James Kennedy is a graduate from the University of Limerick, Ireland since 2005 with a B.Sc. Degree in IT and Telecommunications. After moving to Amsterdam, he developed a career in Internet number management and policy. Between 2008 and 2013 he worked for the RIPE NCC as an IP Resource Analyst. Subsequently James became the Manager, then Senior Manager, of IP…
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ASO Call for Nominations to 2022 ICANN NomCom
ICANN’s Nominating Committee (NomCom) is responsible for the selection of eight ICANN Board Members, two Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) directors, and other selections as set forth in the ICANN Bylaws. The NomCom is also charged with appointing some members of ALAC, the ccNSO Council, and the GNSO Council. The NomCom complements the other means for filling a portion of key…
RIPE Community elected James Kennedy to the ASO AC / NRO NC
The election to fill Filiz Yilmaz’s seat on the NRO NC which term end on 31 May 2021 took place during RIPE 82 from 17-21 May 2021. James Kennedy’s term will end on 31 December 2022.
Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action to ICANN Board Resolutions
Dear RIR Community, On 12 May 2021, the ICANN Board of Directors adopted resolutions regarding the following: • FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan • FY22 Operating Plan and Budget See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-05-12-en#2.a Highlights of the FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan and FY22 Operating Plan and Budget are available at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/highlights-op-financial-plan-fy22-26-opplan-budget-fy22-2021-en.pdf The FY22-26 Operating Plan and FY22 Operating Plan are available at…
ASO AC Announces Extension of the Interview Period for the ICANN Board Seat 9 Election
The ASO AC announced today that it has extended its deadline for the interview period for the selection of Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. As part of this extension, a third round of interviews will be held with a final slate of candidates. With this extension, the interview phase will now close on Tuesday 13 April 2021…
Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action to ICANN Board Resolutions on FY22 IANA Budget
Dear RIR Community, On 8 February 2021, the ICANN Board of Directors adopted resolutions regarding the following: FY22 IANA Budget https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-02-08-en The approved FY22 IANA Budget is available at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-iana-opplan-budget-fy22-08feb21-en.pdf This resolution (FY22 IANA Budget) is subject to Rejection Action Petitions from the community. The Address Supporting Organization as a Decisional Participant received a notice from the ICANN Secretary pursuant…
ASO AC / NRO NC Elects New Chair
Kevin Blumberg, ARIN region representative, has been elected by the ASO Address Council (AC) as the new ASO AC/NRO NC Chair for 2021. Kevin Blumberg’s appointment was confirmed during the ASO AC teleconference held on 13 January 2021. Kevin will be assisted in his role by Mike Silber (AFRINIC region) and Hervé Clément (RIPE NCC region) as vice chairs. The…
Invitation to the Internet Numbers Community to Participate as Observers in the 2021 ASO AC and IANA RC Teleconferences
The ASO is one of ICANN’s three Supporting Organizations. They review and develop recommendations on Internet Protocol (IP) address policy and advise the ICANN Board on policy issues relating to the operation, assignment, and management of IP addresses. The ASO Address Council (ASO AC) hold monthly teleconferences, usually on the first Wednesday of each month, with exceptions to avoid clashes…
Nicole Chan
Nicole T. I. Chan is an attorney at law and industrial consultant. Current position and engagement includes Board director of Dot Asia (serving until Feb. 2022), ICANN ASO/AC (reappointed by APNIC and serving until Dec.2022), Vice Chair of Digital Transformation Association, as well as many distinguished positions in the areas of Internet and Technology law, policy making and strategy. Nicole…
Saul Stein
Saul Stein is currently the IT Manager at eNetworks, a South African ISP, where he has worked for the past 17 years. He is currently an executive on the ISOC-ZA committee and has served on the management committee of INX-ZA. Saul has over 22 years in the ISP industry after obtaining a Batchelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering.