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
Marilyn Cade (SOI) / BC
Steve Metalitz (SOI) / IPC
Tony Holmes (SOI) / ISPCP
Elisa Cooper (SOI) / BC – Alternate
Kristina Rosette (SOI) / IPC – Alternate
Jaime Wagner (SOI) / ISPCP – Alternate
GNSO Council Representatives
Gabriela Szlak (SOI) – BC /Latin AC/ November 2013 – November 2015
John Berard (SOI) – BC / North America /November 2013– November 2015
Brian Winterfeldt (SOI) – IPC / North America / November 2013 – November 2015
Petter Rindforth (SOI) – IPC / Europe / October 2012 – October 2014
Tony Holmes SOI – ISPCP/Europe/ AGM 2015
Osvaldo Novoa (SOI) – ISPCP / Latin AC / November 2013 – November 2015
Charter:
- Commercial Stakeholder Group Charter | Board Approved: 11 June 2011
Web Presence:
- Not yet defined
Mailing List:
- TBD