European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Aerospace and Aviation Working Groups
Joint Working Group Meeting and Chair Election
Date and Time: 6 March 2014, 3pm-6pm
Venue: European Chamber, Office C-411A, Beijing Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liangmaqiao Rd, Chaoyang District

Dear Aerospace and Aviation Working Group Members,

The next Joint Aerospace and Aviation Working Group meeting will be held on 6 March 2014 from 3pm-6pm at the European Chamber Beijing office. This meeting will include a debrief of the outcome of the meeting with Vice Minister Xia Xinghua, CAAC, where Aviation and Aerospace Working Group representatives raised concerns on behalf of the working groups. Among other issues we will also discuss recent developments in EU-China civil aviation cooperation.

Tentative agenda:
15:00-16:00 Aviation Chair and Vice Chair Election and Aviation Position Paper discussion
16:00-17:00 Debrief of CAAC high-level meeting and update on developments in EU-China civil aviation cooperation
17:00-18:00 Aerospace Chair and Vice Chair Election and Aerospace Position Paper

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

CHAIR ELECTIONS
At this meeting we will hold the 2014-2015 Aerospace and Aviation Working Group Chair elections. The Chairs and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Groups, 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.

Please note the following Chair and Vice Chair eligibility guidelines:
- Chairs and Vice Chairs must be physically based in China
- Chairs and Vice Chairs are recommended to run in the chapter, where he/she is based
- Maximum length of Chair/Vice Chairmanship is 3 consecutive terms (1 term = 1 year)

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 both Working Groups, 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 what Working Group and position you are running for to Ms. Anna Stalnacke at astalnacke@europeanchamber.com.cn by Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 4pm.

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.

POSITION PAPER
We will also begin discussions on the 2014-2015 Position Paper. The Position Paper is the European Chamber’s key lobbying document and is widely recognised by the Chinese and European governments, EU institutions, business associations and the media as the authoritative voice of EU business in China. It is used extensively for policy considerations, bilateral discussions, cooperation projects and background information. The value and importance of a well-written and well-represented Aerospace/Aviation Position Paper cannot be overstated. Working Group members are encouraged to review last year’s Position Paper and identify internally the key issues to be included in the upcoming 2014-2015 edition. Working Group members are encouraged to come to the Working Group meeting with concerns and recommendations. 

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. If you would like to attend this meeting, please contact Ms. Jane Wang at jwang@europeanchamber.com.cn by Wednesday, 5 March 2014.

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For more information on the Aerospace and Aviation Working Groups or the European Chamber in general, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Anna Stalnacke at astalnacke@europeanchamber.com.cn

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