GAC High Level Governmental Meeting

10.00-10.15: Introductory remarks by H.E.M Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy, of the Kingdom of Morocco, Chair of the HLGM.

10.15-11:30:
Session 1: IANA Stewardship Transition Outcomes

• Introduction by Mr. Thomas Schneider, Chair of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
• Presentation by Mr. Fadi Chehade, CEO and President of ICANN
• Presentation by Mr. Larry Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce.
• Open Floor and exchange of Views

11:30-11.45: Morning Coffee Break

11.45-13:15:
Session 2: Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governments role in the new ICANN framework

• Introduction by Mr. Thomas Schneider, GAC Chair on the role of governments in the ICANN and the importance of the contribution of public policy to ICANN policy development processes.
• Presentation by Mr. Steve Crocker, President of the ICANN Board
• Presentation by the Co-Chairs of the CCWG Accountability on the Multistakeholder model
• Open Floor and exchange of Views focused on ICANN and the role of Government

13:20-14:30: Lunch

14:30-15:45 :
Session 3: gTLDs and Public Policy

• Presentation by Mr. AkramAtallah, Chair of ICANN's Global Domain Division.
  • ICANN New gTLD Program Implementation Review Findings,
• GAC Advice and outcomes for public policy
• Impact on developing countries and economies in transition
• Case studies
  • ICANN Next round of gTLDs
• Public policy issues
• Issues of interest for developing countries and economies in transition
  • Open Floor and exchange of Views (focused on gTLDs and public policy expectations or outcomes)

15:45-16:00: Afternoon Coffee Break

16:00-17:30:
Session 4: The DNS, Developing Countries and Capacity Building: What role for ICANN?

• Presentation by Mr. Tarek Kamel, Senior Advisor to the President of ICANN for Government and IGOs Engagement
  • Overcoming barriers to participation and representation in the ICANN system
  • Awareness and capacity building within Governments on ICANN issues and the DNS
• Open Floor and exchange of Views
• Presentation by Alice Munyua and Mr. Tracy Hackshaw, Co-Chairs of the GAC Working Group on Under-Served Regions
• Open Floor and exchange of Views

17:30-17:45: Chairman Summary (Marrakech Statement) delivered by H.E.M. Moulay Hafid Elalamy. (The Marrakech Statement will not be a negotiable document; it will summarize and present the highlights of the HGLM discussions under the sole responsibility of the Chair)