# GAC Opening Plenary Session ID: icann87-sched-2Wjen Start: 2026-10-17T09:00:00+08:00 End: 2026-10-17T10:00:00+08:00 Location: Exhibition Gallery (GAC) Access: public Official tracks: GAC (Governmental Advisory Committee) Programme state: scheduled AI-generated summary The ICANN 87 GAC opening plenary welcomed participants and the Indonesian host, outlined the week’s agenda and meeting logistics, and held introductions for in-room and remote delegates. The chair highlighted upcoming GAC priorities and reported membership and leadership updates; the meeting then paused for coffee before a capacity-development session. TL;DR - The chair outlined upcoming priorities including readiness for the next new gTLD round, DNS abuse, gTLD registration data, GAC operations and communique drafting. - The session covered the week’s schedule and practical meeting guidance, then invited in-room and remote delegates to introduce themselves. - The chair reported 93 new delegates since ICANN 86 and a total of 185 GAC members and 41 observers, and announced elected leadership transitions. Main discussion - The chair described the agenda priorities as new gTLD readiness, DNS abuse, registration data, the annual plan, operating-principles evolution, possible GAC participation in the NomCom, continuous improvement and communique drafting. - The Indonesian host representative connected an open, secure and interoperable Internet with digital-economy creativity and linguistic inclusion, and cited five Indonesian applications presented on Reveal Day, including .Bali. - Meeting guidance included updating Zoom, using the Zoom hand-raise queue, checking calendar invitations and GAC resources, and reserving microphone-table seats for GAC members. - The chair reported that Ian Sheldon had been elected incoming GAC chair and Tiago Dalto vice chair; their start timing was described as tied to meeting conclusions, with the transcript correcting the vice-chair timing to March 2027. Agreed actions - The chair asked delegates to join GAC at ICANN.org to receive official delegation updates. Recording and context ## Transcript [0:00] MTS - AV: Recording in progress. [0:02] MTS - AV: Welcome to the ICANN 87 opening plenary session on Saturday, 17th October at 9:00 local time. Please note that this session is being recorded and is governed by the ICANN expected standards of behavior. [0:18] MTS - AV: ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct, and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy. [0:24] MTS - AV: During this session, questions or comments will only be read aloud if submitted in the proper form in the Zoom chat pod. [0:32] MTS - AV: Interpretation for GAC sessions include all six UN languages and Portuguese. [0:38] MTS - AV: Participants can select the language they wish to speak or listen to by clicking on the interpretation icon located on the Zoom toolbar. [0:48] MTS - AV: If you'd like to speak during this session, please raise your hand in the Zoom room. Please remember to state your name for the record and the language you'll be speaking in case speaking a language other than English. [1:01] MTS - AV: And please speak at a reasonable pace to allow for accurate interpretation. I'll now leave the floor over to Nicholas Caballero, GAC chair. Thank you. [1:12] MTS - AV: Thank you very much, Gulten. Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to those joining us online. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished GAC representatives, welcome to ICANN 87 Opening Plenary here in the beautiful, beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia. [1:33] MTS - AV: It's a profound honor and a deeply emotional privilege to stand before you today in a place so deeply rooted in spirituality, harmony, and resilience. As we gather in Bali, we are embraced by the Indonesian national motto of [1:51] MTS - AV: Bineka Tungal Ika. Is that correct? Correct. [1:56] MTS - AV: Unity in diversity, a concept that perfectly mirrors our own multi-stakeholder model. We can draw immense inspiration from Indonesia's rich history, from the maritime prowess of the Majapahit Empire. [2:12] MTS - AV: that connected distant shores for global trade to the ancient collaborative Subak. [2:20] MTS - AV: Subak systems of Bali where basically communities have worked together for over a thousand years to share water and resources equitably. [2:30] MTS - AV: These historical examples of navigation, shared ecosystem management, and collective governance reflect the very essence of our mission, which is bridging diverse cultures and interests to manage and protect a secure, unified, and globally connected Internet. [2:50] MTS - AV: This week, our agenda is robust and reflects the critical evolving priorities of our global community. Over the coming days, the GAC will engage in vital capacity development and discussions regarding the new GTLD's next round, which is basically the big thing nowadays. [3:08] MTS - AV: We will also tackle complex discussions on WHOIS and registration data issues, carefully balancing technical transparency with privacy. [3:18] MTS - AV: Our schedule includes essential sessions on DNS abuse mitigation to safeguard the Internet's core infrastructure alongside OCTO, as well as advancing a truly inclusive network through the GAC UAIDN Working Group. [3:36] MTS - AV: Furthermore, we will dedicate significant effort to drafting the GAC communique, as everybody knows, and holding foundational exchanges with the GNSO Council, the CSG, Commercial Stakeholder Group, the CPH, Contracted Parties House, and I'm trying to remember the acronyms, the CCNSO and the ICANN Board. [3:59] MTS - AV: So as we embark on this vital work, I must, you know, I must pause to share a very personal reflection at this point. This meeting in Bali marks my final meeting as your GAC chair, concluding a deeply rewarding four-year journey. [4:19] MTS - AV: The Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius once observed. [4:24] MTS - AV: And I quote, "Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current." [4:33] MTS - AV: We are all carried forward by this river, and while roles and titles inevitably change, the struggles of policy development and the profound collegiality we have built have been one of the absolute greatest privileges of my professional