Hello Friends,
I will also be in Tunis, and I am happy to connect with Izumi and Mavic
and whoever else will be there from Asia. I was invited to be in Tunis
on behalf and as a member of the Francophonie group.
Formerly I had not been much aware of the role of the Institute for New
Technologies and Education of the Francophonie before I was invited to
be on their board - there is, of course, the common background of not
being from the English speaking part of the world, but in terms of
programmatic concerns, it is the emphasis on multi-cultural and
multi-linguistic indenties (to my surprise, there is, at present, not
one French citizen on the board), and I was happy to find also a strong
positive orientation toward OpenSource software.
Norbert
==
Norbert Klein
Open Forum of Cambodia
Phnom Penh/CAmbodia
==
Alan G. Alegre wrote:
> Hello all
>
> Thank you Izumi for your offer to represent the region in the WSIS
> CSBureau...
>
> As no one else has come forward on this, and time is ticking (the PrepCom
in
> Hamamet will start in a few days) and Izumi has been very active since
> PrepCom1 both in the Asia Caucus and in some of the working groups (like
> Internet governance), I would like to nominate him for the fellowship and
to
> be the interim regional representative to the CSB...infinitely better than
> having no rep. I can vouch for Izumi as hardworking, efficient, and
> protective of civil society's interest, especially those of Asian CSOs.
>
> We would just request that Izumi keep us abreast of what is happening in
> Tunisia, through reports (daily if possible) and to immediately consult
any
> strategic decisions to all of us on this list.
>
> I hope all other Asians coming to Tunisia will please inform this list
> (e.g., I am aware of Mavic of Isis is going also), and will make efforts
to
> coordinate with each other and Izumi.
>
> Thanks
>
> Al Alegre
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Izumi Aizu <izumi@anr.org>
> To: <communication@wsisasia.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:10 PM
> Subject: [communication 1122] Re: Fw: [CS Bureau] Urgent, Urgent, Urgent 4
> fellowships for the regions
>
>
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am going to the PrepCom and if no one else is taking this,
>> I will be happy to accept that.
>>
>> izumi
>>
>> At 19:45 04/06/17 +0800, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>> FYI
>>>
>>> I will not be able to go (for various reasons)...I don't know if Angela
>>>
>
> (our
>
>
>>> second rep on the bureau) is keen. If you are, Angela, please make
>>> arrangements!
>>>
>>> If not: Who else is open and willing to represent Asia in the bureau? Of
>>> course the logical nominee would be someone who has great familarity
with
>>> WSIS Phase one and a working knowledge of Bureau responsibilities.
>>> But i would also go with one who could engage also on Content and Themes
>>> (particularly in INternet Governance and Financing, the outstanding
>>>
>
> issues
>
>
>>> still to be discussed...
>>>
>>> Al
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Renata Bloem <rbloem@ngocongo.org>
>>> To: bureau wsis <bureau@wsis-cs.org>; CS Bureau <bureau@geneva2003.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:02 PM
>>> Subject: [CS Bureau] Urgent, Urgent, Urgent 4 fellowships for the
regions
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dear Members of the Bureau,
>>>>
>>>> After trying hard to get some funding for CS participation and taking
>>>> into account the already existing offers from the Tunesian Government
>>>>
>
> to
>
>
>>>> pay accommodation and 50% on Tunis Air for 1 person per family, I just
>>>> received a call from Mr Geiger telling that Mr Utzumi is willing to
>>>>
>
> pay
>
>
>>>> 4 full fellowships (including international travel, shortest way
>>>>
>
> economy
>
>
>>>> class) to 1 person per family from the following regions:
>>>>
>>>> Africa
>>>> Asia and Pacific
>>>> Latin America and the Caribbean
>>>> Middle East and West Asia
>>>>
>>>> The regions can decide themselves whom they can send to represent
>>>>
>
> them.
>
>
>>>> Travel expenses will be refunded at Hammamet.
>>>>
>>>> I hope so much you can still make it!! And let me know asap!
>>>> With warm regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Renate Bloem
>>>> President of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO)
>>>> 11, Avenue de la Paix
>>>> CH-1202 Geneva
>>>> Tel: +41 22 301 1000
>>>> Fax: +41 22 301 2000
>>>> E-mil: <mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org> rbloem@ngocongo.org
>>>> Website: www.ngocongo.org
>>>>
>>>> The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, membership
>>>> association that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United
>>>>
>
> Nations
>
>
>>>> debates and decisions. Founded in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to
>>>> ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments
>>>> and United Nations agencies on issues of global concern. For more
>>>> information see our website at www.ngocongo.org
>>>>
--
Norbert Klein
Open Forum of Cambodia
Phnom Penh/Cambodia