2. Liaison Reports 13 March 2018 Governmental Advisory Committee
ICANN64 GAC Plenary Meeting - Agenda Item 15.1

3. Session Goals
An Opportunity for the GAC to hear from Points of Contact, Liaisons and Representatives about other parts of the ICANN Community and the efforts they manage.
Reinforce the value of GAC engagement with the rest of the multistakeholder community

4. Agenda Introduction by GAC Chair, Manal Ismail Reports:
• GNSO Update – Ghislain de Salins (France)
• ccNSO Update – Pär Brumark (Niue)
• ALAC Update - Charlotte Simões (Portugal)
presenting on behalf of Ana Neves
• SSAC Update – Guo Feng (China)
• ATRT3 Update – Liu Yue (China)
• Customer Standing Committee Update – Nigel Cassimere
(Caribbean Telecommunications Union)(remote)

5. Introduction Relationships
Over time, the GAC has realized the value of relationships with other member communities within ICANN
The GAC has traditionally emphasized bilateral connections at every ICANN meeting with the Board and other SOs and ACs
Those connections are very helpful to maintain lines of communication and facilitate collaboration as operational and public policy issues evolve
“Intersessional” work has substantially increased in recent years. This also makes contacts with other communities more important and creates opportunities for collaboration. (examples, ALAC, ccNSO, GNSO)
Responsibilities
As a member of the Empowered Community, the GAC is expected or often asked to participate in cross community opportunities that include various types of reviews, assessments and various operational oversight matters.

6. GNSO Update
Ghislain de Salins (France)
GNSO Point of Contact

7. ccNSO Update
Pär Brumark (Niue)
ccNSO Point of Contact

8. ALAC Update Charlotte Simões (Portugal)
presenting on behalf of Ana Neves
ALAC Point of Contact

9. ATRT3 Update
Liu Yue (China)
Member of the ATRT3
Nominated by the GAC

10. Customer Standing Committee
Nigel Cassimere (Caribbean Telecommunications Union)
GAC Liaison to the CSC
(remote)