life. [4:50] MTS - AV: We have debated, we have compromised, and most importantly, we have… we have grown together. [4:58] MTS - AV: For this, I want to express my deepest, most sincere gratitude. [5:03] MTS - AV: Thank you to the incredible GAC representatives, to you. [5:07] MTS - AV: For your tireless dedication, your wisdom, and your trust. Thank you to the phenomenal GAC staff, the Fabulous Five, without whom none of our work, coordination, or sanity would be possible. [5:23] MTS - AV: I also want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the interpreters. [5:27] MTS - AV: and technicians who seamlessly bridge our voices and languages, and to the ICANN board and community leaders for their constant and collaborative spirit. [5:39] MTS - AV: As another great stoic, Epictetus, reminds us, and I quote, it is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. [5:52] MTS - AV: So my reaction to stepping down is one of immense joy and optimism for the future, because I have this… I leave this seat in exceptional hands. [6:05] MTS - AV: Please join me in giving a remarkably warm welcome to our incoming GAC chair, Mr. Ian Sheldon from Australia. I know that under his leadership, the GAC will continue to thrive, innovate, and fiercely advocate for the global public interest. [6:21] MTS - AV: Please rest assured, while my term as chair is concluding, I am not saying a final goodbye at this point. I plan to stay somehow connected to the ICANN environment, and I will try not to leave this wonderful community entirely, hoping to contribute in new ways down the road. [6:39] MTS - AV: Let's embrace the spirit of Bali and make ICANN 87 a truly memorable and productive meeting. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. [6:51] MTS - AV: Welcome to Indonesia. [6:59] MTS - AV: Thank you. At this point, I will give the floor to Mr. Neil El-Himam, Deputy of Creativity and Technology from the Ministry of Creative Economy. [7:11] MTS - AV: and the Creative Economy Agency of the Republic of Indonesia. Neil? [7:17] MTS - AV: Thank you, Nicholas. [7:21] MTS - AV: Distinguished guests, Nicolas Cabellero, GAC Chair. [7:25] MTS - AV: Mr. Lars Hoffmann, Vice President of Policy Development and Governmental Advisory Committee Relations at ICANN. [7:33] MTS - AV: Mr. Tego Arifiadi, Director of Electronic Certification and Transaction Supervision from the Ministry of… [7:40] MTS - AV: Communication and Digital Affairs, Mr. Dan Yuda, Director of Creative Technology from the Ministry of Creative Economy, distinguished GAC members and observers, ladies and gentlemen. [7:52] MTS - AV: Good morning and welcome to Bali, Indonesia. [8:01] MTS - AV: This is… this is… [8:03] MTS - AV: For both that are already coming here, or first time coming here to Bali, so very good morning to you all. First, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Nicholas Cabello for his leadership of the Governmental Advisory Committee, and for his continued support and contribution to the GAC community. [8:22] MTS - AV: As the committee prepares for its next chapter, we are grateful for his dedication in strengthening dialogue and cooperation among government and stakeholders. [8:33] MTS - AV: It is also an honor to join you on behalf of the Minister of Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Tekurivi Harja at the opening of the GAC session during ICANN 87. [8:45] MTS - AV: Under Indonesia's Law No. 24 of 2019 on the creative economy, we define our creative economy as manifestation of added value from intellectual property. [8:58] MTS - AV: Created by human, based on three things, cultural heritage, knowledge, and or technology. [9:04] MTS - AV: So our creative economy encompasses. [9:07] MTS - AV: Digital games, application, animation, film design, digital content, fashion and so on. The Internet enables Indonesian creators to reach global markets, develop intellectual property as well as create new economic opportunities. [9:23] MTS - AV: This is why… [9:25] MTS - AV: Close cooperation between the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs and the Ministry of Creative Economy is essential. [9:32] MTS - AV: Reliable digital infrastructures enable creativity to flourish, while creative innovation transforms the infrastructures into economic and cultural value. [9:44] MTS - AV: We believe in an open, stable, secure and interoperable Internet is fundamental to inclusive and competitive digital economy. [9:52] MTS - AV: Internet governance is not only about technology. [9:55] MTS - AV: It also shapes innovations, cultural diversity, and opportunity for creators and businesses worldwide. [10:04] MTS - AV: Indonesia, therefore, supports efforts to strengthen linguistic diversity and digital inclusion. [10:10] MTS - AV: Through our… [10:12] MTS - AV: Dot ID registry, Pandi, Indonesia has advanced the digital representation of local scripts, including Balinese scripts, and is preparing initiatives involving other Indonesian scripts as well. [10:25] MTS - AV: Indonesia is also participating in ICANN's 2026 round of the New Generic Top Level Domain Program. Five applications from Indonesia were presented on Reveal Day, including Dot Bali. [10:39] MTS - AV: This marks an important step in expanding Indonesia's participation in the global domain name ecosystem. [10:46] MTS - AV: As emerging technology, including artificial intelligence and Web3, continue to evolve, international cooperation remains essential to maintaining trust, security, and responsible innovation while preserving the Internet's global interoperability. [11:03] MTS - AV: Interoperability, sorry. [11:05] MTS - AV: ICANN and the GAC provide an important platform for government and stakeholders to exchange perspectives and contribute to secure, stable, and inclusive development of the global Internet. [11:17] MTS - AV: Now… [11:18] MTS - AV: This is the fun part. I would also like to take this opportunity to warmly invite all GAC members and observers to the GAC dinner on the 20th of October 2026. [11:30] MTS - AV: from 6.30pm onward at Taman Begawan Nusa Dua Bali. Located just a short distance from the Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Taman Begawan offers beautiful beachfront setting. [11:45] MTS - AV: With scenic ocean views and relaxing. [11:48] MTS - AV: