European Union Chamber of Commerce in China 
Automotive and Auto Components Working Groups
Working Group Meeting 
Date and Time: 21 February 2014, 9-10.30am 
Venues: 
Beijing Office: Office C-411A, Beijing Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liangmaqiao Rd, (via videoconference, speaker in Shanghai)
Shanghai Office: 333 Huai Hai Middle Road, Unit 2204 (22nd floor), Shui On Plaza

Registration: Please kindly register before COB 19 February 2014 with Ms. Jane Wang jwang@europeanchamber.com.cn in Beijing or with Mr. Tianlei Huang at tlhuang@europeanchamber.com.cn in Shanghai

Dear Automotive and Auto Components Working Group Members,

The next Joint Automotive and Auto Components Working Group meeting will be held on 21 February 2014 from 9am-10:30am at the European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai offices. At this meeting we will have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Andrew Thomson, Partner with KPMG China and Head of the firm’s automotive practice in both China and across the Asia Pacific region who will give a presentation on KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2014: Strategies for a fast-evolving market.

Additionally, we will hold 2014-2015 Automotive Working Group Chair elections. The Automotive Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the 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 Working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. The maximum duration of Chairmanship or Vice Chairmanship of a Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair position if he/she is physically based in China and it is recommended that the member holds the position in the Chapter where he/she is physically based. Only Corporate members of the Chamber are eligible for Chair positions unless specific approval has been obtained from the Chamber’s Executive Committee. Both Corporate and Associate members are eligible to hold Vice Chair positions. For the Automotive Working Group, it is possible to have at most one Chair and two Vice Chairs.

Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities documents. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair to Ms. Anna Stalnacke at astalnacke@europeanchamber.com.cn by Friday, 14 February 2014, 4pm.

Tentative agenda:
1. Chair and Vice Chair Election Automotive Working Group
2. Presentation by Mr. Andrew Thomson on KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2014: Strategies for a fast-evolving market
3. Q&A and discussion
4. Any other business

As always, we welcome your suggestions for possible agenda topics and speakers for this and future meetings.

In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, another email will be sent to the Working Group prior to the election, with the biographies and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Working Group meeting after each candidate has had the 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.

We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Working Group in the year ahead

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