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

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

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> 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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