tropical atmosphere, an ideal place to unwind and enjoy the warmth, hospitality of Indonesia. [11:55] MTS - AV: Guests will also have the opportunity to savor a selection of delicious Indonesian and international cuisine while continuing our conversation in more informal and welcoming setting. So this is the place. [12:10] MTS - AV: And for your convenience, a complimentary shuttle bus will be provided departing from the lobby of the Westin Resort Nusa Dua starting at 6pm. [12:20] MTS - AV: On the 20th. [12:23] MTS - AV: We sincerely look forward to welcome you all for enjoyable evening of good food, beautiful views, and meaningful conversation. [12:33] MTS - AV: In closing, I thank ICANN and the GAC leadership and everyone involved in organizing this important meeting in Bali. May ICANN 87 strengthen our collective efforts towards an [12:45] MTS - AV: Open, secure, inclusive, and interoperable internet that respects cultural diversity, enables innovation, and supports sustainable economic growth. [12:57] MTS - AV: Thank you. I wish you productive discussion and successful ICANN 87 meeting. And one last… one last, [13:06] MTS - AV: Remark, I guess. [13:09] MTS - AV: I know that this is gonna be a whole week of work hard, So, let me urge you. [13:17] MTS - AV: If you want to, Party hard, then you can go to the Changu area in Bali. [13:25] MTS - AV: But if you prefer to relax to the max, then you can go to Ubud in north of this place. Thank you so much. [13:34] MTS - AV: And welcome to Bali once again. [13:40] MTS - AV: Thank you so much to His Excellency Neil Elhimam. Neil, I heard the drinks are gonna be on you, though. [13:46] MTS - AV: For the party. [13:49] MTS - AV: Thank you so very much. So moving on, next slide please, Gulten. [13:54] MTS - AV: So this is the agenda for today. We're going to be reviewing. [14:00] MTS - AV: Some agenda highlights then, we'll talk about some meeting logistics by ICANN GAC support. Then we'll have our traditional tour of the table. [14:13] MTS - AV: First, for the delegates who are right here in person, and then the remote participants. Then we'll talk about some notable GAC transitions and some activity highlights. [14:26] MTS - AV: And then we'll start reviewing the communicate development process as we usually do. Next slide, please, Gulten. [14:38] MTS - AV: So, there you have it. This is the block schedule. We… I don't really think we need to go in detail. I'll just check day by day. We have the opening plenary today, then we'll have a coffee break, then we'll be talking… then we'll have two capacity development sessions, as everybody knows. [14:57] MTS - AV: Then we'll have a discussion on the new GTLD next round, and finally, we'll be talking about, UA and IDN. [15:07] MTS - AV: And that's basically the plan for today. [15:13] MTS - AV: Sunday, we'll have a discussion on new gTLDs, the second part of the discussion on the next round of new gTLDs with some fresh information in hand, coffee break, and then right after that, we'll be discussing WHOIS and registration data. Then we'll have the lunch break, and right after the lunch break, the GAC operations session running for 75 minutes. [15:37] MTS - AV: Coffee break and then the GAC meeting with the GNSO Council, another coffee break, and the GAC meeting with the CSG, that is the Commercial Stakeholder Group. By the way, coffee in Indonesia is very good, I'm telling you. [15:52] MTS - AV: You know, despite whatever Italians say, you know. [15:57] MTS - AV: And I'm looking at my Italian friend here. Thank you so much. [16:02] MTS - AV: Coffee is awesome in Indonesia. And then, as you can see, on Monday, we'll have the welcome ceremony, you know, and the Tarek Kamel Award. And then the community sessions, lunch break, another community session. And you see that at 3 p.m. on Monday, there's an empty [16:25] MTS - AV: An empty slot, which we will use internally to discuss some… some issues, regarding the… [16:32] MTS - AV: The community care development, [16:36] MTS - AV: details. And then another coffee break, lots of coffee, indeed, which I like very much. And then Q&A with ICANN Org executives, [16:46] MTS - AV: the team, the ICANN Org executive team. That's for Monday, Tuesday, as you can see there, you know, we have, [16:55] MTS - AV: The GAC discussions on the… On the next round again. [17:01] MTS - AV: Coffee break and then the discussion on DNS abuse mitigation, a 90-minute session. Right after that, the lunch break, and then we'll start right away with the GAC Communicate Development. [17:18] MTS - AV: Another coffee break, and then we'll have the meeting with the ICANN board, and the second communique drafting session for Tuesday, October 20th. Wednesday, October 21st, you know. [17:33] MTS - AV: the GAC meeting with the CPH, that is the Contracted Parties House, a 60-minute session, coffee break, and right after that, the meeting with the CCNSO. You remember, we will have the breakout sessions, you know, with different stations and… [17:47] MTS - AV: You know, different GAC delegates in charge of different stations and so on and so forth. Lunch break, and then all the rest, as you can see, is communique drafting sessions. [17:58] MTS - AV: Three sessions for the rest of Wednesday and two sessions on Thursday, potentially one, depending on how efficient we are this week. Then we have the public forum on Thursday at 10:30 AM. [18:15] MTS - AV: Then the last, potentially the last communique drafting session right after lunch. And then after the coffee break, we'll have the geopolitical forum and the ICANN board meeting. [18:30] MTS - AV: And there will be another closing cocktail. I say another because there's a whole bunch of different parties. And as the minister said before, you know, what was the name of the place you suggested, Neil? [18:44] MTS - AV: For parties. Canggu. Canggu. If you go to Canggu, there are a lot of parties over there. So part of Canggu, there are plenty of cocktail meetings and parties during this ICANN week. So that's it for the block schedule. [19:03] MTS - AV: As everybody knows, we had three sessions to develop this block schedule. [19:10] MTS - AV: So this shouldn't be a surprise for anybody. Next slide, please, Wilton. [19:18] MTS - AV: So this is, as everybody knows, ICANN 87 is an AGM, an annual general