(Please note that membership of the Banking & Securities Working Group is restricted to enterprises regulated by the CBRC)
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Banking & Securities Working Group
Event: Banking & Securities Working Group meeting
Date: Thursday 11th April, 1400-1530
Location: European Chamber Shanghai office, Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Madang Lu) (map)
Dear Working Group member,
The next meeting of the Banking & Securities Working Group meeting will take place on Thursday 11th April, starting at 2pm in our office in Shanghai.
This meeting will include the annual elections for the positions of Chair/Vice-Chair of the Working Group. Please see further information about this below.
Agenda
- Market update/roundtable discussion
- Annual elections for the positions of Chair/Vice-Chair
- Any other business
If you plan to attend, please send notification to Amanda Wu at ywu@europeanchamber.com.cn. Please put forward any additional items that you might like included on the agenda.
Chair / Vice Chair Election
The Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group. The responsibilities include taking a leading role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to the Chinese and European governments, and steering Working Group meetings. The required characteristics of a Chair/Vice-Chair are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential.
Should you be interested in putting yourself forward for candidacy for election, please read the attached “roles and responsibilities” and “code of conduct” documents for more detailed information. To apply, each prospective candidate should submit a short bio and a motivation letter to Ioana Kraft, by 3rd April, 6pm at ikraft@europeanchamber.com.cn. In the email, please clearly state whether you intend to run for the position of Chair or Vice-Chair. Candidates running for the role of Chair, if not successfully elected, can opt to be included as a candidate for Vice-Chair.
In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, another email will be sent to the Working Group one week 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 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 Chairs and Vice Chairs is one year. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached Code of Conduct following election.
For more information on the Banking & Securities Working Group, or the European Chamber in general, please contact Xavier Sans Powell in Beijing, xsanspowell@europeanchamber.com.cn or Ioana Kraft in Shanghai, ikraft@europeanchamber.com.cn.