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Time2021-05-11 | 15:30 - 18:00
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Venue:The Langham Xintiandi Shanghai
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Fee:Members: Free* (Please read after agenda)
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The Shanghai Chapter Board Election where Shanghai Chapter Chair of the Board (1), Vice Chair (2) and Shanghai Chapter Board positions (4) are elected, for a two-year term (2021-2023), will take place on Tuesday 11th May 2021 at 3:30pm at the Langham Xintiandi Shanghai.
Please allow us 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 (4 positions) – Any representative of a corporate member of the European Chamber and any individual member (Please note that individual members need a pre-approval from the Executive Committee of the European Chamber to run for this position).
The chair, vice chairs and board members shall be elected for a two-year term and shall serve for those two years (2021-2023).
Who can vote?
You can vote at the elections if you:
1. Are a designated representative (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company), or
2. Are an individual member and
3. Paid the membership fee for the year 2021 and have no outstanding payment (please make sure that the Chamber has received and confirmed your membership payment and any other outstanding payment by no later than Monday, 10th May 2021, 9am, China time).
How can I vote?
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 on Tuesday, 11th May 2021. 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 Monday, 10th May 2021, 5pm in order to exercise this vote.
2) Electronic voting: Open from 26th April 2021, 10am to 10th May 2021, 10am 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, 7th May 2021, 5pm. Please fill in the proxy form and send a scanned copy to Ms Mengting Dai at mtdai@europeanchamber.com.cn, 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 assign his/her proxy to another individual member/corporate member with voting rights in Shanghai. However, an individual person can only hold a maximum of 5 proxies.
Proxies received after the deadline or in a format different from those listed above won’t be accepted
How can I run for elections?
The nomination period will open on Friday, 9th April 2021, 6pm, and will close on Thursday, 22nd April 2021, 6pm. Nomination Form and Motivation Letter to be returned complete to Shanghai Chapter in person or by e-mail to Dr Ioana Kraft at ikraft@europeanchamber.com.cn before 22nd April 2021, 6pm.
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 Mengting Dai for membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote/run at mtdai@europeanchamber.com.cn
Agenda
3.00-3.30 Registration
3.30-3.35 Welcome Remarks by Dr Ioana Kraft, General Manager, European Chamber Shanghai
3.35-3.45 Opening Address by Mr Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European
Chamber
3.45-4.00 Chairman’s Report by Mr. Carlo D'Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the Shanghai Board
4.00-4.15 Introduction election procedure by the Returning Officer, Mr Adam Dunnett
4.15-4.50 Candidates Speeches
4.50-5.10 Casting of votes
5.10-5.30 Networking
5.30-6.00 Announcement of Board Election Results
* 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.
Candidates
Candidates for Shanghai Chapter Chair (1 position)
Candidates for Shanghai Chapter Vice Chair (2 positions)
- Francis Liekens, Atlas Copco China
- Juan Ignacio Garcia de Motiloa, Iraeta
- Pius S. Hornstein, Sanofi China
Candidates for Shanghai Chapter Board Member (4 positions)
- Davide Bruschi, Casappa Hydraulics
- Christopher Torrens, Control Risks
- Holly Lei, Covestro
- Jens Ewert, Deloitte China
- Allan Gabor, Merck China
- Thilo L. Zimmermann, SEB Shanghai
- Paul Lindblad, Wacker Chemicals China
- Roberto Donà, International Business School Suzhou, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Following the Shanghai Chapter Board Election the Shanghai Chapter will hold a Europe Day Celebration on the same day from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Please note these are two separate events and you must register for them individually if you would like to attend. To register for Europe Day Celebration visit: https://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/en/upcoming-events/19745/2021_Europe_Day_Celebration