meeting. [19:26] MTS - AV: You know, speaking… speaking about the format. [19:30] MTS - AV: And the priority topics and sessions are… [19:36] MTS - AV: I don't actually understand what that means, but in any case, you know, our priorities for these sessions are, you know, the GAC readiness for next round of new gTLDs, DNS abuse and gTLD registration data. [19:49] MTS - AV: Dns abuse, as everybody knows, is something that we've been dealing with for, in my opinion, a long time. The sooner we find a solution for that, the better for everybody, you know, very especially our populations. [20:07] MTS - AV: But anyways, we'll get to the details there. And then some GTLD registration data. [20:12] MTS - AV: We'll also talk about the GAC annual plan, you know, the progress we have made so far, and some operations, you know, very especially the operating principles evolution, and for that we have an expert here, who happens to be also the next GAC chair, and he'll be the shepherd for those [20:30] MTS - AV: for those sessions. And also a discussion about the potential participation, you know, the GAC potential participation, the ICANN NOMCOM, that is the nominating committee, or not, again, as I always say, you know, it's for us to decide, that is, for you to decide. [20:49] MTS - AV: And then the GAC implementation of CIP, the continuous improvement program. As I said before, the bilateral meeting with the ICANN board. And then finally, you know, communicate review and drafting for Tuesday, Wednesday. [21:04] MTS - AV: And Thursday. [21:06] MTS - AV: Let me pause here in order to see if there are any questions or comments at this point. [21:13] MTS - AV: I see no hands. [21:15] MTS - AV: Okay, perfect. Next slide, please, Golden. [21:20] MTS - AV: For the review of meeting logistics, Gulten, I will kindly hand the floor to you. Please go ahead. [21:28] MTS - AV: Thank you, Nicole. [21:30] MTS - AV: This is Gulten Tepe Oksuzulu for the record. As usual, I'll provide a brief overview of the meeting logistics and details regarding some technical capabilities. [21:46] MTS - AV: First note is, please make sure that you have updated your version of Zoom, and all of the features are available to you. [21:55] MTS - AV: If you are experiencing an issue that might be related to an outdated version of the Zoom application. [22:02] MTS - AV: Present here in Bali or joining us remotely, all attendees should raise hand via Zoom room. [22:10] MTS - AV: That would help our chair, Nico, to manage the queue. [22:14] MTS - AV: Regarding the calendar invitations, if you recall, I shared invites for each GAC session a couple of days ago, so you may want to check those invites as you would find links to GAC website and ICANN meetings page for each respective session. [22:35] MTS - AV: And under the introduction part on the ICANN 87 agenda page on GAC website, you may find very valuable resources, and I would be happy to share the link in the chat. [22:51] MTS - AV: And a couple of notes for in-person attendees. Seats at the tables with microphones are only for GAC community members. [23:03] MTS - AV: Other part of the ICANN community are also welcome to join our sessions, but we would much appreciate if they could take the seats on the back or off the left side of the room. [23:19] MTS - AV: And leaving the seats on the tables to GAC members. [23:25] MTS - AV: Seats will be reserved in the front rows for some sessions, including the joint meetings with ICANN board, GNSL, CPH, and CCNSL. [23:38] MTS - AV: And with that, I will leave the floor back to you, Nico. Thank you. [23:44] MTS - AV: Thank you very much, Gulten. Any comment or question? [23:51] MTS - AV: Okay, thank you so much. Next slide, please. [23:55] MTS - AV: So at this point, we're going to go ahead with our traditional tour de table. We will start with the… [24:05] MTS - AV: with the people on site, and then we'll continue with the attendees online. I will start on my left with my distinguished colleague from Colombia, and by the way, new vice chair, Mr. Tiago Dalto. A big round of applause to Colombia for the vice chair position. [24:24] MTS - AV: By the way… So we'll start with you, Tiago. Please go ahead. [24:30] MTS - AV: Thank you so much, Nigel. I'll be intervening in Spanish, please. [24:35] MTS - AV: Muy buenos dias a todos. Muchas gracias por… pues, estoy muy contento por estar aca. Mi primera vez en Bali. [24:43] MTS - AV: Un viaje bastante largo, pero espero que vamos a tener unas reuniones muy provechosas en esta semana. [24:51] MTS - AV: Mi nombre es Tiago Daltoe, soy asesor en el Ministerio de Tecnologias de la Informacion y las Comunicaciones de Colombia, y muy feliz nuevamente de poder apoyar al equipo de Liderazgo del GAC como vice chair, incoming vice chair, luego de mi periodo anterior. [25:09] MTS - AV: Entonces, estoy a disposicion de lo que requierende mi. Muchas gracias. [25:20] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. This is Gabriel Andrews of the United States and co-chair of the GAC's Public Safety Working Group. [25:32] MTS - AV: Hello, I'm Owen Fletcher. I'm the GAC alternate representative for the United States at the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [25:47] MTS - AV: Good morning. [25:48] MTS - AV: Salamat pagi. [25:51] MTS - AV: Susan Chalmers from the Office of Policy and International Affairs at NTIA, representing the U.S. government. Thank you. [26:06] MTS - AV: Good morning. Salamat pagi. [26:09] MTS - AV: I'm Aswin Sasongkosasno Subroto from GAC Indonesia, I'm from the Indonesian National ICT Council. [26:16] MTS - AV: And welcome all of you again to Bali, Indonesia. [26:22] MTS - AV: Good morning. I'm Thongkor Eviadi, Director of Certification and Electronic Transaction from Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Indonesia. And welcome to Bali. I'm here as a chairman and as a co-host here. Please enjoy Bali. Thank you. [26:48] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Dandy. I'm the Director for Technology Creativity under the Ministry of Creative Economy, Creative Economy Agency. And this is my first ICANN meeting, and hopefully we have a productive meeting. Thank you. [27:05] MTS - AV: Good morning, all. My name is Finn Petersen, and I'm representative of the Danish government. [27:15] MTS - AV: Good morning. My name