Dear IPR Working Group Members,

The next IPR Working Group meeting is scheduled on Tuesday 14 March in Beijing, Shanghai & South China where we will hold the 2017-2018 IPR Working Group Chairs elections. Next to that, we will also be kicking off the 2017/18 IPR Position Paper (PP) discussion. Therefore we strongly encourage you all to attend this meeting and have your say in our lobbying priorities, strategy and direction of the group for the year to come. 

The next WG meeting is aimed at targeting the main key recommendations of IPR Working Position Paper 2017/18 and spotting the lead pens. Working Group members are encouraged to review last year’s IPR Position Paper and identify internally the key issues to be included in the upcoming 2017/18 edition. In order to prepare in advance and better structure the discussion, Working Group members are requested to send in their concerns and recommendations prior to the Working Group Meeting, using the Call for inputs template attached.

Tentative agenda:  

·         09:00 – 09:10: Welcome Remarks by Mr. Elliot Papageorgiou, National Chair of IPR Working Group

·         09:10 – 09:40: 2017-2018 Chair & Vice-Chair Elections

·         09:40 – 11:00: Discussion on the IPR Position Paper 2017/18 (appointment of the lead pens and drafting of the KRs)

·         11:00 – 11:30: Discussion on lobbying strategy and upcoming Working Group activities

Chair Elections: Call for Candidates

Additionally, it is once again time for the annual Chair elections this month. The IPR Chairs and Vice-Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings. The IPR Working Group can have, at most, one National Chair and five National Vice-Chairs. According to European Chamber guidelines, members must be present at the Working Group meeting to register a vote for the Chair elections.

The IPR Chair elections for Beijing, Shanghai and South China will be held jointly through video conference/dial-in

•        One National Working Group Chair will be elected (must be based in Shanghai or Beijing)

•        Each other chapter will have one “Vice Chair/Local Chapter Chair” elected

•        One additional Vice Chair position will be available for each individual chapter      

Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please read the attached Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities documents. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chairperson or Vice Chairperson to Ms. Sio-Mei Ng at smng@europeanchamber.com.cn latest by Friday, 3 March 2017 COB.

We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Working Group in the year ahead.  Please register here or by contacting Ms. Sio-Mei Ng at smng@europeanchamber.com.cn.

 

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