The 2017-2018 Cybersecurity Sub-working Group Chair elections will be held during the next working group meeting in Beijing and Shanghai on Wednesday 29 March, 2017, from 13h to 15h (Beijing Time).
The Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Sub-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 Sub-working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of the Chair and Vice Chair are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Sub-working Group. Previous participation in the Sub-working Group is essential.
The maximum duration of Chair or Vice Chair of a Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair positions if he/she is physically based in China. Only Corporate members are eligible for Chair and Vice Chair positions.
The Cybersecurity Sub-working Group is going to elect one Chair and one Vice Chair, i.e.:
1) One Sub-working Group Chair who will also become the Vice Chair of the larger ICT Working Group;
2) One Vice Chair.
To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair, to (Ms) Xiaowen Ma at xwma@europeanchamber.com.cn by Friday 17 March, 2017, COB. Please kindly note that all relevant documents will be circulated to members in advance for review and consideration, and applications after the deadline will not be considered.
In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, the Secretariat will send another email to the Sub-working Group at least 7 days prior to the election with the bios and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election must be conducted in person at the Sub-working Group meeting (one vote per company) after each candidate has been given an opportunity to give a short speech on why they would like to run for election. The duration of the term for both the Chair and the Vice Chair is one year. All elected Chairs must sign the attached Code of Conduct following elections.
Election rules:
The Chair election (1) will take place first, thereafter the Vice Chair election (2). In case there are two or more candidates for the Chair position, then the unsuccessful candidate(s) can run for Vice Chair.
Tentative agenda:
13:00 – 13:10 Opening remarks
13:10 – 13:40 Elections
13:40 – 14:30 Discussion on Position Paper 2017/2018 (appointment of the lead pens and drafting of the key recommendations)
14:30 – 15:00 Discussion on upcoming Sub-working Group activities
We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Sub-working Group in the year ahead.
As usual, we welcome your suggestions for possible agenda topics and speakers for this and future meetings.
If you would like to attend the meeting, please register with (Ms) Xiaowen Ma at xwma@europeanchamber.com.cn, specifying whether you would like to attend in Beijing or Shanghai.