is Martina Barbero. I'm the GAC alternate for the European Commission and warm thanks to the Indonesian host for the very, very nice welcome. [27:27] MTS - AV: Okay. [27:28] MTS - AV: Good morning, I'm, I'm going to speak in Portuguese, sorry. [27:35] MTS - AV: So, a NEVS representa o verm Portugues. [27:43] MTS - AV: Extravagant. [27:46] MTS - AV: agrecir a Indonesia por ser hoste, derste Reniao DUGAC Taikan. [27:56] MTS - AV: I would agree with that. [27:58] MTS - AV: Obrigada, Portugal, eu quero delicer tambien que na proxima reunion va a ese en la Lisboa. [28:06] MTS - AV: In Portugal. That's right. So see you. No, I will not see you in. Agentica Bela. Okay. [28:18] MTS - AV: Okay, so we'll continue over there with Netherlands, please. [28:22] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Maike Weenstra, and I'm the GAC alternate for the Netherlands. I want to thank our Indonesian colleagues for hosting, and I'm looking forward to a productive meeting. Thank you. [28:36] MTS - AV: Good morning. My name is Jan van Unheuse. I represent Belgium. [28:42] MTS - AV: And work for the BIPT, which is the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in Belgium, and I also want to thank our Indonesian host for their very kind invitation to this wonderful place. [28:57] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I'm Yuriy Matsyk, GACOV representative of Ukraine and CEO of NGO Digital Infrastructure Support Center. I am happy to be to this place. Very beautiful and fabulous. Thank you very much, Indonesia. [29:19] MTS - AV: Good morning. I'm Jamie McPherson. I'm the GAC alternate for Australia, and this is my second in-person meeting at ICANN. [29:30] MTS - AV: Good morning, everybody. It's nice to see you. My name is David Bedard and I am the GAC rep for Canada and I'm at our Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Good to see everyone. [29:44] MTS - AV: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah. [29:47] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Mohamed Mukhtar Mohammedine. I'm the GAC representative of Mauritania, and I'm an advisor [29:57] MTS - AV: To the Minister of Digital Transformation back home. Thank you. [30:03] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Hazem Hezza and I'm representing Zelego for Arab States. And I would also like to thank the government of Indonesia for hosting the meeting. [30:12] MTS - AV: Thank you. [30:15] MTS - AV: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening, everyone. Manal Ismail, GAC representative of Egypt from the National Telecom Regulatory Authority. I would also like to thank Indonesia for hosting us in beautiful Bali and wish everyone a fruitful meeting. Thank you. [30:36] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I'm Kristina Aguida, alternate GAC rep for Egypt, and also co-chair of the Capacity Development Working Group. [30:49] MTS - AV: Good morning everyone, Zeina Buharb, alternate representative of Lebanon and one of the GAC vice chairs. [31:00] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I'm Kristina Hakopian from Armenia, representing here. I'm an advisor to GAC representation of Armenia and wish everyone a productive meeting. Thank you. [31:16] MTS - AV: Good morning, everybody. I'm Cielo Cano, GAC alternative representative of Peru. I'm really enjoying being here and the first time in ICANN and my first time in Bali, Indonesians. I want to thank you so much for the wonderful place you have bring to me. [31:41] MTS - AV: Hello, good morning everyone. I'm Benjamin Harbich and I work for the Federal Office of Communications in Switzerland as a telecom engineer and I'm happy to work with all of you and I want to thank our hosts for their warm welcome. [32:00] MTS - AV: Thank you. [32:03] MTS - AV: Hello. [32:04] MTS - AV: Yeah, please go ahead. Good morning, everyone. I'm going to speak in Portuguese. [32:09] MTS - AV: Bom dia a todo mundo, meu nome e Logia nima Recipes, e o so accesora tecnica do Comite de Estorao Internacional do Brasil, e tambem fazo a parte da delegacao Brasileira do GAC. [32:22] MTS - AV: I'll be speaking Portuguese as well. [32:25] MTS - AV: Muito obrigado. Bom dia a todos. Eu Eugenio Garcia representando o governendo do Brasil. [32:33] MTS - AV: Minister dos Alassones Estereores, obrigado Indonesia pela Hospitalidade, Niku. [32:41] MTS - AV: Bam sientia saudades. [32:43] MTS - AV: Gonna miss you. Obbligado. [32:50] MTS - AV: Good morning. I'm Suada Harjo from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I work for Communications Regulatory Authority, and I am also a co-chair of Human Rights International Law Working Group. Thank you, Indonesia, for hosting us. [33:13] MTS - AV: Okay, thank you. Good morning, everyone. Rodrigue Guillaume de Smart Africa Secretariat. Thank you. [33:22] MTS - AV: Good morning, everybody. I'm Rochelle Ine, GAC representative from Niger, transitioning out. [33:29] MTS - AV: Thank you. [33:33] MTS - AV: Good morning, everybody. Giacomo Mazzone. [33:36] MTS - AV: I represent the WBU as observers, and thank you to the hosts for inviting us, and thank you to Nico for his chairmanship. [33:49] MTS - AV: Hello, everyone. My name is Sasha Kovacevic, coming from Serbia, GAC Serbia. [33:57] MTS - AV: Working for Office for IT and E-Government, as Head of Strategic Planning and International Cooperation, and, compliments for the host for the Organizing… [34:11] MTS - AV: Event in such a wonderful place. Thank you. [34:16] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I'm Wang Lang from China. First, I want to thank Indonesia and Pandi for hosting this meeting. And I believe we can achieve fruitful result and have a good week. [34:34] MTS - AV: Embody here. Thank you. [34:39] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Hu Xiaohong, GAC representative of China from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Very glad to attend this meeting and thank chairs, thank Indonesia, and thank Bali. [35:03] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Wajdi Gharadi. I'm the GAC representative for Tunisia. [35:11] MTS - AV: Thank you. [35:16] MTS - AV: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening to everyone. I'm Nigel Cassimir from the Caribbean Telecommunications Union. [35:24] MTS - AV: I'm GAC Obsuva member and happy