Some info that came in this week, updating us on the Global Alliance...
Seems a bit strange though, that less than 10 days before the KL meeting, no
names have been announced (except for the Chair--the head of Intel)...
----- Original Message -----
From: Serge Kapto <kapto@un.org>
> Dear colleague,
>
> I would like to thank you most warmly for the commitment to harnessing the
> potential of ICT for promoting development and your readiness to
> contribute to the success of the Global Alliance that you have
> demonstrated by submitting nominations to its Strategy Council. It is
> through the commitment and work of champions of ICT4D like you and those
> who you nominated that we can hope to bring the benefits of information
> revolution to everyone on our planet.
>
> I must say we have been very pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming
> response to the call for nominations, and, especially, by the
> exceptionally high quality of the nominees. More than 250 candidates were
> nominated.
>
> Sixty members of the initial Strategy Council for the first year will be
> designated on behalf of the Secretary-General bearing in mind the need to
> ensure stakeholder, gender, geographical and institutional balances. The
> Council will include representatives of 30 governments and an equal number
> of non-state members representing diverse stakeholder communities.
>
> The Strategy Council will be instrumental in setting the agenda of the
> Global Alliance, and thus contributing to advancement in the field of ICT
> for development. However, no one body can bring tangible and lasting
> results without relying on many committed, knowledgeable people ready to
> join forces in a common endeavour.
>
> For policy and expert advice, the Strategy Council will be able to draw
> upon a group of High-level Advisers. In building its activities, the
> Alliance will rely on a broad group of activists, experts and
> practitioners in promoting development through the use of ICT who will
> form a Champions Network of the Global Alliance. Those who will be invited
> to participate in the Strategy Council, the High-level Group of Advisers
> and in the Champions Network will be informed in the coming few days.
> Information will also be placed on the Alliance窶冱 website
> http://www.un-gaid.org)
>
> I welcome your readiness to engage in the global effort to make
> information society truly global, inclusive, people-centered and
> development-oriented. I know that with your continued support the Global
> Alliance for ICT and Development will deliver positive and lasting results
> and I look forward to working with you to make this important initiative a
> success.
>
> I am looking forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur.
>
> With kind regards,
> Sarbuland Khan
> Executive Coordinator
> Secretariat of the Global Alliance
> for ICT and Development
>
>
>
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