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Time2017-05-09 | 17:00 - 19:30
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Venue:Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
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Fee:Members: 0 (* Please read below comment on fees)
The Shanghai Chapter Board Election where Shanghai Chapter Chair of the Board (1), Vice Chair and Shanghai Chapter Board positions (6) are elected, will take place on Tuesday 9th May 2017 at 5.00pm at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.
This year you will also have the opportunity to meet the Candidates before the voting process starts on 11th April 2017 at 4.00pm at European Chamber Shanghai Chapter at Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai 200021. This special occasion will bring together members of the European Chamber. Candidates will take this opportunity to get to know our members and express their interest in joining the Shanghai Chapter Board. Please visit this link for more information about the Meet the Candidates event.
Please allow me to introduce the Election procedure.
Who can run for Shanghai Chapter Board elections?
1. Chair (1 position) – Any representative of a corporate member of the European Chamber
2. Vice Chair (2 positions) - Any representative of a corporate member of the European Chamber
3. Board Member – Any representative of a corporate member of the European Chamber and any individual member
The Chair, Vice Chairs and Board members shall be elected for a two-year term and shall serve for those two years.
Any individual member that will run for this position need a pre-approval from Exco
Who can vote?
You can vote at the elections if you:
1.a Are a designated representative (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company), or
1.b Are an individual member and
2. Paid the membership fee for the year 2017 (please make sure that the Chamber has received and confirmed your membership payment by no later than Friday, 5th May 2017.
How can I vote?
The latest update of the Articles of Association approved during the AGM in 2016 have made the AGM and local board elections more convenient and practical for our members by introducing the e-voting form. You are now welcome to cast your vote either in person, or by e-voting, or designating a proxy to vote on your behalf. Please see below more information regarding each voting modality:
1) In person by secret ballot at the election venue. Please note that even if you have voting rights confirmed by the Secretariat of the Chamber, you must have registered for the Shanghai Chapter Board Elections by Friday 5th May,2017 in order to exercise this vote.
2) Electronic voting- Still open: 14th April 2017, 2pm to 8th May 2017, 6pm by accessing a designated link using your European Chamber user account email. Please note that the voting information will be sent to the designated representative of your company once the candidates have been confirmed
3) Assign a proxy to vote on your behalf by Friday, 5th May, 5pm. Please fill in the proxy form and send a scanned copy to Mrs. Laura Alvarez Mendivil at lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn, by fax to +86 21 6385 2381 or in person at the Chamber office in Shanghai (Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai).
The proxy must be a colleague from your own legal entity. This requirement has only one exception for the Individual member, who may give his/her proxy to another individual member/corporate member in Shanghai.
Proxies received after the deadline and in a format different from those listed above won’t be accepted
How can I run for elections?
The nomination period is now closed
Please click here to download the Election Notice from Mr. Adam Dunnett, Secretary General, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China which officially opens the election period.
For more information, please refer to the European Chamber Articles of Association and By-Laws or contact Ms. Laura Alvarez Mendivil for membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote/run at lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn
Agenda
4.30-5.00 Registration
5.00-5.10 Welcome Remarks by Dr. Ioana Kraft, General Manager, European Chamber Shanghai
5.10-5.30 Opening Address by European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke
5.30-5.50 Chairman’s Report by Mr. Mick Adams, Vice President of the European Chamber and
Chairman of the Shanghai Board
5.50-6.00 Introduction election procedure by the Returning Officer, Mr. Adam Dunnett,
Secretary General, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
6.00-6.20 Candidates Speeches
6.20-6.40 Casting of votes
6.40-7.00 Networking
7.00-7.30 Announcement of Board Election Results
Candidates
Candidates for Shanghai Chapter Chair (1 position):
Candidates for Shanghai Chapter Vice-Chair (2 positions):
Candidates for Local Board member (4 positions):
- Stephen Lo, Covestro Polymers
- Andreas Odrian, Deutsche Bank
- Brigitte Wolff, EIM China
- Clarissa Shen Yanrong, Sanofi
- Marcus Wassmuth, Unicredit
* Fees: The Designated Representative can attend the Shanghai Chapter Board Elections for free. Additional attendees from the same company are welcome to join for 200RMB/person.