to be here. Compliments to the government of Indonesia for hosting us here in Bali. [35:35] MTS - AV: Allowing me to travel exactly halfway around the world. [35:39] MTS - AV: To get here. Thank you. [35:45] MTS - AV: Good morning, everybody. My name is Paul Blaker. I represent the United Kingdom [35:51] MTS - AV: I would like to add my thanks to our Indonesian colleagues for the warm welcome and the great hospitality. Thank you. [36:01] MTS - AV: Good morning everyone, I'm Gapsai Manuel representing the government of Cameroon and working in the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication. Thank you. [36:15] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I am Tomboy Ibrahim from Chad, and I work for the Ministry of ICT. Thank you. [36:25] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Mohsen Nikbin from Iran. It's the first time I attend here. Thank you, GAC and [36:34] MTS - AV: Thank you. [36:36] MTS - AV: Indonesian government. Thank you. [36:41] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Sasha Dimitrioski, representing Macedonian government. [36:49] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. This is Marina Flego Eiras from the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, and the GAC alternate representative for Argentina. I would like to thank our Indonesian colleagues. [37:07] MTS - AV: For your hospitality and warmth. [37:10] MTS - AV: And I would like to congratulate everyone for being here today. We are undergoing a historic moment for Internet governance, so it is an honor for me to be here today with you discussing the results. [37:27] MTS - AV: among other topics, and I look forward to having meaningful conversations throughout this week. Thank you very much. [37:38] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I'm Frederik Wolf. I'm the GAC alternate for Germany. I represent the Digital Transformation and State Modernization Ministry of Germany. For those who expected Rudi Nolde here, he will arrive this evening. He's the GAC rep for Germany. Thanks to the Indonesian government and the organizers here for the warm welcome. I look forward to fruitful discussions and a productive week. [38:02] MTS - AV: Thanks, everybody. [38:06] MTS - AV: Good morning. I'm Wendy Palas from the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism, Suriname. It took me two days to get here, but I'm happy to be here. Thank you. [38:21] MTS - AV: Thank you so much. It took me 30 hours to get here, just for the record. Is there anybody behind you? Can we continue with the row? Oh, over there, over there. Yeah, we'll continue there. Thank you. [38:33] MTS - AV: Good morning. My name is Kazuki Imao. I'm an alternative representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan. [38:46] MTS - AV: I would like to thank Indonesia for this opportunity to have this meeting in a wonderful place. Thank you. [38:57] MTS - AV: A very good morning, distinguished colleagues, and to Indonesian colleagues. My name is Sakamoto Mitsuhide from Ministry of Telecommunications of Japan. We are GAC members for [39:11] MTS - AV: The. [39:12] MTS - AV: And also, I'd like to say thank you, Indonesian government, for the wonderful hospitality. Thank you very much. [39:25] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. I'm Grace, and I work in the Ministry of Digital Affairs in Chinese Taipei. I would like to express my appreciation to Indonesia for hosting ICANN 87 in such a beautiful place. Thank you. [39:43] MTS - AV: hello everyone I'm also from Chinese Taipei and I also want to thank you the government of Indonesia for arranging such a beautiful conference in Bali this is my first ICANN public meeting I'm looking forward to work with all of the GAC representatives [40:08] MTS - AV: in the government policy issue. Thank you. [40:17] MTS - AV: Good morning. Hello, everyone. It's Ken Ying from Chinese Taipei. Great to see you all again. [40:30] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Fouadi Wabuhungu. I represent the United Republic of Tanzania as a GAC member, and I work at Tanzania Communication and Regulatory Authority, and this is my first time on GAC meeting. Thank you. [40:51] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. My name is Amos Teo. I'm the GAC representative for Singapore. I'd like to thank Indonesia for hosting us here in Bali, a very nice place. Thank you. [41:04] MTS - AV: Good morning, everyone. Selamat pagi. My name is Kwee Serpeng from the Infocom Media Development Authority of Singapore. I'm the Alternative GAC Rep for Singapore. Likewise, I would like to thank the Indonesian government for the warm hospitality and for hosting this meeting. [41:24] MTS - AV: It has been a while since I last attended the meeting in person. I hope to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. I wish everybody a fruitful and productive meeting this week. Thank you. [41:40] MTS - AV: Hello, everyone. Good morning. My name is Guo Feng from China GAC team. I am delighted to participate in this GAC meeting in Bali. My thanks also go to Indonesia for hosting this meeting. [41:56] MTS - AV: And looking forward to constructive exchanges in the coming days. Thank you very much. [42:04] MTS - AV: Thank you so much, China. Is there anybody else to your right who didn't introduce himself or herself? [42:14] MTS - AV: Anybody over there? Any other GAC representative? [42:20] MTS - AV: Okay, so we'll continue here. Marco, over to you. [42:24] MTS - AV: Good morning everybody, my name is Marco Hochwanning, representing the Netherlands and also one of the GAC vice chairs. [42:32] MTS - AV: Good morning. My name's Ian Sheldon. I'm the Australian GAC representative and one of the current vice chairs. [42:40] MTS - AV: Big thank you to the Indonesian government for hosting the meeting here in this wonderful location, and for the very warm welcome today. Very much looking forward to another productive and collegiate meeting with you all across the week. Thank you. [42:55] MTS - AV: Thank you, Australia. We don't need to introduce again Minister Naill. My name is Nico Caballero. As everybody knows, I'm from Paraguay and I'm the outgoing GAC chair. [43:07] MTS - AV: Over to you. [43:10] MTS - AV: Hello, good morning, A. [43:14] MTS - AV: I'll speak in French. [43:16] MTS - AV: Bonjour