DotAsia Board Elections 2023
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- Notice of DotAsia Board Elections 2023 FINAL (redline based on second draft)
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- Notice of DotAsia Board Elections 2023 SECOND DRAFT (redline based on first draft)
- Notice of DotAsia Board Elections 2023 FIRST DRAFT
(Last updated Jan 26, 2023)
This notice provides the dates and details of the DotAsia Board Elections in accordance with the DotAsia Board Elections Procedures (BEP – https://dot.asia/BGC-004/)
The timeline for the elections is as follows:
- December 22, 2022 (Thu) – Seating of the Board Election Committee
- December 23, 2022 (Fri) – Nomination Period Begins (4 weeks)
- January 20, 2023 (Fri) – Nomination Period Ends
- January 29, 2023 (Sun) – Nominations Report sent to the Board
- January 30, 2023 (Mon) – Voting Period Begins (2 weeks) (if necessary)
- February 3, 2023 (Fri) – Call for Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- February 13, 2023 (Mon) – Voting Period Ends
- February 26, 2023 (Sun) – Annual General Meeting
- February 26, 2023 (Sun) – New elected Board members assume office
The vacancies in the Board Elections 2023 for each Member category are:
- Sponsor Member: 4
- Co-Sponsor Member: 1
Directors whose current term is to be expired on February 26, 2023:
| Director | Representing | From Sub-Region |
| Santanu ACHARYA | Sponsor Members | Central & South East Asia |
| Andi BUDIMANSYAH | Sponsor Members | Central & South East Asia |
| Jose Emmanuel DISINI | Sponsor Members | Central & South East Asia |
| Ellen STRICKLAND | Sponsor Members | Australasia & Pacific |
| Kashif ADEEL | Co-Sponsor Members | N/A |
The remaining Board of Directors from the Sponsor Members category (from the Board Elections 2022) include:
| Director | Representing | From Sub-Region |
| Arthur CHANG | Sponsor Members | North East Asia |
| Murad IBRAGIMOV | Sponsor Members | Central & South East Asia |
| Alireza SALEH | Sponsor Members | Middle East & Western Asia |
| Leonid TODOROV | Sponsor Members | Not in Asia Pacific |
| Satish BABU | Co-Sponsor Members | N/A |
Upon the expiration of the term for the Directors as explained in Section 1.1 above, there will be no remaining Director coming from the following Sub-Region:
- Australasia & Pacific
Therefore in accordance with the geographical diversity requirement specified in Article 33 of the M&A, there shall be at least 1 Director elected for Australasia & Pacific.
DotAsia Board Election Committee for the Board Elections 2023:
Election Chair: Ms. Cheryl Langdon-Orr
Election Committee Co-Sponsor
Members community representative: to monitor election for seat(s) returned from the Sponsor Member category: Mr. Kuo-Wei Wu (TWIGF)
Election Committee Sponsor Members community representative: to monitor election for seat(s) returned from the Co-Sponsor Member category: Mr. Andrew Molivurae (.vu)
The term of the Election Committee for the Board Elections 2023 is from December 22, 2022 to February 26, 2023. In accordance with the Board Elections Procedures (BEP), the Election Committee will oversee the election process, declare the election results, and resolve procedural disputes, if any.
In accordance with the BEP Section 2.1: The email address to be used for the Nominations process is boardelections[at]board.dot.asia.
In accordance with the BEP Section 2.4: Any complaint, disputes and appeals regarding the conduct of the election must be lodged in writing with the Election Chair to electioncommittee[at]board.dot.asia
Nomination Results
|
Candidate
|
Member Category | Nominated by |
Seconded by
|
Candidate Confirmation | Candidate Sub-Region |
| Nicole T. I. CHAN | Sponsor Member | TWNIC (.TW) | JPRS (.JP) | Candidacy Accepted | North & East Asia |
| Kashif ADEEL | Sponsor Member | PH Domain Foundation (.PH) | UZINFOCOM (.UZ) | Candidacy Accepted | Middle East and Western Asia |
| Santanu ACHARYA | Sponsor Member | KazNIC (.KZ) | Datacom Co., Ltd. (.MN) | Candidacy Accepted | Central and South East Asia |
| Jose Emmanuel DISINI | Sponsor Member | AfgNIC (.AF) | KazNIC (.KZ) | Candidacy Accepted | Central and South East Asia |
| Khan Md. Mahfuzus SALAM | Co-Sponsor Member | APNG | APRALO | Candidacy Accepted | N/A |
| Tenanoia SIMONA | Sponsor Member | The IUSN Foundation (.NU) | ccTLD-ID (.ID) | Candidacy Accepted | Australasia and Pacific |
| Thomas BARRETT | Sponsor Member | PW Registry Corp. (.PW) | JPRS (.JP) | Candidacy Accepted | Not in Asia Pacific |
| Akinori MAEMURA | Co-Sponsor Member | APNIC | APTLD | Candidacy Accepted | N/A |
| Maureen HILYARD | Sponsor Member | JPRS (.JP) | SGNIC (.SG) | Candidacy Accepted | Australasia and Pacific |
| Jordan CARTER | Sponsor Member | auDA (.AU) | TWNIC (.TW) | Candidacy Accepted | Australasia and Pacific |
* Nomination results above listed in order of when the nominations were received
Based on the DotAsia Board Elections Procedures 2023:
SPONSOR CATEGORY
- DotAsia will enter into the voting process, which starts on Jan 30 (Mon), and ends on Feb 13, 2023 (Mon) at 23:59 UTC (i.e. a period of 2 weeks), with the following 8 candidates up for election for the 4 seats in the Sponsor Member category:
- In accordance with the geographical diversity requirement specified in Article 33 of the M&A, there shall be at least 1 Director elected for the sub-region of Australasia and Pacific, and the 3 candidates from that sub-region are:
After voting, the one who receives the highest number of votes for the sub-region of Australasia and Pacific will be deemed elected and the rest of the 3 vacancies will be filled by the top 3 candidates from the remaining 7 candidates.
