Your full name: Carlos Friaças Your email address: cfriacas@fccn.pt Your organisation: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. Your LIR RegID: pt.rccn Name of the person you wish to nominate/support: Kurt Erik Lindqvist Nominee's email address: kurtis@linx.net Reason for nominating the candidate: Kurtis has the experience and the energy to be an excellent NCC Board member. His long track of participation (and service as a WG Co-Chair), huge amounts of knowledge and his community-driven attitude will be a valuable asset to the NCC Board.