tout le monde. Je m'appelle Jorge Cancion, je suis le representant de la Suisse et Terima Cassin. [43:26] MTS - AV: Thank you very much for inviting us here. It is a pleasure to be able to see you in this beautiful Bali city. I am also the Vice President of GAC and I am at your disposition if you are looking for a job or a job. [43:50] MTS - AV: Especialement pour le nouveau ou nouvelle membre du GAC que ca serait un plaisir pour moi de mais changer avec vous. Merci. [44:03] MTS - AV: Good morning. My name is Katuku Gloria. I'm one of the GAC vice chairs. I also represent the government of Uganda. Thank you. [44:14] MTS - AV: Thank you, Uganda. And now that all in-room attendees have introduced themselves, we'll continue with the remote participants, for which I kindly ask them to raise their hands in the Zoom room in order to provide… in order to give them the floor to introduce themselves. Gulten, can you help me, [44:33] MTS - AV: Handle the queue. So we'll start with, egypt? Go ahead, please. [44:41] Abdalmonem Galila ( EGYPT ): Yeah, my name is Abdelmanan Galila, the Director of Numbering Affairs at the National Telecom Regulatory Institute of Egypt. I am the GAC Alternative Representative, and also the GAC UAIDN Workgroup Chair. Thank you. [44:59] MTS - AV: Thank you Egypt. Trinidad and Tobago please. [45:04] Karel Douglas - Trinidad and Tobago GAC: Good afternoon, good evening, good morning. And firstly, are you hearing me, Nico? [45:10] MTS - AV: Loud and clear. [45:12] Karel Douglas - Trinidad and Tobago GAC: Fantastic. My name is Karel Douglas. I'm the advisor. [45:15] Karel Douglas - Trinidad and Tobago GAC: for Trinidad and Tobago, and of course, I'm greatly disappointed that I am not able to join you all in this fantastic, important meeting. A lot of important topics are being discussed, so as per usual, I will do… try my utmost best to follow. [45:33] Karel Douglas - Trinidad and Tobago GAC: And quickly, Nico, thank you so much for your leadership. Your tenure was very fast, but it was fantastic, so I want to wish you all the best in your future endeavors, and certainly, by all means, please keep in touch, and we appreciate you very much. [45:49] Karel Douglas - Trinidad and Tobago GAC: I just forgot to say that, of course, I'm Karel Douglas, I'm the Executive Officer of Legal and Enforcement at the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. Have a fantastic, wonderful meeting. Thank you. [46:02] MTS - AV: Thank you, Trinidad and Tobago. Thank you, Karl. Next is Timor-Leste. Let's find a Portuguese in Timor-Leste domain, [46:10] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: More. [46:11] MTS - AV: Leslie, go ahead please. [46:13] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Thank you, good. [46:14] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Morning, everyone. This is Giselle Lai. [46:19] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Tim Lester GAT representative. [46:22] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Participating remotely this morning. [46:25] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Allow me to also say a few words in Basa, Indonesia. [46:29] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Slide buggy, password… Excellency, I can. [46:41] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Deep Ali. [46:42] Jose Lay - GAC Timor Leste: Thank you, everyone. Have a… Successful me for me. [46:48] MTS - AV: Thank you Timor Leste. Malaysia, please. [46:53] GAC Malaysia - Ruzamri Ruwandi: Good morning. I am Ruzamri Ruwandi GAC Alternate Representative from Malaysia. [46:59] GAC Malaysia - Ruzamri Ruwandi: from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. Thank you. [47:05] MTS - AV: Thank you, Malaysia. Next, I have… A. [47:10] MTS - AV: I don't see the country. Mr. Georges? [47:13] MTS - AV: Go ahead, please. [47:16] Junior Fenix Georges: Good morning, can you hear me? [47:18] MTS - AV: Yes? [47:20] Junior Fenix Georges: So, for me, it's evening, but for you, I think it's morning. Everyone, my name is Junior George, I am from the United States, but, I am the founder and the president of Next Generation Empowerment Incorporation, a U.S.-based 501c3. [47:38] Junior Fenix Georges: Haiti remains one of the least connected country in our hemisphere, and rural areas, especially in the south, Haiti. A lot of schools and communities have little or no reliability internet access. [47:51] Junior Fenix Georges: So, to help close that gap, NextGen is developing two initiatives into, schools and education. [47:57] Junior Fenix Georges: So, this, this, [48:02] Junior Fenix Georges: event, it's, I take it with heart, and I also thank ICANN, and the meeting organizer for making… Thank you. [48:11] MTS - AV: George. [48:11] Junior Fenix Georges: session. [48:12] MTS - AV: The floor is for GAC members only. I'm sorry about that. [48:15] Junior Fenix Georges: Oh, okay. [48:15] MTS - AV: Please apologize. My apologies. I have Switzerland next. [48:24] Lucas Prêtre (GAC Switzerland): Hello, everyone. I hope you hear me well. My name is Lukas Pret. [48:30] Lucas Prêtre (GAC Switzerland): And I will speak in French. [48:34] Lucas Prêtre (GAC Switzerland): Bonjour, je suis content de vous rejoindre a Drawline depuis la Suisse. [48:39] Lucas Prêtre (GAC Switzerland): Je travaille a l'office federal de la communication. Je suis membre de la delegation suisse aux Saint-Dugac [48:46] Lucas Prêtre (GAC Switzerland): Je suis appassion de vivre une semaine renplie de debat interessant ici au GAC, et je tiens remercier Nicole pour cette quatre-homme de Chairman. Merci beaucoup et bromitin. [48:59] MTS - AV: Thank you, Switzerland. Next, I have the Russian Federation. [49:06] Viacheslav Erokhin (GAC Russia): Good morning, colleagues. [49:08] Viacheslav Erokhin (GAC Russia): My name is Vichyslav Yurokhin, and I am an alternative representative of Russian Federation. [49:17] MTS - AV: Thank you. Russia, I have Thailand next. [49:28] MTS - AV: Thailand, the floor is yours. [49:31] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: Oh, good morning. Salwar Paki. [49:34] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: This is Thongchai Sanctuary. [49:37] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: From the… Electronic Transaction Development Agency of