Affiliations Committee/Candidates/2024/Biplab Anand
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Biplab Anand (Biplab Anand)
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| Preferred name | Biplab Anand | |
|---|---|---|
| What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your English proficiency.) | NE-N, EN-3, MAI-N, HI-4 | |
| What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.) | I was born and raised in Nepal and loves the culture and language spoken in Nepal. | |
| What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? | Mostly ne and mai but as a GS, I am active in smaller projects to defend with the spam. | |
| What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past? | Maithili Wikimedians User Group and Wikimedians of Nepal User Group. | |
| Have you served on any committees (movement-related or otherwise)? And what was your role on the committee(s)? | I have served as a member of AffCom (2017-19) in past. | |
| Please describe any experience you have with conflict resolution and/or consensus building. | I was part of the conflict resolution Subcommittee in AffCom, where I deal with the problems of Wikimedia affiliates and able to solve it properly with other team members. Apart from Affcom, I was also involved in onwiki and offwiki discussion to resolve the issues. | |
| In your ideal world, what does the affiliate model and ecosystem look like? | Openness, Collaborative, Responsible and Growth mindset model. Wikimedia Foundation and WMF Affiliates are responsible for the growth of this movement globally from their own spaces. Proper communication channel and online meetings. | |
| In your ideal world, what are AffCom’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the movement and affiliates? | The Affcom Support system should be increased and some reformation programs have to launch to boost the affiliates for the betterment of this global movement. Annual POA should be made and implement it accordingly. | |
| What role within AffCom are you most interested in: advisory or voting member? | Voting member | |