2023 AGM and Annual Business Networking, Guangzhou 中国欧盟商会华南分会2023年会及商务联谊 Go back »
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Time2023-04-11 | 15:30 - 21:00
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Venue:Grand Ballroom, Floor 2M, Mandarin Oriental Hotel 广州文华东方酒店 2M层 大宴会厅
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Fee:Members: Free without buffet dinner; 380 RMB/person with buffet dinner |
Non Members: 900 RMB/person for joining buffet dinner from 19:15
The South China Board Election, where South China Chair(1), Vice Chairs (2) and Board Members (4) are elected, will take place from 15:30 - 21:00, 11th April, 2023, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Guangzhou.
This is a chance, for you as a member, to have a say and give your feedback on the activities of the European Chamber in 2022 and 2023. Your vote is important!
CANDIDATES LIST (in alphabetical order of the candidate's company name):
Candidate for South China Chapter Chair (1 position)
· Klaus Zenkel, Imedco Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Candidates for South China Chapter Vice Chair (2 positions)
· Fabian Blake, AMS Products Assembly (Foshan) Co., Ltd
· Gianluca Giorgi, ES Automation Consulting Ltd.
Candidates for South China Chapter Board Member (4 positions)
· Aaron Finley, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP (Guangzhou)
· Umberto Naddei, Guangzhou China NOI Group Co., Ltd
· Jean-Olivier de Sauvage, Pacific Prime
· Blandine Cressard, Residence G Shenzhen
>> Who can vote?
You can vote at the elections if you:
1.a. Are a designated representative (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company) of a corporate member, or
1.b. Are an individual member, and
2. Have paid the membership fee for the year 2023 and have no outstanding payment
>> How can I vote?
The Articles of Association approved during the AGM in 2019 have made the AGM and local board elections more convenient and practical for our members. You are now welcome to cast your vote either in person, or by e-voting, or designate 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 11th April 2023. Please note that even if you have voting rights confirmed by the Secretariat of the Chamber, you must have registered for the South China Chapter Board Elections event in order to exercise this vote.
2) Electronic voting, open from March 29th 9am to April 7th 9am, by accessing 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.
3) Assign a proxy to vote on your behalf by April 5th 9am. Please fill in the proxy form and send a scanned copy to Romina Di Martino at rdimartino@europeanchamber.com.cn, or in person at the Chamber office in South China (Guangzhou Office: Unit 2817, 28/F, Tower A, China Shine Plaza, No.9 Linhe Xi Road, Tianhe District 广州市天河区林和西路9号耀中广场A座2817室).
The proxy must be a colleague from your own legal entity. This requirement has only one exception for the Individual member, who may give his/her proxy to another individual member/corporate member in South China. However, an individual person can only hold a maximum of 5 proxies.
Proxies received after the deadline and in a format different from those listed above won’t be accepted.
>> For membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote/run
Please kindly contact Romina Di Martino at rdimartino@europeanchamber.com.cn
Effective from 1st February 2023 through to 1st July 2023, the National and Local Election Commissions, appointed by the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the European Chamber in line with Article 1.1.2 of the By-laws, will formally assume their duties to support this year’s elections.
The Election Commissions at both national and liaison office levels have been created with the mission to: 1) promote a strong and diversified European Union business identity at the Board level (ExCo and liaison office boards); 2) improve consistency, transparency and efficiency of the Chamber’s ExCo and liaison office boards election processes; and 3) reinforce the competencies of Boards (ExCo and liaison office boards) aligned with the Chamber’s original core mission.
Please click here to find the full list of individuals appointed by the ExCo to the inaugural year of the Chamber’s Election Commissions.
>> Language: English
>> We encourage all of our distinguished members to join us and vote at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (389 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510620 广州市天河区天河路389号文华东方酒店) on Tuesday, 11th April 2023.
Agenda
15:30-16:25: Registration and networking of members and attendees (refreshments, coffee and tea are served)
16:25-16:30: Safety introduction
16:30-16:35: Opening Speech by Francine Hadjisotiriou, General Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter
16:35-16:50: South China Chapter report, by Klaus Zenkel, European Chamber Vice President, and South China Board Chair
16:50-17:00: Board election procedure announcement by Adam Dunnett, Returning Officer, European Chamber Secretary General
17:00-17:45: Short hustings by candidates
17:45-18:00: Election by secret ballot
18:00-18:45: Panel discussion with Jörg Wuttke, European Chamber President, and Jens Eskelund and Carlo d’Andrea, European Chamber Vice Presidents.
18:45-19:00: Current Board Members, former Working Group and Forum Chairs and Vice Chairs, newly elected Working Group and Forum Chairs and Vice Chairs, AC Members, Privileged Members & Partners and New Members since 2021 AGM invited on stage to receive thank you message
19:00-19:05: Voting results announcement by Adam Dunnett
19:05-19:10: Concluding remarks by the elected chairman
19:10-19:15: Pictures of new board members on the stage
19:15-21:00: Buffet dinner and networking
>>Fees
Members: Free for attending South China Chapter Board Election;380 RMB/person for the following buffet dinner.
Non-Members: Only staff and members of the European Chamber South China Chapter may attend the election process;Future members are welcome to join for the buffet dinner from 19:15, and the price is 900 RMB/person.
>> Payment
(1) Bank transfer: Please note “GZ20230411 + Company Name” on bank transfer
RMB Bank Account
A/C Name: 中国欧盟商会
China CITIC Bank Capital Mansion Sub Branch中信银行京城大厦支行
No. 6, Xinyuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District, 100004 Beijing
北京市朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦
A/CNo.:7110210182500027543
S.W.I.F.T. Code: CIBKCNBJ100
(2) Wechat payment:
Members: Please click here to acquire and scan the Wechat QR code to pay.
Non-Member: Please register on the website and please kindly notice that the final confirmation of your attendance should be confirmed by Connie gz_events@europeanchamber.com.cn.
>> Registration:
Registration and payment by COB, 10th April, 2023
>> Accommodation support:
The charge (subject to prior reservation and availability) for Mandarin Oriental hotel Superior Room is 1,341RMB for Single Occupancy; 1,516RMB for Double Occupancy, including buffet breakfast, one for single occupancy, two for double occupancy, valid only for AGM date for members of European Chamber. Please indicate you are a member of the European Chamber to enjoy the special rate. For a reservation, please send email to jadez@mohg.com or call 13851606328.
The charge for LN Garden Hotel is 803RMB and VAT for Premier Room, including breakfast for one, valid only for AGM date for members of European Chamber. Please indicate you are a member of the European Chamber to enjoy the special rate. For a reservation, please call 189 2950 8817 or contact Wechat 189 2950 8817.
>> 住宿支持:
文华东方酒店的房费(视预订情况而定)为高级单人大床房1,341元 (含税,双人入住1,516元)包括单人/双人早餐,仅对中国欧盟商会会员的 AGM 日期有效。 若您在订房时表明是中国欧盟商会的会员,可以享受特惠价。 如需预订,请发送电子邮件至 jadez@mohg.com 或致电13851606328。
广州花园酒店的房费为花园客房803元(含税费),包括单人早餐,仅对中国欧盟商会会员的 AGM 日期有效。 若您在订房时表明是中国欧盟商会的会员,可以享受特惠价。 如需预订,请致电189 2950 8817或添加微信189 2950 8817。
Please join us and register beforehand to Jingqian Mo: jqmo@europeanchamber.com.cn
We are looking forward to seeing you on 11th April at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Guangzhou