Thailand. [49:45] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: I am very glad to participate in this meeting. [49:50] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: I am the GAC alternate for Thailand. [49:54] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: And I would like to thank the government of Indonesia. [49:59] Thongchai Sangsiri, Thailand: For hosting this meeting. [50:03] MTS - AV: Thank you very much, Thailand. I have Switzerland next, again. [50:10] Lukas Füeg (GAC Switzerland): Hello, everybody. I hope you hear me well. [50:14] MTS - AV: Yes? [50:15] Lukas Füeg (GAC Switzerland): Hello, my name is Lukas Fugueg, I am delighted to be with you online from Switzerland. I'm a member of the Swiss delegation within the GAC I work for the Federal Office of Communications of Switzerland as a legal advisor in the Division of Telecom Services and Post, and I wish everyone a fruitful and productive meeting. [50:36] MTS - AV: Thank you very much. I have Norway next. [50:39] August Granhaug Allen (GAC Norway): Hi everyone, my name is August Allen and I'm an Ultimate Representative for Norway. I work for the Norwegian Communications Authority. Looking forward to the discussions this week. Thank you. [50:50] MTS - AV: Thank you very much. And I have Norway again. [50:58] MTS - AV: Norway, please go ahead. [51:01] MTS - AV: Sigurd, Mr. Layerdahl? [51:05] Ådne Sigurd Leirdal (GAC Norway): Yes, the microphone was in the wrong one. I'm Adam Sigurdeldal. I'm a new GAC alternative for Norway, participating remotely. I'm also from Norwegian Communication Authority. [51:17] MTS - AV: Thank you very much. So that brings us to the end of the Tour de Table. I just want to make sure that everybody had the chance to introduce himself or herself. Anybody who didn't? [51:29] MTS - AV: Speak yet, at this point, in the room or online. [51:35] MTS - AV: And I see no hands. So thank you very much. So next slide, please, Gulten. [51:41] MTS - AV: We still have 5 minutes, and you know. [51:47] MTS - AV: Just to share with you some notable GAC transitions, we are basically welcoming 93 new GAC delegates since ICANN 86 in Seville. No joking, 93. [52:05] MTS - AV: New GAC delegates. Welcome, everyone. So we're going to make sure we will be patient and explain all the acronyms because as I always say, ICANN is an acronym romance. You know, like it's kind of like a special dialect or something. You need to translate every two paragraphs or every two phrases you need to… [52:28] MTS - AV: You know, translate what the acronyms stand for, and so on. [52:32] MTS - AV: So, we're basically up to 185 members and 41 observers so far. We welcome Togo. Is it the Republic of Togo? Please correct me if I'm wrong, and please excuse my utter ignorance. Is it the Republic of Togo, or what is the official name? [52:54] MTS - AV: Republic. Republic of Tonga. [52:56] MTS - AV: Okay, so welcome, welcome to the GAC. [53:01] MTS - AV: Big round of applause for Kipago. [53:06] MTS - AV: We kindly invite you, Togo, to join us here and grab a microphone and sit, you know. [53:14] MTS - AV: These tables are reserved for GAC representatives, so more than welcome to join us here. [53:20] MTS - AV: Thank you. [53:24] MTS - AV: There are some important reminders at this point before we close the session, as we still have five minutes. Make sure, make sure, and you have the link right there, join GAC at ICANN.org, that's for the ticketing system for all delegation updates. Make sure you're there in order to receive the latest news, you know, the latest information. [53:47] MTS - AV: On an official basis, [53:55] MTS - AV: so that the capabilities are activated for… for you, in this case, right? Just, well, everybody knows this is public information, but, we had the election of a new GAC chair, Mr. Ian Sheldon, you know, from Australia. He will be in charge of everything [54:15] MTS - AV: Right after this meeting, you know. And his two-year term will begin at the conclusion of this meeting. That is October 26th, 25th. [54:31] MTS - AV: 25th, right? Officially. And as I said before, we, we're also welcoming Tiago Daltua from Colombia, who was elected, GAC Vice Chair from the Latin America region. His one-year term will begin at the conclusion of ICANN 88 in… [54:50] MTS - AV: In Lisbon, in March next year, actually, 2027 — there's a glitch there — which is basically the remainder of Ian Sheldon's tenure as vice chair, given the fact that he was elected GAC chair. [55:09] MTS - AV: And, okay, so we'll talk about this later on, as we're right at the top of the hour. So at this point, let me just remind you that, [55:20] MTS - AV: On the one hand, we'll have the very good chance of enjoying Indonesian coffee in two minutes. And right after that, I mean, we'll have a coffee break, a 30-minute coffee break. At 10:30, I kindly ask you to come back for the first capacity building, capacity development session. [55:43] MTS - AV: Which is, you know, basically aimed at the, you know, the readiness for the next round. And, well, we don't need to repeat the agenda for today. So enjoy your coffee, welcome everyone, and thank you again to the Indonesia government. Thank you, Neil, for your, you know… [56:01] MTS - AV: For everything you have done so far and for the beautiful place and the facilities and everything else. So we're going to pause here. Thank you so much. Enjoy your coffee. 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Evidence: {"quote":"We believe in an open, stable, secure and interoperable Internet is fundamental to inclusive and competitive digital economy.","start":584.62,"cue_id":"cue-54","segment_id":54} - The Indonesian host representative connected an open, secure and interoperable Internet with digital-economy creativity and linguistic inclusion, and cited five Indonesian applications presented on Reveal Day, including .Bali. Evidence: {"quote":"Indonesia, therefore, supports efforts to strengthen linguistic diversity and digital inclusion.","start":604.75,"cue_id":"cue-57","segment_id":57} - The Indonesian host representative connected an open, secure and interoperable Internet with digital-economy creativity and linguistic inclusion, and cited five Indonesian applications presented on Reveal Day, including .Bali. 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