CO-SPONSOR CATEGORY
- DotAsia will enter into the voting process, which starts on Jan 30 (Mon), and ends on Feb 13, 2023 (Mon) at 23:59 UTC (i.e. a period of 2 weeks), with the following 2 candidates up for election for the 1 seat in the Co-Sponsor Member category:
After voting, the one who receives the highest number of votes will be deemed elected.
Candidate BIOS
Under processing. To be announced.
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DotAsia Board Elections 2023 – Voting FAQ
What online voting platform will be used?
Big Pulse – https://www.bigpulsevoting.com/
How do I vote?
- Eligible voters receive an invitation-to-vote email with a one-click link that automatically signs them into the ballot – the voters simply click and vote. After they cast their vote, the voters receive a confirmation email with a unique vote receipt. Please do not share this email.
- Upon voting, you will also receive an email from the Scrutineer to confirm your vote.
- Reply to the Scrutineer within the deadline listed in the email to complete the vote.
How do I verify my vote?
After you submit your vote you are issued a unique ‘Vote Receipt Code’, for each ballot that you vote in. The vote receipt code is shown on a secure webpage after you vote and is also emailed to you.
What do I do if I accidentally voted for the wrong candidate?
Contact the Election Compliance Administrator at boardelections@board.dot.asia
What vote counting methods will be used?
First-past-the-post, (FPTP) also known as simple majority voting. The candidate with the most votes wins. However, please note that Geographical Diversity Requirement will be considered (refer to DotAsia Board Elections Procedures (BEP), Item 2.6).
Who can see my votes?
3rd Party Scrutineer, Election Committee and 3rd Party Election Compliance Administrator.
How does DotAsia comply with the Anti-Corruption law during the Board Election and what should I, as a voter, be aware of?
As a not-for-profit organization in Hong Kong, DotAsia follows the guidance of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Specifically, the Best Practice Checklist – Governance and Internal Control in NGOs (Section 1.5) identifies the following for Nomination and Election of Board:
- Establish a mechanism for all Board members and voting members to nominate candidates for Board membership, in addition to those identified by the Nomination Committee
- Adopt an election procedure with adequate checks and balance to ensure fairness and transparency in the process (e.g. by requiring members to declare their relationship with the persons they are going to nominate and reminding members not to unduly influence other members’ nomination or election decisions).
DotAsia and its community reviews the DotAsia Board Elections Procedures (BEP) annually. The BEP identifies a clear process from nomination to voting. To ensure a fair and transparent process, third-party Election Committee members, Scrutineer and an Election Compliance Administration are invited to operate and monitor the Election.
As a voter, the ICAC wants to remind members NOT to unduly influence other members’ nomination or election decisions (such as soliciting, accepting or offering return of favor or personal gain)
Hello all,
I prefer the current valid procedure for the election process. On the other word, can we organize re-election when candidate withdraw himself/herself.
Organization: Afghanistan Network Information Center (AFGNIC)
We noticed the changes and found them to be quite confusing. Why should there be another, complicated system, if the present system has worked well? Also, it was normal practice even in our country to conduct a new round of additional elections if there was a tie between two candidates and the system you propose is not transparent enough.
Organization: IUSN Foundation
On the proposed election procedures I would like to put forward my concerns. In every democratic system it is of out most concerns that the system is logical and easy to understand. If .ASIA would introduce STV, it is a risk that members do not fully understand the consequences. Also with a more complicated system it favors the chance of manipulating. And any chance of manipulation, the rise of conspiracy theories will appear. In the case of .ASIA, we have had strait forward elections throughout the years. So why change a system that isn’t broken? We should keep the present system that was decided by the founders. If a change is needed (which I don’t think) it needs a more fundamental discussion and decision from a qualified majority of members.
Organization: Single integrator for the creation and support of state information systems – UZINFOCOM, .UZ ccTLD
The voting procedure and voices count seems not transparent for ccTLDs so we find it hard to accept.