Mission & Principles
The mission of the Commercial Stakeholders Group, hereafter "the CSG" is to ensure that:
- The CSG represents the views of commercial Internet users and relevant sectors of' the ICT industry, including, large and small business entities, business organizations, Internet connectivity providers, intellectual property owners and intellectual property organizations;
- ICANN policy and ICANN contracts are consistent with the development of an Internet that is a safe place for business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions and communications and is based on high levels of business, user and consumer confidence, including policies that mitigate against undue threats and risks; protect intellectual property; support the stability and resiliency of the Internet, as affected by ICANN's actions in its coordination of the unique identifiers.
Membership to the CSG is coordinated through membership with one of its Constituencies. Please see the Constituency page for more details.
CSG Executive Committee
Marie Pattullo (SOI) / BC
John McElwaine (SOI) / IPC
Philippe Fouquart (SOI) / ISPCP
Mason Cole (SOI) / BC Alternate
David Hughes (SOI) / IPC Alternate
Susan Mohr (SOI) / ISPCP Alternate
GNSO Council Representatives
Vivek Goyal (SOI) – AAPAC / AGM 2024 – AGM 2026
Lawrence Olawale-Roberts (SOI) – Africa / AGM 2023 – AGM 2025
Damon Ashcraft (SOI) – North America / AGM 2023 – AGM 2025
Susan Payne (SOI) – Europe / AGM 2024 – AGM 2026
Thomas Rickert (SOI) – Europe / AGM 2023 – AGM 2025
Osvaldo Novoa (SOI) – Latin AC / AGM 2024 – AGM 2026
Charter:
- Commercial Stakeholder Group Charter | Board Approved: 11 June 2011
Web Presence:
- Not yet defined