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ICANN's primary role is to coordinate the Internet naming system worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/ About ICANN]</ref> According to former [[ICANN CEO]], [[Rod Beckstrom]], the ICANN multistakeholder model serves as the catalyst for the internet and he describes it as open, inclusive, balancing, effective and international.<ref>

ICANN's primary role is to coordinate the Internet naming system worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/ About ICANN]</ref> According to former [[ICANN CEO]], [[Rod Beckstrom]], the ICANN multistakeholder model serves as the catalyst for the internet and he describes it as open, inclusive, balancing, effective and international.<ref>

[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-27sep11-en.pdf Beckstrom Points to Multi-stakeholder Model as “Catalyst for the Internet”]</ref> During the Futurecom Information Technology conference in Sao Paulo, he said that the multistakeholder model is aimed at "increasing the participation of diverse groups from all around the globe" and praised Brazil's decision to adopt a multi-stakeholder approach in governing the country's Internet. He said, ''“It is an example of the Brazilian government’s wisdom in saying we want the private sector, we want the civil society, and academic leaders, Internet experts and corporations to come together and provide the Internet Strategy for the country.”''<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/rod-beckstrom-praises-brazils-multi-stakeholder-model-of-internet-coordination.html Rod Beckstrom praises Brazil's Multi Stakeholder Model of Internet Coordination]</ref>

[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-27sep11-en.pdf Beckstrom Points to Multi-stakeholder Model as “Catalyst for the Internet”]</ref> During the Futurecom Information Technology conference in Sao Paulo, he said that the multistakeholder model is aimed at "increasing the participation of diverse groups from all around the globe" and praised Brazil's decision to adopt a multi-stakeholder approach in governing the country's Internet. He said, “It is an example of the Brazilian government’s wisdom in saying we want the private sector, we want the civil society, and academic leaders, Internet experts and corporations to come together and provide the Internet Strategy for the country.”<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/rod-beckstrom-praises-brazils-multi-stakeholder-model-of-internet-coordination.html Rod Beckstrom praises Brazil's Multi-Stakeholder Model of Internet Coordination]</ref>

 

During its strategic planning process, the [[ICANN Board]] identified the [[Evolution of the Multistakeholder Model|improvement of ICANN's multistakeholder governance model]] as a core goal for the five-year strategic plan beginning in the fiscal year 2021.<ref name="msmhome">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance-plan-improve-multistakeholder-model-2019-04-08-en ICANN.org - Governance Plan - Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model], April 8, 2019</ref>

==Debate over ICANN's Multistakeholder Model==

==Debate over ICANN's Multistakeholder Model==