CEO Chehadé became personally involved in a number of issues at or around ICANN 45. He used the opening ceremony as an hour-long "working" session, wherein he outlined his progress and vision on the biggest issues facing ICANN. He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as [[Whois]], and he unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/icann-45-ceo-fadi-chehade-outlines-strategy-goals-for-new-season-of-icann ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN, TheWhir.com]</ref> He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] and the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm Releases, PRweb.com]</ref> | CEO Chehadé became personally involved in a number of issues at or around ICANN 45. He used the opening ceremony as an hour-long "working" session, wherein he outlined his progress and vision on the biggest issues facing ICANN. He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as [[Whois]], and he unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/icann-45-ceo-fadi-chehade-outlines-strategy-goals-for-new-season-of-icann ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN, TheWhir.com]</ref> He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] and the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm Releases, PRweb.com]</ref> |