Please note the venue of this meeting has been changed to the Opposite House, Sanlitun

Online registration is closed for this event. To register for the AGM please contact Graeme Wallace gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn

The Annual General Meeting (AGM), where the president (1), vice presidents (3) and treasurer (1) are elected, will take place on 12^th May, 4pm. Please note as a result of added security surrounding the Belt and Road Initiative Summit the venue is to be changed. We will update members on the new venue in due course.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce that the below candidates have put their names forward to run for an elected position in the Chamber’s Executive Committee. All candidates have been nominated, and seconded, by their fellow members and the validity of their nominations confirmed by the returning officer and the secretariat. To view the motivation letters and short bios please click on the names of the candidates. Candidates are listed alphabetically by company name.

Please note based on changes made to our Articles of Association approved at last year’s Annual General Meeting: 

1) Members may vote electronically in advance of the election. Primary users will receive the voting link on April 26^th directly to their registered e-mail account. E-voting will remain open until May 10^th, 6pm.

As candidates will introduce their platform in person on May 12^th at the AGM, the returning officer strongly encourages members to attend, hear from candidates, and vote in the AGM in person. In the event you cannot join please submit a valid proxy form or vote electronically. For further information regarding proxy forms or e-voting please contact Graeme Wallace gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn

2) All corporate members, including those who are not headquartered in the European Union, are eligible to vote in this year’s Annual General Meeting. Please contact Graeme Wallace gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn to confirm your voting status.

President (1):

Scania, Mats Harborn

Societe Generale, Anne Marion-Bouchacourt

Vice President (3):

Nokia, Michael Chang

Progetto CMR, Massimo Bagnasco

Rolls-Royce, Patrick Horgan

Starke Consulting, Daniel Albrecht

Treasurer (1):

ABB, Lars Eckerlein

Please click here and click on candidates bio/face to view campaign video.

Who can vote in the election?

You can vote in the election if you:

1a) are the designated representative (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company), or

1b) are an individual member

Who can attend the board election meeting?

All members (including those who do not meet the requirements for voting and standing for election), have the right to participate. However, only members who meet the above mentioned criteria can vote or run for election.

How can I vote?

The latest updates to the Articles of Association, approved during the 2016 AGM, have made voting easier by introducing the option of e-voting.

There are three ways to vote:

1) In person by secret ballot at the election venue. Please note that even if you have voting rights confirmed by the Secretariat of the Chamber, you must have registered for the AGM by 6pm on 10^th May in order to exercise this vote.

2) Electronic voting by accessing a 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 once the candidates have been confirmed.

3) Assign a proxy to vote on your behalf by 6pm on 10^th May. Please fill in the proxy form (click here) and send a scanned copy to Mr Graeme Wallace at gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn, by fax to 010 64622067 or in person at the Chamber office located at Office C412, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Beijing.

The proxy must be a colleague from your own legal entity and must be present to vote. This requirement has only two exceptions:

1. Individual members.

2. Primary members based outside Beijing without an additional membership in Beijing.

In such cases, these members may give their proxy to another individual member/corporate member with voting rights.

Proxies received after the deadline and in a format different from those listed above will not be accepted.

Please click here to download the election notice from the returning officer Mr Ulrich Weigl, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section of the Delegation of the European Union, which officially opens the election period.

For more information, please refer to the European Chamber articles of association (click here) and (by-laws) or contact Mr Graeme Wallace for membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote/run at gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn

Agenda 

3:00-4:00  Registration

4:00-4:55  Opening speech

-          Ambassador of the EU Delegation to China and Mongolia 

           Annual Report and Q&A

-          Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Chamber

           Financial Report and Q&A

-         Lars Eckerlein, Treasurer of the European Chamber

           Auditor's Report and Q&A

-         Thierry Labarre, Mazars

4:55-5:00 Presentations to Outgoing EXCO members

5:00-5:45  Candidate Speeches and Election

5:45-6:30 Reception & Result Announcement

For this event soft drinks and canape's will be provided on a complimentary basis. A cash bar will be open for those who wish to purchase an alcoholic beverage.

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