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

[sivasubramanian muthusamy]

Dear Olivier,

The Internet Society definitely needs an office in the UN premises, within
it if it could get space allocated, to work more extensively on the UN SDGs
- almost all of them by "Internet for Development" strategies. An office
and elevated involvement is also important in view of the need to bring the
Multilateral body to better appreciate the work of the Internet Community
through various Multi-stakeholder fora, and to build trust among Member
States on Internet Governance matters as coordinated now.

Thank you.




On Mon, Jan 27, 2020, 20:00 Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via Chapter-delegates
<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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