGs <https://aka.ms/2019CSRReport> where the
> company can contribute most to advance towards these shared goals of
> quality education, decent work and economic growth, climate action as well
> as peace, justice and strong institutions.
>
> As vice president of UN affairs, John Frank will establish a new
> representation office and lead a team that will focus on
> advancing Microsoft’s partnerships with the United Nations and its
> agencies, building relationships with UN representatives, identifying new
> opportunities for partnerships, building stronger connections between
> Microsoft and UN teams, advocating for the UN’s priorities within
> Microsoft, and working across the company to support Microsoft teams in
> their engagements and advocacy with the UN community.
>
> “Microsoft’s commitment to addressing some of the biggest challenges
> facing the future of society inspires me. I look forward to helping the
> company engage more deeply and effectively with the United Nations
> community. Multi-stakeholder support and initiatives will be essential to
> achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and advancing global
> solutions in many other areas. I am incredibly thankful for the past four
> years in Europe and the opportunity to represent Microsoft in the Brussels
> community and EU capitals on European public
> policy issues and initiatives important for our customers as well
> as Europe’s economic agenda and social values,” said John Frank.
>
>
>
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