Dear Members of the European Chamber,
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, 28th April, 2021, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Guangzhou.
Please find below the list of approved candidates for the 2021 South China Board Election. To view the Motivation Letters and short biographies of the candidates please click on the candidates’ names below:
CANDIDATES LIST (in alphabetical order of the candidate's company name):
Candidates for South China Chapter Chair (1 position)
· Klaus Zenkel, Imedco Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Candidates for South China Chapter Vice Chair (2 positions)
· Naren Pillai, Aden South China
· Fabian Blake, AMS Products Assembly (Foshan) Co., Ltd
· Vivian Desmonts, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP Guangzhou Representative Office
· George Lau, TÜV Rheinland (Guangdong) Ltd.
Candidates for South China Chapter Board Member (4 positions)
· Fabian Blake, AMS Products Assembly (Foshan) Co., Ltd.
· Alessandro Fiorito, Autoneum-Nittoku (Guangzhou) Automotive Sound-Proof Co. Ltd.
· Gianluca Giorgi, ES Automation Consulting Ltd.
· Kelly Xia, Guangzhou United Family Hospital
· Joanna Ye, Mazars Guangzhou
· Blandine Cressard, Residence G Shenzhen
· Sacha de La Noë, SHV (China) Investment Company Limited
· George Lau, TÜV Rheinland (Guangdong) Ltd.
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 2021 and 2022. Your vote is important!
>> Who can vote?
You can vote at the elections if you:
1.a Are a designated representative of a member company (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company), or
1.b Are an individual member and
2. Paid the membership fee for the year 2021 and have no outstanding payment (please make sure that the Chamber has received and confirmed your membership payment and any other outstanding payment by no later than Tuesday, 27th April 2021, 9a.m.)
>> How can I vote?
The Articles of Association approved during the AGM in 2016 have made the AGM and local board elections more convenient and practical for our members by introducing the e-voting form. You are now welcome to cast your vote either in person, or by e-voting, or designating 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 28th April 2021. 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 by 27th April, 6p.m. in order to exercise this vote.
2) Electronic voting: Open from 8th April, 9a.m. to 26th April, 9a.m. 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 22nd April, 9a.m.. 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 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.
Please download the Election Notice from the Secretary General Adam Dunnett, 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 Romina Di Martino for membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote at rdimartino@europeanchamber.com.cn.
We encourage all of our distinguished members to join us and vote at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Guangzhou (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 Wednesday, 28th April 2021.
>> 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 George Lau, 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
17:00-18:00: Short hustings by candidates
18:00-18:15: Election by secret ballot
18:15-18:45: Keynote speech by Jörg Wuttke, European Chamber President
Topic: Business is Strong amid International Tensions, but for How Long
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 2019 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: 300 RMB/person for attending South China Chapter Board Election;900 RMB/person for both the South China Chapter Board Elections and the following Buffet dinner.
>> Payment
(1) Bank transfer: Please note “GZ20210428 + 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: Please click here to acquire and scan the Wechat QR code to pay.
>> Accommodation support: The room rate for Mandarin Oriental hotel is 1,180RMB + 16.6% tax for Deluxe Room, including breakfast for one, valid only for BCS-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 macyy@mohg.com or call 020-3808 8834/189 8896 9953.
住宿支持:文华东方酒店的房费为豪华房1,180元+ 16.6%的税,包括单人早餐,仅对欧洲商会会员的BCS-AGM日期有效。若您在订房时表明是欧洲商会的会员,可以享受特惠价。如需预订,请发送电子邮件至macyy@mohg.com或致电020-3808 8834/189 8896 9953。
Please join us and register beforehand to Jingqian Mo: jqmo@europeanchamber.com.cn
We are looking forward to seeing you on 28th April at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Guangzhou.
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