To register 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 28^th May, 2019 at 5:00pm. This year's AGM will be keynoted by the honourary Chairman of the Chamber, His Excellency Nicolas Chapuis, EU Ambassador to the PRC, and will feature a contested presidential election between incumbent President, Mats Harborn and former President, Joerg Wuttke. Don't miss this opportunity to have your say in the future leadership of the Chamber!

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.

Members may vote electronically in advance of the election. Primary users received the voting link on May 15^th directly to their registered e-mail account (a reminder will be sent later this week). E-voting will remain open until May 27^th, 6pm.

As candidates will introduce their platform in person 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 at gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn

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):

Joerg Wuttke, BASF (VIDEO)

Mats Harborn, Scania (VIDEO)

Vice President (3):

Charlotte Roule, ENGIE

Jens Eskelund, Maersk (VIDEO)

Massimo Bagnasco, Progetto CMR (VIDEO)

Treasurer (1):

Rudolf Basson, Siemens

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?

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 27^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. E-voting will open following the announcement of candidates.

3) Assign a proxy to vote on your behalf by 6pm on 27^th May. Please fill in the proxy form 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 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 (click here) or contact Mr Graeme Wallace for membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote/run at gwallace@europeanchamber.com.cn

Agenda 

16:30-17:00  Registration

17:00-17:20  Address from the Honorary Chairman of the European Chamber

- HE Nicolas Chapuis, Ambassador of the EU Delegation to China

17:20-18:00

Annual Report

- Mats Harborn, President, European Chamber

Financial Report and Q&A

- Lars Eckerlein, Treasurer, European Chamber

Auditor's Report and Q&A

- Thierry Labarre, Mazars

Discharge of Responsibility for the Outgoing Board

18:00-18:45 Candidate Speeches

18:45-19:00 Voting by Secret Ballot

19:00-20:00 Results Announcement & Cocktail Reception

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