Dear Member of the European Chamber in Tianjin,
The Annual Tianjin Board Election, where the Chair and Board Members of its local Board are elected, will take place on Monday, April 15th , 2013 by final voting through email in Tianjin.
Every year, each Chapter of the European Chamber is required to elect its local Board. The Board consists of delegates from member companies. The Board represents the other members and speaks on behalf of them on all occasions, especially during meetings with the Chinese authorities. Please click here to find more information about their role and their responsibility.
To gain the better results, it is crucial for you, as a member of the European Chamber Tianjin Chapter, to have dedicated representatives, actively contributing to the strategy of the Chapter locally.
The nomination period is open for the positions of Tianjin Chair of the Board (1) and for Board positions (4) of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Tianjin Chapter for the 2013/2014 term.
If you meet all the following 4 criteria, you can vote and run for election:
1) To be a primary contact (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company);
2) A European member company with operations in China;
3) A Member of one of our working groups or forums;
4) With paid dues for the year 2013
Full details on eligibility can be found in the Articles of Association and Bye-Laws.
Nominations remain open until 8th April, 2013, 14:00,. Elections will take place on April 15th, 2013 by final voting through email.
If you would like to run for chair or board members of the local board, you need to:
1) Be nominated by two primary contacts of other member companies eligible to vote (please refer to the above section “who can vote and run for elections?”)
2) Fill in and sign the nomination form and candidate motivation letter
3) Send the above two forms scanned by e-mail to Ms. Kitty Wang at kwang@europeanchamber.com.cn before 14pm on April 8th.
The President of the European Chamber, Mr. Davide Cucino, has appointed Mr. Adam Dunnett, European Chamber Secretary General as the Returning Officer for the elections.
Election Schedule:
- 8th April, 2013, 14:00: Nominations Close
- 12th April, 2013: List of Candidates Circulated to European Chamber Members
- 15th April, 2013: Board Election through email voting
Documents attached:
- 2013 Tianjin Election Nomination Form
- 2013 Tianjin Election Motivation Letter
Adam Dunnett, Secretary General, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Kitty Wang, General Manager of Tianjin Chapter, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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